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Temptalia Asks You - What is the best at-home waxing product?

Temptalia Asks You - What is the best at-home waxing product?

What is the best at-home waxing product? What works best for legs, bikini area, etc.? What do you use? Do you opt not to wax and go for creams or au natural?

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MAC Cosmetics - Strobe Photos, Swatches, and Full Review

MAC Cosmetics - Strobe Photos, Swatches, and Full Review

Strobe launched today (United States, Canada), and I believe it is already available internationally (as is next week's Beauty Powder Blush launch, lucky ducks!).

OVERALL, Strobe offers a new line of Tinted Lip Conditioners with both UVA/UVB SPF-15 protection ($14.50) that come in sheer, shimmery...

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MAC Cosmetics - Strobe 2008 Color Story and Photos

MAC Cosmetics - Strobe 2008 Color Story and Photos

"The play of pearlescent light, the feeling of euphoria, the instant illumination that brightens and enlightens three ways: strobe cream, the richest, sheerest blend of soft-focus diffusers for the face and neck; strobe liquid, instant radiance in fluid, light-diffusion form with iridescent pigment;...

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MAC Cosmetics - Beauty Powders Color Story Collection Photos

MAC Cosmetics - Beauty Powders Color Story Collection Photos

Shimmering fine particles impart soft colour in hard candy palette, to sweet and subtle effect. Eight shades of giddy deliciousness with pearl sheen and jet-milled perfection, to keep the glow going. New MAC innovation for limited time only! Silky-fine, shot with pearl, this blush inspires a subtle...

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LUSH - Say Happy Easter with No Egg-cess Packaging

LUSH - Say Happy Easter with No Egg-cess Packaging

Personally, I have never celebrated Easter as a religious holiday; it has always meant bunnies, lots of chocolate and candy, and a hearty holiday meal. These little Happy Easter gifts by LUSH are just adorable--don't you think? I love the idea that they're taking a stance of 'egg-cess' packaging, but...

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theBalm – Kiss MS Goodbye with BalmShelter Gloss

theBalm – Kiss MS Goodbye with BalmShelter Gloss

At Temptalia, we are all about buying beauty and supporting a good cause at the same time. theBalm is supporting Multiple Sclerosis by offering a limited edition BalmShelter Gloss called "Kiss MS Goodbye." It will retail for $18 at www.thebalm.com.

In honor of March being National Multiple Sclerosis...

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Tutorial - Smoky Blue-Green with a Touch of Gold

Tutorial - Smoky Blue-Green with a Touch of Gold

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a bold look of green and blue. Feel free to ask questions!

You will need: Rollickin' paint pot (aqua), Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow (green-gold), Freshwater eyeshadow (blue), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark blue), Electric Eel eyeshadow (neon...

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Temptalia Asks You - What kind of beauty products do you splurge on?

Temptalia Asks You - What kind of beauty products do you splurge on?

What kind of beauty products do you splurge on? What kind of products are you willing to shell out the dough for or find yourself splurging on impulse?

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Looks - Golds and Greens, Summer Is Here

Looks - Golds and Greens, Summer Is Here

I used True Chartreuse pigment on lid, Goldmine eyeshadow on inner lid, Juiced eyeshadow on middle of lid, Swimming eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Humid eyeshadow on outer crease lightly, Bitter eyeshadow above crease, Ricepaper eyeshadow on brow, Goldmine eyeshadow on lower lash line, and...

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