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Win Clinique SPF30 Face Cream!

Win Clinique SPF30 Face Cream!

Temptalia Gives Away Clinique SPF30 for Face Cream!

We're giving away one (1) Clinique SPF30 for Face Cream from their suncare line. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via e-mail. This post will be...

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Shu Uemura's Painting Gel Eyeliner

Shu Uemura's Painting Gel Eyeliner

Shu Uemura's Painting Gel Eyeliner

A range of long lasting high-pigment cream eye liners for precise application on the eyes. The formula has an ultra smooth, soft, creamy texture with vivid color payoff that allows you to draw long continuous lines without flaking. The freshly applied color is...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you believe that higher price means higher quality?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you believe that higher price means higher quality?

Do you believe that higher price means higher quality? Will your mileage vary from product-to-product (or brand-to-brand)?

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I think it varies, and I don't think it really scales 1:1 (or I suppose, dollar for dollar). For some products, you do get higher quality ingredients, less filler ingredients,...

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Look - Simple Green & Dark Green Eyes

Look - Simple Green & Dark Green Eyes

This is the look I wore to the Benefit breakfast yesterday :) (This is, obviously, before Benefit made me over!) I didn't think something this simple would turn out this lovely!

You will need the following...

  • Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Juxt eyeshadow (pastel green), Bottle...

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Challenge: Warrior Women -- Kalie

Challenge: Warrior Women -- Kalie

Kalie switched up MAC's Fierce & Fabulous face chart -- I love it when someone gets inspired and makes it their own!

Kalie's Inspiration

I recreated the Fierce & Fabulous facechart. I did change it a bit by adding darker lips, darker more defined brows, and instead of a blush I just did a very intense...

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Benefit 10 Powder for Highlighting & Bronzing

Benefit 10 Powder for Highlighting & Bronzing

Benefit 10 Powder ($28.00) is a combination highlighter and bronzing duo. If you've seen Benefit's other powders like CORALista or Dandelion, it's the same idea, but the powder is split in half -- half is a bronzer, half is a highlighter. The highlighter is a light, milky silvery-pink with soft...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite pre-made makeup palette/quad?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your favorite pre-made makeup palette/quad?

What's your favorite pre-made makeup palette/quad?Share!

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I love an old MAC quad - Liza AM! It's all mattes, and the colors are just really great for everyday. . .

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Benefit's One Hot Minute for Insta-Awake Glow

Benefit's One Hot Minute for Insta-Awake Glow

Breakfast with Benefit: One Hot Minute

This morning, I drove up to San Francisco to have a little breakfast at the Benefit Boutique with the Benefit Team. In attendance were a few other local bloggers (hey, there aren't that many of us Bay Area bloggers!), like my girl Karen of Makeup & Beauty Blog, Lilan...

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Challenge: Warrior Women — Cindy

Challenge: Warrior Women — Cindy

Cindy took a cue from MAC's Style Warrior face chart and added her own twist to it! Enjoy!

Cindy's Inspiration

It is inspired by the Style Warrior face chart and the Style Warrior promo image.

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  • Eyes: Anastasia Brow Gel - Clear, Make Up For Ever Flash Color Pot - Yellow (Ref #49013), M.A.C Eye...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your go-to perfume/fragrance right now?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your go-to perfume/fragrance right now?

What's your go-to perfume/fragrance right now?Share!

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I've been really loving Lacoste's Love of Pink and Pacifica's Lotus Garden lately! . .

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Challenge: Warrior Women — Reana, Teresa, Natalie

Challenge: Warrior Women — Reana, Teresa, Natalie

The team over at Reanamation Studios was inspired by the women of the U.S. military. Reana Leena was the makeup artist, Teresa Wood was responsible for wardrobe and photography, and Natalie Lageder was the model. Enjoy!

Reana's Inspiration

I decided that there was no need to look around the world...

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MAC Naked Honey Collection - Sneak Peek!

MAC Naked Honey Collection - Sneak Peek!

Sneak Peek: MAC Cosmetics' Naked Honey Collection

MAC's Naked Honey Collection is just around the corner, and here's yet another peek at what's to come. (We already did a nice sneak peek of Honey Light High-Light Powder, Pollinator & Creme de Miel Eyeshadows, too!) Today, we're...

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Challenge: Warrior Women — Ina

Challenge: Warrior Women — Ina

Here's another entry into our Warrior Women Challenge! This time we have a dark, sultry look by Ina. To clarify, there are no winners, no prizes, and no awards in Temptalia Challenges. Challenges are designed to inspire and share creativity. You will see entries for our latest challenge...

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Win MAC Gold Rebel Lipglass!

Win MAC Gold Rebel Lipglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Gold Rebel Lipglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Gold Rebel Lipglass from the limited edition MAC Style Warrior Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via e-mail. ...

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Everyday Scents: Pacifica Lotus Garden Spray Perfume

Everyday Scents: Pacifica Lotus Garden Spray Perfume

Pacifica Lotus Garden Spray Perfume ($22.00 for 1.2 oz.) is a soft scent of citrus-y floral. You can detect a little hint of grapefruit, but overall, it's a very light, feminine floral scent. Pacifica describes this scent as "[a] meditative and intoxicating blend of sparkling yuzu, lotus blossom,...

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Temptalia Asks You - Does your beauty routine change for the summer?

Temptalia Asks You - Does your beauty routine change for the summer?

Does your beauty routine change for the summer? If so, how?

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Oh, definitely! I wear less face makeup, make sure to always load up on the sunscreen and reapply throughout the day, and am more conscious about setting my makeup, too. . .

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Challenge: Warrior Women -- Margot

Challenge: Warrior Women -- Margot

Margot's Inspiration

I was first inspired by the dark side a warrior can have, but still keeping it quite "girly" if you see what I mean, but by the time I was doing the second eye, I was more inspired by the feminine side a warrior can have and the touch of nature.

Get the Look

  • Eyes (Dark Side): UDPP,...

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Summer Beach Bag Essentials: Benefit CORALista

Summer Beach Bag Essentials: Benefit CORALista

Benefit's CORALista ($28.00) is fast becoming a cult favorite amongst the beauty crowd. It's 0.42 oz. of a lightly warmed up coral-pink powder blush that works well to give you a soft, summery flush. It's housed in cute packaging (exactly what I'd expect from Benefit!) and includes a miniaturized...

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TINte Cosmetics Natural Beauty Match Book for Weekend Getaways

TINte Cosmetics Natural Beauty Match Book for Weekend Getaways

TINte Cosmetics Match Book in Natural Beauty ($28.00) is an easy, everyday kind of makeup palette perfect for anyone in the market for a solid, everyday look. TINte offers three Match Books: Blushed Beauty, Natural Beauty, and Smoky Eyes. Each Match Book contains two eye shadow colors (a base and...

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Temptalia Asks You - What was your last beauty/makeup faux pas?

Temptalia Asks You - What was your last beauty/makeup faux pas?

What was your last beauty/makeup faux pas? Did your foundation mis-match? Bold eyes and bold lips? (Hey, no one said you had to care that you made a "faux pas"!)

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Probably foundation that wasn't quite matching, as I spent quite a bit of timing trying out a bunch of different shades in various...

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