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Temptalia Announces e-Book, Paperback, & Hardcover!

Temptalia Announces e-Book, Paperback, & Hardcover!

I have some very exciting news to share with you all! It's a project that has been in the works since January: Beyond Beauty: Look Compilation. A few readers have flattered me enormously by going through my looks and printing some of their favorites out, and I had several suggest making an...

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Jouer Cosmetics: Smooth, Subtle, and Blendable Makeup

Jouer Cosmetics: Smooth, Subtle, and Blendable Makeup

Jouer Cosmetics recently did a relaunch this year, and I was excited to try their revamped line-up. Admittedly, I hadn't tried their originaly products before, but I'm always curious about higher end cosmetic lines. The first thing I noticed when I received my Jouer products was that all of the...

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Guest Look - Sade Goes Navy Blue

Guest Look - Sade Goes Navy Blue

Eyes: MAC Silver Ring e/s (inner lid/lower lashline) MAC Deep Truth e/s (outer lid/lower lashline) MAC Stately Black e/s (crease/outer lid v shape) MAC Brule e/s (under browbone) MAC Espresso e/s ( fill in eyebrows) NYX Sapphire eye liner (top lid) Stila eyeliner in Onyx (water line) DIORSHOW ICONIC...

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Look - Antique Gold with Teal

Look - Antique Gold with Teal

I think I'm sensitive to silicone-based primers, because I've tried two now, and I've broken out ALL OVER my face in small, tiny little pimples. (It makes me want to cry, they make me feel/look hideous! Actually, I probably have teared up a bit over it!) The first one I tried was Smashbox's...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's the most flattering look [on you] you've come across?

Temptalia Asks You - What's the most flattering look [on you] you've come across?

What's the most flattering look [on you] you've come across? Share why you think it works so well for you!

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Dame Edna for MAC

Dame Edna for MAC

From WWD (Snippets):

To compose the line, Edna holed up in a conference room with James Gager, senior vice president and creative director of MAC Worldwide, and Jennifer Balbier, senior vice president of product development worldwide for MAC, to brainstorm. “I sat with very keen people wearing black...

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Japonesque Artisan Tweezers for Excellent Brow Grooming

Japonesque Artisan Tweezers for Excellent Brow Grooming

Japonesque's Artisan Tweezers ($20.00) are perfect for getting every last stubborn stray brow hair out. Japonesque tweezers come with a lifetime reconditioning guarantee, which is always worth noting, as tweezers do tend to dull after awhile. These feel natural when I grip them in my hand, and I...

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NP Set by Napoleon Perdis Tested and Approved

NP Set by Napoleon Perdis Tested and Approved

NP Set by Napoleon Perdis is a line designed for and carried by Target. I've used a few Napoleon Perdis products in the past (China Doll foundation being one of them--which was fab, though pricey), and I haven't been disappointed. I was interested to see how NP Set would meet my expectations. ...

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