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5 Must-Have MAC Coral Lipsticks

5 Must-Have MAC Coral Lipsticks

5 Must-Have MAC Coral Lipsticks

About the Temptalia Must-Haves Series

A series of posts showcasing must-have products from MAC Cosmetics' permanent line of products. Selections are based on quality, universality, uniqueness amongst the line, and the like. Limited edition shades are deliberately...

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Guerlain's Summer Splash Collection

Guerlain's Summer Splash Collection

Guerlain's Summer Splash Collection is the latest offering from the ultra luxe brand. It features several products from waterproof mascara to eyeshadows to a quad to loose powder kohl. I wasn't able to try everything out, but I did get to try several items, and likely the more "hot ticket" items,...

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Win Bath & Body Works Sweet Pea PocketBac!

Win Bath & Body Works Sweet Pea PocketBac!

Temptalia Gives Away Bath & Body Works Sweet Pea PocketBacs!

We're giving away twenty-five (25) Bath & Body Works Sweet Pea PocketBacs. 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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Prescriptives Exhilarating Collection for Summer 2009

Prescriptives Exhilarating Collection for Summer 2009

Prescriptives Exhilarating Collection for Summer 2009

Calyx Sheer Exhilaration ($38.50)

Limited edition all-over fragrance is a light, refreshing form of the original Calyx. With notes of passion fruit, mango, guava, lily, jasmine, sandalwood, and vetiver, this formula is delicate and invigorating.

Calyx...

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Win MAC Magnetique Lipglass!

Win MAC Magnetique Lipglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Magnetique Lipglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Magnetique Lipglass from the limited edition MAC A Rose Romance 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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5 Must-Have MAC Berry Lipsticks

5 Must-Have MAC Berry Lipsticks

5 Must-Have MAC Berry Lipsticks

About the Temptalia Must-Haves Series

A series of posts showcasing must-have products from MAC Cosmetics' permanent line of products. Selections are based on quality, universality, uniqueness amongst the line, and the like. Limited edition shades are deliberately...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you wear one lip product or do you prefer to mix multiple products?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you wear one lip product or do you prefer to mix multiple products?

Do you wear one lip product or do you prefer to mix multiple products? Why/why not?

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I rarely wear just one. I just find I like mixing and matching lipsticks and glosses together ;) . .

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YSL Golden Garnet Golden Gloss & Touche Brilliance Petal Rose 7

YSL Golden Garnet Golden Gloss & Touche Brilliance Petal Rose 7

Apparently, this post never got posted... and I meant to have it post in February! Oh well, better late than never...

Two more items from my Sephora.com Friends & Family haul -- you can tell it takes me awhile to get through what I buy, LOL. A lot of times when I buy product exclusively for myself, I...

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8 Must-Have MAC Pink Lipsticks

8 Must-Have MAC Pink Lipsticks

8 Must-Have MAC Pink Lipsticks

About the Temptalia Must-Haves Series

A series of posts showcasing must-have products from MAC Cosmetics' permanent line of products. Selections are based on quality, universality, uniqueness amongst the line, and the like. Limited edition shades are deliberately...

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Guerlain Terracotta Collection

Guerlain Terracotta Collection

Guerlain's Terracotta Collection was an early summer sleeper collection. It consisted of products from bronzing powders to lip balms to mineral eyeshadows. Here's a review of several of the products from the collection! :)

Paradise Sand and Jungle Dust Mineral Eyeshadows ($35.00...

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Urban Decay Get Baked for Summer!

Urban Decay Get Baked for Summer!

Urban Decay Get Baked Eye Kit ($28.00) includes Baked, Half Baked, Twice Baked, and Flipside eyeshadows, along with a travel-sized 24/7 Eye Pencil in Bourbon. It also comes with a mini Sin primer potion.

Baked is a stunning shade of ultra pigmented, deep bronze. Half Baked is a softer, more golden-toned...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you save photos/looks you find online for later?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you save photos/looks you find online for later?

Do you save photos/looks you find online for later? Why/why not?

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I have a few saved, but I usually don't copy looks so I don't have any real reason to save them. Occasionally an ad or avant garde look will capture my attention, though! ;) . .

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Storage Solutions: elfa Dressers

Storage Solutions: elfa Dressers

The Container Store's Elfa White Dresser ($160.72) is a neat way to get some drawer unit storage into any area you might want your makeup to be stored at, whether it's the bathroom or the bedroom (or your living room!). I really like that there is a tabletop, so you could place your brush holders...

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Win The Softlips Collection

Win The Softlips Collection

Temptalia Gives Away the Softlips Collection!

We're giving away two (2) prize packages featuring the entire Softlips line to two (2) winners.

  • Softlips in Strawberry, Cherry, Vanilla, Raspberry
  • Softlips Tints in Pearl, Rose, Bronze
  • Softlips PURE Organic in Pomegranate and Honeydew

Submit your entry by...

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Dior Cristal Collection Review, Photos, & Swatches

Dior Cristal Collection Review, Photos, & Swatches

Dior's Cristal Collection started popping at counters nationwide in the past week or so, and sure enough, my counter had all of the goodness on display last week, too! I already shared my excitement over Pop Diamond, so I'll continue on with a full review of Dior's newest collection.

Electric Lights...

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6 Must-Have MAC Nude Lipsticks

6 Must-Have MAC Nude Lipsticks

6 Must-Have MAC Nude Lipsticks

About the Temptalia Must-Haves Series

A series of posts showcasing must-have products from MAC Cosmetics' permanent line of products. Selections are based on quality, universality, uniqueness amongst the line, and the like. Limited edition shades are deliberately...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you consider yourself a beauty addict?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you consider yourself a beauty addict?

Do you consider yourself a beauty addict? Why/why not?

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Oh, yeah, most definitely! ;) I think spending most of my waking hours talking, thinking, playing with, and writing about beauty pretty much cinches it. . .

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Win MAC Blush of Youth Beauty Powder!

Win MAC Blush of Youth Beauty Powder!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Blush of Youth Beauty Powder!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Blush of Youth Beauty Powder from the limited edition MAC A Rose Romance 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...

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Dior Rose Brazilia Bronze Harmony Blush Review

Dior Rose Brazilia Bronze Harmony Blush Review

Dior Rose Brazilia Bronze Harmony Blush ($42.00) is new for summer from Dior. Rose Brazilia accompanied Coral Riviera, which I absolutely loved. Rose Brazilia is rosy shade of blush with a touch of peachiness to it. It has more warmth than I expected, but I'm quite content with the results! The...

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12 Must-Have MAC Blushes for Glowy Cheeks

12 Must-Have MAC Blushes for Glowy Cheeks

12 Must-Have MAC Blushes

About the Temptalia Must-Haves Series

A series of posts showcasing must-have products from MAC Cosmetics' permanent line of products. Selections are based on quality, universality, uniqueness amongst the line, and the like. Limited edition shades are deliberately excluded to...

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shu uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick & Gloss Review

shu uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick & Gloss Review

I recently tried two products from shu uemura's Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection, which is a summer collection featuring nine Rouge Unlimited lipsticks and five Gloss Unlimited lipglosses--all pink themed, of course!

I tried PK 325N, which is a light pink gloss with blue-purple undertones....

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