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MAC Cosmetics - A Mei Swatches

MAC Cosmetics - A Mei Swatches

A little late, but oh well...  I passed on most of the items from A Mei, because the palettes contained permanent/repromoted colors, as were the lipsticks (both are permanent), so there's no need to rush out and get them.  I got both lipglasses since I'm a sucker for glosses!  She's A Star is a...

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Temptalia Asks You - What are your favorite nail polish shades?

Temptalia Asks You - What are your favorite nail polish shades?

What are your favorite nail polish shades? Do you stick to a certain family of colors or perhaps a family or two? Do you wear any and every color? Or are you a no nail-color-wearer?

I'm up for any color these days, but I definitely have a preference that does not include bright yellows or neon...

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Lip Combos and Combinations Megapost Part 2

Lip Combos and Combinations Megapost Part 2

The original lip combo megapost (with just over 150 combinations) hasn't been updated since late July, so I think it's about time for an update! Here are 42 additional combinations taken from the past six months... but first, let me point you to some resources you may want to see.

Product photos of all...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Time To Gear Up!

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Time To Gear Up!

I'm a first time New York Fashion Week goer!  I'm definitely not a pro, and of course, I'm a little nervous about it all.  I am thankful I attended San Francisco Fashion Week this past August, even though I'm fully aware of how very different the two are--but it does give me some idea of what to...

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Guest Look -- Cammie Shares a Gold, Pink, and Purple Eye

Guest Look -- Cammie Shares a Gold, Pink, and Purple Eye

She used:

  • Manhattan Illuminate Champagne Eyeshadow as base
  • Inglot Integra Trio nr 30, the lightest shade of pink for the inner eyelid corner
  • Yellow Gold Wibo Eyeshadow for the middle part of eyelid
  • Inglot Purple Eyeshadow Trio, nr 152

Check out two more close-ups...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Temptalia's going!

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Temptalia's going!

Ladies and gentlemen, something very special has been brewing behind-the-scenes at Temptalia, and it appears that we are heading, in person, to New York Fashion Week!  Temptalia will be spending February 1st-4th in New York City milling about the tents at Bryant Park, hoping to glimpse at some...

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Looks - Subdued Gold with Dark Greens

Looks - Subdued Gold with Dark Greens

I think I'm actually going to be late to school because I'm posting this, LOL! I have about... eight minutes to shower and get ready before I need to be out the door. Seriously, do you ever just get caught up doing internet-related things, whether it be browsing or writing someone an email? I always...

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MAC Cosmetics - Fafi For MAC Color Story

MAC Cosmetics - Fafi For MAC Color Story

This is supposedly the color story for Fafi For MAC, and since I know many of you are eagerly anticipating this release (February 13th!), I thought I should share!

Lipstick

  • Fun 'n' Sexy Blue pink with blue pearl (G)
  • Not so Innocent Sheer tan with pink and peach pearl (G)
  • Utterly Frivolous Rosy coral with...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's one part of beauty that you neglect?

Temptalia Asks You - What's one part of beauty that you neglect?

What's one part of beauty that you neglect? Do you always play up your eyes, but then forget your lips? Or are you all about the face, but then ignore your nails?

For me, I ignore my hair. I mean, it doesn't look like a hot mess, but I honestly am all thumbs when it comes to styling it in any...

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Contest - New You with New Beauty, Part 3 - Winner

Contest - New You with New Beauty, Part 3 - Winner

Temptalia would like to congratulate Linda! She has won our grand finale portion of our New You with New Beauty contest by random drawing.  Thank you to everyone for submitting their stories of how they have changed in the past year - it was so inspirational and just amazing to read them all.

See her...

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