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Bargain Beauty - Sephora Sale, Friend & Family Sales

Bargain Beauty - Sephora Sale, Friend & Family Sales

Sephora.com has several items in their sale section that make Friday shopping fun! Philosophy scents in Apple, Lemonade, and Mint are 15-25% off, while Becca products are being phased out and thus deeply discounted (hurry, stock is being depleted fast!). Sephora seems to be phasing out several of their ...

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Temptalia Asks You - How do you choose what makeup to wear?

Temptalia Asks You - How do you choose what makeup to wear?

How do you choose what makeup to wear? What's your basis or formula for choosing what products to wear or colors to use when you go to do your makeup?

I always base it on what I'm planning to wear, which I decide at random. I have to match--I'm compulsive like that.

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Tutorial - Dewy, Glowy Flawless Skin; Foundation, Blush, Contour, Highlighting

Tutorial - Dewy, Glowy Flawless Skin; Foundation, Blush, Contour, Highlighting

This tutorial will walk you through, step-by-step, on how to apply liquid foundation, powder, contour, blush, and highlighting for a semi-dewy face. You may want to peruse my red lips tutorial, as well as brow tutorial. Also, I have done a few face tutorials in the past (you can never have too many,...

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Total Beauty - Open to the Public!

Total Beauty - Open to the Public!

Temptalia is pleased to announce the official, public opening of TotalBeauty.com. Total Beauty prides itself on independent reviews and advice to provide honest, accurate reviews for every product you could ask for.  Not only that, but they have numerous articles and content that is everchanging.

Make...

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Estee Lauder's DayWear Plus Anti-Oxidant Creme SPF15

Estee Lauder's DayWear Plus Anti-Oxidant Creme SPF15

Estee Lauder DayWear Plus ($38.00)

More than moisture. More than protection. DayWear Plus actively shields skin from the multiple assaults of the environment to help prevent lines before they appear -- so your skin looks younger longer. The secret? An active response anti-oxidant system with a...

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Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite brand for makeup brushes?

Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite brand for makeup brushes?

What is your favorite brand for makeup brushes? Who makes the best brushes and why? What's so incredible about the brand's brushes?

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Storage Solutions - Downloadable Spreadsheet

Storage Solutions - Downloadable Spreadsheet

I originally made this spreadsheet for myself quite awhile ago (I think back in 2005!), and I've shared it before in a few online communities, but for some reason haven't shared it with my dearest readers! Blasphemy! And thus, I offer you a spreadsheet to help keep track of your makeup purchases if...

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Looks - Festive Holiday Gold and Cranberry Eye with Bold Red Lips

Looks - Festive Holiday Gold and Cranberry Eye with Bold Red Lips

I used Pure Ore cream shadow on lid, Goldmine eyeshadow on inner lid, Cranberry eyeshadow on outer lid, Beauty Marked eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Goldmine eyeshadow above crease, Ricepaper eyeshadow to highlight brow, and Raven kohl power on lower lash line. I wore Afterdusk blush with...

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Celeb-a-Like - Christina Aguilera's Gold Smoky Eye & Red Lips

Celeb-a-Like - Christina Aguilera's Gold Smoky Eye & Red Lips

CHRISTINA AGUILERA shows off a perfect red pout with a gold-and-black smoky eye (and dramatic lashes, of course).  Unlike Eva Green's recent look of red lips and dark smoky eyes, Aguilera uses golden hues to soften the dramaticism of her look. Apply your favorite eyeshadow base (cult favorite is...

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