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Are there products you love to look at but never buy because you don't think they'll work for you?

Are there products you love to look at but never buy because you don't think they'll work for you?

Are there products you love to look at but never buy because you don't think they'll work for you? Share!

Maybe false eyelashes -- I usually look but rarely buy, just because I know I am unlikely to ever wear them!

Thanks to CeeBee for today's question!

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #081

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #081

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

First, I'll share mine!

Haul:  A few Butter London polishes that I snagged during Beauty.com's F&F sale!

Weekend plans:  Graduation, studying

Beauty brand that always excites you:  Guerlain

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

This week's...

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What kind of packaging do you prefer for skincare?

What kind of packaging do you prefer for skincare?

What kind of packaging do you prefer for skincare? Share!

For pretty much all products, I like pumps, whether they're airless or not, or else squeeze tubes.

Thanks to Cynthia for today's question!

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What high-end product do you feel you should have skipped instead of buying?

What high-end product do you feel you should have skipped instead of buying?

What high-end product do you feel you should have skipped instead of buying? Why?

MAC Brush Sets - just not the same quality as full-sized brushes.  For me, this was a hard question, because a lot of the products I've come across in the past couple of years that have been really skip-worthy weren't...

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Do you clean/sanitize your makeup?

Do you clean/sanitize your makeup?

Do you clean/sanitize your makeup? Why/why not? If so, how often?

I try to go through all my products every 4-6 months and do some cleaning--wiping down powder surfaces, dipping lipsticks into rubbing alcohol to sanitize, and tossing out anything that has changed color/scent/consistency.  I use...

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How do you keep your make up fresh in hot/humid weather?

How do you keep your make up fresh in hot/humid weather?

How do you keep your make up fresh in hot/humid weather? Share your tips!

I either keep it super simple and use products that are cream-based or stains (tints, stains, etc.).  If I want to wear more makeup, then I try to build things in layers (but nothing heavy overall) so there is a good foundation...

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Is the customer always right?

Is the customer always right?

NYX 12th Anniversary Sale + Resulting Chaos

It's one of the hardest lessons to learn no matter what kind of business you're in, because as long as you have clients or customers, it's a lesson you have to learn. The customer is always right has to be an attitude held whenever you work with clients,...

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Rant & Rave: Scented Skincare

Rant & Rave: Scented Skincare

This Week's Topic: SCENTED SKINCARE!

Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about skincare with fragrance in it.  Do you find it appealing?  Annoying?  What are your favorite (or least favorite) fragrances used?

Thanks to CeeBee for this week's topic!

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