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Looks - Starflash Made Soft

Looks - Starflash Made Soft

I did this look for yesterday's outing with the relatives :) Pretty simple, but I liked it nonetheless!

How's everyone doing? What's on your to-do list today?

You will need the following...

  • Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (creamy neutral base), Dreammaker eyeshadow (white-gold), Go! eyeshadow (dark shimmery...

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Looks - Brighter Neutrals with Browns That Pop

Looks - Brighter Neutrals with Browns That Pop

This look was done on Sunday :) Something neutral while celebrating my sister's birthday with the fam. I did a very neutral look today (which I love, can't wait to share), as some of my relatives are in town, and I'm five minutes from heading out to meet up with my family and the extended family...

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shu uemura Face Architect Remodeling Cream Foundation and Brightening Cleansing Oil for Fall 2008!

shu uemura Face Architect Remodeling Cream Foundation and Brightening Cleansing Oil for Fall 2008!

On top of INSTINCT and the Viktor & Rolf eyelashes, shu uemura is putting out Face Architect Remodeling Cream Foundation and Brightening Cleansing Oil this Fall.

face architect remodeling cream foundation w/SPF 10 ($39.00)

As part of the growing FACE ARCHITECT franchise, shu uemura introduces the latest in...

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Viktor & Rolf for Shu Uemura for Fall 2008

Viktor & Rolf for Shu Uemura for Fall 2008

Viktor & Rolf for Shu Uemura

The tokyo lash bar opened in2 005 world-wide, it is a testament to shu uemura's heritage as an eyelash artist. It quickly became an international phenomenon. The 2006 collection transformed the eyelash into a fashiona ccessory. 2007 introduced invidual customization, and...

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Shu Uemura Instinct for Fall 2008

Shu Uemura Instinct for Fall 2008

instinct shu uemura mode make-up collection fall 2008

There are periods of time a woman has an alluring glow and enlightened expression, often times of great pleasure and confidence. Capture these most sensuous moments and recreate the indulgent merge of mesmeric forces with the collection of Instinct....

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Looks - Talent Pool is Super Teal

Looks - Talent Pool is Super Teal

I wore this look yesterday, because I figured it was time for a brighter look :) I did a neutral look on Sunday for my sister's birthday dinner (happy 18th!), but I'll post that tomorrow!

You will need the following...

  • Eyes: Gilded Green pigment (cool pastel green), Talent Pool eyeshadow (teal), Deep...

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Guest Look - Anna Shares a Subtle Blue Look

Guest Look - Anna Shares a Subtle Blue Look

Anna used...

Eyes: Givenchy Black Magic Khol, Prism Again Eyes quad in Blue happiness, Chanel Brow Pencil In Blonde, Chanel Inimitable Mascara

Face: Givenchy MatMate foundation, Givenchy Mister Light, Givenchy Prisme Again in Elegant Beige, Givenchy Prisme Again Blush in loving Pink

Lips: Divinora...

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Fall 2008 - Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Celebrates 30 Years

Fall 2008 - Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Celebrates 30 Years

2008: The make-up collections pay tribute to the couturier and celebrate thirty years of beauty, taking inspiration from the house's legendary icons. The starring chapters for Autumn/Winter 2008/2009: the tuxedo and color.

MASCULINE-FEMININE The tuxedo. A diaphanous complexion. Deep, deep eyes -...

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Allure's August Free Stuff Bonanza!

Allure's August Free Stuff Bonanza!

August may be the sweatiest, frizziest month of the year, but it has an upside—34,328 of them, in fact. That's the number of free fashion and beauty items we're giving away this month. Every weekday in August, check the calendar below, then go to allure.com/freestuff for details. To have a...

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Fall Beauty Trends: Sephora's Genius Report

Fall Beauty Trends: Sephora's Genius Report

Sephora's Genius Report on Fall Beauty Trends 2008 has some interesting information about what we should expect to see this fall!

#1: Drama With sultry smokey eyes, ultra thick lashes, and even brick red semi-matte lipstick, the drama queen is back. Sephora's picks are Bare Escentuals' Rocker Eye,...

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Temptalia Asks You - What's the one product that instantly makes you look awake?

Temptalia Asks You - What's the one product that instantly makes you look awake?

What's the one product that instantly makes you look awake? Is it mascara? A good pop of color on the cheeks?

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Temptalia's Summer of Fun #017: Gossip

Temptalia's Summer of Fun #017: Gossip

For our next giveaway in our Summer of Fun Giveaways, we will be giving away today's prize to THREE lucky winners. You know you love to get together with the girls and GOSSIP...

  • Zoya's Gossip Nail Lacquer Sampler

This prize package is worth $34.00! To enter to win, leave a comment telling me what your...

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Lip Lust - NARS Moon Fleet/Indian Red Lip Gloss/Lip Stain

Lip Lust - NARS Moon Fleet/Indian Red Lip Gloss/Lip Stain

I don't have much NARS in my makeup stash, but what few products I have, I really enjoy. NARS' Moon Fleet / Indian Red Lip Gloss/Lip Stain is such a pretty, ultra-glossy semi-sheer red. The red itself is lovely in its tone - not too orange, not too blue - almost a neutral red, which is hard to come...

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Looks - Soft Yellow and Purple

Looks - Soft Yellow and Purple

This is a very simple look. I kind of wanted to have teal in the crease, but when I tried it on one eye, it looked HORRIBLE, thus it didn't happen. I found Lotusland a bit hard to work with, which was disappointing. I'm going to have to try it a few more times before I have a final verdict, but boy,...

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Looks - Soft White Gold With a Touch of Green & Gray

Looks - Soft White Gold With a Touch of Green & Gray

Here's my first Starflash/Lustre Twins look! :) I'm hoping to kick a few more out over the next few days. It's been a pretty rough week over at Temptalia HQ, which is my excuse for lack of looks (that and I really wanted to play with Starflash, and I didn't have it yet!). Jury duty this week...

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Kanebo's New Brush-On Concealer Still Rocks My World

Kanebo's New Brush-On Concealer Still Rocks My World

Long-time Temptalia readers probably know that my favorite concealer is Kanebo's Brush-Type Concealer ($33.00). Kanebo has recently reformulated and improved its popular concealer.  Part of their new foundation series, the Kanebo Concealer is now touted as an anti-aging brush-on foundation tool. It...

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Lip Lust - Red Flame/Orange Flicker Pro Longwear

Lip Lust - Red Flame/Orange Flicker Pro Longwear

Red Flame/Orange Flicker Pro Longwear Lustre Lip Colour is beyond gorgeous. BEYOND! This is such a rich, vibrant red. I honestly didn't think it would be a color I could pull off, but it's no more bold than other popular reds like Russian Red. Finally, a red PLW that I can wear!

You can see just the...

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Temptalia Asks You - What kind of scents are you drawn to in beauty products/perfumes?

Temptalia Asks You - What kind of scents are you drawn to in beauty products/perfumes?

What kind of scents are you drawn to in beauty products/perfumes? Are you into florals? Go more for fruit-based scents?

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