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Fall Lips: Elizabeth Arden Cayenne Pearl & Cranberry Cream Lipsticks

Fall Lips: Elizabeth Arden Cayenne Pearl & Cranberry Cream Lipsticks

Elizabeth Arden offers two delectable shades for fall in Color Intrigue Effects Lipstick Cayenne Pearl and Cranberry Cream ($19.50). I like Cayenne Pearl for a great reddish coral color -- almost a brick-brown red, but not at all in-your-face. Cranberry Cream is a raspberryish hue, not too intense,...

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MAC Mineralize Back Story & Video

MAC Mineralize Back Story & Video

M.A.C has always used minerals in its make-up products but the introduction of Mineralize called for the development of special formulations and innovative techniques, said Nick Gavrelis, the company’s vice president director of global product development.

“These new methods have allowed us to...

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Storage Solutions: Traveling Storage

Storage Solutions: Traveling Storage

Sephora Brand Midnight Train Case ($90.00)Train cases are a great way to store a lot of your makeup in one compact, portable space. Unfortunately (fortunately?), I've long ago outgrown my train case, but I do find it exceptionally good for traveling. It's hard on the outside, which means it'll...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite look to wear to get noticed?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite look to wear to get noticed?

What's your favorite look to wear to get noticed? Is it all about playing up your features in stronger colors, like red lips? Or are you about accentuating your natural beauty instead?

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Five Color Combinations... I never thought would work

Five Color Combinations... I never thought would work

After hearing your feedback on this recent look, I thought about what other color combinations have I tried thinking they wouldn't work...

  • The Black Smoky Eye | Completely and utterly black-based through and through. I never thought this much black would come out looking anything but awful.
  • Festive...

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Look - Urban Decay Book of Shadows Olive Greens

Look - Urban Decay Book of Shadows Olive Greens

I feel like I haven't done a really green look in forever! Of course, forever just might translate to a month or two, but that's too long, right? ;)

By the way, did you know the blog celebrated its two-year birthday on October 3rd? Yep! The first post on Temptalia went up on October 3rd, 2006.

Happy...

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Survey Says... October 11th, 2008

Survey Says... October 11th, 2008

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

Last impulse beauty buy: [answer] What make up are you wearing today: [answer] Eyeshadow you'd like to try: [answer]

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Look Ideas for Manish Arora Eyeshadow Palette

Look Ideas for Manish Arora Eyeshadow Palette

A few of you asked me to do some looks using the Manish Arora eyeshadow palette--considering the palette contains colors I already own (save for Playful), I actually have!

So here are some looks you can browse through that I've already done--hopefully to hold you over until I can create a new look...

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Looks - Urban Decay Book of Shadows Purple Eye

Looks - Urban Decay Book of Shadows Purple Eye

I wasn't too happy with the way this turned out (especially photography-wise, something was off!), but on the positive side, I did use a color combination I haven't done in some time (or maybe ever, my memory is pretty faulty!). I was aiming to do something different than my norm when it comes to...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you like to receive beauty products as gifts?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you like to receive beauty products as gifts?

Do you like to receive beauty products as gifts? Do you prefer buying them for yourself? Do you save up a wish list to give to others?

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shu uemura Holiday 2008 Sets, Gifts, and Kits!

shu uemura Holiday 2008 Sets, Gifts, and Kits!

shu uemura for Holiday 2008

  • Gloss Unlimited Mini Trio Set in Delicious Rose ($40.00)
  • Gloss Unlimited Mini Trio Set in Seductive Gerbera ($40.00)
  • Eye Color Palette in Secret Luscious Rose ($65.00)
  • Eye Color Palette in Adorned Marguerite ($65.00)
  • Eye Color Palette in Midnight Winter Sakura
  • Drawing Pencil...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Shop Pink for BCA Part 5

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Shop Pink for BCA Part 5

  • Kiehl's Aloe Vera Cleanser ($16.50) is made from 100% biodegradable ingredients in a 100% post-consumer recycled bottle. All of Kiehl's net profits from the sale of this item will support the work of JPF ECO SYSTEMS. (Not quite BCA, but still a good cause.)
  • Philosophy Inner Grace Shower Gel ($22.00)...

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Laura Mercier for Holiday 2008 Pictures & Details

Laura Mercier for Holiday 2008 Pictures & Details

Laura Mercier for Holiday 2008

  • Eye Colour Palette ($48.00)
  • Master Tool Box ($68.00)
  • Mini Lip Colour Palette ($40.00)
  • Mini Lip Glace Set ($40.00)
  • Petite Eye Palette - Celestial Nights ($28.00)
  • Petite Eye Palette - Stellar Nights ($28.00)
  • Mini Brush Set ($80.00)

Now available at www.lauramercier.com, as well...

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Keep Looking Pink to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness this October!

Keep Looking Pink to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness this October!

  • Look #1 -- More matte pinks!
  • Look #2 -- Softer pinks, but not totally subtle.
  • Look #3 -- Spring-time pinks!
  • Look #4 -- Pinks, and purples, and more pinks!

For eight pages of pink looks, head on over to my pink looks section!

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Too Faced's "What A Girl Wants" for Holiday 2008

Too Faced's "What A Girl Wants" for Holiday 2008

Too Faced's "What A Girl Wants" Holiday 2008 Offerings

  • Naughty or Nice Set ($29.50)
  • Mini Starry Eyed Liner Set ($25.00)
  • Mini Mirror Mirror Gloss Set ($25.00)
  • Jewelry Box Pink Diamond Edition ($39.50)
  • Glamour To Go Set ($19.50)
  • Too Faced Loves Kipling Glamour-Eyes Collection ($29.50)

Available at...

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Benefit for Holiday 2008 Sets & Gifts

Benefit for Holiday 2008 Sets & Gifts

Benefit for Holiday 2008

  • Best of Benefit: Sexy Stash ($58.00)
  • Best of Benefit: Beauty Uppers ($68.00)
  • Primpcess Eye Primping Kit ($34.00)
  • Peace, Love, & Glossiness Set ($26.00)

Available at www.benefitcosmetics.com!

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Storage Solutions: How-to Store Your Brushes

Storage Solutions: How-to Store Your Brushes

Sephora Brand Makeup Artist Brush Belt Make Up Artist Brush Belt ($42.00) This is a nifty way to store all of your brushes in one fell swoop. You can wear it around your waist for easy grab and go. You might even feel like a bit of a super hero :) If you don't have quite as many brushes as the image...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you give beauty advice to others?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you give beauty advice to others?

Do you give beauty advice to others? Do you try and give advice to your mom, or sister, or friends? Do you let them know when their foundation isn't matching? Or teach them how to treat their skin better?

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Smashbox Rapture Collection For Holiday 2008

Smashbox Rapture Collection For Holiday 2008

Smashbox Rapture Collection for Holiday 2008

  • Best of Smashbox Kit ($19.00)
  • Rapture Lip Gloss Set ($29.00)
  • Flawless Finish Primer set ($39.00)
  • Rapture Eye Shadow and Brush Set ($59.00)
  • Rapture Travel Brush Set ($49.00)

Available now: Smashbox Rapture.

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