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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's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- The Amazing Father

Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- The Amazing Father

Hey, fathers can indulge themselves in a spa treatment--well, maybe not a spa treatment--but in some beautification for themselves, too. Unless your dad is like mine (hates beauty products, can't stand any perfume-y scent, etc.), you can easily find an appropriate product or two to supplement that...

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Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- The Minimalist Mom

Temptalia's Holiday Gift Guide 2007 -- The Minimalist Mom

Mom's can be difficult to shop for, because so many of us have darling mothers who spend little time fussing about their looks and adore their minimalist beauty regimens. Of course, some of us also have mothers who are bigger beauty addicts than ourselves (sigh, don't I wish!). Today's guide,...

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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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Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 8: Little Black Dress and Holiday Golds

Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 8: Little Black Dress and Holiday Golds

Everybody has--or should have--a little black dress that's suitable for just about any occasion. Here's a great example of something classy with a bit of fun, too, by Calvin Klein (and hey, it's even reasonably priced!). We're lovin' Dior's quint in Sunset Cafe for its soft gold, taupe, and...

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Report - Nordstrom Cosmetics Trend Show November 2007

Report - Nordstrom Cosmetics Trend Show November 2007

I attended Nordstrom's Cosmetics Trend Show this past weekend, and now it's time to share some of the tips and tricks shared throughout the show with my dear readers. The show was divided into three scenes: Matte Skin, Lined Eyes, and Red/Burgundy Lips.

SCENE 1: MATTE SKIN

This season's extra-fine...

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Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 7: Black Lashes Galore and Red Hot Lips

Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 7: Black Lashes Galore and Red Hot Lips

A feminine twist on the bad-girl image awaits you in this gorgeous Marvin Richards jacket. Every temptress could use a sizzling scarlet red lipstick like Dior's Addict lipstick in Positive Red--not for the red-shy by anymeans! Pair with several coats of DiorShow mascara for lengthy, voluminous, and...

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Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 6: Icy Blues, Pale Pink Cheeks, and Glossy Lips

Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 6: Icy Blues, Pale Pink Cheeks, and Glossy Lips

Lady in blue, gorgeous and slinky in such a bold number. Go for icy eyes or a smoldering smoky eye with blue undertones with this Laura Mercier quad of shadows. Try light blue all over lid with the black in th outer crease and along lower lash line. Use Dior blush in Passion Fruit for cool pink...

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Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 5: Cool Blue Eyes, Wind-chilled Cheeks, Plum-kissed Lips

Holiday Make Up Guide - Part 5: Cool Blue Eyes, Wind-chilled Cheeks, Plum-kissed Lips

Think cool gunmetal grays and icy blues, and you'll find yourself the most gorgeous winter beauty in this gray-blue coat. Bobbi Brown's Midnight Metallics palette is the perfect solution to the look we want: light gray all over lid, medium gray on outer ild, and deep midnight blue in the outer...

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Interview wIth Jen M. MAC Make Up Artist

Interview wIth Jen M. MAC Make Up Artist

If you are a makeup artist who is interested in being interviewed, let us know at temptalia@gmail.com!

Temptalia had the opportunity to interview MAC make-up artist and beauty blogger Jen M., age 36, who has been an artist for two years and with MAC for less than one. Even though she has no formal...

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