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MAC Cosmetics - PRO Lanches Neon Pigments

MAC Cosmetics - PRO Lanches Neon Pigments

MAC PRO launched six new neon pigments that are matte in texture! (Thanks to Krasevayadancer for these images!)  Unfortunately, SF PRO is closed for the night (I always order through them, because then the package arrives next day, practically!), but I did call up South Coast Plaza PRO (makes me miss...

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Ask Temptalia Session #004

Ask Temptalia Session #004

This is your chance to ask any questions you may have that you want me to answer! I will try to answer whatever you may ask, and if I don't have an answer, I'll at least do my best to point you in the right direction. I'd love to answer your beauty-related questions, but I will take non-beauty...

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MAC Cosmetics - Cool Heat Preview Swatches

MAC Cosmetics - Cool Heat Preview Swatches

Thanks to MAC, I was able to try out three (Warm Chill, Blue Flame, and Climate Bleu) of the seven upcoming shadows and two of the four (High 90s and Swelter) (five?) upcoming slimshines from Cool Heat!  Of course, you know I had to get photos and swatches as soon as I got my hands on them, right?

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Fall 2008 - Guerlain's Jeu de Dames Fall/Autumn 2008 Collection

Fall 2008 - Guerlain's Jeu de Dames Fall/Autumn 2008 Collection

Guerlain Autumn/Fall 2008 | Jeu de Dames

Jeu De Dames Colour Play Lip Palette (limited edition) $68

Ombre Éclat -- 4 Shades Eyeshadow (limited edition) $57

  • 401 Jeu de Nuit
  • 402 Jeu de Nacres

KissKiss Extreme High Fidelity Colour -- Velvet Finish $29

  • 120 Rouge Infini
  • 141 A Jamais Brun
  • 121 Orange Encore
  • 160 Plus...

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Fall 2008 - Givenchy's Autumn-Winter Collection by Nicolas Degennes

Fall 2008 - Givenchy's Autumn-Winter Collection by Nicolas Degennes

2008 autumn-winter collection by Nicolas Degennes

  • Pocket Beauty Case Accessory for Glowing Lips and Cheeks $55 (Sweet Dandy)
  • Prisme Again! Shimmer Eyes Mat & Shimmering Eyeshadow Quartet $49.50 in 43 Smoky Shimmer and 44 Precious Shimmer
  • Prisme Libre Loose Powder Quartet Air Sensation $63 in 73 Dandy...

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Looks - Subtle Green & Teal with Lots of Pop

Looks - Subtle Green & Teal with Lots of Pop

Macro makeup shots are not kind! I swear, I have my nose to the mirror, and the liner looks IMMACULATE! it's totally even, straight, not a jagged bit in sight... but then when I'm in Photoshop to crop the photos, what do I see? Liner that's kind of uneven! GRR.  Tried going for a more dramatic and...

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Father's Day 2008 Gift Giving Guide for Beauty

Father's Day 2008 Gift Giving Guide for Beauty

Father's Day is June 15, 2008 -- have you picked up your perfect gift for that father figure in your life?  (Or maybe the father-to-be?)  I'm still at a total and utter loss as to what to pick up for my dad as he is a no-fragrance-no-frills kind of guy, so anything beauty related is completely out...

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La Mer Celebrates World Ocean Day with Oceana

La Mer Celebrates World Ocean Day with Oceana

La Mer Supports Oceana in celebration of 2008 World Ocean Day

Dr. Max Huber, the founder of La Mer and creator of the legendary Crème de la Mer, looked to the sea for inspiration. While researching the sea kelp beds off the coast of Southern California, Dr. Huber developed a deep appreciation for...

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Temptalia Asks You - Once you find a staple product, do you ever switch from it?

Temptalia Asks You - Once you find a staple product, do you ever switch from it?

Once you find a staple product, do you ever switch from it? Do you still seek even better products despite having found a great one you use all the time?

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Luxury Soap or Miracle? Plank's Cor Soap Aims to Streamline Your Skincare

Luxury Soap or Miracle? Plank's Cor Soap Aims to Streamline Your Skincare

Plank's Cor Soap ($125.00) is something that sort of makes me go, "WHAT?!" because $125 for a 120-gram bar of soap? It is a facial soap, but it is designed to basically do everything in your skincare regimen: revives, plumps, tones, balances, deep cleans, and heals surface skin. To apply, massage...

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