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Temptalia Asks You - Do you wear makeup even when you're not feeling well?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you wear makeup even when you're not feeling well?

Do you wear makeup even when you're not feeling well? Or does makeup help make you look less sick?

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I'm achy, coughing, and feel yuck--so I generally avoid wearing makeup unless I really, really have to! :) . .

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Guest Look: Leslie Shares a Katy Perry Inspired Look

Guest Look: Leslie Shares a Katy Perry Inspired Look

Reader Leslie went for a bright green eye inspired by Katy Perry's look from Hot and Cold. She used...

  • MAC Girl Friendly Painpot Browbone
  • MAC Paintpot In Phoroah Lid
  • NYX Lime Eyeshadow Lid
  • MAC Fresh Green Mix Mineralize Eyeshadow Crease
  • MAC 239 Brush
  • MAC 224 Brush
  • MAC 227 Brush
  • MAC Nylon Eyeshadow Brow...

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Chanel Cote d'Azur Collection Lipstick Photos, Swatches

Chanel Cote d'Azur Collection Lipstick Photos, Swatches

Last week, I shared lip swatches from Chanel's Cote d'Azur Collection designed for the summer season. Here are photos and skin swatches of the new lipsticks and glosses featured in this launch. :)

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Look - Beige Nudes with Deep Blues

Look - Beige Nudes with Deep Blues

This look is from yesterday :) It's pretty simple, and I had originally intended to wear one of Colour Ready's bright lipsticks with it, but it definitely did *not* look good with a super bright lip. I can't figure out why the cheeks stand out so much in pictures, because they SO didn't in real...

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Laura Mercier Gilded Garden Mosaic Shimmer Bloc Review, Pictures, Swatches

Laura Mercier Gilded Garden Mosaic Shimmer Bloc Review, Pictures, Swatches

Laura Mercier's Gilded Garden Collection debuted for the spring season with several fun, perfect-for-spring products. The collection included eyeshadows in Lilac, Marigold, Orchid, and Pink Tulip ($22.00 each); Stickgloss in Azalea and Tiger Lily ($20.00 each); and Lip Stains in English Rose and...

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Temptalia Asks You - What do you do if a look you try doesn't seem to work?

Temptalia Asks You - What do you do if a look you try doesn't seem to work?

What do you do if a look you try doesn't seem to work? Wear it anyway? Start over?

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I give myself two chances to do eye makeup, whether or not I'm re-doing it or trying something else after a failed attempt at one look! If I don't succeed on attempt #2, then I say forget it! :) . .

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Zoya Summer Collections: Ooh-La-La and La-Di-Da Sneak Peeks

Zoya Summer Collections: Ooh-La-La and La-Di-Da Sneak Peeks

Zoya Summer Collections: Ooh-La-La and La-Di-Da Sneak Peeks

Ooh-La-La

  • Katy Pink purple with multi-color metallic highlights
  • Tallulah Vibrant metallic medium blue
  • Midori Unexpected metallic apple green
  • Goldie Multi dimensional metallic yellow gold
  • Emme Shimmering soft pink
  • Ginessa Multi dimensional metallic...

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Zoya Twist Collection Review, Pictures, Swatches

Zoya Twist Collection Review, Pictures, Swatches

Zoya's Twist Collection debuted this spring season, and since spring is just officially starting... I'm really not late to review it, am I? Twist consists of six shades, ranging from gray to pink. Zoya polishes retail for $6 a pop, or you can get the set of six for $36.

  • Harley is a medium gray with...

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