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MAC Cosmetics - Naughty Nauticals Teaser - User Swatches

MAC Cosmetics - Naughty Nauticals Teaser - User Swatches

Naughty Nauticals is still a few days away for most of us (May 1st), but I know some of you will be heading to unveilings this Sunday, and some of you have already sneaked peeks at it! Here's a close-up shot of Mutiny pigment to get your engine started, plus Debbie shared a TON of swatches with us...

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MAC Cosmetics - Colour Forms Information & Photos

MAC Cosmetics - Colour Forms Information & Photos

Colour Forms is a Nordstrom exclusive (think last year's Novel Twist), which also had its own color story, aside from eye/lip/brush sets. It will launch July 18, 2008.

Lipsticks

  • Inner Hue Creamy mid-tone coral outer with sheer golden peach pearlized core (Lustre)
  • Naked to the Core Creamy soft neutral...

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Looks - Golds and Greens with Shimmering Lips

Looks - Golds and Greens with Shimmering Lips

This is a look from last Friday, actually ;)

I used Soft Ochre paint pot on lid, Sunny Girl eyeshadow (LE) on inner lid, Velvet Moss eyeshadow on outer lid, Golden Gold eyeshadow (LE) on outer crease, Trend eyeshadow (LE) aboce crease, UD Stash 24/7 liner on lower lash line, and Plushlash mascara on...

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Prom 2008: Pale and Pastel Yellow Dresses and Makeup

Prom 2008: Pale and Pastel Yellow Dresses and Makeup

One of my favorite colors, especially on deeper skintones, is this shade of pale yellow; it's not too sallow nor too bright. It has just enough oomph to bring out your natural glow, while still being quite spring/summery. If you want to go big, try an eye that has primary yellow on the lid--you can...

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Temptalia Asks You - What do your friends think about your beauty addiction?

Temptalia Asks You - What do your friends think about your beauty addiction?

What do your friends think about your beauty addiction? Do you have a ton of gal pals that dig it with you? Do they laugh when you gush over the latest haul?

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Bridal Makeup: All About the Body & the Nails -- Product Recommendations & Suggestions

Bridal Makeup: All About the Body & the Nails -- Product Recommendations & Suggestions

Wedding Makeup for the Body & Nails: Product recommendations & suggestions for your bridal makeup or special occasional makeup. A product marked with a * means it is Temptalia tried, tested, and approved. A product marked with ** means that is Temptalia's Top Pick.

Body Wash/Exfoliants

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Nordstrom's - The Bane of my Existence

Nordstrom's - The Bane of my Existence

Oh, Nordstrom's, how you tempt me, let me count the ways... Dior Golds 569 quint is calling to me. I am rarely so tempted by high end brands like Chanel, Dior, etc., so when something nearly inspires me to buy, it's an occasion to mark down! I reviewed and used the Goldfever quint a couple of weeks...

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MAC Cosmetics - Dazzleglass Review, Swatches, Product Photos

MAC Cosmetics - Dazzleglass Review, Swatches, Product Photos

OVERALL, Dazzleglass introduces sixteen wearable shades of ultra high gloss/sheen lipgloss that's bound to, ahem, dazzle. It's great that MAC introduced so many at once just for the fact that you're bound to be drawn to at least one or two of them! The consistency is thicker than lustreglass, maybe...

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