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Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick

Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick

Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deepened red with subtle brown undertones running through it.  It's extremely pigmented--I only needed one swipe to get opaque color.  There is enough creaminess in the formula to apply the...

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Sara Happ Almond Creme Lip Scrub Review, Photos

Sara Happ Almond Creme Lip Scrub Review, Photos

Still Lovin' Ya: Sara Happ The Lip Scrub

Sara Happ Almond Creme Lip Scrub ($24.00 for 1.0 oz.) is an excellent way to keep lips soft and supple for those of us who like a little convenience in our lives.   This particular one has a nutty vanilla scent, sweet like...

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MAC Plumful Lipstick

MAC Plumful Lipstick

Maybe Not Sultry, But Still Pretty

MAC Plumful Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted medium pink with a touch of plum, which gives it a slightly darker overall appearance. It has a lustre finish, but it delivers a surprising amount of color pay off (semi-opaque). I...

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Chanel Insolente (65) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Insolente (65) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Bright Pink That's Wearable

Chanel Insolente (65) Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is brightened medium pink with subtle blue undertones. It has next to in noticeable shimmer but has a soft sheen. Like other Rouge Allures, it has opaque color, feels...

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Hourglass Nocturnal Femme Rouge Lipstick

Hourglass Nocturnal Femme Rouge Lipstick

Hourglass Nocturnal Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Hourglass Nocturnal Lipstick

Hourglass Nocturnal Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a softened raspberry pink with a subtle sheen.  It's a rich, opaque shade that applies in just one or two layers (depending on the pressure). ...

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Chanel Confidentielle Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Confidentielle Rouge Allure Lipstick

Pretty in Pink with Chanel

Chanel Confidentielle Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a petal pink with a frost finish.  It has very subtle micro-shimmer of gold and pink with a frost-gloss sheen.  It's nearly opaque, and it wears well, being part...

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Chanel Extrait de Gloss (Part 1)

New Gloss on the Block by Chanel

Chanel Extrait de Gloss ($32.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is designed to be a color-rich, high shine, gel-based that wears "for hours." The line includes nine shades that range from soft pink to nude to brown. All but Confidence (to be reviewed) are...

New Gloss on the Block by Chanel

Chanel Extrait de Gloss ($32.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is designed to be a color-rich, high shine, gel-based that wears...

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Illamasqua Hermetic Intense Lipgloss

Illamasqua Hermetic Intense Lipgloss

An Alternative to Red for the Holidays

If you've been reading Temptalia for a few months, you probably know I have an obsession with Illamasqua's Intense Lipglosses (see reviews of ten other shades here). They're ultra pigmented with a high glossy shine in bold,...

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Guerlain Gillian (14) Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Gillian (14) Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Gilian Rouge G Lipstick

Something Everyone Can Wear

Guerlain Gillian (14) Rouge G Lipstick ($46.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light pink muted with brown shimmered with champagne sparkle. It's mostly opaque, despite its lightness in overall color, with a high gloss finish (seems glossier than the...

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YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

The Sultry Season: YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy (12) Rouge Volupte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.12 oz.) is an opaque, reddened plum with a glossy shine.  All Rouge Voluptes have this lightly sweetened mango-y scent (I...

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