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Look - Soft Pinks & Purples with Butternutty Shadestick

Look - Soft Pinks & Purples with Butternutty Shadestick

Here's one more look featuring MAC's Sugarsweet products! I think my next look will be using either Stila or Chanel's summer quads ;)

Oh, and psst, I was interviewed by All Lacquered Up yesterday! :)

You will need the following...

  • Eyes: Butternutty shadestick (neutral-pink), Sugarshot eyeshadow (frosty...

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Temptalia Asks You - What beauty products do you have in your purse right now?

Temptalia Asks You - What beauty products do you have in your purse right now?

What beauty products do you have in your purse right now? Do you tend to keep things in your purse for awhile, or do you regularly rotate/clean it out?

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I have a Le Metier de Beaute gloss, chapstick, and I think that's it! I do have a Tendertone and a tinted lip conditioner pot in my school bag,...

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MAC Sugarsweet Peppermint Patti & Seasonal Peach Swatches

MAC Sugarsweet Peppermint Patti & Seasonal Peach Swatches

MAC's Sugarsweet Collection brought us two fun nail lacquers: Peppermint Patti and Seasonal Peach.

Peppermint Patti is a minty green cream. It's not overly bright, but it isn't super pale either--it's kind of a medium in the color range. The swatch above is with two regular coats (not too thin, not...

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Win MAC Intenso Mineralize Blush Duo!

Win MAC Intenso Mineralize Blush Duo!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Intenso Mineralize Blush Duo!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Intenso Mineralize Blush Duo from very limited edition MAC Grand Duos Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win.

All entries must be submitted by March 23rd, 2009...

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MAC Naked Honey Exclusive Sneak Peek!

MAC Naked Honey Exclusive Sneak Peek!

Temptalia has an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at MAC's Naked Honey collection! :)

I hope you enjoy it! You can read collection information to catch up, in case you missed it!

To clarify: the high-light powder has an overspray of shimmer, but once removed, the product still has a...

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Look - MAC Sugarsweet Look with Aquavert & Lemon Chiffon

Look - MAC Sugarsweet Look with Aquavert & Lemon Chiffon

Another Sugarsweet look! Getting tired of them yet? I wore this look yesterday, when my boyfriend and I met my parents and sister for dim sum. :) Hope your Monday is off to a good start!

You will need the following...

  • Eyes: Lemon Chiffon shadestick (pale white-yellow), Sugarshot eyeshadow (frosty...

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Win MAC Lollipop Loving Lipstick!

Win MAC Lollipop Loving Lipstick!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Lollipop Loving Lipstick!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Lollipop Loving Lipstick from the limited edition MAC Sugarsweet Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via...

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Temptalia Asks You - How often do you wear nail polish?

Temptalia Asks You - How often do you wear nail polish?

How often do you wear nail polish? Regularly? Do you change it up every week? Every day?

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I'm terrible at wearing nail polish. I'm lucky if I'm wearing any, let alone if I change it weekly! . .

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Lip Swatches from Chanel's Cote d'Azur Collection for Summer 2009

Lip Swatches from Chanel's Cote d'Azur Collection for Summer 2009

Swatches from Chanel's Cote d'Azur Collection for Summer! :) These are just lip swatches of the glosses and lipsticks that came out with the launch. You can see swatches of the summer quad here.

See them all!

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Look - MAC Sugarsweet Eye with Red Velvet

Look - MAC Sugarsweet Eye with Red Velvet

Here's my Sugarsweet look from yesterday! :) I used Red Velvet as I mentioned I probably would do, and to be honest, I wasn't loving it. I felt like Red Velvet tended to eat color rather than amplify it. For those interested, Red Velvet and Dear Cupcake feel like virtually the same color; when I...

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Win MAC Aquavert Eyeshadow!

Win MAC Aquavert Eyeshadow!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Aquavert Eyeshadow!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Aquavert Eyeshadow from the limited edition MAC Sugarsweet Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via e-mail.

All...

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Guest Look: Amanda is a Wintry Goddess

Guest Look: Amanda is a Wintry Goddess

Reader Amanda shares this totally gorgeous winter look with us today. She used...

  • Revlon Colorstay foundation in 110
  • MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
  • MAC Gesso e/s
  • MAC Fascinating e/l
  • MAC Teal Pigment
  • MAC Minerlize Blush in Dainty
  • MAC Minerlize Skinfinish in Lightscapade
  • MUFE white feather eyelashes
  • Too Faced Smurf...

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Temptalia Asks You - When do you do your makeup?

Temptalia Asks You - When do you do your makeup?

When do you do your makeup? Morning, evening? Only if you're going out?

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I tend to do it only when I have time--which tends to be later mornings or early afternoons! . .

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MAC Sugarsweet Lipsticks & Lipglasses Swatches

MAC Sugarsweet Lipsticks & Lipglasses Swatches

Here are lip swatches of Sugarsweet's lip products! :)

Lipsticks?

  • Bubbles is a bit frosty, and it isn't a creamy finish, so it can skip or leave blotches behind. It gives decent color, and ideally this is worn with other lipsticks and glosses.
  • Lollipop Loving is frosty and feels...

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Win MAC Saint Germain Lipstick!

Win MAC Saint Germain Lipstick!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Saint Germain Lipstick!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Saint Germain from the limited edition MAC Sugarsweet Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via e-mail.

All...

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Celebrate With Us! 100,000 Comments!

Celebrate With Us! 100,000 Comments!

Temptalia is celebrating reaching 100,000 comments!

We will reach this spectacular achievement sometime today... who knows when, just depends on how many of y'all comment ;) Comments are looked at in aggregate--meaning on any and all posts. Whoever leaves the 100,000th comment will win a fabulous...

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Temptalia Asks You - What was the last product you bought that you LOVED?

Temptalia Asks You - What was the last product you bought that you LOVED?

What was the last product you bought that you LOVED? Why do you love it?

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I think it's gotta be Dior's Coral Riviera blush! I adore the color and soft sheen it gives me. I also love Chanel's Aqualumiere Glosses! . .

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Look - Sugarsweet Aquavert & Stars 'n Rockets

Look - Sugarsweet Aquavert & Stars 'n Rockets

Sugarsweet Look! :)

I actually really liked how this turned out -- it's been a minute since I've been super satisfied with how a makeup look has come out, and I'm pretty pleased with this one! I didn't think it would work when I started, but it definitely came together. Even Perfect Topping gave me...

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Win Snog Lip Balms!

Win Snog Lip Balms!

Temptalia Gives Away Snog Lip Balms!

Snog Lip Balms are named after the colloquial British expression that refers to kissing and cuddling. They are pocket-sized (probably about an inch tall!) and help keep your lips moisturized and kissably soft.

We're giving away ten (10) sets of all three Snog Lip...

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Chanel Cote d'Azur Summer Sneak Peek

Chanel Cote d'Azur Summer Sneak Peek

Chanel's Cote d'Azur Summer Collection definitely stirred up some beauty temptations when we first learned about it. I ended up with most of the collection, and you'll definitely get a full review soon :) I thought I'd break it up a bit, so you can at least get a sneak peek for now! My Nordstrom...

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Survey Says... March 20th, 2009

Survey Says... March 20th, 2009

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

What was your last look's inspiration?: [answer] How often do you wear makeup during the week?: [answer] Where do you keep your stash?: [answer]

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