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The Scarlet Season: MAC Russian Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Russian Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Russian Red Lipstick

MAC Russian Red Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is one of the brand's classic reds--and by classic, I mean, it's been around forever, worn by numerous celebrities, and embraced as as an iconic shade of true red. It's a vibrant red...

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The Scarlet Season: Cargo Cherry Bliss Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Cargo Cherry Bliss Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Cargo Cherry Bliss Lipstick

CARGO PlantLove Cherry Bliss Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.14 oz.) is an earth-friendly lipstick (tube is made out of corn) that also does good, too.  For their celeb-designed lipsticks, $2 from the purchase price goes to benefit St. Jude Children's...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a retro red if I ever saw one. There's something about it that's elegant, timeless, and always gets images of blonde bombshells dancing in my head whenever I pull it out. Can you believe Viva Glam I has...

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The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss

Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss ($18.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a mostly red, slightly pink-tinged semi-opaque gloss with a coppery red shimmer that's noticeable but not in-your-face. The best part about this gloss (and other shades in the same...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Warning Lip Varnish

The Scarlet Season: MAC Warning Lip Varnish

The Scarlet Season: MAC Warning Lip Varnish

I can thank my girl Heather for turning me on to one of MAC's all-time greatest shades of reds.  I remember seeing her rock it, and it was stunning!  I was like, "What's that?"  I'm sure I'm not the only one who misses the days of MAC Lip Varnish --...

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Build a Quad: "Purple Shock"

Build a Quad: "Purple Shock"

Build a Quad: "Purple Shock"

Rich in purples, Purple Shock is a mix of cool-toned, blue-based purples and a more red-toned fuchsia purple to give it a little more oomph, a little something extra. Featured in the quad are MAC Parfait Amour eyeshadow (a cool-toned medium purple frost), MAC Stars 'n...

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The Scarlet Season: E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick

E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick ($5.00) is a deep red with a plum twist. It's just red enough to be part of the series, yet it's definitely not the true red we often think of when we think red lips. Not everyone loves or wants to wear true red lips all the...

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Share Your Halloween Makeup on Temptalia!

Share Your Halloween Makeup on Temptalia!

Share Your Halloween Makeup on Temptalia!

Happy Halloween! :)  My favorite part about Halloween is the candy, but I have a bit of a sugar tooth when it comes to candy bars that needs to be indulged once or twice a year... and Halloween is a good excuse to do so!  (I love Snickers, mmm!)  If you've...

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The Scarlet Season: Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a vibrant, true red with a creamy texture, glossy finish, and goes on opaque with little fuss. It applies surprisingly smooth and easily, without any feathering or bleeding from the get-go...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Wild 'Bout You Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Wild 'Bout You Lipstick

MAC Wild 'Bout You Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Wild 'Bout You Lipstick

MAC Wild 'Bout You Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) was a limited edition shade of amazingness launched with the Rockocco Collection back in fall of 2006. MAC described it as a "rich raspberry with pink pearlized pigments"...

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