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Kerastase Paris - 30% Off March 26th through April 10th

Kerastase Paris - 30% Off March 26th through April 10th

Kerastase Paris is giving you 30% off "soon to be out of stock products." Just use promo code VIP30 at checkout to receive the discount. The promotion runs March 26th through April 10th. Some products that qualify for the promotion are Serum Apres-Soleil, Vinyle Nutri_Sculpt, Lip-Recharge, and Bain...

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Survey Says... March 27th, 2009

Survey Says... March 27th, 2009

Instructions: Fill in the survey below with your answers, and then share it with us in the comments section! :)

When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes?: [answer] When do you remove your makeup?: [answer] Favorite green eyeshadow?: [answer]

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Smashbox On Sale @ Gilt Groupe

Smashbox On Sale @ Gilt Groupe

Gilt Groupe is an invite-only sales community that offers luxury brands at up to 70% off retail. Today, they're having a sale on Smashbox! For instance, they have their Get Glowing Kit ($46 retail, on sale for $22) and Master Class Brush Collection ($89 retail, on sale for $45). I'm inviting you to...

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Steals & Deals: Bargains in Beauty for March

Steals & Deals: Bargains in Beauty for March

The Latest Coupon Codes for Your Favorite Beauty Retailers

  • Benefit Cosmetics has free shipping with any $50 purchase, use code PRETTY50. Expires 8/31/09. Free international shipping on any $115 purchase, use code WORLD115. Expires 12/31/09. Free shipping with purchase of Smokin' Eyes Kit with...

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Temptalia Asks You - Are you planning to pick up anything from MAC's Colour Ready Collection?

Temptalia Asks You - Are you planning to pick up anything from MAC's Colour Ready Collection?

Are you planning to pick up anything from MAC's Colour Ready Collection? Passing?

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You already know what I got, LOL! I had all the color makeup from before, so just picking up the new Prep + Prime products. :) . .

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MAC Colour Ready Collection Review & Photos

MAC Colour Ready Collection Review & Photos

Are you ready for MAC's Colour Ready Collection?

MAC Colour Ready launches in North America on April 2nd, but here's a little preview of two of the three new products to MAC. Colour Ready is primarily about prepping the face to be able to take on bold, intense color (hence the two wickedly intense...

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8 Cheap Beauty Buys @ Your Drugstore

8 Cheap Beauty Buys @ Your Drugstore

Drugstore Finds: Brows, Eye Liners, Mascaras

This is reader feedback in action -- a number of you wanted to know more about drugstore beauty products. My days of cruisin' the drugstore aisle are definitely less than used to be for several reasons, but I'll try to step up my game in this aspect to give...

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La Mer Launches The Body Refiner

La Mer Launches The Body Refiner

La Mer Launches The Body Refiner ($110.00 for 200ml)

You want luxe body care? Look no further than La Mer. They'll cover you from head to toe in diamond-infused, moisture-rich luxuriousness. It uses 1.75 carats of pure diamond dust to deliver a resurfacing treatment to polish and soften skin! You...

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Win MAC Dear Cupcake Eyeshadow!

Win MAC Dear Cupcake Eyeshadow!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Dear Cupcake Eyeshadow!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Dear Cupcake Eyeshadow from the limited edition MAC Sugarsweet Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via e-mail.

All...

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Tutorial: Smokey Eyes How-to

Tutorial: Smokey Eyes How-to

How-to: Smokey Eyes

You will need the following…

  • Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral base), Electra eyeshadow (bright silver), Silver Ring (dark silver), Carbon eyeshadow (matte black), Shroom eyeshadow (highlighter), Graphblack technakohl (black), Blacktrack fluidline (black), Zoomlash mascara...

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Temptalia Asks You - How do you make your lipgloss last longer?

Temptalia Asks You - How do you make your lipgloss last longer?

How do you make your lipgloss last longer? What are your tricks and tips?

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I layer lipstick under it for one. I also try to avoid drinking, LOL! Stickier glosses tend to last longer on me than other ones, too :) . .

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Reader Feedback Survey - Spring 2009

Reader Feedback Survey - Spring 2009

We are always looking for ways to improve Temptalia!

Please help us by letting us know how we are doing, what you'd like to see in the future, or things you wish we'd change by taking our quick reader feedback survey!

Take the survey!

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LUSH Launches Save Our Seals Campaign!

LUSH Launches Save Our Seals Campaign!

LUSH invites you to help them in their campaign to end Canada's commercial seal hunt. They're joining forces with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. A limited edition First Swim Bubble Bar ($5.95) is now available in North American LUSH stores. 100% of proceeds from the sale of the First Swim Bubble...

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Win MAC Red Velvet & Lemon Chiffon Shadesticks!

Win MAC Red Velvet & Lemon Chiffon Shadesticks!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Red Velvet & Lemon Chiffon Shadesticks!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Red Velvet or (1) Lemon Chiffon Shadesticks from the limited edition MAC Sugarsweet Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us which one you want to win. Winner will be...

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LUSH BB Seaweed Fresh Face Mask for Your At-Home Spa!

LUSH BB Seaweed Fresh Face Mask for Your At-Home Spa!

LUSH BB Seaweed Fresh Face Mask ($7.95 for 2.6 oz.) is an excellent all-types-of-skins kind of mask. It's friendly for both oily and dry skinned folks, and it works well even on sensitive skin. Lush recommends this mask for when you just feel like a treatment, but you don't "need" one for any...

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Chanel Orange Fizz Nail Colour Review & Swatch

Chanel Orange Fizz Nail Colour Review & Swatch

Chanel Orange Fizz Le Vernis Nail Colour ($23.00) is part of Chanel's summer makeup collection. It's described as a "coral," which is a fairly accurate description. I'd say it runs more like an orange-coral than a pink-coral though, and I think that is something important to note. It's a creamy,...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you wear the same look more than once?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you wear the same look more than once?

Do you wear the same look more than once? When you find a good look, do you stick with it?

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I try not to wear the same look more than once. Even if it ends up looking similar, I end up using shades! . .

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Barielle's Sugar Rush Collection for Summer 2009

Barielle's Sugar Rush Collection for Summer 2009

Barielle's Sugar Rush is a vibrant collection for the upcoming summer season. There are six shades (each retailing for $8.00) in the collection:

  • Cotton Candy Vibrant pink sparkle
  • Lemondrops Electric yellow
  • Sweet Addiction Minty green
  • Swizzle Stix Robin's egg blue
  • Decadence Metallic turquoise
  • Grape Escape Plush...

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Essie North Fork Collection Review, Swatches, & Photos

Essie North Fork Collection Review, Swatches, & Photos

Essie's North Fork Collection features three summery colors in Sag Harbor, a cool silver blue; Shelter Island, a sky blue radiance; and Greenport, a dreamy aquamarine paradise. Each bottle retails for $9.00, and you can find 'em at Essie.com (or click the link in the beginning). I've always been a...

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Guest Look: Francy In a Pink Smoky Eye

Guest Look: Francy In a Pink Smoky Eye

Reader Francy went for a pink smoky eye. She used...

  • Urban Decay Primer Potion
  • Canton Candy Paint
  • Contrast eyeshadow on crease
  • Naked pigment on inner eyelid and to blend Contrast a little
  • Feline Eyeliner
  • Carbon shadow lined over liner
  • Lancome Cils Design Pro and Fatale mascara
  • Nars Turkish Delight gloss

See...

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Win MAC Tasty Tricolour Lipglass!

Win MAC Tasty Tricolour Lipglass!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Tasty Tricolour Lipglass!

We're giving away one (1) MAC MAC Tasty Tricolour Lipglass from the limited edition MAC Sugarsweet Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via...

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Rumored Fall Products from MAC Cosmetics

Rumored Fall Products from MAC Cosmetics

With Fashion Week now having concluded around the world, let's see what kind of new products might be coming to us in this fall!

MAC Eyes

  • Cinderfella Eye Shadow
  • Silver Dusk Eye Shadow*

MAC Face

  • Cheek & Cheerful Mineralize Blush
  • Handfinish Mineralize Blush

MAC Lips

  • Bling Black**
  • Blackfire Lipgloss
  • Dark Knight...

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