The Hit List: Worst Top Coat (for Nails)
The Hit List: Worst Top Coat (for Nails)
What's the Worst Top Coat for Nails...?
What brand/product wins this category? Any particular reason it wins?
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Bright Makeup: Yellow, Orange, & Red
Bright Makeup: Yellow, Orange, & Red
Bright Makeup: Yellow, Orange, & Red
Does anyone else find it hard to get back into the swing of things? Whenever there's been a disruption to my usual day-to-day routine (traveling for business, vacation, getting too sick to move, etc.), I just find it so difficult to fall back into my schedule! ...
The Spring Season: MAC Touch Lipstick
The Spring Season: MAC Touch Lipstick
The Spring Season: MAC Touch Lipstick
MAC Touch Lipstick ($14.00) is an creamy, full color coverage browned nude with a glossy sheen. This is one of my favorite browns to wear, because on me, it's just right--I find that darker browns can look odd on me--it has just enough warmth and lightness to...
What is your best hot weather beauty tip?
What is your best hot weather beauty tip?
What is your best hot weather beauty tip? Share yours!
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LAYERS! Do your makeup in layers. And fierce sunscreen!
Thanks to Sally for this question!
Sigma Makeup Brushes vs. MAC Brushes Comparison with Photos
Sigma Makeup Brushes vs. MAC Brushes Comparison with Photos
Sigma Makeup Brushes vs. MAC Brushes
Make sure you check out my standalone review for Sigma Brushes, which considers them on their merit and by themselves, not as an alternative to MAC specifically.
Q. Are they on the same level as MAC? Or are they a more affordable alternative, but not as good?
The...
The Spring Season: Urban Decay Indecent Lipstick
The Spring Season: Urban Decay Indecent Lipstick
The Spring Season: Urban Decay Indecent Lipstick
Urban Decay Lipstick Indecent ($22.00) is a semi-sheer, ultra glossy/shiny softened orange-coral with subtle champagne-gold shimmer. It's so sheer and glossy that it almost looks more like a thin gloss than a lipstick. Urban Decay lipsticks have...
Sigma Brushes Review, Photos
Sigma Brushes Review, Photos
Sigma Makeup Brushes Review
In mid-January, I asked all of you what do you want to know about Sigma Makeup Brushes. Instead of my usual review format, I'm going to go through and answer your questions, because at the end of the day... my review would have answered the majority of those questions...
Survey Says... March 10th, 2010
Survey Says... March 10th, 2010
- What was the last lipstick you wore?
- What was the last eyeshadow you bought?
- What was the last beauty item you returned
The Spring Season: MAC Creme d'Nude Lipstick
The Spring Season: MAC Creme d'Nude Lipstick
The Spring Season: MAC Creme d'Nude Lipstick
MAC Creme d'Nude Lipstick ($14.00) is a creamy, nearly opaque pink-toned fleshy nude. It's warm enough to keep it from being too corpse-ish of a nude, and it's definitely a popular favorite amongst Temptalia readers! (I wasn't going to include it,...
Do you wear eyeshadow that matches your eye color?
Do you wear eyeshadow that matches your eye color?
Do you wear eyeshadow that matches your eye color? (e.g. green eyeshadow with green eyes) Or do you avoid it?
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Yes!
Thanks to Sally for this question!
Givenchy Summer 2010 Collection
Givenchy Summer 2010 Collection
Givenchy Summer 2010 Collection
We'll probably start seeing Givenchy on-counter in mid-to-late April, possibly early May. (I always find Givenchy releases later in each season--the earliest of the summer launches are due out for early April!) Thanks to Debbie for the deets.
Fleur de Frangipanier...
Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener
Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener
Concealer Reviews: Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener
Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener ($38.00 for 1.5ml) is a lightweight concealer/eye brightener. This is a long-standing product, but it was recently repackaged into a pen delivery system. The original version was available in a...
The Spring Season: Guerlain Galia Rouge G Lipstick
The Spring Season: Guerlain Galia Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Galia Rouge G Lipstick
The Spring Season: Guerlain Galia Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Galia (#03) Rouge G Lipstick is a pinked-beige nude lipstick with a creamy, lightly glossy look. It has no real detectable shimmer, but it has this soft sheen that makes it look like you're almost wearing a...
The Spring Season: Benefit Zone Out Lipgloss
The Spring Season: Benefit Zone Out Lipgloss
The Spring Season: Benefit Zone Out Lipgloss
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Benefit Cosmetics Lip Gloss Zone Out ($18.00) is an ultra sheer shimmering champagne with a touch of gold. This is really a gloss that's best to enhance another lipstick or worn alone for a quick, everyday kind of lip that just...
Cle de Peau Satin Eye Color in #101, #107
Cle de Peau Satin Eye Color in #101, #107
Going Luxe:Â Cle de Peau Satin Eye Color
Cle de Peau Satin Eye Color ($45.00 for 0.07 oz.) is the ultimate luxury in eyeshadow. It's absolutely fantastic eyeshadow--soft, smooth; it applies like butter and feels like silk. At $642 per ounce--and to put that into...
Maybelline Eye Studio Copper Chic Eyeshadow Quad
Maybelline Eye Studio Copper Chic Eyeshadow Quad
Maybelline Eye Studio Copper Chic Eyeshadow Quad
Maybelline Eye Studio Copper Chic Eyeshadow Quad ($9.99) is a stunning combination of slightly warmed-up neutrals. I was really hoping Maybelline was going to knock it out of the park with this combination, but they didn't quite hit the mark for...
What makeup tips did your mother teach you?
What makeup tips did your mother teach you?
What makeup tips did your mother teach you? (Or sister, aunt, grandma, and so on!)
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She always told me less was more. But then again, my mom never wears makeup!
Thanks to Sally for this question!
Blogging from the Heart, Blogging for the Soul
Blogging from the Heart, Blogging for the Soul
Blogging from the Heart, Blogging for the Soul
Temptalia has stolen my heart, but I don't mind--because it soothes my beauty-lovin' soul and lifts me up. It’s changed my life, who I am, my outlook on life, and opened my mind. I’ve been wanting to write something to explain how I feel about...
Rant & Rave: Hair Dye
Rant & Rave: Hair Dye
This Week's Topic: HAIR DYE!
Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about hair dye and all that those entail.
Milani Glitter Eyeliner (Black Rocks, Emerald Stone, Blue Topaz)
Milani Glitter Eyeliner (Black Rocks, Emerald Stone, Blue Topaz)
Milani Glitter Eyeliner ($5.99) is new for spring, and it's available in six shades: Precious Silver, Emerald Stone, Purple Quartz, Terra Brown, Blue Topaz, and Black Rocks.
- Black Rocks is a dark black base with silver micro-glitter.
- Emerald Stone is an turquoise-green with silver micro-glitter.
- Blue...
Lancome Mix & Matte Collection: Matte Lipsticks (Part II)
Lancome Mix & Matte Collection: Matte Lipsticks (Part II)
Lancome Mix & Matte Collection: Matte Lipsticks
For a complete review, please read part one, which goes over the features of the lipstick and all that jazz! :)
- Stylista is a softened coral-peach with full color coverage.
- Plum...
Lancome Mix & Matte Collection: Matte Lipsticks
Lancome Mix & Matte Collection: Matte Lipsticks
Lancome Mix & Matte Collection: Matte Lipsticks
This month, Lancome launches Mix & Matte, a collection of eight matte Lancome Color Design Matte Lipstick ($22 each, available in Bronze Show, Corset, Lucky Kiss, Pink...
What is your favorite type of makeup to buy?
What is your favorite type of makeup to buy?
What is your favorite type of makeup to buy? Eyeshadow? Lipstick? Foundation?
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I adore lipstick!
Thanks to Heather for this question!
This Week's Beauty Report: Sunday, March 7th, 2010
This Week's Beauty Report: Sunday, March 7th, 2010
This Week's Beauty Report: Sunday, March 7th, 2010
- Beauty.com continues with its designer bag series with Chris Benz's "Globetrotter Beauty Case." It was "inspired by the glamour Golden Age of travel." It includes several sample-sized products in an aqua-blue train case. It's valued at $130 and...
