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Build a Quad: "Soft Fire"

Build a Quad: "Soft Fire"

Build a Quad: "Soft Fire"

Dubbed Soft Fire, this eyeshadow quad features four permanent shades of MAC eyeshadow: Amber Lights (a coppery frost), Antiqued (a reddened brown frost), Bronze (a rich bronze frost), and Grain (a lightly shimmered beige highlighter). All of these shades have warmer tones, so I...

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Temptalia Asks You - How does your beauty routine change in the winter?

Temptalia Asks You - How does your beauty routine change in the winter?

How does your beauty routine change in the winter? Switch up your skincare?

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I start adding heavier creams to my night-time skincare regimen to keep my skin from getting too dry.

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Ask Temptalia Session #018

Ask Temptalia Session #018

Got a question? Now's the time to ask it!

I'm taking your questions and answering them today. You can feel free to ask any question you'd like, beauty-related or unrelated. Feel free to answer other readers' questions, too :) The more the merrier!

Go ahead, ask!

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Temptalia Asks You - What technique do you use to apply your foundation?

Temptalia Asks You - What technique do you use to apply your foundation?

What technique do you use to apply your foundation? Sponge, brush, fingers? Explain!

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I spritz the 109 brush with water, then blend out liquid foundation. Easy!

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Temptalia Asks You - Where do you apply your makeup?

Temptalia Asks You - Where do you apply your makeup?

Where do you apply your makeup? In a bedroom, at a vanity, at work?

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I do mine in the second bathroom, which is devoted to storing makeup (and thus, isn't to be used as a bathroom, ha!)!

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you use matte eyeshadows in your looks?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you use matte eyeshadows in your looks?

Do you use matte eyeshadows in your looks? Why/why not?

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I do, and I like using them, but sometimes I still end up with all shimmer shadows, just because I have more color variety in those. I love how they add dimension to the crease with the matte finish, though!

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you ever finish your lipstick/lipgloss?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you ever finish your lipstick/lipgloss?

Do you ever finish your lipstick/lipgloss? If so, how long does it take? If not, what's your guess as to why?

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Rarely. I couldn't tell you that I've ever finished a gloss, actually! I know why - because I have too many!

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