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Guest Look -- Kate's Yellow and Orange Eye

Guest Look -- Kate's Yellow and Orange Eye

She used:

  • Urban Decay Primer Potion
  • Chrome Yellow eyeshadow
  • Passionate eyeshadow
  • Expensive Pink eyeshadow
  • Beauty Marked eyeshadow
  • Shroom eyeshadow
  • Blacktrack fluidline
  • Fiberlash mascara
  • ID BareMinerals in fair
  • Springsheen blush
  • Cubic blush
  • Lightscapade mineralize skinfinish
  • Soft and Slow lipglass

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Storage Solutions - Skyler Shares Her MAC Pigment Storage Solution

Storage Solutions - Skyler Shares Her MAC Pigment Storage Solution

Skyler tells us about her very enviable storage solution...

I call this my "Personalized MAC Pigment/Glitter Rack."

I have an extremely handy grandfather, Doug, and I approached him in the summer about making me a customized pigment rack. I had searched high and low for one to buy, on eBay and...

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Bargain Beauty - Black Friday Beauty Deals

Bargain Beauty - Black Friday Beauty Deals

For those of us staying in and avoiding the crowds, you can still scoop up a few snazzy beauty deals through the web.

Makeup.com is having a pretty decent sale - 15% off everything from November 22nd through the 26th with code BLACKFRIDAY Spend $60 or more and receive free shipping, too.

Save 20% off...

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Temptalia Asks You - Are you (did you) brave the Black Friday madness?

Temptalia Asks You - Are you (did you) brave the Black Friday madness?

Are you (did you) brave the Black Friday madness?If you did, what are you planning to get, or what did you end up getting? If you aren't, how are you spending your Friday instead?

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Guest Look -- Allison Shares an Emerald Green Look

Guest Look -- Allison Shares an Emerald Green Look

She used:

  • Tarnish and Jealousy eye khols, on lid and blended up
  • Club e/s on middle of lid and blended out
  • Humid in Crease
  • Vex as a highlighter
  • Blacktrack on top lashline
  • Tarnish on bottom lash line then smudged out
  • Chill e/s on inner eye and inner waterline

See a shot of Allison's eyes closed,

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you do themed holiday looks?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you do themed holiday looks?

Do you do themed holiday looks? For Thanksgiving, are you doing a combination of autumn tones? Do you do a green and red eye for Christmas? Black and orange for Halloween? Or do you find it cheesy?

P.S. - Happy Thanksgiving [to those who celebrate it]! What do turkey-goers have planned for the day? I...

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Looks - Quick Metal-X Eye with Pure Ore and Plum Electric

Looks - Quick Metal-X Eye with Pure Ore and Plum Electric

I used Pure Ore cream shadow on inner lid, Plum Electric cream shadow on outer lid, Rye eyeshadow on inner lid, Mi'Lady (red) duo shadow on middle of lid, Mi'lady (purple) duo shadow on outer lid and crease, Rye eyeshadow above crease, Ricepaper eyeshadow on brow, Orpheus kohl power on lower lash...

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Celeb-a-Like - Beyonce's Bold Deep Blue Eyes

Celeb-a-Like - Beyonce's Bold Deep Blue Eyes

BEYONCE KNOWLESshows us that a celebrity does, in fact, wear a bold eye from time to time. She keeps her face looking incredibly natural, so as to not distract from her eyes, which are the focal point of her look. It is important to do your best to achieve flawless skin without looking cakey. We...

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MAC Cosmetics - Metal-X

MAC Cosmetics - Metal-X

Overall, I found the texture and consistency of the new cream shadows to be heavenly--smooth and rich in color. These are not crease-resistant, at least not on their own, and perhaps with the right base and setting tools (shadows or maybe even Invisible Set) would be needed to optimize their lasting...

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Interview with Monica, MAC Freelance Artist

Interview with Monica, MAC Freelance Artist

Temptalia caught up with twenty-three year old MAC Freelance Artist, Monica, this week. She's worked as a makeup artist for about two years, and she has been trained through both Sephora and MAC. Additionally she's attended seminars at the Make Up Show, read beauty books, and found beauty forums to...

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