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Prom 2008: Vibrant Teal & Purple Dresses & Makeup

Prom 2008: Vibrant Teal & Purple Dresses & Makeup

It's prom season, and I've been getting more and more requests on what to do makeup-wise! If you know me, you know I'm an advocate of coordinating your eye makeup with your clothes, and the dress is no exception.

This vibrant multi-colored dress should help inspire you when thinking of appropriate...

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What does your cleanser leave behind?

What does your cleanser leave behind?

Many of us use only one facial cleanser, but is it doing a good job? Put your favorite cleanser to the test! After using it, take a cotton pad with a liquid makeup remover on it (like Lancome's Bi-Facil), and see if your cleanser left any makeup behind. Now, look at the cotton pad: what do you see?

If...

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Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite work-friendly look combination?

Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite work-friendly look combination?

What is your favorite work-friendly look combination? We have a ton of readers who rock the work look during the week, and I know they're always on the look out for new ideas, so share yours!

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Tutorial - Super Smoky Black, Green, and Gold Eye

Tutorial - Super Smoky Black, Green, and Gold Eye

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a dramatic super smoky green and gold eye look.

You will need: Emerald Green pigment (rich emerald green as a base) + water-based mixing medium*, Goldmine eyeshadow (true gold), Wondergrass eyeshadow (bright medium green), Humid...

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Summer 2008 - Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy Summer Previews

Summer 2008 - Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy Summer Previews

Dior's Goldfever Quint | I love Dior quints for their versatility and how the colors pair so well together. I'm a sucker for golds, so this quint is especially (well, hell, the whole collection) to my taste.  Subtle summer shimmers will work well for easy day time looks and even for subdued evening...

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Tutorial - Go From Easy Neutral Eye to Kicked up Neutral Eye to Subtle Evening Eye to Dramatic Smoky Eye

Tutorial - Go From Easy Neutral Eye to Kicked up Neutral Eye to Subtle Evening Eye to Dramatic Smoky Eye

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a simple, neutral daytime makeup look to a revved up office look to a subtle evening eye to a more dramatic smoky eye--all with the same basic look. This is a great tutorial for those who go out right after work and can only modify...

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Guest Look -- Claudine Shares a Yellow, Pink, and Blue Eye

Guest Look -- Claudine Shares a Yellow, Pink, and Blue Eye

Claudine shares this colorful look with us!

Face:

  • Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NW 20
  • Mac Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
  • Mac Bronzing Powder in Golden
  • Mac Studio Fix Powder in NW20
  • Mac Sculpt and Shape Powder in Lightsweep/Shadester

Cheeks:

  • Mac Hipness Blush (Fafi LE)
  • Mac MSF in Light Flush (LE)

Eyes:

  • Mac Paint Pot...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you throw out your makeup according to the "rules"?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you throw out your makeup according to the "rules"?

Do you throw out your makeup according to the "rules"? Do you toss mascara after 2-3 months? Do you get rid of lipgloss older than two years?

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