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Fashion's Night Out - Beauty Events

Fashion's Night Out - Beauty Events

Fashion's Night Out - Beauty Events

September 10th marks Fashion's Night Out. You can map out your adventure on this nifty microsite for FNO. Tonight, CBS will be doing a live stream of Fashion's Night Out: The Show. Show begins at 7PM. You can follow all that entails with FNO via Twitter @FNONYC. Happy...

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Laura Mercier Courtisane Stick Gloss

Laura Mercier Courtisane Stick Gloss

Part Lipstick, Part Gloss -- Laura Mercier Stick Gloss

Laura Mercier Courtisane Stick Gloss ($20.00 for 0.12 oz.) is one of four shades of Stick Gloss, which is described as "part lip balm, part lip color, and part lip glace." Courtisane is a deepened rose color base with gold and copper shimmer. On...

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How Limited Edition is TOO Limited Edition?

How Limited Edition is TOO Limited Edition?

How Limited Edition is TOO Limited Edition?

These days, it seems like certain products are getting enough buzz that when they launch, they sell out within minutes--not hours--and what do we do?  (Like MAC Stereo Rose, Urban Book of Shadows Vol. III, most recently!)  How many scour eBay trying to...

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Win MAC Fancy Cat Lipglass!

Win MAC Fancy Cat Lipglass!

Win MAC Fancy Cat Lipglass!

One (1) lucky winner will receive the limited edition Fancy Cat Lipglass from MAC's Fabulous Felines Collection! (Retail value $14.50!)

RULES: All entries must be submitted by September 13th, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. This contest is open to all readers as pursuant to your local...

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Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara

Multi-Tasking Mascara... That Actually Works!

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara ($30.00) is designed to be a more intense version of the multi-tasking Inimitable (which I have not tried), which lengthens, thickens, curls, and separates without clumping,...

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Milani Beach Sand Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Beach Sand Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Runway Eyeshadow: Beach Sand

Milani Beach Sand Runway Eyeshadow ($5.99 for 0.07 oz.) is a sheer, barely-there patina gold with a metallic shimmer-sheen.  It really is rather sheer when applied dry, but it does intensify when used wet.  However, this is a...

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What is your holy grail foundation?

What is your holy grail foundation?

What is your holy grail foundation? What do you look for in one?

Right now, it's Guerlain's Parure Gold!  I need light-to-medium coverage that feels lightweight, has matte to semi-matte finish, and photographs well.

Thanks to Ofir for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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This Week's Sales for September 6th, 2010

This Week's Sales for September 6th, 2010

This Week's Sales for September 6th, 2010

  • Beauty.com: Get $10 off orders of $60+ whenever you click through THIS LINK. Free travel-size Blow Out hair spray with $25+ purchase of Blow products with this link. Buy 2 Frederic Fekkai Advanced products, receive free 1 oz. Glossing Cream with this link.
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Milani Bronze Doll Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Bronze Doll Runway Eyeshadow

Milani Runway Eyeshadow: Bronze Doll

Milani Bronze Doll Runway Eyeshadow ($5.99 for 0.07 oz.) is one of twelve shades available in Milani's Runway Eyeshadow range. I was originally going to review all six shades I tested out at once, but the quality of each is just...

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