Temptalia: What part of your makeup routine is most enjoyable?

[What part of your makeup routine is most enjoyable?]( I think it's a tie between eyeshadow and highlight--I find eyeshadow to be really fun, while a highlight is really satisfying to apply. [Makeup Geek Telepathic, Gargoyle, Illusion, Firefly Foiled Pigments]( Makeup Geek Telepathic Pigment ($12.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light white gold with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. The finish became more reflective and less frosted when I used it damp, but the coverage level was the same--opaque--regardless of dry or damp application. The texture was smooth, finely-milled but not dusty, and it applied evenly on the lid without primer. The color started to crease after eight hours of wear. Makeup Geek Gargoyle Pigment ($12.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark olive green with warm, brownish undertones and a frosted finish. It was richly pigmented whether I [Continue Reading…]( [NARS Bettina, Intriguing, Walkyrie Velvet Matte Lip Pencils]( NARS Bettina Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is soft, medium-dark rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a pearl "matte" finish. It had the flat, shine-free look of a true matte finish but definitely had shimmer. It had medium coverage, which was somewhat buildable, that applied without tugging or dragging on the lips. The texture felt thinner and a bit clingy on my lips, and I found the formula somewhat drying over the four hours it lasted. The formula is supposed to be "long-lasting" with "rich" and "seamless color." The texture has a more velvety feel: smooth, [Continue Reading…]( [ColourPop Cannoli Highlighter Trio]( ColourPop Cannoli Highlighter Trio ($22.00 for 0.45 oz.) includes three highlighters--two are totally new, one is a repromote--housed in a paper sleeve but each is individually packaged (just like any of the standalone highlighters). You can also purchase any of the included shades individually for $8 a pop. I'm a big fan of ColourPop's highlighters, as they are particularly long-wearing and very blendable on the skin. If you're a fan of warmer golds, you'll probably enjoy this set of highlighters. Frosted is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a pearly sheen. The finish had less obvious shimmer and [Continue Reading…]( [Community Faves | February 26th through March 4th]( Here’s a look at our community's favorites from the past week! :) Any new favorites that you discovered this week? [Round-up: Makeup Geek Foiled Pigments]( Here's a look at how well the twelve new shades of Makeup Geek Foiled Pigments ($12.00 for 0.10 oz.) rated! My personal favorite shade was definitely Gargoyle! Did you try or will you be trying any of these shades? [NARS Banc de Sable Highlighter Palette]( NARS Banc de Sable Highlighter Palette ($49.00 for 0.33 oz.) includes three highlighters that go from light to light-medium to medium in depth with all three being warmer in tone and fairly shimmery. They're not listed as part of the Dual Intensity formula, though they felt a lot like it (firmer but not stiff, a little dry to the touch but very blendable and don't appear dry or dusty on the skin), and the description of the formula was similar--use dry for "shimmering veil of second-skin color" or wet for a "high-impact glow." All three shades were quite shimmery applied [Continue Reading…]( [Benefit Hoola Lite Box o’ Powder]( Benefit Hoola Lite Box o' Powder ($29.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a light, yellowed brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It's designed to be a lighter version of the original Hoola bronzer with the same matte finish. The original is described as being "ideal for fair complexions," so I was puzzled to see a Hoola Lite and not a Hoola Deep released (it would also make more sense to me to release a lighter and deeper shade). I consider myself to be light-medium (most "true" medium foundations are too dark for me, and I'm typically one or two [Continue Reading…]( [NORDSTROM - Shop Beauty Hoilday Gifts]( Best of Temptalia - [Top 10 Products of 2015]( - [Editor's Choice Awards]( - [Readers' Choice Awards]( - [Recommended Products]( 4400 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 9706 Scottsdale AZ 85251 USA | [Unsubscribe]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](