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Best of Temptalia January 6th through January 13th

Best of Temptalia January 6th through January 13th

Features

  • Guest looks this week included a pink themed eye from Cammie, a gold and pink eye from Ummilkhair, an angel look from Dorcie, and a rainbow eye from Rochelle.
  • Get your tutorial fix with this one on a gold/green eye.
  • Read part one of our guide on how to avoid winter lips!
  • Take a gander at our Look...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you have a lot of variety in your cheek color?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you have a lot of variety in your cheek color?

Do you have a lot of variety in your cheek color? Do you tend to stick with one or two blush colors or do you have a whole slew that you go through?

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Temptalia Asks You - How do you organize all of your beauty stash?

Temptalia Asks You - How do you organize all of your beauty stash?

How do you organize all of your beauty stash? Where do you house it all? Do you have a system?

*edit* Two questions were posted today (oops!), but it appears both got quite a few answers so they'll stand back-to-back!  Call it extra entertainment for your Sunday :)

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Looks - Ultra Black Smoky Eye, Easy Smoky Eye

Looks - Ultra Black Smoky Eye, Easy Smoky Eye

I felt like doing a super dark eye, which I didn't execute as well as I would have liked, but it's just something so dramatic and fun, I couldn't resist not taking photos!

I used Blacktrack fluidline all over lid, Carbon eyeshadow all over lid, Vex eyeshadow above crease and on brow, Feline kohl...

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Temptalia Reader Feedback Survey

Temptalia Reader Feedback Survey

The Reader Feedback Survey is still open, and I would just like to remind and encourage everyone to participate in a survey concerning your satisfaction with the site, what you'd like to see in the future, and overall, give us a clearer idea of what's working, what isn't, and what we should...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you try to get others into the "beauty world"?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you try to get others into the "beauty world"?

Do you try to get others into the "beauty world"? Who have you tried? Any successes? Have you turned anyone into a bigger beauty buff than yourself?

Sigh, I have tried, but never succeeded.  The closest I ever got was with my cousin, but it never grew to a full-blown addiction.  I bought my sister...

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Looks - N Inspired Eye with Nanogold, Modest Tone, Neutral Pink, Dark Edge, Light Flush

Looks - N Inspired Eye with Nanogold, Modest Tone, Neutral Pink, Dark Edge, Light Flush

I used Your Ladyship pigment on lid, Nanogold eyeshadow on inner lid, Modest Tone eyeshadow on middle of lid, Neutral Pink eyeshadow on outer lid, Dark Edge eyeshadow lightly in the outer crease, Nanogold eyeshadow above crease and on brow and lower lash line, and Feline kohl power on lower lash...

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MAC Cosmetics - N Collection Swatches/Photos from Laura

MAC Cosmetics - N Collection Swatches/Photos from Laura

Thanks so much to the lovely Laura, who wanted to share these photos she took of her N haul, as well as swatches she did, on her NC15 skin.  As always, feel free to submit your own swatches/product photos any time to temptalia@gmail.com.

See seven more photos of Light Flush, Warmed Flush, Soft Ochre,...

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Guest Look -- Cammie Shares a Pink and White Eye

Guest Look -- Cammie Shares a Pink and White Eye

Cammie shares another look with us, this time white and purple!

She used:

  • Inglot eyeshadow trio nr 152
  • Shiny ecru
  • White pencil for the waterline
  • Inglot liquid eyeliner
  • Curling mascara

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Tutorial - Gold and Green Eyeshadow, Easy Makeup How-to

Tutorial - Gold and Green Eyeshadow, Easy Makeup How-to

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create an easy gold and green shadow look.

You will need: Golden Olive pigment (bright yellow-green), Ochre Style eyeshadow (dirty yellow-brown), Goldmine eyeshadow (gold), Velvet Moss eyeshadow (velvety mossy green), Clue eyeshadow (dark...

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