LipFusion Luxe Boudoir Collection lipgloss in Princess, $29.
Would you rock this? Yay or nay?
LipFusion Luxe Boudoir Collection Lipgloss in Princess
Boots Eye Colour Duo in Velvet Pansy
Boots Velvet Pansy Eye Colour Duo, $7.
Have you tried any makeup from the Boots line? Do you like it?
Would You Spend $300 for Wash-and-Wear Hair?
I often fantasize about Edward Norton about wash-and-wear hair. You know the kind; you step out of the shower, air dry and TADA! — great hair.
Stylists like Jehr Schiavo say they can deliver hair’s vaunted holy grail, but their services don’t come cheap.
Schiavo’s liberating wash-and-wear hairstyles, cut to air dry to perfection, cost a mere $300-1000 (!).
I’ve estimated how much time I’ve spent over the course of my 30-odd years blowdrying my hair (45 minutes times four times a week times a redonkulous number of years equals YIKES!), and it’s, like, enough time to have taught myself Farsi or flamenco dancing.
I wouldn’t normally consider dropping $300 or more on a haircut, but when I think of the price in terms of the time I could save, well, it almost sounds reasonable.
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Karen
Jane Iredale Powder-Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen: Protect Ya Neck!
We may be knee deep in fall as far as makeup and beauty companies are concerned, but they don’t get the final word. The calendar still says SUMMER! 
Peep this very cool piece o’ summery sun protection from indie line Jane Iredale. Translucent Powder-Me SPF 30 ($44) is a powder-based broad-spectrum (protects against UVA and UVB rays) sunscreen for face and body.
With titanium dioxide, a highly refractive compound common in sunscreens for adults and children, it gets to work immediately, which means not having to wait 20-30 minutes before it’s safe to head out in the sun.
To apply, just pat the powder onto your skin using the attached puff (under the lid). Then gently rub. I usually use my fingers, but the puff also works fine.
Surprisingly, the product’s approved for swimming and sweatin’. Weird, huh? A powder for swimming? The company says it’ll work as long as you reapply after 80 minutes in the water (out of the water, they suggest reapplying every 2 hours).
Younger Cheeks in 28 Days? Fusion Beauty SculptDiva Blush Says Yes!
Fusion Beauty SculptDiva Blush in Crave
Back in the day (um, like, the ’80s and ’90s), most gals got their anti-aging benefits through skincare products, but today lines like Fusion Beauty are pushing the anti-aging envelope with makeup.
For the patient beauty lover, the company’s new cream-to-powder SculptDiva blushes are supposed to plump cheeks over a period of 28 days, diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles through more supple-looking cheeks.
Their not-so-secret ingredient? Amplifat.
Yep, that’s what they call it. 🙂
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Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lip Gloss: Giving Thin Mints a Run for Their Money
[SHIVER!] If I’d known the kind of havoc a cookie could wreak, I would have put down that first Girl Scout Thin Mint. Every season I gobble ’em up like they’re going out of style, and I rue the day the first one came out of the oven.
Today I can’t help but ask, “Has Urban Decay been talking to my muffin top?” I ask because I think their new Lip Junkie line of fall glosses ($19 each) smell EXACTLY like Thin Mint cookies (they also taste kinda like ’em too).
Coincidence? I think not!
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Estee Lauder Pure Color Gloss
A few colors from the new Estee Lauder Pure Color Gloss line, $20 each.
From left: Fuchsia Fever, Cherry Fever, Perfect Nude, Extravagant Pink, Orchid Passion, Blazing Coral
Have you tried these yet? What do you think?
Comment to Win Bobbi Brown Sparkle Eye Shadow in Denim
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If your eyes naturally sparkle like a Twilight vampire’s bare chest in direct sunlight, then you’re a lucky gal. 
Some of us, however, could use a little help in the bedazzlement department.
Glamour all who gaze upon your glistening eyes with Bobbi Brown’s Denim & Rose collection.
It’s giveaway time!
THE PRIZE
(Winner randomly selected)
One (1) pan of Bobbi Brown Sparkle Eye Shadow in Denim. This limited edition blue glitter shadow comes in a creamy translucent base for maximum sparkle without any pesky glitter fallout (a $24 value).
TO ENTER
Just answer the following in the comments (no worries; there are no right or wrong answers):
“How do you feel about denim? And dish about your favorite denim duds, be they jeans, jacket or skirt (or anything else).”
My answer: I lurve denim. Last month I treated myself to a birthday gift of J Brand 811 skinny stretch jeans, which I wear so often it’s like they’re surgically attached to my bottom. They’re made with just enough stretchy material to be both comfy AND stiff — stiff enough to keep my jiggly parts in place. I’m convinced they make me look 10 pounds lighter…
RULES
The giveaway is open to US and international readers. Please, one entry per person, and don’t forget to leave a valid email address in the comment form so I can reach you if you’ve won.
I’ll choose the winner at random from the entries received by 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Good luck! 
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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