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Ashley Avatar

Oh my gosh Christine!!! Congratulations and what an amazing and romantic man you have! Have a wonderful Christmas that I’m sure will be filled with lots of celebration with your new announcement! <3

noi Avatar

best. Christmas. present. ever! 😀
congratulations, ms. Christine! i may not know you personally but i can see that you are truly one of a kind 🙂 he’s lucky to have you, and so is he! :>
PLEASE SAY YES!! 😀

Sally Avatar

Congratulations Christine! I remember when my husband proposed, it was 2 days before Christmas and I was so happy! I’m happy to say that it only gets better, Congratulations again!

Oh, and my husband wants to tell your fiance that he did real good with the proposal!

Sally Avatar

I think its par for the course, being nervous for guys! My husband knew I would say yes though, he had already bought the wedding band, haha! He picked a day when you looked beautiful and Christmas-y as well! Congrats again!

Maya Avatar

OH MY GOD!!!!!!! Congratulations Christine. I have been reading your blog for years, and I am so, so happy/proud of you for all that you have accomplished and you deserve every second of happiness that is on its way!! So happy for you. Best wishes to Shaun and you for the holidays!!

Jill Avatar

eeeee! congrats! now you get to start planning your wedding makeup! lol. doing my own makeup for our wedding was what led me down the slippery slope into make up addiction 😉 seriously, having just gotten married in the past year, it is the best time of your life! enjoy it and try not to let the planning stress you out 🙂

Maria Hancock Avatar

OMG! Christine! Congratulations!! Im super excited for you. I got engaged on Christmas eve as well and am now married for almost 18 years! I wish you & your man a supremely wonderful holiday & a prosperous delightful New year!

Nadia Avatar

OMG!!! This brought a serious smile to my face this morning. What a wonderful way to propose!! I just showed it to my boyfriend too. Congratulations to Shaun and best wishes to you, Christine :o)

Charito Avatar

Congrats! Enjoy your journey through life together. I recently got married and let me tell you, it gets better everyday. It’s a lot of work but truly worth it in the end. The both of you should remember these two words (especially through the wedding planning process) – patience and understanding. 🙂

jillian Avatar

Oh wow- just checking back from this morning to see what the response was and my eyes won’t stop leakiiiing ! So wonderful- congrats beautiful lady! Best proposal I’ve ever seen 😀

Cathy Avatar

Oh Christine, that’s so exciting! Many congratulations to you both, and best wishes for a long and happy life together 🙂 OH, and happy holidays, too lol! Thanks so much for your blog and all you do for the beauty addicts of the world. XO Cathy

nitnot Avatar

I’m speechless… May I just say I’ve only been visiting this site for a year, but you’ve saved me countless amount of money and I think you’s shown yourself to be one of the most gracious, humble and hard working girl around (internet/site owner/beauty blogger, pick one). I am so happy for you. Congratulations. So, so happy you found love so early in life. Treasure it.

And maybe we can finally see the mysterious guy? 😀 hehe. I’m a busybody, I know. Ignore me.

nitnot Avatar

Please at least show us some wedding pictures with you and your bridesmaids!! (See, I’m not forcing the tech guy to show his mug XD)

Oh man, I think I’m tearing up. *sniff*

Alison Avatar

Oh my goodness that is the most ridiculously cute thing I have ever seen in my life! CONGRATULATIONS! I hope you two have an amazing life together 🙂

Melissa Avatar

Congratulations, Christine! May this mark the beginning of many, many (more) years of health, happiness, love, and lots of laughter!! I am very happy for you 🙂

Farida Avatar

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! I honestly had to read this 3 times to figure out what I was reading is right. I thought it was a joke and when I read it again I couldn’t believe my eyes. Were you surprised or did you have an idea?

Rania Avatar

This is one of the cutest and most touching proposals I’ve ever come across. Though I don’t know you both in person, I’m really happy for you! Congrats 🙂

Mimi M. Avatar

I just read this with non-waterproof mascara which I’m going to touch up now… but it was totally worth it because it is so romantic in it’s own way!!! I love it!!!

Congratulations to both of you!!!!

cherryglass Avatar

Heartfelt congratulations to both of you!!! This is so original and very blog-y, in a best way possible. All the warmest wishes and best of everything to you and your fiancee (who should post more ‘dude’ reviews, btw) ^_^!!!

Miriam Avatar

Congratulations!!! Shaun’s proposal was very sweet. May you both be blessed with an extra dose of patience, understanding and tolerance for a long married life. Wish you both loads of health, happiness and hope your wedding turn out to be everything you dreamed of. So happy for you 🙂

Scarlett Avatar

congratulations, christine!!! this is really exciting news and i’m so happy for you! in fact, i’m sure all of us readers are 😉 you definitely deserve all this happiness and excitement. congrats again!

musical Avatar

Congratulations, Christine and Shaun! Wish you both a truly happy and blissful time together! This is so beautiful, i am so, so happy for you! Merry Christmas :). <3

Pamela Avatar

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! How sweet and romantic! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness! (And if you need a makeup artist for the events surrounding the big day and on the big day, I’m sure you will have many enthusiastic volunteers. 😉 )

lola Avatar

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Nice job, Shaun– you seriously hit it out of the park on that one! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S to the both of you. May you have a very happy marriage! It’s so heartwarming to see such love and respect between you! Happy Holidays!

Raisa Avatar

congrats! So happy for you, what a great end to 2011..been following you for years this has really made me smile 😀 lots of love and luck to you both xx

Kimberley Avatar

Goodness! *sniffles* This is just BEAUTIFUL! What a stunning gesture, and of course it is for a stunning woman! You are beautiful inside and out, and as much as the website is about beauty products, the way you conduct yourself and the way you were so patient and understanding when we did our lil interview, I could see you are a genuinely warm, friendly person and I wish you all the best. You definitely deserve it. Congratulations, and Merry Christmas 🙂

Eva Avatar

OMFG!! Christine, this made me tear up just reading it–I can only imagine how excited you must be! Congrats, I wish you two a long and happy life together <3

Aubrey Avatar

Wow! This is so amazing, you are truly beautiful inside and out for everything you do. This blog makes my day every day to find out what the best of the beauty products are. Thank you for everything, I can not think of anyone who deserves this more. Congratulations to both of you and have a merry Christmas!

Katherine Avatar

Wooohoooooooooooo! Best wishes! How exciting! My now-husband proposed to me 3 years ago 2 days before Christmas, it’s such an awesome time of year to get engaged! I’m sure you will be sparkling and glowing with excitement well into the new year! Congrats to both of you!

Viridiana Avatar

OMG I was busy all day and I just had sometime to sit down and I came on here and saw this I just think it is the most romantic thing. I am very happy for you 🙂 CONGRATULATIONS to both of you.

UrbanBeautiful Avatar

oh wow, this is so sweet… and oh.. CONGRATULATIONS DEAR!!! 😀
i wish all men would think of something as sweet as this, and all would come up with romantic and awesome proposals! 🙂 i wish you all the best and deepest and sincerest love in the world and of course a wonderful wedding!
all the best and once more congratulations! :)))

Ana Avatar

Congratulations 🙂 I wish a long and wonderful life full of love and support 🙂
This is so nice, it filled my eyes with tears 🙂 very original and romantic 🙂

Congrats!!!!!!!

... Avatar

omg this is so cute!!!! Totally squeeled when I saw it!
Congrats, Im so happy for you guys, eventhough I dont know you but I feel like I do:p anyhoo rambling congrats and have a great christmas and new years!

Marina Avatar

Christine I’m so happy for you! He was so sweet to put it up on the blog like this and it’s so romantic that he proposed on Christmas Eve! I hope you have a happy marriage together and a prosperous future too. When it gets close to the wedding can you do a post about your wedding makeup. I mean what day is makeup more important, lol! Again congrats I’m so happy for you! Merry Christmas 🙂 (PS Did you get you mistletoe kiss with your fiancee?)

Faiza Avatar

FINALLY SHAUN! Lol, I may not know you two personally, but I have been following your blog for three years or so and was waiting for the day you were going to be engaged and finally married :). My deepest and warmest congratulations to you two! Cyber hugs!

Lucy Avatar

what an adorable way to propose! I wasn’t expecting a proposal, I just thought it was was some kind of Christmas thing! As I scrolled down the marry me part just appeared and it kind of brought a tear to my eye. I’m really happy for you!!! What your boyfriend said to you is everything a woman wants to hear!
Good Luck ! All my wishes are with you!

Carolito Avatar

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! Tell the boy that he has no right to get people crying all over the world like this!!! This is so sweet!!!! Congrats!!! May you be happy always, and may many more blessings come your way!!! God Bless!!!

Pami Avatar

OMG!!! That is the MOST PERFECT PROPOSAL! I gasped when I read it.
Congratulations to you both, and I wish you a lifetime of joy and happiness!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Pami Avatar

*****(Aack! Please post this reply instead of the previous one – I meant to capitalize these words too!)***

OMG!!! That is the MOST PERFECT PROPOSAL! I gasped when I read it.
Congratulations to You Both, and I wish you a LIFETIME of JOY and HAPPINESS!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

San Avatar

oh oh how sweet…a Christmas proposal :)….and so nicely put, CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU….will it be a JUNE wedding :),pls post in a photo of both of you,with Mellan…im already wondering about his wedding tux look:)

Rose Avatar

I’m not usually one for romance- but this is really unique! How long have you been together? 🙂 Congrats, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. 🙂

Odbery Avatar

Congratulations! I couldn’t think of a more perfect proposal for Christine than on Temptalia, so good work Shaun 🙂 I wish you two a lifetime of happiness, and hope you have fun planning the wedding 😛

Marina Avatar

OH YAY! Congratulations, Christine! I’ve been reading your blog for a maybe 9 months and the day I found out you could email Shaun about tech problems I wanted to ask him when he was going to propose, but of course I didn’t, that would be rude. I’m so so so glad he did though! YAY!

Crystal S Avatar

I woke up this morning and saw “Gentlemans Intermission” thinking Oh cool, another Shaun post. It didn’t sink in until halfway through at which point all I can get out is OMG OMG! I was looking around for someone to squeal with. Tears streaming down my face and all I could think was “Is Kristine awake…omg someone wake her up so she can see this!” That was such a beautiful, soulful proposal and thank you Shaun for letting us all share in this special moment with you. You are truly lucky…what an amazing story to tell the kids one day.

condesa Avatar

that was the best… asking you on the blog… WOW!! congratulations guys!! so do you have a date in mind?…we all want to know! And Happy Xmas by the way!

rouge-gorge Avatar

Hi Christine i follow your blog for over a year now and i am a big fan but i ‘ve always been too shy to right something! but i think it is time now to overcome my shyness because i want to wish you the best! congratulations! i wish you a life full of happiness, love and success! to you and to your husband to be!!
i also want to thank you for all this wonderful work you are doing for us!!

Mariella Avatar

What wonderful news! All the best to you, Christine, and to your fiance! Of course, we’re all going to be waiting to see your “bridal makeup looks”!!! What an exciting time for you – ENJOY!

Stephanie Avatar

OMG! I was scrolling down and saw this and then my heart came up my throat when I saw the WIlL YOU MARRY ME! Been waiting for the day to see Christine and Shaun (the tech guy lol) get married – okay sounds weird but them and Mellan are like happy temptalia family so it’s natural I thought that, right? 🙂 And this brings tears to my eyes hehe congrats!!!!!!!!

Sonia Avatar

Christine,

I have never bothered to comment on your site before. But I just had to say congratulations and how happy I am for you and your man 🙂

Smidgeroo Avatar

Oh my goodness! Warmest and sincerest congratulations to you both! What a fantastic Christmas gift; a man who appreciates what you do with makeup but loves you just as much without it. I hope the sound of all your followers swooning hasn’t deafened you yet. <3

Amy Avatar

AHHHHH!! :D:D:D

You don’t know me, but I have been reading your blog so almost a couple years now and I feel like I know you. This has made my day that much better!!! Have a beautiful hoilday, and enjoy this special moment! You’re a fantastic lady 😀

Sarah Avatar

I teared up when I read this and hollered for everyone to come and see THE most romatic gesture EVER. Congratulations to you both and a very merry Christmas. Best wishes to you in the New Year and in your lives together. Love is spectacular 🙂

Ashley Avatar

CONGRATS!!! I am so happy for you….I have been following your amazing blog religiously for a couple years now….I am happily married to an amazing, supportive and kind man for almost 2 years now (fyi this makes for great daddy material as well….our 6 month old adores him also ;))…seeing/reading the way Shaun supports you and your dreams, I know you will always find that same love, respect and support that makes a marriage so blissful! all the best to you in 2012 always!!! xoxoxox

waniele volpato Avatar

He definitely got bolls to declare himself in such a way! LOL
Awesome!!!
I’m very much envy right now! kkkkkkkkkkk
Just kidding!
Hope you guys live happily ever after! 😉

Whitney Avatar

Congratulations! When I read this I thought it was just a sweet Christmas message– took me a moment to realize! I am so touched your fiance (teehee!) used such an important part of your life to propose to you. Actually teared up a little bit when I read this! Congrats, again!

rashmi Avatar

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 🙂 …… this is so touching 🙂 ……. congrats sweetiee 🙂 🙂 m sooo happy for you and wish u loadssss of good luck n happiness in life 🙂

you guys rock XOXO 🙂

kmk Avatar

This is the nicest statement I’ve ever read / heard ! Congratulations to both of you ; I wish you a loooooooooooot of happyness (sorry if this is badly written, English is not my mother language, I hope you understand what I mean !) 🙂

K Avatar

I cannot think of anyone who is more deserving – Christine, you work so hard and it is amazing that you are able to balance your life, too. You are so lucky to have someone who supports you and your passion. Congratulations to you and Shaun! What a wonderful surprise during the holidays. Please do share via Twitter or another forum how the wedding plans unfold!

Saku Avatar

Ahhh I am soo late on this I’m sorry but – CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’m sooo happy for you! You have been a wonderful woman to know and I wish you nothing but the absolute best!!

Deborah Avatar

Congratulations Christine. I knew it was a proposal when I started reading it. He sounds like a wonderful man who loves you very much. All the best!

Katherine Avatar

Congratulations Christine! You are going to be one gorgeous bride!! Now you can practice different bridal makeup looks 🙂 Can’t wait to see pics!! xoxoxo from Canada

Devi Avatar

I only have time to visit once a month now, so I’m extremely late, but CONGRATS! I hope that you two live a long and happy life together!

Loving the proposal banner as well. 😉

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