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Hello, it's Temptalia! Let's do an AMA! :)

Hello, it's Temptalia! Let's do an AMA! :)

If you're newer to the blog, let me formally introduce myself: I'm Christine Mielke, and I'm the owner, founder, editor, swatcher, writer, photographer, and pretty much the go-to person for everything except the technical stuff. I started Temptalia in 2006 and have been doing this, officially,...

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Another year, another anniversary | Happy 11th Anniversary, Temptalia!

Another year, another anniversary | Happy 11th Anniversary, Temptalia!

This October, the blog celebrated it's 11th anniversary, and I remembered briefly the first week of the month, meant to acknowledge the milestone with a post as I often do, but with the madness of holiday review season, I forgot all about it the next time I sat down at my desk!  I didn't even...

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Help Me Help You! :) Holiday Coverage Feedback Requested!

Help Me Help You! :) Holiday Coverage Feedback Requested!

Morning! With the holiday season right around the corner (at least, you know, when it comes to beauty!), I wanted to check in with you on whether I should readjust any of my review practices for the holiday season.  It is by far the busiest, most difficult season to cover, and it's pretty much an...

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Best Plum Blush | Top 10 & Share Your Recommendations

Best Plum Blush | Top 10 & Share Your Recommendations

Today, I'm asking for your go-to, plum blushes (specific shades, please!).  The 10 most recommended plum blushes are listed below, and the list will automatically update as more recommendations are made!

You can view all recommendations here, where you can also refine...

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Best Coral Blush | Top 10 & Share Your Recommendations

Best Coral Blush | Top 10 & Share Your Recommendations

Today, I'm asking for your go-to, coral blushes (specific shades, please!).  The 10 most recommended coral blushes are listed below, and the list will automatically update as more recommendations are made!

You can view all recommendations here, where you...

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Housekeeping & Minor Updates (May 2017)

Housekeeping & Minor Updates (May 2017)

Discord -- Let's Chat!

First, I started a Discord for Temptalia, which is a real-time chatroom for readers to get to know each other, talk beauty, ask questions, and interact with the community (I'm there, too!). If you've used Skype chat before, you'll easily get the hang of...

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MyTemptalia | Vanity & Wish List Updates - March 2017

MyTemptalia | Vanity & Wish List Updates - March 2017

We're excited to announce recent updates to both the Vanity and Wishlist features on MyTemptalia! (To take advantage of both of these features, you must be a registered member.) We hope that these updates continue to help you organize, track, and utilize your makeup collection! The two...

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2017 Readers' Choice Awards: Vote For Your Favorites Now!

2017 Readers' Choice Awards: Vote For Your Favorites Now!

It's that time of the year again! All of the nominations were compiled and the top 10-15 (depending on how many ties there were) made it to the voting ballot. Voting is now open, and you can vote for as many (or as few) categories as you'd like. As always, there is also "other" as a choice. Thank...

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2017 Editor's Choice Awards | And the winners are...

2017 Editor's Choice Awards | And the winners are...

I’m pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Editor’s Choice Awards! These are my absolute, all-time favorites across various categories, with each category having two winners: a high-end and a budget-friendly. If you’ve ever wondered what the best products in beauty are, based on my...

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