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How do you prolong the wear time of your makeup?

How do you prolong the wear time of your makeup?

Primers, layering, and setting are key. A good primer can minimize oil that will break down makeup or just provider a smoother, better base for products to adhere to. Cream products often last longer for me, particularly when set with powder. I like to set everything with loose powder and a...

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Rant & Rave: Matte Eyeshadow

Rant & Rave: Matte Eyeshadow

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Matte Eyeshadow

I NEED them to be blendabable and have enough binder in them to adhere without getting sheer or uneven! When they’re good, they’re great, but when they’re lower quality, I find they’re one of the harder products to “make work.”

— Christine

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What is your fondest memory associated with makeup?

What is your fondest memory associated with makeup?

The first one that comes to mind is when the PR of MAC emailed me and invited me to a SF Fashion Week dinner event they were having for press. I think that was in 2008, and I still am really thankful to that person for being on the forefront of digital long before digital was a legitimate strategy.

— Christine

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What are the biggest influences on your style of makeup?

What are the biggest influences on your style of makeup?

Generally, what’s current and new, as that is typically what I’m wearing most often. I find that when I apply makeup that’s not for testing that I just do what pleases me personally and stop worrying whether someone else likes what I do or not, because I really just want to have fun and enjoy...

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How do you organize your makeup stash?

How do you organize your makeup stash?

I have three large dressers that hold the majority of it. One dresser is strictly MAC products, which are then organized by type (blush, lipstick, gloss) and alphabetized by letter (but not within letter, it’s just all As, Bs together, etc.). One dresser is for very high-end/luxury brands. One...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #325

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #325

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: Tom Ford eyeshadow quads
  • Weekend plans: Enjoy the beautiful weather!
  • What was the last thing that made you smile?: Mellan

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

This week's Mellan photo...

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Best Eyeshadow Primer

Best Eyeshadow Primer

What's the Best Eyeshadow Primer that you've tried?

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