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Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- The Best Friend

Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- The Best Friend

With the holidays, I know I can't help but treat my best friends to some of my favorite beauty products I've tried (and running a beauty blog certainly has given me a plethora of products to pull from!). In fact, I am a total gift-builder. I love to pick up baskets from a craftstore, add a few...

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Temptalia Asks You - How do you keep your lips super soft?

Temptalia Asks You - How do you keep your lips super soft?

How do you keep your lips super soft? Are there certain miracle products you use? Is it all about the technique and the tricks? Tell us how you keep your pout looking gorgeous all winter long.

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Dude Looks Like a Lady -- Have Fun, Get Creative!

Dude Looks Like a Lady -- Have Fun, Get Creative!

It's really important to take a break from being cool, collected, and gorgeous and just have a little bit of fun with yourself. Knowing when to have a bit of spontaneous fun can do wonders for your attitude, outlook, and even creativity! Personally, I'm known as a work-a-holic, as I enjoy being...

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DuWop's Moon Venom Review

DuWop's Moon Venom Review

DuWop's Moon Venom ($17.00)

An iridescent-hued lip-plumping gloss that gives lips a stunning celestial shimmer. DuWop's Moon Venom is just the product you need to pump up your lips to out-of-this world proportions. This tingly gloss is infused with the same essential oils as the original Lip Venom,...

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Celeb-a-Like - Avril Lavigne's Makeup in Smoky Gray and Gold

Celeb-a-Like - Avril Lavigne's Makeup in Smoky Gray and Gold

AVRIL LAVIGNE is famous (infamous?) for her incredibly dark, black smoky eyes. It is often hard to find her sporting anything other than black shadow and liner, but we find her testing out a smoky gray and gold-yellow at the 2007 AMAs. Apply your base of choice (we suggest Urban Decay's Primer Potion)....

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Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- All Beauty Mom

Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- All Beauty Mom

For the mother who's addicted to beauty and makeup as you, we have this season's best offerings lined up for quick shopping and catching up.

Now, you can find the best gifts to give!

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Temptalia Asks You - What five products do you use everyday?

Temptalia Asks You - What five products do you use everyday?

What five products do you use everyday? What products are in your everyday routine?

My list: Cleanser (whatever I am in love wtih or testing), Estee Lauder DayWear Plus moisturizer, mascara (currently testing DiorShow), lip balm (anything I have!), and Studio Fix Fluid foundation. I haven't had much...

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Myriad of Mascara - Estee Lauder's Lash XL Mascara

Myriad of Mascara - Estee Lauder's Lash XL Mascara

ESTEE LAUDER LASH XL

Think of it as simply stretching the truth. Get extremely long, way-out-there lashes that defy reality. Lash XL extends natural lashes to supernatural lengths—up to 50% longer. Every last lash is separated, defined, lengthened beyond belief. And that's the truth.

  • Applicator:...

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Guest Look -- Stefanie with a Smokey Brown Look

Guest Look -- Stefanie with a Smokey Brown Look

She used:

  • Vex eyeshadow as base for lid
  • Silver Ring eyeshadow on middle of lid
  • Knight Divine eyeshadow on outer crease
  • Satin Taupe eyeshadow on crease
  • CoverGirl Mink eyeshadow above crease
  • Shroom eyeshadow on brow bone
  • Silver Ring eyeshadow on inner lower lash line
  • Knight Divine eyeshadow on outer lower...

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Gloves In A Bottle Shielding Lotion Review

Gloves In A Bottle Shielding Lotion Review

Gloves In a Bottle Shielding Lotion ($12.95)

Gloves In A Bottle is a shielding lotion -- it bonds with the outer layer of your skin and protects it from irritants while locking in your natural oils and moisture -- the reason why dermatologists recommend Gloves as an effective dry skin treatment.

What...

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