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Summer 2008 - Lancome - The Daria Collection

Summer 2008 - Lancome - The Daria Collection

This May, Lancôme is proud to launch Brazilian Earth Colors by Daria Werbowy.  Created by Lancôme spokesmodel Daria Werbowy, these three products include a lipstick, lip gloss and eyeshadow quartet. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Centro Espacial Vik Muniz, a group that supports arts...

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Waterproof Makeup? Can you do it?

Waterproof Makeup? Can you do it?

Before Swimming / After Swimming

Waterproof Your Makeup: The Temptalia Experiment

It's nearly summer, and temperatures are heating up everywhere. It's becoming time to shed those pants, pop on a swimsuit, and head out to the pool/lake/beach. Or maybe it's time to sweat a whole lot while doing...

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Temptalia Asks You - What product should you not be allowed to buy anymore?

Temptalia Asks You - What product should you not be allowed to buy anymore?

What product should you not be allowed to buy anymore? Is it pink lipstick because you already have 100? Is it red lipstick because you never wear it? Green eyeshadow because you have two palettes full of them?

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Olay Definity Anti-Aging Skincare Line

Olay Definity Anti-Aging Skincare Line

Olay is one of those brands that everybody has heard of, but you may or may not have tried. It has been around for so many years, you may have tried it eons ago, disliked it, and written it off (or loved it and have forgotten about it!)--but now is the time to head to your nearest drugstore to peruse ...

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Looks - Black Ore Solar Bits and Neo Sci Fi Dramatic Eyes

Looks - Black Ore Solar Bits and Neo Sci Fi Dramatic Eyes

Quick look using Solar Bits. Boy, they are a bit messy. I recommend using them BEFORE applying foundation, that way you can wipe away any fall out. I used mine with mixing medium, so once it's on, it shouldn't have any (or minimal) fall out, but you will get some bits and pieces that fall out when...

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Bargain Beauty - Going Drugstore, Generic Beauty, and Learning When to Save

Bargain Beauty - Going Drugstore, Generic Beauty, and Learning When to Save

One of the few things I miss about southern California is CVS/Pharmacy, which is a national drugstore chain, but there just aren't many locations (I think there is just one or two) in northern California.  Let me first rave about CVS' fabulous return policy--all beauty products are refundable, any...

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MAC Cosmetics - Solar Field & Future Earth Review

MAC Cosmetics - Solar Field & Future Earth Review

OVERALL, Solar Bits are intriguing, and I think people have to play with them before they can decide they like them--they do seem fairly loose and chunky, which makes them difficult to work with. I intend to try a look today using Black Ore, so we'll see how that goes. My store didn't have the mask...

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MAC Cosmetics - Neo Sci Fi Launch Review

MAC Cosmetics - Neo Sci Fi Launch Review

OVERALL, Neo Sci Fi is much more impressive than the initial addict reaction made it seem. I think many people were thrown off (or turned off) by the bright orange packaging, and it definitely felt like there were plenty who were writing the entire launch off. I have to disagree, because I think...

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MAC Cosmetics - Neo Sci Fi, Future Earth, & Solar Fields Pictures, Photos, Swatches

MAC Cosmetics - Neo Sci Fi, Future Earth, & Solar Fields Pictures, Photos, Swatches

Here are some swatch photos to keep you on the edge of your seats!  Remember, we totally welcome YOUR swatches of the latest MAC launches, too.  Post them in the comments or email them to temptalia@gmail.com.  Or post them on our forum!

There are fourteen more for you to see...

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