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Esteè Lauder Wants Us To Channel Our Inner Goddess

JamieUK — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:48:35 -0700

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Product Review: Michael Kors Classic Leg Shine

BellaSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:37:48 -0700

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Cozy Up With Lancôme's Cabana Bronze Collection

BellaSugar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:48 -0700

Although Lancôme's Cabana Bronze collection isn't due in stores for a couple of weeks, the new Cherub Star Bronzer ($50) and Star Eye Shadow Palettes ($43) are already available online - goodie! Last Summer, they stunned us with the launch of a huge face and body-bronzer compact embellished with a bamboo and sunset image. This year they've decided to bring back the popular over-sized bronzer but instead of a glittery sunset, it features a more subdued cherub imprint.

Leave the glimmering golds and bronzes up to the new quad eye-shadow palettes. The first, Cabana Sunset, contains champagne, true gold, taupe, and deep brown shadows. Its counterpart, Cabana Sunrise, contains a pale shimmery shell pink, a sparkling mauve, a neutral taupe (which I also use on my brows) and a dark brownish-aubergine (which can double as a liner). I'm pretty hooked on Cabana Sunrise - I think it's all I'll need on my next tropical vacay. Which item interests you the most?

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Coming Soon: Estee Lauder Summer 2008 Bronze Goddess Collection

BellaSugar — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:00:16 -0800

If you're craving color, consider your needs met. At the end of the month, Estee Lauder is launching its new Summer 2008 Bronze Goddess Collection, a limited-edition group of bronze, gold and fuchsia products. It differs from last year's collection because those colors were more coral and coppery, but the luxe, brown and gold flecked tortoise shell packaging on the specialty items is the same.

The line includes new shades of nail lacquers, lip glosses, lip balms, eye shadows, powder and liquid bronzers, an oil spray, and body lotion. My favorite product in the the bunch is the new Sheer Lip Tint in Fuchsia. It's creamy, subtle, and it contains SPF 15. There's also a new summertime scent in to accompany the collection called Bronze Goddess Fragrance - but more on that later.

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For a list of products and their prices, read more.

Fragrance

Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche 100 ml ($49.50)
Bronze Goddess Body Oil 100ml ($29.50)
Bronze Goddess Luminous Body Lotion 200ml ($29.50)

Bronzer

Bronze Goddess Bronzing Pearls ($35)
Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer ($28.50)
Bronze Goddess Tortoise Compact ($85, available in specialty stores only)
Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer ($29.50)
Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer ($29.50)
Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer in Amber Bronze Medium and Rich ($29.50)

Color

Pure Color Gloss in Sugarcane and Fuchsia ($18)
Tender Lip Balm in Tender Berry and Tender Bronze ($14)
Bronze Goddess Sheer Lip Tint SPF 15 in Fuchsia and Bronze ($25, available in specialty stores only)
Pure Color Eye Shadow in Cinnamon and Blushing Goddess ($17.50)
Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Fuchsia and Bronzed Goddess ($18)

Goodbye, Old Friend: MAC Sundressing

BellaSugar — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:00:57 -0700

Don't you hate it when one of your favorite products gets discontinued? Obviously, it's not feasible to buy three of everything you love just in case there is an unexpected halt in production. But I will say, if you think you can't live without something, stock up!

I am sure by now you have heard of MAC Sundressing. It's an unbelievable tanning cream with a mousse-like texture that glides on as weightless and as airy as it dispenses. It's intended for your body, but I love it on my face too. So far, it hasn't made my sensitive skin break out. Also, it never ever leaves me looking the least bit orange or unnaturally peach.

When I wear it, I feel great. The color is so perfect that all I need is a little pop of pink blush, and I swear I see Brigitte Bardot looking back at me in the mirror! It comes in four shades and washes off easily with soap and water. When the limited-edition product was sold at MAC, it cost $22, but I see it selling here on the "grey market" for $28.99!

This leads me to a question I've been wanting to ask you for some time now: What are some of your favorite sites for finding discontinued products?

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