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June Jacobs - Better Love Naturel Eau de Parfum Review

June Jacobs - Better Love Naturel Eau de Parfum Review

June Jacobs Better Love Naturel Eau de Parfum ($90.00)

For 2008, June Jacobs wants to go eco-friendly, and they reformulated their Better Love scent to be more "Naturel." I hate to say it, but I would never wear this scent. I found it cloying, overly smoky with a heady mix of nutmeg, and just not...

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Step Into My Shoes - Nails and Toes To Show Off!

Step Into My Shoes - Nails and Toes To Show Off!

SCENARIO: I can't afford to get a manicure/pedicure at a salon often--maybe once or twice a year--so how can I do it myself? It seems like my polish is all over the place when I do it, and it never stays on for very long!

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Guest Look -- Chrissy Shares a Fafi-inspired Eye

Guest Look -- Chrissy Shares a Fafi-inspired Eye

Chrissy shares this lovely Fafi-inspired eye that uses a ton of products from the launch, so hopefully this inspires some of you!

Eyes: 1. Apply Cash Flow paint pot to lid and crease using 217 brush 2. Apply Bold as Gold eye shadow (Fafi 2) to brow bone and inner corners of the eyelid using a 252 brush 3....

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Temptalia Asks You - How many lipsticks do you own?

Temptalia Asks You - How many lipsticks do you own?

How many lipsticks do you own? Not gloss, lacquers, chapsticks--lipsticks only!

I'm too lazy to do an actual count at the moment, but my guesstimate is around 60!

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MAC Cosmetics - Heatherette for MAC Launch Date Moved Up to March 20th, 2008

MAC Cosmetics - Heatherette for MAC Launch Date Moved Up to March 20th, 2008

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up -- Heatherette's launch is now planned for March 20th, 2008, moved up one week earlier!  (Yay for us, and yet boo for not as much time to save up for it all!)  I had this confirmed by both my local stores, several readers (ahem, Tekoa!), as well as MAC...

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Laura Mercier - Lip Stain in Sugar Violet Review

Laura Mercier - Lip Stain in Sugar Violet Review

Laura Mercier Lip Stain in Sugar Violet ($20.00)

I was excited to try this product, because I am always on the hunt for a good lip stain so I can get the lovely color while keeping my lips kissable. However, while this product is labeled a lip stain, it acts more like a lipstick, though it feels...

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Mary Kay - Mineral Powder Foundation Review

Mary Kay - Mineral Powder Foundation Review

Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation ($28.00)

The face is like a fresh canvas -- Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation provides the ideal base for transforming the face into a masterpiece of color.  The consistency is lightweight and buildable, allowing women to determine their own preferred coverage...

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MAC Cosmetics - Beauty Powder Blushes Review, Photos, and Swatches

MAC Cosmetics - Beauty Powder Blushes Review, Photos, and Swatches

OVERALL, as a blush lover, this collection agrees with me! I think the colors are all vibrant and wearable, though some moreso than others. I really loved Joyous and True Romantic the most, and I will definitely be grabbing these. The texture for all of these is satiny, silky, and just smooth, while...

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MAC Cosmetics - Heatherette for MAC User Product Pictures, Swatches

MAC Cosmetics - Heatherette for MAC User Product Pictures, Swatches

Temptalia Reader Lushious Babe was kind enough to share her swatches with us! These are swatches of Heatherette lip products on her lips. Thanks Lushious Babe!  Be sure to visit her beauty forum for those in The Netherlands.

See eleven more photos...

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