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How do you apply your eyeshadow primer/base?

How do you apply your eyeshadow primer/base?

How do you apply your eyeshadow primer/base? Brush, fingers, sponge-tip applicator? Does it depend on the consistency? How so?

I always use MAC's 249 to apply the primer, regardless of the consistency -- whether it's thick, thin, or liquid.

Thanks to Jill for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit...

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Rant & Rave: Holiday Makeup Collections

Rant & Rave: Holiday Makeup Collections

This Week's Topic: HOLIDAY MAKEUP COLLECTIONS!

Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about holiday makeup collections. What drives you bananas? What makes them necessary?

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This Week's Sales for November 7, 2011

This Week's Sales for November 7, 2011

Feel free to share any upcoming deals you've spotted!

  • GILT:  Bobbi Brown (11/09)
  • HAUTELOOK:  LORAC (11/7), Juice Beauty (11/8), GLOSS Moderne (11/9)
  • IDEELI:  --
  • EBATES:  Lancome (14%), The Body Shop (10%), Pur Minerals (10%), DermStore (7.5%)
  • Rue La Laghd (11/7)

Free Shipping, Coupon Codes, GWPs

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Items of Intrigue, Vol. 008

Items of Intrigue, Vol. 008

Items of Intrigue, Vol. 008

I love, love learning about what products grab your attention! It helps me figure out what I should spend time reviewing (and what NOT to!). Here are five things that have caught my attention recently...

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5 Shades of Aqua Eyeshadow

5 Shades of Aqua Eyeshadow

5 Shades of Aqua Eyeshadow

It's hard to find a really awesome aqua eyeshadow, because aqua tends to be a lighter color--almost pastel--that they can be sheer and/or chalky (or just powdery). Sometimes they lean blue, other times they lean green.  I wouldn't call this the best of aqua, because there...

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How do you deal with your hair while you're applying makeup?

How do you deal with your hair while you're applying makeup?

How do you deal with your hair while you're applying makeup? Do you tie it back? Headband? (Sorry my short-haired beauties, this might not apply to you, but maybe you had long hair once upon a time and can chime in still!)

I tie it back into a ponytail/bun so I don't get a bunch of strands in my...

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Do you use anything to speed up your nail polish dry time?

Do you use anything to speed up your nail polish dry time?

Do you use anything to speed up your nail polish dry time? Share!

I use Zoya's quick-drying droplets! It usually helps get them to a manageable level but I avoid doing nails right before bed so I don't get lots of fabric imprints later!

Thanks to Nancy for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #105

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #105

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:   Philosophy holiday shower gels! They were $5 on Nordstrom, I couldn't resist :(
  • Weekend plans:   Seeing my parents for brunch, putting some ideas to paper!
  • Glittery lips for the holidays?:   Totally YES!

Share your pet photos to the Temptalia Pets flickr group!...

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What products are integral to your beauty routine?

What products are integral to your beauty routine?

What products are integral to your beauty routine? Share!

A good moisturizer, because my skin can be on the drier side if I'm not using an appropriate one. Next, I'd say my makeup brushes, because I really do prefer using them to apply makeup!

Thanks to Faiza for today's question! Got a question...

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