Last week during my insider's tour of Sephora headquarters, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kimberly Chinn, the lovely and charming color merchant (a.k.a., makeup buyer) for Sephora.com. Girls, let me tell you that she has the most fabulous office decor—that is, wall-to-wall product! We spent an extensive amount of time chatting about her favorite fabulous new products, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a bit of Kim's energetic essence. Now, for a brief look into the mind of a beauty buyer.

    FABSUGAR: If you could only take one beauty product with you to a deserted island, what would it be?
    KC: It would have to be TheBalm's TimeBalm Concealer, since it helps to mask my redness.
    FAB: What is your favorite lip gloss?
    KC: Nars super moisturizing lip gloss in Metis. It's a beautifully sheer mulberry color.

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