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Off to get Neo Sci Fi swatches!

Off to get Neo Sci Fi swatches!

It's Nordstrom's Half-Yearly sale, which means my Nordstrom's is *gasp* already open (and that means I'm late!).  Time to hop on down to get us some swatches!

But how will I avoid all of the shoes?!

*edit* I totally have swatches, a mini-haul, and now I am FURIOUSLY! cropping pictures.  I'll post...

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Looks - All About Pink with Da Bling and Passionate

Looks - All About Pink with Da Bling and Passionate

I wore this look yesterday! I think I'd probably make it less pink or throw in contrasting color in the crease or inner lid (maybe a darker color like Cranberry in the crease or Goldmine on the inner lid).

I used Lovely Lily pigment on lid, Hush eyeshadow on inner lid, Da Bling eyeshadow on middle of...

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C'watre - Oceanic Skin Care? Yay or Nay?

C'watre - Oceanic Skin Care? Yay or Nay?

C'watre is a brand that labels itself as "oceanic skin care," which does make you think of spas, gentleness, and natural ingredients. They use "molecularly stimulated ocean water" as an essential ingredient in their products. They also mention that they are sure to only use ingredients in such...

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MAC Cosmetics - Neo Sci Fi, Future Earth, and Solar Fields Launched!

MAC Cosmetics - Neo Sci Fi, Future Earth, and Solar Fields Launched!

Neo Sci Fi, Future Earth, and Solar Fields are now up on the MAC Cosmetics website!  Happy hauling!  (Let us know what you get!)  PLUS! free shipping on all orders through the 31st!

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Sunscreen 101: Skinceuticals with Mexoryl SX

Sunscreen 101: Skinceuticals with Mexoryl SX

If you've been reading Temptalia for a little while, you'll know that we are strong advocates of preventing aging by using sunscreen everyday and everywhere. And not every sunscreen is made equal. Make sure you get introduced to sunscreen and learning about what ingredients and things to look for in...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's one beauty technique that you desperately want to master?

Temptalia Asks You - What's one beauty technique that you desperately want to master?

What's one beauty technique that you desperately want to master? Liquid liner? Red lipstick? Blush?

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Guest Look -- Sarah Shares a Sunset Eye

Guest Look -- Sarah Shares a Sunset Eye

Thanks to Sarah for sharing this guest look with us!

She used MAC eye shadows Goldmine, Folie, Nylon, and Bamboo, MAC eyeliner in stubborn brown (bottom), MAC paint pot in Rubenesque, MAC studio stick foundation (NW 15), MAC Studio Fix powder (N3), MAC powder blush in Subasque, cheap false lashes...

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Exuviance CoverBlend, Evening Restorative Complex, and Vespera Bionic Serum

Exuviance CoverBlend, Evening Restorative Complex, and Vespera Bionic Serum

EXUVIANCE is a brand I was recently able to check out, and one of my favorite products amongst the three I tried was their CoverBlend, which is a "concealing treatment makeup" that has SPF20 and is designed to really hide any skin imperfections from tone to ine lines. It is a smudge-resistant cream...

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Suki - Complexion Brightening Cream Review

Suki - Complexion Brightening Cream Review

Suki Complexion Brightening Cream ($45.50) is an intensive face cream that brightens, moisturizes, and reduces puffiness. It contains time-released vitamin C as its primary antioxidant that works to stimulate collagen production, increase skin elasticity, and suppress sun damage. It contains pure...

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