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NARS Summer 2009 Collection Review, Swatches, & Photos

NARS Summer 2009 Collection Review, Swatches, & Photos

Here's a sneak peek at NARS' Summer Collection! :)

I know everyone was really excited over Tropic eyeshadow ($22.00), including me, but it disappointed me in the end. In the promotional image, it looked like a gorgeous shimmering blue--like glittering water on a hot summer's day, you know? In real...

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Temptalia Asks You - What are the best strategies for saving money on your makeup purchases?

Temptalia Asks You - What are the best strategies for saving money on your makeup purchases?

What are the best strategies for saving money on your makeup purchases? Do you go drugstore on some items? Skip areas of beauty?

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I try to shop my stash, if I'm jonesin' for something new. It can help take the edge of the want to buy something else :) . .

Thanks to Arika for this question!

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Blast From the Past: My First Smokey Eye!

Blast From the Past: My First Smokey Eye!

This was my FIRST smokey eye ever! It's from December 2005, and looking at the photos makes me kind of itch to re-try it, actually! I think this was actually the first look I ever did a tutorial for, too. What was your first smokey eye like?

Used: Silver pigment on lid, Black Tied e/s on outer...

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shu uemura's Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection for Summer 2009

shu uemura's Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection for Summer 2009

shu uemura's Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection for Summer 2009

Rouge Unlimited’s Pink Collection, a series of lipsticks and glosses made with a Pink Hybrid Pigment, one of the purest pink pigments ever discovered and patented by the cult Japanese beauty company. Thanks to this breakthrough, this lip...

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Temptalia Asks You - What discontinued/limited edition product do you wish would come back?

Temptalia Asks You - What discontinued/limited edition product do you wish would come back?

What discontinued/limited edition product do you wish would come back? You can only pick up to five!

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MAC Mari-sheeno lipstick, MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator, MAC Casablanca eyeshadow, MAC Going Bananas eyeshadow, & MAC Lucky Green eyeshadow! . .

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5 Must-Have MAC Pink Eyeshadows (Plus 4 Must-Have Non-MAC Eyeshadows!)

5 Must-Have MAC Pink Eyeshadows (Plus 4 Must-Have Non-MAC Eyeshadows!)

5 Must-Have MAC Pink Eyeshadows

Passionate eyeshadow is a matte, bright red-pink. It's not a true red, and it's not a hot pink--it's somewhere in between. It's not always the easiest color to wear, and I definitely don't think necessarily *everyone* should have it, but it's a nice pop of color for...

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Summer Bronze: Josie Maran Bronzing Argan Oil

Summer Bronze: Josie Maran Bronzing Argan Oil

Get Sunkissed Without the Risk: Josie Maran Bronzing Argan Oil ($52.00 for 1.7 oz.)

Josie Maran has created Bronzing Argan Oil to keep you get that sunkissed look without the sun. It's a lightweight moisturizer that can be used all over--your body, face, and even hair. I like it on legs over all...

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