China Glaze Sun-Kissed Nail Lacquer ($3.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "hot highlighter yellow." It's exactly the color of a yellow highlighter; it has that same oddly cool undertone that makes it look almost...
The internet is an insanely powerful tool; it can do so much good, but it can cause great harm, too. Something that runs rampant on the internet is copyright infringement. As anyone who has ever published any type of copyable content on the web knows, it happens, it's inevitable, and you could spend...
Emily Dalton, one of the co-founders of Jack Black emailed me this afternoon. I told her I'd be happy to share Jack Black's response with readers, and her response is below. It is very much appreciated to get an official response from the brand, and I hope it helps create a fuller picture. :)
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Reader Lolaris asked me whether I had heard about an incident with Jack Black, concerning one of my most beloved products, their Lip Balm, in today's Temptalia Asks You. I hadn't, but I was extremely disappointed with what I learned. Jack Black Lip Balm was sold in tubes with shrink wrap...
These aren't exactly my favorite topics to talk about, because I think that focusing on them can undermine the genuine passion and effort that a lot of beauty bloggers put into their blogs, but they are certainly important pieces of a larger puzzle. If it's...
If you promise not to share it with anyone else, I'll give you the magic secret to having a successful beauty blog! Are you ready? Remember, don't tell anyone -- I could get into big trouble for spilling all. Okay, the secret is high quality content and...
The most frequent question I get (seriously!) is, "How do I start my own blog?" followed by a few questions in the same vein. I'm not always able to answer everyone in detail, so I thought putting together a series of posts would be helpful for those interested, and then...
When it comes to personal safety, I'm pretty paranoid--neurotically so--and there are a lot of things I don't do because I worry about some really crazy, off-the-wall worse case scenarios that have a 0.001% chance of happening. Some things are common sense: you don't...
Spin the Emotional Brilliance Color Wheel to get a personalized color reading – choose the three colors that stand out the most and they will uncover certain words that reveal a little bit about your current state of mind. Then wear the...
Bobbi Brown Smoky Topaz Long-Wear Cream Shadow ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "golden shimmer pewter." This is a sparkling purply taupe with golden copper, dark copper, and purple sparkle. Giorgio...
