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LUSH Goes Vanilla for Summer 2009

LUSH Goes Vanilla for Summer 2009

LUSH Goes Vanilla

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics introduces a new intoxicatingly attractive fragrance range with the smooth, velvety and delicious base of vanilla, blended with tonka bean and jasmine. Vanilla is a clever little aroma; it evokes comfort and a sense of calm for some while creating the...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your biggest makeup pet peeve?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your biggest makeup pet peeve?

What's your biggest makeup pet peeve? Clumpy mascara? Mismatching foundation?

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Foundation that doesn't match. I am currently struggling with this issue -- stupid face being darker than my neck! . .

Question courtesy of HoneyBrown! :)

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Bobbi Brown Customize, Simplify, Organize System for Summer 2009

Bobbi Brown Customize, Simplify, Organize System for Summer 2009

Bobbi Brown Customize. Simplify. Organize System

Foundation Stick Compact (Limited Edition) ($22.00)

  • Available in 20 different shades, including 3 new shades - Cool Beige, Natural Tan, & Warm Honey

Lip Quads (Limited Edition) ($20.00)

  • Rose Quad (Peony, Brownie, Tulle, Roseberry)
  • Pink Quad (Pink Cloud,...

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Look - Soft Yellows & Browns

Look - Soft Yellows & Browns

This look is from last week -- March 30th, to be exact -- so still pretty much prior to getting hit with the nasty cold bug. I did a look this morning, and would you believe that it's a similar look to this? I was like, "Geez, I finally put on makeup while I'm sick, and I end up doing the same...

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Tropical Paradise: Black Opal Papaya Gentle Body Exfoliator

Tropical Paradise: Black Opal Papaya Gentle Body Exfoliator

Black Opal Papaya Gentle Body Exfoliator ($6.95) is a great drugstore body scrub that you can find at a lot of your local retailers. I saw it at Wal-Mart (that's the closest "drugstore" to me at the moment), actually. It caught my eye because it smells like tropical paradise to me--which I suppose...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you match your makeup to your clothes?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you match your makeup to your clothes?

Do you match your makeup to your clothes? How do you coordinate the two?

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I am matchy-matchy, and I don't care if the rules say you shouldn't! :) . .

Question courtesy of Julie! :)

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Blast From the Past: A Blue & Green Look from 2006

Blast From the Past: A Blue & Green Look from 2006

It's fun to go back in time and look at how you've improved. One thing I really like about looking at looks I did a long time ago is to see what color combinations I used. Sometimes I still find some that I like! :) Case in point, even though my style has evolved from the presentation in this...

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Win a Pair of Switchflops!

Win a Pair of Switchflops!

Switchflops, created by Lindsay Phillips, is giving ten lucky Temptalia readers a pair of their very own pair of Switchflops (+ a strap) ($47 value). Switchflops are flip flops that allow you to change up the strap, so you can have lots of different looking flip flops...

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Twitter Giveaway: MAC Curiositease Set

Twitter Giveaway: MAC Curiositease Set

Temptalia is giving away: MAC Curiositease 5 Warm Lipglass/Lustreglass set featuring Expensive, Bada Boom, Pink Grapefruit, Beaux, and Ornamental.

Here's how to enter:

Step 1: Follow @temptalia on twitter.

Step 2: Tweet "Entered to win MAC Curiositease Lipgloss Set! Just follow @temptalia and retweet...

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