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If you could use one pre-made eyeshadow palette for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

If you could use one pre-made eyeshadow palette for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

If you could use one pre-made eyeshadow palette for the rest of your life, which would you choose? (See what I did there? You can't cheat and choose one you created yourself!) Share!

Guerlain Turandot or Urban Decay's Naked1. I think I could be pretty happy with either! I wouldn't want to commit to...

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5 Bright Orange Lipsticks to Try This Summer

5 Bright Orange Lipsticks to Try This Summer

Next in our look at all things bright lips is orange! You can see swatches here in the Swatch Gallery.

  1. Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin -- a bright orange-red
  2. Urban Decay Bang --a pop of bright orange
  3. Inglot #103 -- a bold, orange-red
  4. Milani Sweet Nectar -- a yellow-toned orange
  5. NARS Timanfaya -- a satin-matte...

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Do you change your foundation formula as the seasons change?

Do you change your foundation formula as the seasons change?

Do you change your foundation formula as the seasons change? (Not color, the formula.) Share!

My skin is pretty normal and doesn't seem to get as dry as it used to, so it's not as necessary to switch between finishes as it used to be, but I still find myself reaching for more luminous/less matte...

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5 Fuchsia Lipsticks to Try for Summer

5 Fuchsia Lipsticks to Try for Summer

One of my favorite beauty products to bring out during summer is neon lipsticks! The brighter, the better! Let's kick it off with a look at some bold, vibrant fuchsia lipsticks... You can see them all here in the Swatch Gallery.

  1. Estee Lauder Dominant -- bold, brightened, medium-dark fuchsia pink
  2. Buxom...

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What kind of makeup tutorials do you prefer to read/watch?

What kind of makeup tutorials do you prefer to read/watch?

What kind of makeup tutorials do you prefer to read/watch? Every day/more minimal looks? Totally avant garde?

I love watching or reading through tutorials that really focus on a particular technique, makeup style/era, or are totally fun and avant garde. I think technique is very helpful, because you...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #232

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #232

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Nothing this week!
  • Weekend plans: Try to de-stress a bit, but otherwise, I have a long to-do list to get through.
  • Favorite song right now?:  Broods "Bridges"

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

This week's Mellan photo/video...

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Do seasonal allergies change your makeup routine?

Do seasonal allergies change your makeup routine?

Do seasonal allergies change your makeup routine? Share! If you have no seasonal allergies... well, you lucky duck ;)

I used to get really, really bad seasonal allergies when I was younger. When I moved away to SoCal for college, they seemed to go away quite a bit, but when I came home, they would...

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Round-up: MAC Studio Sculpt Shade & Line Eyeshadows Overview & Thoughts

Round-up: MAC Studio Sculpt Shade & Line Eyeshadows Overview & Thoughts

MAC Studio Sculpt Shade & Line Eyeshadows ($21.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a new and limited edition formula that has eight variations. Each is a trio that features two shades designed as eyeshadows and one shade as an eyeliner. They can be used wet or dry, but...

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Should a collection work together?

Should a collection work together?

Should a collection work together? Would you rather the items stand alone/designed to incorporate with other products you own?

I think a few things should work together, ideally, but in general, I'd rather more unique/interesting shades across the board then a brand that releases a few basics just to...

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