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If you could take any eyeshadow and turn it into a nail polish, which would it be?

If you could take any eyeshadow and turn it into a nail polish, which would it be?

If you could take any eyeshadow and turn it into a nail polish, which would it be? Share!

Something like MAC's Reflects Transparent Teal... but opaque.

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What unconventional beauty or makeup tricks have you stumbled upon?

What unconventional beauty or makeup tricks have you stumbled upon?

What unconventional beauty or makeup tricks have you stumbled upon? Share!

I think my favorite is applying gel eyeliner using a pencil eyeliner -- like taking a black eyeliner pencil and dipping it into a black gel eyeliner. It's really fantastic for applying to the water line.

Thanks to Kafka for...

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Do you do anything to set pencil eyeliner?

Do you do anything to set pencil eyeliner?

Do you do anything to set pencil eyeliner? Or does the formula you use last all day without anything extra?

Sometimes I do, but it's not usually borne out of a motivation to make it last longer!  More often, I do it to change up the color of the eyeliner or to give it a gentle fade/smudge by using...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #130

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #130

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Cle de Peau #2 Lipgloss
  • Weekend plans:  Love up on Mellan!  Clean house, organize all the important paperwork (bills and the like), take photos :)
  • Dream job?:   Beauty blogger

Share your pet photos to the Temptalia Pets flickr group! :)

This week's Mellan...

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Do celebrity endorsements or celebrity-designed beauty products draw you in or push you away?

Do celebrity endorsements or celebrity-designed beauty products draw you in or push you away?

Do celebrity endorsements or celebrity-designed beauty products draw you in or push you away? Does it just depend on the celebrity?

It probably pushes me away more than it draws me in.  I'm very skeptical of celebrity-designed beauty products; more often than not, I just don't think they have much...

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5 Amazing Antique Gold Eyeshadows

5 Amazing Antique Gold Eyeshadows

5 Amazing Antique Gold Eyeshadows

Any other beauty buffs as enthusiastic as I am when it comes to antique golds? It's absolutely one of my favorite shades to wear. My two top favorites are both difficult to get, as one is only available overseas (Giorgio Armani #14 Eyes to Kill Intense) and the other...

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Have you ever tried a product that changes color based on your body chemistry?

Have you ever tried a product that changes color based on your body chemistry?

Have you ever tried a product that changes color based on your body chemistry? Like a lipstick or lip balm? Love or hate?

I remember trying one of Smashbox's O-glosses, I believe. I'm neutral on them; it's not a product I'd reach for myself, but I'm not opposed to them.

Thanks to Ainsley for...

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Have you ever attempted "Project Pan"?

Have you ever attempted "Project Pan"?

Have you ever attempted "Project Pan"? It's often to referred to as Project 10 Pan, 15 Pan, etc. - the concept is the same: you're not allowed to purchase any more beauty products (which can have some rules like basics--as in foundation--are okay, or you might be specific and say no more...

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