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Do you have any bad beauty habits that have been (or were) hard to break?

Do you have any bad beauty habits that have been (or were) hard to break?

I used to be really bad about gnawing on my nails (maybe 8-10 years ago), and I know it took awhile to stop. I still catch myself here and there when I’m stressed, but luckily once I catch myself, I stop and it’s not hard.

— Christine

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What innovation could you see improving cosmetics in the near future?

What innovation could you see improving cosmetics in the near future?

I think more and more brands will utilize agility in the creation and launch of products–faster turnarounds and less planning with an emphasis on listening to and trying to get products out that customers want.

— Christine

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Do shipping fees influence your makeup purchase?

Do shipping fees influence your makeup purchase?

It tends more to impact what retailer I purchase from than whether I make the purchase, but I often pay higher shipping fees if the retailer has it first, regardless of if it might come to another retailer (with free shipping) in a week.

— Christine

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How do you determine what skincare products to use or try?

How do you determine what skincare products to use or try?

I look for only a few key claims (I don’t want a lot of claims, and the more over-the-top claims I see, the less interested I am), a moderate price tag, and something with little to no scent.

— Christine

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Which type of beauty product would you love to see become greatly improved?

Which type of beauty product would you love to see become greatly improved?

I’d love to see foundation shade ranges improved – more options that reflects the global diversity of the beauty market.

— Christine

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What question would you like to ask Temptalia readers?

What question would you like to ask Temptalia readers?

I’d love to pick your brains for ideas for our question of the day feature! 🙂 The constraints are that the questions should be open-ended and encourage discussion. Questions regarding favorites are welcome to be emailed in for our other weekly feature, The Hit List, which is specifically...

— Christine

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What's a better value to you: palettes or singles? Why?

What's a better value to you: palettes or singles? Why?

I think palettes tend to be a better value for me, because I’ll often reach for and use whatever is in a palette than I will dig out five different singles across brands. That being said, one REALLY great, go-to single product may be something I use more often than any palette, but this is...

— Christine

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What do you think of makeup with fragrance added to it?

What do you think of makeup with fragrance added to it?

I don’t like it personally. I would prefer unscented or a “non” scent – as in, it doesn’t smell bad but doesn’t smell like anything in particular.

— Christine

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