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Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer Is #1 in Highlighting

Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer Is #1 in Highlighting

Dior's Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer ($42.00) is my all-time favorite highlighter. It is such a phenomenally flattering combination of soft gold shimmer with bronze undertones. I think this product works well on all skin tones, but it will flatter warmer skin tones moreso than cool ones--like, let's...

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Clinique Blackberry Bloom & Party Red Reviews

Clinique Blackberry Bloom & Party Red Reviews

Clinique's Blackberry Bloom collection for the holidays has a few stunning products definitely worth a trip over to your local Clinique counter! Particularly lovely is the Fresh Bloom Allover Colour in Blackberry Bloom ($29.50) (pictured above), which is a pleasant shade of muted raspberry-mauve. ...

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Reader Feedback: What would you like to see on Temptalia?

Reader Feedback: What would you like to see on Temptalia?

I've created a survey about what you would like to see in the future, content-wise, on Temptalia. I would really appreciate if you could spare a few minutes to fill it out and tell us what you'd like to see here on the blog. If you don't have an answer, you can always skip the question. All surveys...

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OOKISA for Softer, Better Hair

OOKISA for Softer, Better Hair

OOKISA is a new hair care brand out there, and you may have seen some ads for their products, but the reviews are in short supply. I tried this at least two months ago, but I wanted to hold off on making a review until was actually available to purchase. What good is a product recommendation if...

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Guest Look - Ummilkhair Goes Sultry Silver & Black

Guest Look - Ummilkhair Goes Sultry Silver & Black

Eyes: UDPP, Milani Runway Eyes palette (Backstage Basics), Mac Silver Dusk pigment, Red Cherry lashes #46, L’Oreal Line Intensifique Liquid Liner

Face: Revlon Custom Creations (Deep), Mac Select Cover-up (NC45), Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (Dark), HIP Blushing Crème in Tickled, Floral Affair...

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Lush Rub Rub Rub & Yummy Yummy Yummy Shower Gels Reviews

Lush Rub Rub Rub & Yummy Yummy Yummy Shower Gels Reviews

LUSH Rub Rub Rub & Yummy Yummy Yummy ($8.95 to $23.95) are two shower gels that recently came out. Rub Rub Rub's scent can be compared to Lush's Sakura bath bomb (which is a fresh, spring-blossom-day kind of scent). RRR is not just a shower gel, but more of shower gel meets shower scrub. It's not a...

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Jaqua Pink Buttercream Frosting Hand Soap for Softer Hands

Jaqua Pink Buttercream Frosting Hand Soap for Softer Hands

Jaqua Pink Buttercream Frosting Hand Soap ($14.00) is such a deliciously girly product in my bathroom arsenal! It smells exactly as it is named, like buttercream frosting. The scent even lingers a bit after you've dried off your hands. As the holidays roll around, I'm all about rich and delicious...

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