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Tarte Cosmetics: Femme Fatale Palette for Fall 2009

Tarte Cosmetics: Femme Fatale Palette for Fall 2009

Tarte: Get Killer Eyes on a Budget

Tarte Femme Fatale Eye Palette ($44.00) is one of two palettes from Tarte's Fall 2009 Collection.  It's a refillable eyeshadow palette that contains ten different eyeshadows.  The top row contains:  shimmering blush, iridescent smoke,...

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Philosophy When Hope is Not Enough Hydrating Body Scrub Review

Philosophy When Hope is Not Enough Hydrating Body Scrub Review

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub: Philosophy In the Tub

Philosophy When Hope is Not Enough Hydrating Body Scrub ($30.00 for 8 oz.) is a gentle, mild exfoliator for body that's easily used in the shower.  Though many of us can use coarser scrubs like sea salt, some people find those too harsh either from personal...

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Temptalia Asks You - What makeup do you reapply throughout the day?

Temptalia Asks You - What makeup do you reapply throughout the day?

What makeup do you reapply throughout the day? Powder? Lipstick? Eyeshadow?

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I am pretty lazy! At most... just the gloss!

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Thanks to reader MC for today's question!

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Survey Says... August 22nd, 2009

Survey Says... August 22nd, 2009

Instructions: Fill in the survey below with your answers, and then share it with us in the comments section! :)

Age you fell in love with makeup?: [answer] What was your first beauty product?: [answer] Best brand for those new to makeup?: [answer]

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Sneak Peek: MAC Cosmetics In High Def Collection

Sneak Peek: MAC Cosmetics In High Def Collection

Sneak Peek: MAC Cosmetics In High Def Collection

Launching on September 10th, MAC's In High Def Collection (see full collection details here) contains several hand-picked products from the existing line as well as some new products that are designed to work well in the high definition environment. ...

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MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 by Jin Soon Choi

MAC Nail Trend F/W '09 by Jin Soon Choi

Sneak Peek: MAC Cosmetics Nail Trend F/W '09 by Jin Soon Choi

Debuting next Thursday with six different shades (see full color story here), we had a chance to try out two shades: Rich, Dark, Delicious and Dance All Night.

Nail Lacquer ($12.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN)

  • Rich, Dark, Delicious is a deep dark...

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Win MAC Artistic License Technakohl Liner!

Win MAC Artistic License Technakohl Liner!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Artistic License Technakohl Liner!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Artistic License Technakohl Liner, from the limited edition MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection.

Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us how'd you wear this eyeliner.

All entries must be...

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La Mer: The Radiant Concealer SPF 25

La Mer: The Radiant Concealer SPF 25

La Mer:  The Radiant Concealer SPF 25

The Max Huber Research Labs designed La Mer’s gemstone-infused Skincolor Collection to help capture light and transfer its energy to the skin, continuously enhancing the benefits of La Mer skincare. Providing a translucent color palette, La Mer Skincolor...

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Bobbi Brown Ivy League Collection: Forest Shimmer Ink Gel Eyeliner

Bobbi Brown Ivy League Collection: Forest Shimmer Ink Gel Eyeliner

Bobbi Brown Goes Green for Fall, Take 2

Bobbi Brown Forest Shimmer Ink Gel Eyeliner ($21.00) is a new shade as part of Bobbi Brown's Ivy League Collection.  Forest Shimmer Ink is a deep, olive-brown green with soft golden-olive shimmer.  It's a very dark green-brown, and it is not lat all forest...

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Fusion Beauty: Infatuation Lip Fusion

Fusion Beauty: Infatuation Lip Fusion

Fusion Beauty: Infatuation Lip Fusion

This September, Fusion Beauty will be adding to their Lip Fusion line with Infatuation Liquid Shine Multi-Action Lip Fattener. It will be priced at $29 and released in six shades.

“What we really wanted to do with Infatuation is bring a lip product that,...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite highlighter?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite highlighter?

What's your favorite highlighter? What do you reach for most often?

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The Dior Skin Shimmers! I reach for Amber Diamond the most :)

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Thanks to reader MC for today's question!

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Korres - Save 30% at KorresUSA.com!

Korres - Save 30% at KorresUSA.com!

30% off at KorresUSA.com!

KORRES just launched their online shopping portal for the U.S.  To celebrate, Korres is offering Temptalia readers a sweet discount of 30% off their total purchase when they shop at the new site.  The discount code is TEMPTALIA, and it is good through September 15th,...

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MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Review & Round-up

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Review & Round-up

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Review & Round-up

OVERALL, the collection has a good mix of the bright & bold and the subtle & muted. I feel like there is definitely something for everyone within this launch (particularly since there are over thirty products to choose from), which is always a...

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Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara for Winter 2009

Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara for Winter 2009

Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara for Winter 2009

This winter, Bobbi Brown will launch Extreme Party Mascara, which is a mascara designed to give you intense, dramatic lashes. It will be available in just one color -- Black, when it launches in October.

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Bobbi Brown Ive League Collection: Bash Metallic Eyeshadow

Bobbi Brown Ive League Collection: Bash Metallic Eyeshadow

Bobbi Brown Goes Green for Fall

Bobbi Brown Bash Metallic Eyeshadow ($20.00) is one of three eyeshadows featured as part of Bobbi Brown's Ivy League Collection for the fall season.  Bash is a glimmering shade of deep forest green with gold-green flecks of shimmer sheen.

The shade itself has a...

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MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipstick & Lipglass Lip Swatches

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipstick & Lipglass Lip Swatches

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipstick & Lipglass Lip Swatches

As I promised, here are lip swatches for all of the lipsticks and lipglasses released with MAC's latest collection. I have to say that I don't like any of the lipsticks on me! I don't think they're suitable to...

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Twilight Beauty: Luna Twilight and Volturi Twilight

Twilight Beauty: Luna Twilight and Volturi Twilight

Twilight Beauty: Luna Twilight and Volturi Twilight

Availability: September 2009.

The Twilight beauty franchise has been separated into two lines. Volturi Twilight, named for a ruling vampire clan in the “Twilight” series, is aimed largely at teens and is launching the middle of next month at...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your current skincare regimen?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your current skincare regimen?

What's your current skincare regimen? What do you use in the morning/evening?

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In the AM, I use Mario Badescu cleanser followed by Cosmedix moisturizer. In the PM, I use Darphin Waterily cleanser, NARS toner, Korres Olive & Rye moisturizer.

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Thanks to reader MC for today's question!

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MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Technakohls

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Technakohls

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Technakohls

With five shades of technakohls to choose from, the MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection has you covered.

Technakohl ($14.50)

  • Full of Fuchsia is a fuchsia-purple with icy fuchsia sheen. It reminded me of a very...

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MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Eyeshadows Reviews, Swatches, Photos

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Eyeshadows Reviews, Swatches, Photos

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Eyeshadow

Six vibrant eyeshadows debuted with the MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Off the Page, Maira's Magic, Crest the Wave, Purple Shower, Haunting, and Violet Trance.

Eyeshadow ($14.50)

  • Off the Page is a vibrant, bright orange with...

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MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Blushes

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Blushes

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Blushes

Two very contrasting shades of blush are available with the MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection:The Perfect Cheek and Notable.

Blush ($18.00)

  • The Perfect Cheek is a powder blush with a matte finish that goes on a dusty, pale pink. While it was...

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MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipsticks

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection:  Lipsticks

Five different lipstick shades are available with the MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Front Lit, High Strung, Hold the Pose, Lovin' It, and Full Body. None of the new lipsticks...

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MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipglass Photos, Swatches, Reviews

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipglass Photos, Swatches, Reviews

MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection: Lipglass

Four shades of lipglass debuted from the MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection today: On Display, Personal Taste, New Spirit, and Young Thing. Lipglass has a sticky/tacky texture and can be...

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