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Round-up: NARS Audacious Lipstick Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: NARS Audacious Lipstick Overview & Thoughts

NARS Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is available in forty shades and is a new, permanent formula. For a list of which shades are available at which retailers, see this post. The formula is characterized by rich color payoff paired with a creamy, satiny finish that...

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What luxury brand and/or product would you recommend for a first-time splurge?

What luxury brand and/or product would you recommend for a first-time splurge?

What luxury brand and/or product would you recommend for a first-time splurge? Share!

Guerlain Rouge Gs or foundation, or Tom Ford Blushes!

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

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What beauty products do you have on-hand for touch-ups during the day?

What beauty products do you have on-hand for touch-ups during the day?

What beauty products do you have on-hand for touch-ups during the day? Share!

For me, I keep a pressed powder (Guerlain Les Voilettes) and a lip gloss (most likely a Bobbi Brown High Shimmer one).

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

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Rant & Rave: Cream Highlighters

Rant & Rave: Cream Highlighters

Share: Tell us what you love and hate about Cream Highlighters!

my answer: For highlighting specific areas of the face, I prefer them over liquids, but for mixing in foundations, I find liquids to blend more easily with the existing base product (moisturizer or foundation).

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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Pre-order Exclusive Access for Temptalia Readers

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Pre-order Exclusive Access for Temptalia Readers

Charlotte Tilbury is making her U.S. debut on September 2nd! One of her best-selling products is her Magic Cream, which Temptalia readers can pre-order through Beautylish (and avoid the mad dash of trying to get this on launch day--it was quick to sell out when she...

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This Week’s Sales for August 25th, 2014

This Week’s Sales for August 25th, 2014

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Deal Sites/Rebates

  • EBATES: Sheer Cover (25%), SkinStore (up to 10%), Marcelle (8.5%), Annabelle (8.5%), Stila (8%), Sephora (8%)
  • GILT: --
  • HAUTELOOK:  LORAC (8/25), Dr. Brandt (8/25), Diptyque Paris (8/26), CROC Hair Tools (8/26), Fresh Look Masks (8/27), Beautisol Self-Tanner (8/27)
  • MR. REBATES: Proactiv...

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What beauty products have actually lived up to the hype?

What beauty products have actually lived up to the hype?

What beauty products have actually lived up to the hype? Share!

Chanel Dragon, Guerlain Meteorites, Tom Ford perfume, Hakuhodo brushes, Urban Decay Naked palettes are ones that come to mind! There are plenty more, I am sure :)

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

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5 Copper & Brown Blushes for Fall

5 Copper & Brown Blushes for Fall

When I think about blushes for fall, my mind goes to plum and coppers/browns, which today's post features. Any recommendations?

  1. Becca Papaya/Topaz -- a shimmering, copper brown
  2. MAC Sweet as Cocoa -- a rich, reddish brown
  3. Kevyn Aucoin Natura -- a medium-dark warm brown
  4. Burberry Earthy -- a medium,...

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What beauty brand would you love to takeover for a week?

What beauty brand would you love to takeover for a week?

What beauty brand would you love to takeover for a week? Share!

MAC! I want to be a fly on the wall of their forecasting meetings when deciding how much to create of each shade.

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

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