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Best Yellow/Gold Eyeshadows: 5 MAC Eyeshadows

Best Yellow/Gold Eyeshadows: 5 MAC Eyeshadows

5 Must-Have Yellow/Gold MAC Eyeshadows

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...

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Bobbi Brown Nautical Collection for Summer 2009

Bobbi Brown Nautical Collection for Summer 2009

Bobbi Brown Nautical Collection for Summer 2009

“I love sheer washes of color for summer—they’re wearable, easy and look good on everyone.” -- Bobbi Brown

Sheer Color Cheek Tint ($22.00) (Limited Edition)

Sheer Color Cheek Tint gives cheeks a sheer tint of natural-looking color. The translucent,...

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Prescriptives' Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara Review

Prescriptives' Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara Review

Prescriptives' Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara ($32.00) is designed to increase volume, blacken lashes, and lift and curl all with a vibrating mascara brush. The brush is supposed to keep the mascara moving and "work synergistically" with your lashes.

The mascara formula itself doesn't smudge or...

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Win MAC Steppin' Out Dazzleglass!

Win MAC Steppin' Out Dazzleglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Steppin' Out Dazzleglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Steppin' Out Dazzleglass from the limited edition MAC Double Dazzle 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...

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13 More Wedding Hairstyles for Your Wedding Day

13 More Wedding Hairstyles for Your Wedding Day

13 Bridal Hairstyles for Brides To Be

Guy Kremer created this modern up-do. Sweep hair to the sides, splitting just off-center. Pin and gather hair into a bun, pulling some pieces/sections out and twist.

See twelve more hairstyles for your big day!

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Best Orange Eyeshadows: 6 MAC Eyeshadows

Best Orange Eyeshadows: 6 MAC Eyeshadows

6 Must-Have Orange MAC Eyeshadows

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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Maybelline to Launch Color Sensational Lipsticks

Maybelline to Launch Color Sensational Lipsticks

Maybelline to Launch Color Sensational Lipsticks

Due to a new, innovative color dispersion system, the color seen on a Color Sensational lipstick bullet is what will transfer on the lips. “Color Sensational’s pigments are dispersed in a patented polymer and emollient blend. This blend saturates...

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Makeup How To: Filling In Your Brows

Makeup How To: Filling In Your Brows

Tutorial: How To Fill In Your Brows

This is a pretty straight forward tutorial, and it's really a process that's not at all complicated--promise! Most of us aren't blessed with lusciously full, well-groomed brows, so in comes learning to how to make them that way.

What You Need: powder eyeshadow...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's your go-to look?

Temptalia Asks You - What's your go-to look?

What's your go-to look? What look do you find yourself always gravitating towards?

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I don't know if I really have a go-to look, to be honest! I think these days my go-to look is brows, mascara, light foundation, and lipgloss! . .

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Win MAC Moth to Flame Dazzleglass!

Win MAC Moth to Flame Dazzleglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Moth to Flame Dazzleglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Moth to Flame Dazzleglass from the limited edition MAC Double Dazzle 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...

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Dior Cristal Collection Popping Up Online @ Nordstrom's!

Dior Cristal Collection Popping Up Online @ Nordstrom's!

Dior Skin Shimmer in Pop Diamond ($43.00), along with Electric Lights Quint ($56.00) are now available online at Nordstrom's. You might be able to find a few other pieces from Dior's Cristal Collection if you hunt around, too. Happy shopping! :)

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Save 15% at Sephora This Week

Save 15% at Sephora This Week

Sephora Beauty Insiders -- you can save 15% off Sephora this week, both online AND in-store. For online users, just use code BD2T9CB5 at checkout. To shop in-store and save, print out this coupon. Hey, saving a buck on beauty is tough, and rarely do you get to do so in-store!

If you aren't a Beauty...

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Chanel Lumieres Celestes Collection for Summer 2009

Chanel Lumieres Celestes Collection for Summer 2009

Chanel Lumiere Celestes Collection for Summer 2009

Glossimers ($27.00)

  • Nebula Rosewood
  • Meteore Deep coral
  • Mica White
  • Mirage Brown
  • Venus Fuchsia
  • Silex Coral
  • Cosmos Bronze
  • Jupiter Red

Le Vernis Nail Colour ($23.00)

  • Mica Rose Rose
  • Cosmic Violine Brown copper

Available: May 2009.

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Best Purple Eyeshadows: 9 MAC Eyeshadows

Best Purple Eyeshadows: 9 MAC Eyeshadows

9 Must-Have Purple MAC Eyeshadows

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 - What do you do with empty, but beautiful packaging, compacts, fragrances, etc.?

Temptalia Asks You - What do you do with empty, but beautiful packaging, compacts, fragrances, etc.?

What do you do with empty, but beautiful packaging, compacts, fragrances, etc.? Keep them? Re-use?

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If I can find a way to use it for something else, then I'll keep it. I tend not to finish things, so I usually don't have to come up with creative ways to reuse! . .

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10 Wedding Hairstyles for Brides To Be

10 Wedding Hairstyles for Brides To Be

10 Bridal Hairstyles for Brides To Be

Royston Blythe styled this model's hair into a modern up-do by crimpnig hair, lighting backcombing it, and adding extensions by Racoon International. Try this voluminous up-do that's both feminine and romantic. Allow a few tendrils to escape the 'do to frame...

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Win MAC Smile Dazzleglass!

Win MAC Smile Dazzleglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Smile Dazzleglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Smile Dazzleglass from the limited edition MAC Double Dazzle 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. This...

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Too Faced for Summer 2009

Too Faced for Summer 2009

Too Faced for Summer 2009

Lip Bronzer ($17.00)

  • Pink Leopard Sparkling tan & popsicle pink
  • Snow Bunny Icy pearl & fawn
  • Sun Bunny Golden bronze & sea shell beige

Pure Bronze ($28.50)

  • Pure Bronze Golden bronze

Brightening Blushes ($19.50)

  • Mocha Mi Amore Mocha brown
  • Papa Don't Peach Soft peach
  • Pinch My Petals Pale pink

Mermaid's...

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Laura Mercier Bohemia Collection for Summer 2009

Laura Mercier Bohemia Collection for Summer 2009

Laura Mercier Bohemia Collection for Summer 2009

Eye Mosaic ($35.00)

  • Mediterranean Sea Indigo, gold, copper, aqua
  • Sahara Sun Bronze, dark tan, coral pink, gold

Illuminating Powder Quad ($35.00)

  • Moroccan Bronze Gilded bronze and copper tones

Lip Colour - Shimmer ($22.00)

  • Boho Bronze Copper kissed brown
  • Coral Medium...

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Philosophy Cinnamon Hot Dots Shower Gel for Spicy Fun

Philosophy Cinnamon Hot Dots Shower Gel for Spicy Fun

Philosophy Cinnamon Hot Dots Shower Gel ($16.00) is a spicy, cinnamon-y infused scented body wash. If you've been a reader for a few months, you've probably gotten a glimpse of my delight over Philosophy's Shower Gels. They've captured my attention, because I like trying out all of the different...

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The Best Green Eyeshadows: MAC Must-Haves

The Best Green Eyeshadows: MAC Must-Haves

Must-Have MAC Green Eyeshadows

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 - How much time do you give a skin care product before deciding its working?

Temptalia Asks You - How much time do you give a skin care product before deciding its working?

How much time do you give a skin care product before deciding its working? A few weeks? Months?

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Usually if I break out from a product, I give it up instantly. Otherwise, I'll keep using it for 3-6 weeks, depending on how I'm feeling about it (or if I want to try something new). . . Question courtesy...

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