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Sneak Peek: Tarte Sweet Indulgences Holiday Gift Set Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: Tarte Sweet Indulgences Holiday Gift Set Photos & Swatches

Tarte Sweet Indulgences Holiday Gift Set ($59.94 for 2.60 oz.) is a three-piece set, where there are three, slim square boxes that are designed to be given as gifts. You can keep them all for yourself, break the set up, or gift the entire thing. One box...

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5 Shades of Gold Eyeshadow for the Holidays

5 Shades of Gold Eyeshadow for the Holidays

There are a few different types of gold--all fun and festive for the holiday season--and here are some of my recent favorites! I'd love to hear yours :)

  1. Makeup Geek Gold Digger -- a frosted, orange gold
  2. Ulta Gold -- a shimmery, yellow gold
  3. Ardency Inn Sunday -- a light-medium gold with a metallic finish
  4. Make...

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What celebrity's makeup do you like a lot?

What celebrity's makeup do you like a lot?

What celebrity's makeup do you like a lot? Share!

I know it's weird, but I don't really keep up with celebrities, so for me, nobody really stands out!

Thanks to reader Melinda for today's question idea Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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5 Creamy, Red Lipglosses for the Holidays

5 Creamy, Red Lipglosses for the Holidays

'Tis the season for red lips--or at least, that's often how it feels--so how about a top five of creamy, glossy reds? (For this one, I specifically wanted to highlight shimmer-free shades.) What are your must-haved reds?

  1. Dior Vie d'Enfer (869) -- medium, blue-based red
  2. Laura Mercier Poppy -- a bold,,...

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Origins 20% Off Friends & Family Sale (November 2014), Plus Beauty.com & Sephora Reminders!

Origins 20% Off Friends & Family Sale (November 2014), Plus Beauty.com & Sephora Reminders!

ORIGINS is kicking off their Friends & Family sale today through November 10th, 2014. Get 10% off $38+ orders, 15% off $60+ orders, and 20% off $80+ orders, plus free shipping. Use code FRIENDS.

BEAUTY.COM's 20% off Friends & Family sale has been extended until November 9th!

Sephora VIBs and VIB Rouges...

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Nordstrom Buy 2, Get 1 Free Mascaras, November 8th Only!

Nordstrom Buy 2, Get 1 Free Mascaras, November 8th Only!

NORDSTROM is having their buy 2, get 1 free mascara promotion! It's a nice way to save on high-end mascaras that rarely go on sale (if ever). Happy hauling!! :)

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What was the last beauty product you thought you'd love but you ended up hating?

What was the last beauty product you thought you'd love but you ended up hating?

What was the last beauty product you thought you'd love but you ended up hating? Share!

Oh, there have been so many. I think Dior's Gold Shock highlighter, because I love highlighters and high-end ones at that (for their impossibly soft textures), but I wanted to fling it across the room after using...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #261

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #261

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Bite Beauty Lip Crayons, Estee Lauder Sculpting Lipsticks, Formula X Nail Polishes, Marc Jacobs polishes
  • Weekend plans: Hopefully watch Maleficent!
  • Last movie you saw in theatres?: Gravity!

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

This week's...

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What was the last beauty product you thought you'd hate but you ended up loving?

What was the last beauty product you thought you'd hate but you ended up loving?

What was the last beauty product you thought you'd hate but you ended up loving? Share!

Maybe the NYX Macaron Lippies -- I was fairly skeptical of them once I swatched on my arm, but they did better than anticipated. I didn't LOVE most of them, though, but a few were nice! :)

Thanks to reader Delainey...

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Hit List: Best Blush Brush

Hit List: Best Blush Brush

What's the Best Blush Brush that you've tried?

Share your pick!  And don't forget to share why :)

Hakuhodo J5543, Tom Ford Cheek, Sephora #73 Pro. (You can read about them here in my brush must-haves post!)

Thanks to Ammara for today's topic!

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