Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 Have you had to justify your beauty purchases to someone before? (Family, friend, significant other, etc.) https://www.temptalia.com/have-you-had-to-justify-your-beauty-purchases-to-someone-before-family-friend-significant-other-etc/ product https://www.temptalia.com/have-you-had-to-justify-your-beauty-purchases-to-someone-before-family-friend-significant-other-etc/#comments Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=309402 Not really! When I was in college, my parents knew I was extremely financially responsible (and they could also see my bank accounts, since they are linked to theirs... still are, haha) and wasn't spending outside of my means. Then, I started the blog, and so to my parents, spending money on makeup was investing in the blog, which they were always supportive of. My then-boyfriend/now-husband has similarly always been supportive for the same reasons--a lot of the excess is due to the blog. Everybody basically knows I run a tight ship when it comes to money, and I'm a Continue Reading… ]]> Not really! When I was in college, my parents knew I was extremely financially responsible (and they could also see my bank accounts, since they are linked to theirs… still are, haha) and wasn’t spending outside of my means. Then, I started the blog, and so to my parents, spending money on makeup was investing in the blog, which they were always supportive of. My then-boyfriend/now-husband has similarly always been supportive for the same reasons–a lot of the excess is due to the blog. Everybody basically knows I run a tight ship when it comes to money, and I’m a saver overall, so when they see me spend money, they are confident that I’ve already assessed the situation and made a good decision.

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