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2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 5 -- Skincare & Bodycare

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 5 -- Skincare & Bodycare

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 5 -- Skincare & Bodycare

Just a quick note about skincare:  skincare is very individual. What works on my skin may not work on yours, and what works on your skin may not work on mine!  These awards are completely based on my experience with these products.  All...

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2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 4 -- Lips, Nails, & Tools

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 4 -- Lips, Nails, & Tools

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 4 -- Lips, Nails, & Tools

Each award is broken down into a best high-end winner and budget-friendly winner. For each award, the winning brand/product gets a brief description of why, and where appropriate, a link to any in-depth review. These awards are given out...

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2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 3 -- The Cheeks & Face

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 3 -- The Cheeks & Face

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 3 -- The Cheeks & Face

Each award is broken down into a best high-end winner and budget-friendly winner. For each award, the winning brand/product gets a brief description of why, and where appropriate, a link to any in-depth review. These awards are given out by...

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2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 2 -- The Eyes

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 2 -- The Eyes

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 2 -- The Eyes

Each award is broken down into a best high-end winner and budget-friendly winner. For each award, the winning brand/product gets a brief description of why, and where appropriate, a link to any in-depth review. These awards are given out by me based...

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2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 1

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 1

2009 Editor's Choice Awards -- Part 1

I'm so happy (and relieved!) to be able to announce my picks for best brands and products of 2009. Because it is much easier to coordinate with just one person (myself!) than it is with thousands, I do have more categories than the Readers' Choice Awards does. ...

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Scarlet Season: Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

Scarlet Season: Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

Scarlet Season:  Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

I'm sure some of you are interested in what my favorites were--and to be sure, I included some that just had flat-out spectacular formulas and wear, even if the color wasn't what I'd normally go...

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Scarlet Season: The Glossiest Reds

Scarlet Season: The Glossiest Reds

Scarlet Season:  The Glossiest Reds

I wish we had been able to cover more red lipglosses, but alas, red lipsticks do tend to reign supreme!  But since the glosses were not nearly as numerous as the lipsticks, what better way to remember them than with a...

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Scarlet Season: Orange -Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season: Orange -Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season:  Orange -Based Reds Round-up

I'm surprised (and quite happy about it!) that we covered nearly as many orange-based reds as blue-based reds.  I just feel like we ended up with a very well-rounded bunch of reds we were able to feature over the...

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2009 Temptalia Readers' Choice Awards: VOTE!

2009 Temptalia Readers' Choice Awards: VOTE!

3rd Annual Temptalia Readers' Choice Awards for 2009 -- VOTE NOW!

Every year, Temptalia has been proud to hold an awards ceremony to honor and celebrate the best beauty brands and products, both new and old. (We also have to toss in a few "worst" categories!) Our first awards were held in 2007, followed...

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Scarlet Season: Blue-Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season: Blue-Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season: Blue-Based Reds Round-up

Lots of cool, more blue-based reds... Of course, it'll come as no surprise, but Chanel's Dragon is definitely one of my favorite reds.  It's almost neutral, but I'd still say it runs just a wee bit cool (and it's...

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