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Step Into My Shoes - Hair-Be-Brittle!

Step Into My Shoes - Hair-Be-Brittle!

SCENARIO: My hair is fried and brittle! I think it is just beyond damaged, and I have no idea where to start on repairing it. Should I be doing leave-in conditioners? I blow dry my hair every day, and then flat iron it every other day. It is just a hot mess!

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The Pacific Palms Resort & Spa - A Weekend Getaway For Two

The Pacific Palms Resort & Spa - A Weekend Getaway For Two

PACIFIC PALMS RESORT & SPA | Set against the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, Pacific Palms Resort is Los Angeles' only full-service destination golf, spa and conference resort appealing to both leisure and business travelers. The recently renovated resort features 292 beautifully appointed,...

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MAC Cosmetics - Heatherette for MAC Live Online!

MAC Cosmetics - Heatherette for MAC Live Online!

Heatherette is now available to order on www.maccosmetics.com!  Enjoy ladies & gents!  Share your hauls here! And remember... if you have swatches or photos, share them with us, too (either in the comments or email them to temptalia@gmail.com). :)

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your emergency skin solution?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your emergency skin solution?

What's your emergency skin solution? Your skin is freaking out--it's too dry/too oily, breaking out, itching... what do you turn to when all else fails?

No makeup, Cetaphil cleanser, Cortisone, warm wash cloths (just feels soothing).

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Self Tanners 2008 - Xen Tan Deep Bronze, Transform, Face Tanner

Self Tanners 2008 - Xen Tan Deep Bronze, Transform, Face Tanner

XEN-TAN is all about bringing you that gorgeous, bronzy tan in sunless form. I tried three stellar products from the line, and as someone who started off knowing just about nothing about the art of the self-tan... these products made it incredibly easy and pretty much foolproof. I was totally...

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Get Ready: Tanning -- Self-tanners, Part 3 Maintaining

Get Ready: Tanning -- Self-tanners, Part 3 Maintaining

Looking for product recommendations? Expect several reviews of self-tanning options from sprays to creams to gradual to intense over the coming weeks!

Maintain It | So you spend all this time and energy on creating the perfect faux tan, but how are you going to keep it looking good? Unfortunately,...

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Prescriptives - Friends & Family Event 2008 25% Discount Coupon

Prescriptives - Friends & Family Event 2008 25% Discount Coupon

Get 25% off Prescriptives at their first Friends & Family event thorugh March 21st, 2008 at 11:50 PM (EST).  This offer is only available online, so head to www.prescriptives.com and enter code FFSP8 to redeem this offer.

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Physician's Formula - Organic Wear Natural Origin Blush in Pink Organics Review

Physician's Formula - Organic Wear Natural Origin Blush in Pink Organics Review

Physician's Formula Organic Wear Natural Origin Blush in Pink Organics ($11.95) is a gorgeous shade of subtle berry pink with a cute leaf imprint in the middle of it (a few shades lighter than the outer color). The color goes on smoothly, and the texture is like velvet, not chalky. As part of the...

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Biolage Scalptherapie Oil Control Treatment Review

Biolage Scalptherapie Oil Control Treatment Review

Biolage Scalptherapie Oil Control Treatment ($16.00)

The purpose of this product is to minimize the effects of oily scalp and hair with a "refreshing mist." To apply, you simply mist it onto your scalp to ward off greasiness and flattening of your 'do. As I am only getting into the world of hair...

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Temptalia Asks You - What beauty products are in your purse/bag right now?

Temptalia Asks You - What beauty products are in your purse/bag right now?

What beauty products are in your purse/bag right now? I've asked it before, but I'm sure it's changed for most of us, so spill your guts AND your purse's contents ;)

I'm really boring, I rarely carry beauty stuff with me, so I just have Lil Sizzler lip gelee and Fuchsia Fix tinted lip conditioner! ...

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