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Exclusive for Temptalia Readers from CLEAN

Exclusive for Temptalia Readers from CLEAN

500 Readers will receive samples of CLEAN Warm Cotton Perfume

How: Become a fan of CLEAN and enter code CLEANtemptalia to enter the Fan Giveaway

Plus, once a fan, readers will have a chance to win one of three CLEAN Grand prize gift sets or 10 runner-up prizes. Grand...

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The Spring Season: Dolce & Gabbana Sunset Lip Gloss

The Spring Season: Dolce & Gabbana Sunset Lip Gloss

The Spring Season: Dolce & Gabbana Sunset Lip Gloss

Dolce & Gabbana Sunset Lip Gloss ($29.00) is a golden shimmered coral-peach gloss. It'g oes on sheerly, but it adds enough color to change-up your natural lip color, plus add a healthy dose of shimmer on top. Dolce & Gabbana's lipglosses do have...

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Who were your favorites (and least favorites) from last night's Golden Globe Awards?

Who were your favorites (and least favorites) from last night's Golden Globe Awards?

Who were your favorites (and least favorites) from last night's Golden Globe Awards? Share!

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Favorites: Christina Aguilera, Christina Hendricks, January Jones, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Morrison, Kristen Bell, Lea Michele, and Mo'Nique. My least favorites were Amy Poehler and Cameron Diaz. Lisa...

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The Spring Season: Chanel Santal Rouge Allure Laque

The Spring Season: Chanel Santal Rouge Allure Laque

The Spring Season: Chanel Santal Rouge Allure Laque

Chanel Santal Rouge Allure Laque ($32.00) is a glossy, shimmering shade of champagne-peach. This is one of two ultra-wearable shades of Rouge Allure Laque (the other being Ming). This is probably the one I reach for the most, because it's...

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Are you prone to impulse beauty buying?

Are you prone to impulse beauty buying?

Are you prone to impulse beauty buying? Do you tend to buy more than you intended? How do you cope with impulse buying?

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I actually do a lot of shopping online. I find that I'm rarely tempted by something strictly from online photos, but if you take me to a counter, I get all sorts of distracted by...

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MAC Cremeblend Blushes -- Lip Swatches

MAC Cremeblend Blushes -- Lip Swatches

MAC Cremeblend Blushes -- Lip Swatches

Here are quick & dirty lip swatches of the four Cremeblend blushes. When applied to lips, they can have a decent amount of slip. They almost seem to sit on lips and take quite awhile to sink in. The more pigmented ones...

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Weekend Quickies: Beauty News & Events (January 16th, 2010)

Weekend Quickies: Beauty News & Events (January 16th, 2010)

Weekend Quickies: Beauty News & Events

Most importantly, to help aid Haitians, you can donate $10 via texting "Haiti" to 90999 to the Red Cross. The donation amount will be added to your cell phone bill. You can also donate $5 via texting YELE to 501501 (again, the donation amount will be added to...

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Summer Makeup: The Bright Sunset - Yellow, Orange, & Red

Summer Makeup: The Bright Sunset - Yellow, Orange, & Red

Summer Makeup: The Bright Sunset - Yellow, Orange, & Red

I just can't help it!   The latest shades to join the permanent range at MAC are all bright, they're so *summer* and it's not even technically spring yet! Oh, well... call it fashionably early? Hm. Whatever. This was just me having a...

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What's your philosophy on makeup?

What's your philosophy on makeup?

What's your philosophy on makeup? Take that as what you think that means!

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Makeup to me is an outlet to have fun, try new things, and get creativity flowing. It's not always about making things perfect or absolutely flawless; a lot of it is really just trying things out and enjoying making mistakes...

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MAC "Pop Colour" Collection

MAC "Pop Colour" Collection

MAC "Pop Colour" Collection:  Review, Photos, Swatches

Debuting today in-store are eight eyeshadow shades, permanent extensions to the freestanding and PRO store eyeshadow ranges. They will only be available in limited quantity and duration at counters (department stores), though. They're also...

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Free For Haul Friday, Volume #011

Free For Haul Friday, Volume #011

Welcome to Free For Haul Fridays!

A play on Oh No They Didn't's "Free For All Fridays," every Friday is Free For Haul Fridays! Friday is a day for fun -- whether you're already off enjoying your weekend or if you just need a way to get through til the end of the work day, FFH is here for you!

Share your...

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The Spring Season: Julie Hewett Simone Lipstick

The Spring Season: Julie Hewett Simone Lipstick

Julie Hewett Simone Lipstick

The Spring Season: Julie Hewett Simone Lipstick

Julie Hewett Simone Sheer Lipstick ($20.00) is a soft, lightly frosted shade of pinky-coral. This is a shade that's definitely a YMMV (your mileage may vary) kind of shade, because even though it looks and swatches with a...

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What do you think of movie-themed makeup?

What do you think of movie-themed makeup?

What do you think of movie-themed makeup? (e.g. Twilight, Alice in Wonderland) Cheesy? Adorable?

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I think if I was in love with the movie/theme, I might like it. Otherwise, it's really just about the quality!

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Barielle Wildflower Collection for Spring 2010

Barielle Wildflower Collection for Spring 2010

Barielle Wildflower Collection for Spring 2010

Barielle's Spring collection is called Wildflower and consists of six spring-y shades.  All but Snap Dragon apply pretty well, with Blossom being a little goopy but manageable.  Daring Dahlia and A Bouquet for Ava had the best application--very smooth,...

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Lip Look: Everyday with a Bolder Lip

Lip Look: Everyday with a Bolder Lip

Wherefore art thou Giulette?

I wanted to wear a brighter/bolder lip, but I was also still on my way to school, so I kept everything else very minimal/subtle and let the lips be the focus. I reviewed Giulette earlier this week, and what makes it stand out in a sea of brighter pinks is really the soft...

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What beauty question do you have that has proved impossible to get an answer to?

What beauty question do you have that has proved impossible to get an answer to?

What beauty question do you have that has proved impossible to get an answer to? Share your impossible questions and just maybe someone in the Temptalia community will have an answer ;)

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Why must skincare be such a trial!

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MAC Too Fabulous Collection

MAC Too Fabulous Collection

MAC Too Fabulous Collection

U.S. Launch Date: March 4th, 2010

International Launch Date: March 2010

Lips and cheeks get the pretty young thing treatment…Cremesheen Glass makes a comeback for Spring 2010. Introducing six new très jolie shades and three bring-back essentials, because the world wants...

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Tarina Tarantino Launches @ Sephora!

Tarina Tarantino Launches @ Sephora!

Tarina Tarantino Launches @ Sephora!

Yay! Tarina Tarantino's new makeup line is now available for preview over at Sephora. I'm definitely curious to see how everything performs.  The packaging is cute, though, from what I can tell so far!

Are you indulging? If so, what's on your list?

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Sigma Makeup Brushes: What do you want to know?

Sigma Makeup Brushes: What do you want to know?

Sigma Makeup Brushes:  What do you want to know?

After Temptalia readers awarded Sigma Makeup Brushes not one, but two awards (Best New Product of 2009 and Most Surprisingly Amazing Product of 2009), it was pretty clear that I needed to try these out myself. Sigma Makeup recently sent me some of...

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Dior Vintage Pink (#839) Blush (Dior Spring 2010 Collection)

Dior Vintage Pink (#839) Blush (Dior Spring 2010 Collection)

Dior Spring 2010:   A Lacy, Floral Confection

Dior Vintage Pink (#839) Blush ($40.00) is a prettily designed blush duo from Dior's Spring collection. Nearly all of the powder-based products from Dior's Spring collection feature a raised lacy, floral embellishment. The design is fitting for the...

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The Spring Season: Cle de Peau #2 Lip Gloss

The Spring Season: Cle de Peau #2 Lip Gloss

Cle de Peau #2 Lipgloss

The Spring Season: Cle de Peau #2 Lip Gloss

Cle de Peau #2 Lip Gloss ($47.00) has been a favorite of mine since I first swatched it on the back of my hands at Barneys (in Vegas).  I still can't believe I plunked down the bucks for this one without even trying it on!  I don't...

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