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October 2007 - Halloween Face Mask Contest - WINNER: Carrie!

October 2007 - Halloween Face Mask Contest - WINNER: Carrie!

Congratulations to Carrie for her "Futuristic Monkey" Halloween Mask entry! She is the judges' choice for the winner of our October contest. She wins $60 worth of beauty loot, and $30 of it will be MAC exclusive goodies!

I'd like to thank all of our entrants for their hard work and the time they put...

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MAC Cosmetics - Holiday Make Up with Cool Palette, Trophy Pink, Medallion, Modern Heir

MAC Cosmetics - Holiday Make Up with Cool Palette, Trophy Pink, Medallion, Modern Heir

I used Your Ladyship pigment all over lid, Medallion eyeshadow all over lid, Trophy Pink eyeshadow on outer lid, Modern Heir eyeshadow on outer crease, Trophy Pink eyeshadow in outer crease, Medallion eyeshadow above crease and on brow, Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Don't Be Shy...

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Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 2: Golden eyes, creamy pink lips

Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 2: Golden eyes, creamy pink lips

Find your inner golden goddess this holiday season while you look like a Grecian princess in this darilng deep pink dress with gold detailing. We think all you need to take it from gorgeous to perfection is Yves Saint Laurent's "White Gold" Celebration Palette, which features Tender Rose blush,...

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Contest - November 2007 - Winner #1: Ashlee

Contest - November 2007 - Winner #1: Ashlee

Winner: Ashlee

She wins... MAC Softsparkle Pencil Set from Curiositease

What? You want to win, too? We will be picking random readers from our RSS subscription list to receive various prizes throughout the month of November, so be sure to sign up either with the link provided below or using the...

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Holiday 2007 Madness - Bourjois Holiday Gift Sets

Holiday 2007 Madness - Bourjois Holiday Gift Sets

French Art of Flirting | $36 ($49.50 value) This holiday season, let your eyes say it all. The French Art of Flirting has never been easier than with this set of three Regard Effet Metallis  Waterproof Eyeliners and the always essential Volume Glamour Ultra Black Mascara.

Regard Effet Metallis...

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Holiday Make Up Guide - Part I: Neutral eyes, bold red lips, slightly flushed cheeks

Holiday Make Up Guide - Part I: Neutral eyes, bold red lips, slightly flushed cheeks

Sultry and bold, dazzle in this black velveteen coat ($138.00) by complimenting it with a pair of luscious deep raspberry red lipstick in Rouge Dior by Dior ($26.00). Add a touch of flush by dusting on a minute amount of pink blush and a more generous dusting of shimmery brown, like in Bobbi...

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NARS Cosmetics - Holiday 2007 Siren Song Review

NARS Cosmetics - Holiday 2007 Siren Song Review

It is not often that I am so powerfully swayed by a product that isn't MAC right from the get go. I tend to need a bit of coaxing, a bit more temptation to defect from my brand loyalty. Of course, I have several beauty products that I consider staples that are outside of MAC's scope, so it is not an...

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Malie Kauai - Body Cream in Koke'e and Rescue Tonic Reviews

Malie Kauai - Body Cream in Koke'e and Rescue Tonic Reviews

From the lush, tropical rainforests and rich volcanic soil of the ancient Garden Island of Kauai, we've created Malie (mah-lee-ay), luxurious natural products for home, body and spirit. The gentle, soothing essences of our wild-crafted and organic ingredients flow through pure Hawaiian hydrosols,...

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Temptalia Asks You - What is the most expensive beauty product you've bought?

Temptalia Asks You - What is the most expensive beauty product you've bought?

What is the most expensive beauty product you've bought? What made you shell out the big bucks for it? Was it worth it?

I think my Sephora haul from a few days ago was my most expensive - the Givenchy diamond powder, which I haven't received yet, so I don't know!  I have bought Dior Addict perfume,...

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