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ColourPop has made the deeply upsetting decision to release a collection in collaboration with Harry Potter in the year of 2022, years after its creator and author JK Rowling has made it clear that she is transphobic , racist , anti-Semitic , ableist , appropriative , and fatphobic  (and probably some other -ists at this point) and that she will use her platform, her money, her power, and her influence to spew forth her vile rhetoric. For those who have managed to not have heard about JK Rowling’s commitment to anti-trans “radical” feminism, resulting in her often being called a TERF (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist), and in circles that may support JK Rowling’s beliefs, you may see the term “gender critical” feminist floating around, I’ll briefly recap and provide links to other outlets that have covered previously. You can jump to this recap first before reading on , whether you need a refresher or don’t know about it at all yet. There are a lot of concerned customers who...

Hope your weekend is starting off on the right note! Every Saturday, I like to share the top 10 products from the last week of reviews. It’s a nice way to highlight what reviews have been published recently. Similarly, I love reading–and I know others enjoy sharing!–their own “week in review” when it comes to what makeup/beauty products they may have used and/or enjoyed. What was your week in review like? Copy and paste the lil’ survey below and share your answers in the comments Your skin tone/coloring : What was your favorite makeup look you wore this past week? : What was the hero product of the week for you? : Any products you want to use next week? : Continue Reading source https://www.temptalia.com/best-products-of-the-week-vol-356/

Instinct (214) Chanel Instinct (214) Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour ($45.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, plummy-brown with subtle, warm undertones and fine golden pearl paired with a luminous sheen. Unfortunately, while it was comfortable to wear, it did not Semi-opaque, buildable coverage Very lightweight, thin but not clingy Applied unevenly, settled into lip lines, felt comfortable to wear Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes View Swatches View All Dupes Clinique Sable (27) (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Wicked Ways (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Burberry Dark Nude (408) (P, $35.00) is lighter, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar). Estee Lauder Unshakable (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% s...

Hydrangea Rose Inc Hydrangea Blush Divine Clean Dewy Cream Blush ($18.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft, pinky-peach with moderate, warm undertones and a smooth, natural-matte finish. Opaque coverage (but easy to apply less/sheer out if desired) Creamy, emollient, lightly tacky to the touch Applied well with fingertips or a brush, didn’t lift up base Doesn’t fully dry down Long-wearing (8.5 hours) FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes View Swatches View All Dupes LYS Beauty Kindness (P, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Laura Mercier Southbound (P, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Honey Thief (P, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Saving the World (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Nectar (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). REFY Rose (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, ...

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Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other! Let's Chat! Share your own answers in the comments! Recent Purchases/Rediscoveries : NARS lipsticks Weekend plans : We’ll go to the bakery on Saturday morning, but otherwise, keep it pretty relaxed at home! I’ll probably pop over to my parents’ on Monday for some barbecue. Who is your favorite artist? Agnes Cecile, who does a lot of watercolor work! P.S. — Want to chat with readers on the regular? Check out Temptalia’s Discord where you can chat about beauty, makeup, and more! P.P.S. — Check our hubby’s site for video gaming guides — good if you (or someone you know or your kids!) is into gaming, including crosswords and Wordle . Plus, I worked with hubby to develop our own games! You can check out the games we have at Awordy , which include Concludle (trivia) and Adoptle (figure out the name...

Tessera Clionadh Tessera Electric Multichrome Eyeshadow ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a light-medium blue base that was just slightly cool-toned paired with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from cool lavender to warmer lavender to peach to peachy-gold to green. It had a smooth, metallic sheen. Opaque coverage Smooth, emollient, almost cream-like More loosely-pressed, applied evenly Long-wearing (9 hours) Top Dupes Ingredients Top Dupes View Swatches View All Dupes Terra Moons Star Sign (P, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). View Swatches Ingredients +/- Titanium Dioxide, +/- Mica, +/- Synthetic Fluorohlogopite, Dimethicone, +/- Silicon dioxide, +/- Tin Dioxide, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, +/-Silica, +/- Iron Oxide, +/- Kaolin Clay, +/- Magnesium Stearate, +/-Ferric Oxide, +/- Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Bismuth Oxychloride, +/- Zinc Stearate, +/- Calcium Carbonate, +/- Silica, +/- Boron Nitri...