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5 Beautiful Berry Lipglosses

5 Beautiful Berry Lipglosses

5 Beautiful Berry Lipglosses

These are my top picks for gorgeous berry lipglosses--as suggested by reader Brittany! If you want more bang out of your gloss, layer it over a lipstick or lip liner. If you prefer more of a stained look, use less gloss and press into lips with your fingertip.

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Who is your ultimate beauty icon?

Who is your ultimate beauty icon?

Who is your ultimate beauty icon? Share!

I really don't have one -- I have never been into celebrities, so there was no one I looked up to or idolized in any respect.

Thanks to Gillian for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #100

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #100

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Bath & Body Works fall soaps!  Mmm, pumpkin!
  • Weekend plans:   Re-organization/cleaning house and try to fit in a ton of nail polish swatching!
  • Favorite cuisine?:  Italian

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

This week's Mellan photo...

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Where on your cheek/face do you apply your blush?

Where on your cheek/face do you apply your blush?

Where on your cheek/face do you apply your blush? Share!

I do it on the apples of the cheeks but slightly towards the bottom of them -- like I smile but err on the edge of them, rather than the tops. I then brush towards the temples.

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

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5 Beautiful Berry Lipsticks

5 Beautiful Berry Lipsticks

5 Beautiful Berry Lipsticks

Reader Brittany requested a five ways post for berry lips, so here are five of my picks for berry lipsticks (and I'll do glosses next!) :) My trick for wearing darker shades like this is to keep eyes soft and neutral--think your-lid-but-better kind of colors with a...

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Do you apply your brow highlighter before or after the rest of your eye makeup?

Do you apply your brow highlighter before or after the rest of your eye makeup?

Do you apply your brow highlighter before or after the rest of your eye makeup? Share!

It depends on the look, but generally I do it towards the end.

Thanks to Jennifer for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Was there ever a period in your life when you suddenly got bored/tired of makeup?

Was there ever a period in your life when you suddenly got bored/tired of makeup?

Was there ever a period in your life when you suddenly got bored/tired of makeup? How long did it last?

Oh, definitely! Not to the point where I'm over it but sometimes you're like, "Another pink lipgloss?" It never lasts long, since there is always something new coming out!

Thanks to Devi for...

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What's your favorite tool to apply foundation with?

What's your favorite tool to apply foundation with?

What's your favorite tool to apply foundation with? Brush, sponge, fingers, what?

For anything like tinted moisturizer, I prefer fingers. For most liquid foundations, I prefer a brush (I usually use MAC's 109).

Thanks to Shordee for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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