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Win MAC Perfect Topping Mineralize Skinfinish!

Win MAC Perfect Topping Mineralize Skinfinish!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Perfect Topping Mineralize Skinfinish!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Perfect Topping Mineralize Skinfinish 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...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do people ever tell you that you have/buy too much makeup?

Temptalia Asks You - Do people ever tell you that you have/buy too much makeup?

Do people ever tell you that you have/buy too much makeup? What do you tell them in response?

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Oh, yeah -- all the time! I usually tell them it's my passion/hobby, so I am entitled to collect and enjoy it all :) Most of us have hobbies, and we often spend money there; same here! . .

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MAC Sugar Sweet Collection Review & Thoughts

MAC Sugar Sweet Collection Review & Thoughts

Overall, MAC Sugarsweet Collection brings back shadesticks and some old favorites, but I don't feel it has created any new favorites. The shadesticks are creamier this go-round, and they do feel a little softer. While I have always appreciated the original shadesticks for their color pay off, I...

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Win MAC Grand Duo Mineralize Blush Duo!

Win MAC Grand Duo Mineralize Blush Duo!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Grand Duo Mineralize Blush Duo!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Grand Duo Mineralize Blush Duo from very limited edition MAC Grand Duos Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win.

All entries must be submitted by March 21st,...

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Temptalia Asks You - What was the last beauty product you bought but didn't like?

Temptalia Asks You - What was the last beauty product you bought but didn't like?

What was the last beauty product you bought but didn't like? Why didn't it work out for you?

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It was probably a Chanel glossimer - Wild Rose, I think - which just didn't go on as pigmented as I had envisioned. I really should learn to try things on my lips in-store! . .

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Look - Bright Summery (or Springy?) Greens

Look - Bright Summery (or Springy?) Greens

Green look for today! I really didn't intend to wear eyeshadow--I was shooting for something short and sweet, mostly wanting to try out Honey Light high-light powder. I learned a few things today, though: line lower lashline before mascara, or else lower lashes clump together; do not put another...

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Guest Look: Heather Shares an Gold, Orange, and Brown Look

Guest Look: Heather Shares an Gold, Orange, and Brown Look

Reader Heather is sharing this beautiful autumnal look. She used...

Eyes

  • UDPP (primer)
  • Rubenesque Paint Pot (base)
  • Gorgeous Gold (inner lid)
  • Fab N' Flashy (middle lid)
  • Warm Suede (outer and upper middle lid)
  • Grand Entrance (crease), Sweet Joy (highlight)
  • Post Haste (wash of color all over lid)
  • YSL dark liquid...

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Win Glowology The Balm for Hands & Feet!

Win Glowology The Balm for Hands & Feet!

Win Glowology The Balm!

The Balm ($24.00) is a thick, creamy moisturizer designed to keep your hands and feet at their best. It contains organic shea butter, sunflower oil, as well as a blend of extracts like lemon and sugar cane. It's sweetly scented, and it feels luxurious on dry, cracked skin.

We're...

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Ahh, Summer Beauty -- It Gets Me Every Year!

Ahh, Summer Beauty -- It Gets Me Every Year!

There's just something about summer beauty offerings that always gets my engine revving. I seriously look at spring collections and say, "JUST TAKE ME TO SUMMER NOW!" Not to say spring launches aren't gorgeous, but ahh, ahh, summer is always on a different plane for me. What can I say? All of my...

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Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Illuminator & Sand and Sea Palette Reviews

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Illuminator & Sand and Sea Palette Reviews

Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess Collection is a mix of summery color goodness from a gorgeous blush to a "Sand and Sea" eyeshadow palette. The collection features a Matte and Shimmer Bronzer ($30.00 each), a Duo Bronzer ($31.00), Pure Color Gloss Stick in Orange Poppy and Pop Pink ($18.50 each),...

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Le Metier de Beaute Opulent Seaside Garden Collection for Spring 2009

Le Metier de Beaute Opulent Seaside Garden Collection for Spring 2009

Le Metier de Beaute Opulent Seaside Garden Collection for Spring 2009

Kaleidoscope Eye Kits ($95.00)

  • Chinoiserie Azure – a gorgeous collection of soft blue hues
  • Mediterranean Seas – an amazing blend of green-gold shades, accented with champagne peaches
  • Emerald Isle – a collection of this season’s...

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Temptalia Asks You - Do you love yourself some bronzer?

Temptalia Asks You - Do you love yourself some bronzer?

Do you love yourself some bronzer? Only on certain occasions? What's your favorite?

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I tend to get so caught up with blush and highlighters that I forget about bronzers! I love lots of things that give me bronzy glow, though! I think it's an easy way to add va-voom :) . .

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Stila's Summer Collection: Charmed Palette Sneak Peek

Stila's Summer Collection: Charmed Palette Sneak Peek

Stila's Summer Collection features a stunning quad, the Charmed palette ($28.00), which I am sure instantly created some temptation! The colors featured in the palette are a mid-tone copper, warm gold, intense teal, and deep burgundy.

The color themselves are quite lovely, as they swatch well with rich...

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Dior Bronze Harmony Blush in Coral Riviera Is Perfect for Summer Skin

Dior Bronze Harmony Blush in Coral Riviera Is Perfect for Summer Skin

Dior Bronze Harmony Blush ($42.00) comes in two stunning shades -- Coral Riviera and Rose Brazilia. I've only had my hands on Coral Riviera at the moment, but I did swatch them both at Nordstrom a couple of weeks ago and couldn't decide between the two... now I know I have to go back and get Rose...

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Guerlain Summer Splash Summer 2009 Collection Information and Photos

Guerlain Summer Splash Summer 2009 Collection Information and Photos

Guerlain Summer Splash Color Collection for Summer 2009

Beneath the summer sun emerges a siren or, perhaps, an angel… She is beautiful; in fact she is mesmerising! Resting in the shade of a parasol or protected by the slow rhythm of a fan to dr y the shir t which clings to her moistened skin. Did...

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Win MAC Hot Planet Mineralize Blush Duo!

Win MAC Hot Planet Mineralize Blush Duo!

Temptalia Gives Away MAC Hot Planet Mineralize Blush Duo!

We're giving away one (1) MAC Hot Planet Mineralize Blush Duo from very limited edition MAC Grand Duos Collection. Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us why you want to win.

All entries must be submitted by March...

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Temptalia Asks You - Does it matter to you if your lipgloss is sticky?

Temptalia Asks You - Does it matter to you if your lipgloss is sticky?

Does it matter to you if your lipgloss is sticky? Indifferent? Gotta have non-sticky gloss?

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Anything is fine by me! I like thicker glosses, though, whether they're stick or not, but I like a good texture and goop-factor, haha! I feel like my hair still gets caught in my gloss, even if it isn't...

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Crest’s Get Bright Challenge: Week 2

Crest’s Get Bright Challenge: Week 2

I'm 12-days into my Crest Get Bright Challenge. You can see last week's results by checking out my previous update post. :) I have two more days of whitening to go before I've completed the challenge (fourteen days total). (I'm wearing Dior Bronze Harmony Blush in Coral Riviera on my cheeks, otherwise...

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Temptalia Asks You - Will you buy makeup sight unseen?

Temptalia Asks You - Will you buy makeup sight unseen?

Will you buy makeup sight unseen? Will you only buy certain brands or certain products? Or must you see it before you buy it?

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I really like to touch and play with a beauty product before purchasing, but I do buy certain brands sight unseen. It'll often depend on whether I'm impulse buying or not,...

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