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Swatch Gallery: Recent Update

Swatch Gallery: Recent Update

Swatch Gallery: Recent Updates

The Swatch Gallery now contains all previous lipgloss lip swatches, as well as numerous cheek products (blushes, bronzers, highlighters).  The eyeshadow section is up in part for some brands (but not all products have been included, even if the brand is listed) and is...

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Contribute to Temptalia!

Contribute to Temptalia!

Contribute to Temptalia!

We are in the process of reviewing applications.  We will update this post as necessary.  We received an amazing amount of outstanding applications, so the process will be quite difficult, and we want to ensure we spend quality time reviewing each applicant.

We are looking...

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Have you ever gone on a no-buy?

Have you ever gone on a no-buy?

Have you ever gone on a no-buy?

A no-buy is when you cease buying all beauty products (some exceptions might be stipulated, e.g. replacing your moisturizer if you finish it, etc.) or something more conditional--like "no-buy on pink lipsticks" until you've finished X of them.  If so, were you...

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Are some pieces of makeup more art than function?

Are some pieces of makeup more art than function?

How do you tackle delicately designed products?

In the past few years, there has only been one compact I found difficult to swatch away (Lancome Bamboo Bronzer from last year, which I wasn't able to snag a backup of).  I recently purchased the bronzer photographed above, which...

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What would YOU create?

What would YOU create?

What would YOU create?

In the spirit of creativity and inspiration, I would love to know what you would love to create, if you could create your very own shade.  Is there a particular brand?  Product type?  What would be your color?  Why?  Tell me about the shade you'd create (it can be...

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Temptalia Swatch Gallery - Lipstick Swatches Up!

Temptalia Swatch Gallery - Lipstick Swatches Up!

Temptalia Swatch Gallery - Lipstick Swatches Up!

We have just finished adding hundreds of lipstick lip swatches to the Swatch Gallery!   We also added a "Load All" feature so that you can load all of the swatches in a category at once....

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Temptalia Swatch Gallery - Beta Release

Temptalia Swatch Gallery - Beta Release

Temptalia Swatch Gallery - Beta Release

Late last night, we officially launched a beta of our swatch gallery!  The idea around the gallery is inspired by something I've personally longed for:  a way to easily find dupes for you!  Some kind of archive or catalog that I can easily reference and look...

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Happy Mothers' Day!

Happy Mothers' Day!

Happy Mothers' Day!

The Temptalia family is wishing all of our mothers--fur-moms, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, sisters, friends, mentors, and all those amazing people in our lives that nurture and foster our dreams, hopes, and passions--the most wonderful day of the year!   We love and appreciate...

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Introducing: The Glossover -- The Rating System

Introducing: The Glossover -- The Rating System

If you've caught some of the more recent review posts, you'll notice a new rating system is in place. I've long wanted to change the criteria within the rating system, and the time has come to do so. Though these have always been part of the review--just not so transparently--I've decided on a new...

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