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Bionic Mascara from Smashbox is an innovative ionic mascara.

Smashbox Bionic is the first ionic mascara—it will leave you with longer, stronger, and more voluminous lashes! The specially-engineered brush coats lashes with our revolutionary long-wearing, water-resistant formula for a dramatic full lash. Aloe, silk, and wheat protein strengthen and condition.

$19.00 – BUY IT HERE!

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Keep Kohl! Waterproof Liner by Sephora is a deeply pigmented waterproof eye pencil.

This richly-hued pencil smoothes on in seconds and stays put all day – even through a good cry or a quick dip.

$8.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Hydro Stick NEW from Vincent Longo is a  shimmering stick bronzer.

Vincent Longo Hydro Stick is designed as a wet bronzer for the face—including lips and eyes. This cooling, moisturizing, and water-resistant new product shines with tiny micro particles. Formulated with a high water content, new Hydro Stick is refreshingly cool to the touch and leaves skin looking irresistibly sexy in glimmering, light-catching new hues.

Part of the Shimmer, Glimmer, and Shine collection, this vibrant product captures the moment when color and sunlight converge, for a luminous, sexy makeup look.

$25.00 - BUY IT HERE!

Co-Stars by LORAC

is an eight-hour, long-wearing lip color and ultra glossy top coat.

Creates glam, glossy, gorgeous color that lasts longer than most celebrity marriages! This revolutionary, advanced formula is non-drying, has smudge-proof and transfer-proof color, and is clinically proven to last up to eight hours! The innovative, eight-hour, long-wearing Lip Color is designed to work with the Ultra Glossy Top Coat to maximize comfort, color, and wear, giving you full coverage and a super shiny finish. Get the Co-Stars kissing scene secret to long-wearing lip color and your lips will always look perfect for your close-up!

$19.00 – BUY IT HERE!

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Introducing these new, colorful, long-wearing stickers for the nails from Sephora!

Sephora Brand Nail Patches make it easy to be glamorous. The colorful strips add shine and brilliance to nails, with zero drying time or smudging—so you can stop using brush applicators and worrying about polish that runs or spreads unevenly and takes a long time to dry.

Just stick on the patches and go—it’s that easy. Select the appropriate size for your nail, pull off the clear protective strip, and place the rounded side at the nail base. Smooth onto the nail surface, and remove the surplus by folding the nail sticker under the nail. The excess easily tears away. Remove the nail patch with traditional nail polish remover.

I don’t know how I feel about stickers for my nails.  Seems very WT if you ask me.  Anyone have any success with a product like this?

Only $10! BUY IT HERE!

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Sephora has just released their new ultimate beauty guide!

The Ultimate Guide To Makeup, Skin, and Hair From The Beauty Authority
What it is:
Your all-in-one beauty guide to looking gorgeous.

What else you need to know:
Get the book everyone’s primping about: Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin and Hair From The Beauty Authority. Sephora’s very first beauty book is jam-packed with beauty secrets usually reserved for industry insiders—including all the how-to’s and pro tips we’ve collected after 10 years in the beauty biz. On each beauty-full page, you’ll learn to master formerly impossible beauty feats like supermodel-high cheekbones, the perfect blowout, and a seamless foundation application. You’ll also get a sneak peek into the lives of Sephora’s beauty gurus—spending a day backstage with Vincent Longo, creating red carpet-worthy hair with Oscar Blandi, and learning what skin-perfecting fruits Dr. Perricone stores in his fridge!

Written by fashion and beauty journalist (and former Sephora beauty editor) Melissa Schweiger, Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin and Hair From The Beauty Authority is a beauty addict must-have. Here are a few examples of what you’ll find on its pages:

-WHAT IS BEAUTY? – Sephora’s prettiest pro’s—including Carol Shaw, Laura Mercier, Jean and Jane Ford, Oscar Blandi (and many more!)—uncover what beauty means to them, revealing their own inspirational stories and funny anecdotes.

-MEET THE MASTERS – Dive into the diaries of Sephora’s famous faces! Get the inside scoop on their daily beauty routines and regiments, along with insider-y tips that keep them gorgeous and glowing from a.m. to p.m.

-SECRET INGREDIENTS – Beauty meets brains! With this A-Z glossary, defining beauty terms and phrases and uncovering ingredient information has never been so easy!

-ZERO TO FLAWLESS – Ever wonder what a model looks like before she becomes a supermodel? Take a peek at how a model becomes picture perfect, using makeup along with concise, easy-to-follow directions to get catwalk ready.

-THE FUTURE OF BEAUTY – Mirror, mirror on the wall, what does the beauty future have in store? Hear what the guru’s predict from their very own crystal balls—it’s a beauty-full forecast that will keep you turning the pages!

$27.95 Sephora Brand The Ultimate Guide To Makeup, Skin, and Hair From The Beauty Authority

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We are finally having our first hot streak of the year in Oregon with temps climbing close to 100 by the weekend. In my younger days I would have grabbed some oil and found a place to lay out and absorb all the sun I could. Now that I am a little older and my 31st birthday is looming only 3 days away I am much more careful about my skins exposure to the sun.

To keep from looking like the grandma on Something about Mary I am now trying to be vigilant to have all of my skin protected from the harmful UV rays while I am out enjoying the weather. I just found a great kit from Sephora with everything you need to keep your skin healthy this summer with some great travel sized products. A great way to try some different products to find what works the best for you before you go for the full sized. Even better $21.55 from every kit sold will benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation!

Sun Safety Kit ($87 Value)

What it is:
A collection of eleven travel-ready sizes of the best and brightest summer skincare products.

What it does:
Let the sun shine without a care this summer. Sephora prepares you for outdoor fun with the ample sun protection found in the Sephora Brand Sun Safety Kit. It’s packed with a travel-size sunscreen and skincare for the face and body.

What else you need to know:
The kit contains 0.05 oz Korres Natural Products Watermelon Sunscreen Face Cream SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Moisture Lotion SPF 30, a 1 oz DDF Daily Protective Moisturizer SPF 15, a 0.35 oz Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20, a 0.17 oz Juice Beauty Green Apple Moisturizer SPF 15, a 1 oz Murad Firming Bronzer SPF 15, a 0.08 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55 PA + + +, six single-use packs of MD Skincare Powerful Sun Protection Pads SPF 30, a 0.17 oz Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream Ultra Protection SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15, and a 0.098 oz Tarte 24/7 Lip Sheer SPF 15, plus a UV indicator card, all in a limited-edition Sephora pouch.

100 percent of the net profits (that’s $21.55 from every kit sold!) will benefit The Skin Cancer Foundation. Sephora will make a total donation of up to $430,000.00 before 12/31/08. Supplies of the kit are limited and will be available from April through June 2008 or while supplies last.

$25.00 Sephora Brand Sun Safety Kit ($87 Value) Sun Safety Kit

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Are you the next beauty guru? Smashbox Cosmetics and Sephora host a contest to find out.

Smashbox Cosmetics and Sephora are on the hunt for the next beauty guru with a superstar personality and an innovative vision for blockbuster product. The two beauty giants are asking consumers to create videos, develop commercials, or submit blogs online showcasing their larger-than-life personas and revolutionary product ideas.

Entrants who submit ideas will have the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Los Angeles with a friend, where the winner will design the official Smashbox Fashion Week Makeup Palette and take home $5000 worth of Smashbox Cosmetics. The grand prize winner will also receive two tickets to attend Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for the star-studded debut of their palette, which will be sold exclusively at Sephora stores nationwide and feature in the Sephora catalog.

The top ten entrants, as chosen by the Smashbox panel, will win a Smashbox Swag Bag stocked with $500 of Smashbox Cosmetics. The five most viral Internet entries will win the Ultimate Smashbox Swag Bag, including $1000 worth of Smashbox Cosmetics and a year of Smashbox products from new collection launches.

WHEN & WHERE TO ENTER: Online: Round one contest begins online: www.smashboxbeautyguru.com  From May 1st 2008 12:00am Pacific Time, till June 20th 2008 11:30pm Pacific Time.

In Store: On May8th 2008, the program will kick off live at the Hollywood & Highland Sephora store: 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood CA. Times: 1:00pm-4:00pm.

Attendees have the opportunity to present their idea to a panel of expert judges, comprised of smashbox founders Dean and Davis Factor and celebrity makeup artist, Charlie Green. Ten attendees will receive a “golden ticket” that automatically places them in the Top 100 entrants of the contest, and get their idea taped and edited by a professional videographer.

This contest by Smashbox Cosemtic and Sephora is an incredible opportunity you don’t want o miss out!

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I don’t have terrible skin.  I don’t usually have any blemishes or anything.  My one complaint about my skin would be that it can have red patches.  That drives me nuts.  So on my last trip to Sephora, I decided to pick up a concealer -that I could run across my face, in those red – spots, without having to cover my whole face with foundation. 

I love it!  I love that when you put it on, it’s cold!  It feels refreshing, and it’s light.  It does a great job of covering up – without clogging your pores!

Cooling Cover Stick from Sephora.
Conceal imperfections with this full coverage, skin-soothing concealer. Dab on with fingertips for sheer coverage or directly from the tube for complete cooling skin perfection – on contact. Choose from two neutral shades of beige or mint green (banishes redness).

$12.00 – BUY IT HERE!

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While in NYC some of my fellow beauty bloggers and I helped the ladies at Glam pick the products for the Best of Beauty Awards for 2008. One of the categories was body wash and all the ladies present said they would not chose the Sephora Brand Body Wash based on the bottles unusual shape saying it would not be easy to use in the shower. I thought the body wash smelled amazing and I like how flat the bottle was so it would be able to squish on my shower rack with all the other products.

How important is a bottle to you, will it make or break a sale? I have been using Sephora Brand Body Wash for weeks now and while the bottle seems like it would be hard to hold when its wet I have had no problems and I love the scent. It also make great bubble bath and leaves a lightly sweet fragrance on your skin.

Sephora Body Wash

What it is:
A hydrating, lightly-scented body cleanser.

What it is formulated to do:
This concentrated liquid, when mixed with water, creates a lavish lather which cleans and moisturizes. Skin is left soft and smooth.

Nine great scents to choose from I love the Tangerine Grapefruit, it’s the perfect morning pick me up scent.

Asian Ginger
Citrus Sage
Coconut Almond
Creme Brulee
Guava Passion
Morning Waterlily
Riviera Blue
Tangerine Grapefruit
Tropical Jasmine

$12.00 Sephora Brand Body Wash 10 oz Tangerine Grapefruit Shower Gel

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Just in: Sephora: The Book The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from Beauty Authority by Melissa Schweiger.

Ever wondered what’s it like to have your personal team of beauty experts, advising you on how to look and feel knock-out gorgeous every day? Or have you ever questioned what exactly goes on inside the creative minds of beauty industry heavy-hitters?

In Sephora: The Book The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from Beauty Authority Melissa Schweiger fashion and beauty journalist and former Sephora beauty editor introduces to you the people behind some of your favorite brands and fills this book the beauty secrets usually reserved for insiders.

Price: $27.95.
On Sale: 4/15/2008/
Formats: Hardcover.

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Enchanted Eye Palette – Bronze, by Sephora!

What it is:
A slim, gold-toned palette containing eight Sephora Brand eyeshadows.

What else you need to know:
These eight perfectly coordinated, ultra soft shadows can be worn together or alone, wet or dry, for endless looks. Warm tones of gold, green, and brown can be worn year round and look stunning on a range of skintones.

Palette contains eight 0.03 oz eyeshadows in Chrome 01 (opalescent sheen), Pearl 03 (vibrant lime green pearl), Strass 03 (gold shimmer with gold glitter), Pearl 08 (champagne beige pearl), Mat 02 (matte grey), Strass 04 (rich olive green shimmer with gold glitter), Strass 05 (vibrant copper shimmer), and Kiss From… (rich bronze shimmer).

$26.00 – Sephora Brand Enchanted Eye Palette – Bronze Colorful 8 Eye Palette – Bronze

BONUS: This palette also comes in Plum (Click on picture for more info)!

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Colorful Story Palette ($80 Value) by Sephora!

What it is:
A palette of 16 of Sephora’s best selling eyeshadows.

What else you need to know:
This chic black palette contains 16 shades in four finishes: matte, chrome, strass, and pearl. The ultra soft shadows can be used wet or dry, together or individually, to create a variety of different looks.

Palette colors include Strass 7 (charcoral black with silver glitter), 9 (taupe shimmer with gold glitter), 3 (gold shimmer with gold glitter), 2 (silver shimmer with silver glitter); Pearl 8 (champagne beige pearl), 1 (white pearl), 9 (coral pearl), 7 (soft bronze pearl); Chrome 4 (vibrant iridescent teal-turquoise sheen), 3 (brown-green iridescent sheen), 6 (pale opalescent sheen), 2 (rich plum sheen); Mat 6 (matte white), 3 (matte chocolate brown), 7 (matte deep burgundy), 1 (matte charcoal black).

$35.00 – Sephora Brand Colorful Story Palette ($80 Value) Colorful Story Palette