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It's sale time at Tarte Cosmetics, so that means from now until October 6th, you'll get 25% off your total order. All you have to do is purchase any complexion item (see list below) and type in the code COMPLEX at the checkout — you'll be good to go. You'll also be entered to win a Purple Apple iPod nano (I can dig that).

Choose at least one of the complexion items below to receive the discount:

• Clean Slate Primer ($27)
• The Eraser ($19)
• Smooth Operator ($35)
• Provocateur Pressed Mineral Powder ($28)
• Yellow Mellow ($25)
• Bronzer Powder ($28)
• T-Zone Travel ($32)

Autumn is upon us, and that means end-of-Summer sales. Taking 50% off of a selection of Tarte's lip gloss kits sounds like a great deal to me. Now until September 21 (the final day of Summer) you can get your lip shine on for just $15 a pop. Here's what is included in the sale:

Tarte's set of three dual-ended lip glosses come packaged with a denim sunglass case. You've got to love the clever title — Sunglosses. Included are beach-y character themed names like: Gidget & Moondoggie (pale pink & shimmery sand), Frankie & Annette (coral pink & watermelon), and Zack & Kelly (peachy pink & cotton candy).


You could also try Lips Ahoy, which comes with a nifty nautical bag and four dual-ended glosses in these colors: Cherry & Dallas (gold-tinged coral & shimmery pale pink), Annie & Sam (shimmery pastel pink & gold-tinged apricot), Allie & Noah (shimmery thistle & sheer lilac pink), and Angela & Jordan (sheer peach & gold-tinged mauve).

I'm partial to Allie & Noah, if only because it makes me think of Ryan Gosling. Silly, maybe. Thrifty, absolutely.

I haven't tried this new Enbrightenment BriteSmile Whitener & Tarte Lipgloss ($26) yet, but it totally caught my eye when I was web shopping over the weekend. From what I understand, one side of the tube contains a vitamin-rich lip gloss and the other side houses a teeth-whitening formula.

The teeth-whitening side contains .05 oz. of BriteSmile bleaching formula with a brush on the end of the wand to facilitate application. I've heard mixed reviews about BriteSmile. Some say it's worked wonders, while others have experienced overbearing toothaches and post-treatment sensitivity.

The lip gloss side contains .05 oz. of antioxidant-rich fruits such as goji berry, maracuja, acerola, pomegranate, jojoba seed oil, and acai and there's also a brush on the end for smooth and even application. The two available shades; pearly pink and radiant red are described as sheer with a peppermint flavor. The idea behind the product sounds interesting and practical enough to me — a bright, white smile (within 14 days) enhanced by a lip gloss. Have any of you tried it yet? If so, what are your thoughts?

Over the past year or so, Tarte has redefined its brand to include more natural ingredients, and it's also come out with some more innovations. One of these products is Double Dose ($21), a lip gloss with a fruit-derived vitamin complex. Tarte calls it the t5 superfruit complex due to its blend of goji, acai, maracuja, acerola and pomegranate — all of which are high in antioxidants. On the healthy-girl tip, it also uses mineral pigments for color, and it's free of parabens, mineral oil, and phthalates.

I love the colors because they're flattering for so many different skin tones. What's more, the dual-tubed design of the product allows you to customize the shade that comes out on your lips. By squeezing from the middle, you'll get a more pigmented color; for sheerer coverage, squeeze from the tip of the tube. The only thing I'm not wild about is the inclusion of peppermint oil; it smells great, but the tingling sensation is a little much for me. (So sue me, I like boring lip sensations.) If, on the other hand, you like a little oomph with your lip gloss, you'll probably be very happy with Double Dose.

Wondering what to get that certain beauty-obsessed bride-to-be? You know, the one who has everything? Well, fear not, because I promise she doesn't have this! Tarte is offering to customize glosses for special occasions, allowing you to pick your colors and have them packaged up beautifully, displaying the bride and groom's name.

The fun part is that you get to choose from any of Tarte's existing glosses for the gift, creating the duo of your choosing. This allows you to personalize it to the bride's coloring, or choose something party-pretty like a bright red or a sparkly pink. The best part is that when you place your order in quantities of 25 or more, you get a bulk discount of 40–50% off. These make great favors for anything from a bachelorette to a birthday party — or just any occasion that calls for some shimmer and shine.

Andy Williams had it right when he sang that it's the most wonderful time of the year. It certainly is for frugal-beauty fiends, considering the wealth of discounts available in December. (By the way, don't miss the Vincent Longo discount.)

The latest score comes from Tarte, who's offering 35 percent off its entire inventory. So instead of paying $44 for this dual-look palette, it's $28.60. Not a bad deal! For the code you'll need to get this discount, just read more

Woo hoo, Holiday 2007 party palettes are here already! These products for your eyes, lips and cheeks are not only terrific values but they are all slim, and travel-friendly for the Bella gal on the go. I hope you like what you see because this is just the beginning of many, many more holiday specials for the season!

Tarte We Wish You Wealth Palette costs $52, yet it has a $578 value — talk about holiday savings. This little limited-edition treat includes exclusive products like cheek stains in a pan form and new shades.

Inside you'll find 16 lip glosses, 16 eye shadows, four gel eyeliners, four cheek stains, three 24/7 lip sheers, an eyelid primer, one luminizer and eye shadow and eyeliner brushes. Does it really get much better than this?

For two more hot holiday 2007 palettes, read more

Get ready for fall by seeing some of the season's most beautiful finds. We're teaming up with our friends at Sephora to give away a bounty of beauty this month!

Today's giveaway is for a Tarte Ready-to-Wear/Pret-a-Porter Dual Look Palette. A $200 value, the $44 palette is inspired by runways in New York and Paris. It contains six shimmering eye shadows, two cream blushes, four sheer lipsticks, a mini mascara, a shadow brush, an eyeliner brush and a mini eyeliner. (Whew!)

To enter today's giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, August 29, and we'll announce the winner tomorrow. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Good luck! Congratulations to malinka1977, who won yesterday's giveaway for a Cargo Bronzing Set!

This shade of green is making a real scream! Patina is a sage-y, olive toned-green with flecks of gold to give it a metallic sheen! Okay, I'll stop rhyming now. Since we already know that lime green eyeliner is hot for summer, this is a beautiful and warm shade that makes for a gorgeous transition from summer to fall. Here are three patina-colored eye shadows new to the market that I think you'll love as much as I do.

Laura Mercier Eye Colour-Shimmer in Patina ($20) is part of the new Indian Summer Collection This shadow is a rich khaki-gold that contains light reflecting ingredients to create a "soft-focus" effect. This helps reduce the look of wrinkles and warms up the skin.

The color builds well,so it can be taken easily from day to night, and the texture is smooth, soft and easily blendable! All of the shadows in this collection can be worn wet or dry.

For two more more patina eye shadows, read more

Welcome to part one of BellaSugar's series on triple-threat mascaras. There are so many different styles of mascaras on the market that sometimes it can be a little bit overwhelming to find the right one! Since I get lots of questions asking me what I think the "best" mascara is, I thought I'd put together a couple of posts that include some of my favorite multi-purpose mascaras. These products curl, volumize and lengthen, so they've got a little something for everyone!

The newest Multi Effect Mascara from Stila ($20) does it all. Seriously? Seriously! The thin brush seems to last quite longer than most before getting clumpy, and it adds volume, length and curl with the whisk of the wand! It is available in black and brown.

For two more triple threat mascaras, read more