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What eyeshadow color do you find most difficult to pull off?

What eyeshadow color do you find most difficult to pull off?

What eyeshadow color do you find most difficult to pull off? Have you figured out a way to wear it?

Really sallow yellows, kind of murky yellows.  I can do a golden/orange yellow or a shimmery yellow, but certain types of yellow just make me look sick.  If I pair it with warmer colors, like oranges,...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #129

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #129

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  MAC Fashion Sets - 16 lipsticks, 16 lipglosses, 16 nail lacquers
  • Weekend plans:  Finish up MAC Fashion Sets!
  • Gloss or lipstick?:   Lipstick--lasts longer.

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

This week's Mellan photo...

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What was the most disappointing eyeshadow palette you've tried?

What was the most disappointing eyeshadow palette you've tried?

What was the most disappointing eyeshadow palette you've tried? Did you just swatch it in store or did you buy it? Did you keep it?

Urban Decay's Black Palette was a pretty big bummer.  Then MAC has had some majorly disappointing quads (which I always think of as quads, distinct from palettes).

Thanks...

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What's the next beauty product on your wish list?

What's the next beauty product on your wish list?

What's the next beauty product on your wish list? What are you eyeing? What's holding you back?

I can't think of anything that's on my wish list at present.  My editorial calendar has filled up quite a bit, so I've already gone through and picked up the items that make the most sense to review....

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What's your go-to date night perfume?

What's your go-to date night perfume?

What's your go-to date night perfume? What makes it your go-to? Does it just seem date night appropriate? Do you feel extra confident in it? Or do you go scent-free?

Tom Ford Oud Wood for sure.  It's super sexy to me, so it screams date night!  It's heady, confident, and powerful.

Thanks to Jessica...

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Beautiful Beginnings with Chanel

Beautiful Beginnings with Chanel

Beautiful Beginnings with Chanel

What was the first Chanel product you ever tried?  Did it pave way for a real romance or did it put you off the brand entirely?  What was the first Chanel product you purchased?  Did you love it? Hate it? Still own it?

my answer:  The very first Chanel products I...

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5 Deep Brown Eyeshadows

5 Deep Brown Eyeshadows

5 Deep Brown Eyeshadows

I love a rich, deep brown--they can look so luxurious!

  1. Make Up For Ever #162 -- deep red-toned brown with a matte finish
  2. Bare Escentuals Foreshadow -- deep, dark chocolate brown
  3. Tarina Tarantino Dreamy -- deep, dark black-brown with gold shimmer
  4. MAC Embark -- matte red-toned dark...

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