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Temptalia Asks You - What designer would you like to see collaborate with MAC?

Temptalia Asks You - What designer would you like to see collaborate with MAC?

What designer would you like to see collaborate with MAC? What kind of collaboration do you see happening? What might it look like?

Question courtesy of Tanya!

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Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 2

Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 2

Oh, you thought we already reviewed plenty of lip products?  Think again. This is the one of the few times of the year that I can focus on the beauty that is the lips, and I fully intend to milk it for all its worth.

Cargo Plant Love Lipstick ($20.00) in Joshua Tree was a sheer cinnamon red color,...

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Guest Look -- Jes Shares A Soft Smoky Eye

Guest Look -- Jes Shares A Soft Smoky Eye

Here's a look I did on my little sister's friend who wanted me to do her make up before they went out. She didn't want it too crazy looking but she wanted a lot of shimmer. I only had fifteen minutes to complete the look, so it's not exactly the best make up job or highest quality pictures, but they...

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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Her - Girlfriend Tested and Approved

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Her - Girlfriend Tested and Approved

Let's not forget about the ladies! I thought it was only fitting to do a bath/fragrance version for all of the females.

Davies Gate Sweet N' Glow Set ($25.00) in Pink Grapefruit will give you a memorable bath time experience. The scent is only subtly sweet, but kind of a tangy, spicy grapefruit scent....

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Hair at J. Mendel with Edward Tricomi

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Hair at J. Mendel with Edward Tricomi

Edward Tricomi's vision for J. Mendel's fashion show was a play on a classic chignon-turned youthful and modern with its unique oval-braided shape.

To get the look, Edward simply double-parted hair, and pulled the sectioned off portion into a small ponytail, wrapping a thin strand around a tiny pony...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Luca Luca, Herve Leger, and DKNY

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Luca Luca, Herve Leger, and DKNY

LUCA LUCA | MAC Studio Tech Foundation was applied where needed for fresh, moisturized skin. Burgundy Paintstick was blended onto the apples of the cheeks with fingers. A small about of MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack was applied to the lash line with Brush 210. Eye lashes were curled and coated with...

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Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 1

Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 1

Who doesn't think about lips, kissing, and wanting it to all go smoothly on Valentine's Day? Of course, I may be the only one obsessed with having the most kissable lips this side of the world year-round, but let me share with you a few product finds I've been playing around with for the past month.

Peter...

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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Him - Boyfriend Tested and Approved

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Him - Boyfriend Tested and Approved

It may be only a few days away, but it's never too late to pick something up for your very favorite boy.  These two ideas were items my boyfriend, who is low maintenance and not into beauty, enjoyed.  Although, admittedly, I think I'll be stealing away his Every Man Jack body wash!

Try the Every Man...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Preen, Jonathan Saunders, Tuleh

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Preen, Jonathan Saunders, Tuleh

PREEN | The skin was prepped with MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation, followed by an application of Mineralize Skinfinish Duo to contour the face; the matte powder created a scoop in the cheek and the shimmer powder created a highlighting effect. The eye lid was covered with Satin Taupe Eye Shadow,...

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