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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Jason Wu, Nicole Miller, and Baby Phat

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Jason Wu, Nicole Miller, and Baby Phat
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage with MAC at Jason Wu, Nicole Miller, and Baby Phat

JASON WU | In fall 2008, we saw the bright lip, while in spring 2008, it was all about cheeks and alshes.  For fall 2008, it is about the glitter eye.  At Jason Wu, we saw a very fifties/seventies-lady show of chiffons, florals, and A-line skirts with fur-trimmed sweaters.  Artist Romy Soleimani...

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MAC Cosmetics - Fafi For MAC Interview

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Christine |
MAC Cosmetics - Fafi For MAC Interview

MAC Cosmetics - Fafi For MAC Interview

An interview with Fafi, and of course, the relevant excerpt that has to do with the new launch!

How did you get involved in this project for M.A.C? They approached me, it's a cool project, I wanted to do that kind of thing for a long time.

Talk a bit about the line. What's it called, What items are in...

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Temptalia Asks You - How do you decide what color makeup to wear?

Weekly Features
Christine |
Temptalia Asks You - How do you decide what color makeup to wear?
Weekly Features

Temptalia Asks You - How do you decide what color makeup to wear?

How do you decide what color makeup to wear? Do you just think of a random color combination and go from there? Do you look around the room for inspiration? What helps you make a choice?

I tend to try to think of a color combination randomly, or else I will pick something to wear and then make a...

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Guest Look -- Ummilkhair Shares a Shimmery Purple Look

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Guest Look -- Ummilkhair Shares a Shimmery Purple Look
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Guest Look -- Ummilkhair Shares a Shimmery Purple Look

She used:

  • Face: L'oreal Hip Foundation (tawny), Covergirl Loose Powder (translucent honey), Loreal Hip Bronzing Powder (glowing)
  • Eyes: Mac Pigments (Pinked Mauve, Pink Pearl, Ruby Red, Violet, Kitschmas), L'oreal Volume Shocking mascara, Black Radiance Liquid Liner
  • Lips: L'oreal Hip Lip Gloss...

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MAC Cosmetics - Fafi for MAC Review

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Christine |
MAC Cosmetics - Fafi for MAC Review
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MAC Cosmetics - Fafi for MAC Review

OVERALL, Fafi offers a lot of bright girly colors, lots of pinks, for this launch. There's a few surprising colors that popped up, more sophisticated with darker tones or less shimmer, so I think most will find an item or two to pick up. I really liked the lip products, because of the cute,...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you believe in any old wive's tales when it comes to beauty?

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Christine |
Temptalia Asks You - Do you believe in any old wive's tales when it comes to beauty?
Weekly Features

Temptalia Asks You - Do you believe in any old wive's tales when it comes to beauty?

Do you believe in any old wive's tales when it comes to beauty? If so, what tale(s) do you believe? If not, what was the funniest one you've ever heard?

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MAC Cosmetics - Fafi for MAC Swatches

Makeup Launches
Christine |
MAC Cosmetics - Fafi for MAC Swatches
Makeup Launches

MAC Cosmetics - Fafi for MAC Swatches

Wait, what? Oh, you know that meet&greet we had, well the PRO store launched FAFI! WAY EARLY! Here are swatches... I'm going to work on the review now, but I have a dinner at 7pm, so it might not be up til later tonight. I'll do my best!

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Mara Hoffman Backstage Beauty and Makeup

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Mara Hoffman Backstage Beauty and Makeup
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Mara Hoffman Backstage Beauty and Makeup

Hey everyone! It's Temptalia live from New York City, haha! SO, I just got back from backstage at Mara Hoffman, and I have sometime to post, so of course, I must! Above, that's me on the left (duh) with MAC senior artist Victor Cembellin (who we first met back at San Francisco's Fashion Week...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - I have arrived!

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - I have arrived!
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - I have arrived!

Despite having one of the flights from hell, I managed to get into town in time to attend the Total Beauty and Aveda dinner at Koi at The Bryant Park Hotel. We were served several courses that came out appetizer-style/family-style, in the sense that you picked what you wanted from a main plate, as...

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Frownies the Botox Alternative

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Christine |
Frownies the Botox Alternative
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Frownies the Botox Alternative

While shopping at Longs Drugs recently I came across a product that would change my life. It's not often that any of us can boast life changing affirmations over a beauty product. I found that product, in a little white box called Frownies. Boasting itself as one of Hollywood's beauty secrets I was...

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