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Temptalia Asks You - What beauty tips do you wish you had known ten years ago?

Temptalia Asks You - What beauty tips do you wish you had known ten years ago?

What beauty tips do you wish you had known ten years ago? And for our younger folk (myself included!), how about just five years ago?

Probably sunscreen and using a cleanser everyday! You'd think the cleanser would be a duh thing, but when you don't wear makeup, I found it never occurred to me that I...

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MAC Cosmetics: Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 9 -- Terminology

MAC Cosmetics: Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 9 -- Terminology

MAC Cosmetics: Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 9

Terminology

These are some terms that are commonly used by MAC fans that may be a bit confusing to newcomers.

  • Acronyms | Many things get abbreviated on the internet, and makeup is no different. If you've seen one and don't know what it is, MakeUpAlley...

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Temptalia Asks You - What holy grail products are you still searching for?

Temptalia Asks You - What holy grail products are you still searching for?

What holy grail products are you still searching for? What are you desperately seeking? The perfect foundation? The no-fuss cleanser?

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Clinique - Almost Powder Pressed Foundation Review

Clinique - Almost Powder Pressed Foundation Review

While I was in New York for Fashion Week, Megan over at Clinique made sure I had a sample of Clinique's Almost Powder, a new foundation, that also comes with build-in SPF 15.  This product utilizes new technology in pressing and processing that ends up making production take twice as long as a...

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Tutorial - Fafi Eyes #2 Quad, Soft Pale Green with Teal, Shimmermoss, Freshwater

Tutorial - Fafi Eyes #2 Quad, Soft Pale Green with Teal, Shimmermoss, Freshwater

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a look using MAC's Fafi Eyes #2 Quad. If you have questions, feel free to ask, as the whole point of this is to help you!

You will need: Rollickin' paint pot (creamy base in a shimmery aqua), Good As Gold eyeshadow (shimmery light gold),...

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Looks - Fafi Eyes #2 Combination, Shimmermoss, Freshwater

Looks - Fafi Eyes #2 Combination, Shimmermoss, Freshwater

I had so many requests to do a look using the Fafi Eyes #2 quad, so here you go...

I used Rollickin' paint pot on lid, Good As Gold eyeshadow on inner lid, You're Fresh eyeshadow on middle of lid, Shimmermoss eyeshadow on outer lid, Prankster eyeshadow on outer crease, Freshwater eyeshadow on outer...

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MAC Cosmetics: Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 8 -- The "LE" Factor

MAC Cosmetics: Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 8 -- The "LE" Factor

MAC Cosmetics:  Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 8

The "LE" Factor

The "LE" Factor refers to the Limited Edition collections that launch throughout the year.  These are products specifically designed and developed for a particular collection that debuts in a month and is then sold out or removed...

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Total Beauty - Win a NYC Makeover For You & Your Friends

Total Beauty - Win a NYC Makeover For You & Your Friends

Total Beauty has a contest going on where you can win a roundtrip to NYC and get a makeover with two of your pals!

1.  Become a member. (It takes two seconds.) 2.  Rate and review three of your favorite (or not-so-favorite) products and you'll be entered!* Already a member? Write more reviews! More...

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Friday Fun - Beauty Deals

Friday Fun - Beauty Deals

Beauty bloggers received a special offer from Darphin.com available through March 8th. Please direct your readers to the link below for additional details.  Remember to click through THIS link!

Step 1: Place an order for your favorite Darphin products (offer valid on purchases of $75 or more on...

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