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Temptalia Asks You - What makeup brand haven't you tried, but want to?

Temptalia Asks You - What makeup brand haven't you tried, but want to?

What makeup brand haven't you tried, but want to? Why haven't you? What brands have you tried, but would love to get into more?

I've tried so many different lines, but I'd love to try Givenchy and Guerlain, if only because they seem so luxe.  Some brands I'd like to learn more about are bliss,...

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Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite skincare brand/line?

Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite skincare brand/line?

What is your favorite skincare brand/line? Who makes the perfect products for your face? What makes them so great? What products do you recommend by them?

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Temptalia Asks You - What are Saturdays made for?

Temptalia Asks You - What are Saturdays made for?

What are Saturdays made for? How are you spending your Saturday? (And for that matter, how about Sunday, too?)

I'm lazing around the house for another hour or two before heading up to my parents' house for the day. Sunday will be mostly devoted to school work (how fun!).

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Best of Temptalia October 21st through October 27th

Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite red lipstick?

Temptalia Asks You - What is your favorite red lipstick?

What is your favorite red lipstick? Who makes it? What is it called? Tell us why it's your favorite!

I love Red No. 5 by MAC, which came out awhile ago; it's a raspberry red, and it's dark enough so it isn't fire-engine red, but it's still bold for the right occasion.

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite base to use for eyeshadow?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite base to use for eyeshadow?

What's your favorite base to use for eyeshadow? What base helps your makeup from creasing, eyeshadow colors to pop, and keep you looking good all day?

I actually tend to use pigments applied with water-based mixing medium as a base - I'm a total odd ball on that account!

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Temptalia Asks You - What eyeshadow do you swoon over, but never wear?

Temptalia Asks You - What eyeshadow do you swoon over, but never wear?

What eyeshadow do you swoon over, but never wear? What eyeshadow is just gorgeous to look at, but you don't wear - whether for fear of using it all up or that it might look bad on you or whatever?

No eyeshadow color is off limits! I use everything I buy thus far, and I want to keep it that way. I'd...

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Ask Temptalia - Question & Answer Session #10

Ask Temptalia - Question & Answer Session #10

Have a question you'd like to ask? E-mail questions to temptalia@gmail.com - if your question is time-sensitive, please be sure to let me know so I can do my best to answer it in time.

Q: Where is the best place to apply eyeliner under your eye, above or below the lashes? I generally use it below the...

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Temptalia Asks You - What 5-10 eyeshadows should every beauty addict own?

Temptalia Asks You - What 5-10 eyeshadows should every beauty addict own?

What 5-10 eyeshadows should every beauty addict own? What 5-10 eyeshadows (any brand) does everyone need to have in their collection?

Some of the shadows I'm always using are: Carbon (matte black), Espresso (deep matte brown), Goldmine (true gold), Bronze (warm chocolately brown), Ricepaper (shimmery...

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Temptalia Asks You - What do others think of your beauty/makeup love?

Temptalia Asks You - What do others think of your beauty/makeup love?

What do others think of your beauty/makeup love? (Okay, perhaps addiction is a better word!) Do your family or friends love it or hate it? Support it, fund it, or scoff at you?

I'm so lucky that my mom supports all of my hobbies--not financially, unfortunately (!)--but she loves that I've turned a...

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