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Happy Holidays From Stila!
2007-12-13 09:05:00
Here's a great incentive to catch up on your Holiday beauty shopping (as if we actually need yet another reason)...Stila Cosmetics is offering 70% off of selected products, PLUS free shipping!Use Code: STILALOVER to redeem this offer.CLICK HERE to shop!(click on image to enlarge)Finally, a reason to stock up on my favorite grapefruit lip glaze!
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Eco Friendly Shopping Event
2007-12-13 02:16:00
If you are in or around the Los Angeles area this Saturday and/ or Sunday, you should definitely stop by this event and pick up some Holiday gifts (or just splurge on yourself)!Our friends over at Pure Necessities will be taking part as well, so make sure to check out their incredible line of soy candles and body products!!!(click on image to enlarge)Happy Shopping !
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Breakthrough of the Year Awards
2007-12-11 20:51:00
Hollywood Life's 7th Annual Breakthrough of the Year Award Ceremony was Sunday night at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood. I had the pleasure of attending the show and seeing the hotness that is Meagan Fox, Josh Duhamel, and Kerry Washington first hand.Let's start with Meagan - she donned a skimpy black dress, a long, thick ponytail, great, arched eyebrows and an awesome pinkish/ nude lippy. She may have won a Breakthrough of the Year award for her role in Transformers, but to us, she won because she's so damn hot!Meagan Fox with presenter, Josh DuhammelKristen Stewart, the girl from Into The Wild, also won a Breakthrough Award, but she showed up way more casual. Black jeans, a black cardigan sweater, grey shirt, hair down and unkept and very minimal make-up. She's a total natural beauty (as well as an incredible actress), but we're thinking she could have tried just a tad harder.Kristen Stewart with presenter, Emile HirschEllen Page, the awesome chick from this years BE...
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Spice Up Your Life...
2007-12-11 06:48:00
Spice Girls Reunion Concert Re-Cap:LOVED IT!Granted, they're not the greatest singers, or even the best dancers, but they sure look fabulous on stage! And they completely brought down the house! I've never seen the Staples Center so abuzz (although I haven't been to a Justin Timberlake concert yet, either)!(picture on left - Reunion Tour 2007)Posh looked TO DIE (as usual). She's seriously got the tiniest waist that I have ever seen. And her signature short hair is back to brown... bye bye, blondie!Scary's body is out of this world. Dancing With The Stars did wonders for her abs (at one point, she was wearing pants and a midriff baring top and she had an 8 pack!!!). Not to mention, she's a new mommy (take that Eddie Murphy!) and is that toned (we should all be so lucky)!Ginger Spice has a hot body too! Skinny, skinny legs and a flat stomach. I kept thinking to myself, this chick is so hot (yet I don't remember her from past Spice Girls fame).Baby Spice is totally cute. ...
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Jurlique + Whole Foods = Happy Face!
2007-12-11 06:28:00
Just discovered that they sell one of my absolute favorite skin care lines, Jurlique, at my local Whole Foods (YAY)! Also noticed that they gave their packaging a face lift... and I'm actually liking it! Before, it used to be very basic - white bottles and tubes with blue writing. Now, it's a little more girly - still basic, but prettier.Jurlique is known for using all-natural ingredients like plants, flowers and herbs to create the most gentle and nourishing products on the market! I call it, high-end organic (Michelle Pfeiffer is a fan and she's got damn good skin)!Their Calendula Cream ($32.00) is an oldy but goody (I wrote about it ages ago as a weekly must-have)! Sooooo soothing and it smells au natural! Calendula is used to soothe irritated skin.... it's also great as a moisturizer for sensitive skin (like me!) as it is non-greasy yet extremely hydrating. Every beauty whore should have some calendula cream in her cosmetic's drawer (or closet)!If Jurlique's Calendu...
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SPLENDID Weekened Reads....
2007-12-09 20:15:00
From around the Splendicity community, comes the best posts of the week.BEAUTYBeauty and Fashion Tech has Great Beauty Books for Holiday Gifts.Viva Woman checks out what's the correct sunblock dosage to get sufficient coverage.Temptalia shares her beauty-themed Holiday Gift Guide for Your Very Best Friend!Beauty Secrets Revealed is Running A Christmas Contest.Ellen from Spa Beautifully is curious about Intraceuticals Rejuvenation Infusion facial that is now being offered in Toronto.FASHIONStyle...A Work in Progress has found some beautiful artwork for your wallet.Indie Style File becomes obsessed with Dace.ShoeBlitz finds some of the ugliest shoes of the winter.Stiletto Jungle is giving away a hot new My Hip-T every week, all December long.Aging Fabulous says that these pajamas are a must have for those of us 40+.SHOPPINGHer Accessories has put together a list of her Top 10 Accessory Christmas Gift Picks for under $30.NY Spender shares her holiday gift guide.Shopalicious has found ...

Spotted...
2007-12-08 18:33:00
****BEAUTY BANTER EXCLUSIVE****Model, rocker daughter-of, and fashion maven Kimberly Stewart getting a new do at the Byron Salon in L.A. on Friday afternoon.She had her already short hair cut even shorter... mod meets rock... and we're loving this take on the tinkerbell look!(Byron "cutter to the stars," left, and Kim Stewart, right.)xoxo,Beauty Banter

Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want
2007-12-07 19:08:00
Going to the Spice Girls concert tonight in L.A....Will definitely let you all know how it goes (and how they LOOK!). I'm a bit rusty on the old tunes.xoxo,Beauty Banter

Prevage to Prevent Age
2007-12-06 20:50:00
Guest Beauty Editor, Di Gaeta, is back to review Prevage's Anti-Aging Night Cream."As the winter blues set in, and flu season is upon us, I wondered how I would ever keep my healthy glow (the one on my face, not in my heart). Just in the nick of time, Sarah, a.k.a. The Beauty Whore, presented me with the new Prevage night cream to road test. I had tried the Prevage serum previously, and I found it a bit strong and slightly irritating but this cream, with it's blend of vitamins (mega Complex A), Idebenone, and moisturizers, is simply DIVINE. It left me with an incredible gleam that completely hid the fact that I was sickies with a cold!The cream is also a lovely shade of peach and is the perfect not-too-thick-not-too-thin consistency. The jar has a sophisticated airtight dispenser so no chance of germs or contamination with use, which I love! Overall, I give this product my highest rating, I will replace this product the moment it runs out, it's my new nightime beauty mainstay. R...

Because I'm OBSESSED...
2007-12-06 20:37:00
... With the CW's hit series, Gossip Girl!Blake Lively, a.k.a. Serena from Gossip Girl, is on the cover of next month's Lucky Magazine. I think that she looks ravishing. I'm really feeling her minimal make-up and her hair... it's gorgeous - long, thick, beautiful color!Note To Self: Find out if Blake's hair is real or extensions.Anyway, Lucky is giving away the Gossip Girl star's outfit and makeup - worthalmost $1,300. The first 50 readers to register will receive a Mark GlowBaby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in Pink Crush/Buttercream Brioche. To entergo to http://www.luckymag.com/breaks/luckysweep s.Good Luck!P.S. How do YOU think Blake looks?

TREND ALERT: CURLY, GLAM HAIR
2007-12-05 19:51:00
This past weekend, Conde Nast Media Group presented the 2007 Movies Rock Event and it was a star-studded gala!J. Lo, Fergie, Beyonce, Diane Kruger, Molly Sims, Carrie Underwood... just to name a few of the A-list celebs in attendance!We couldn't help but notice the HAIR... oh wow, the HAIR! It was so glam, like Old-Hollywood days... big, fluffy curls, low-key updos, none of that "I just woke up and rolled out of bed" business... this was the type of hair that makes for a major... TREND ALERT!And we're totally feeling the curly, voluptuous do for our Holiday hair!Here are some tips to get the curly, glam hair:Buy some hot curlers or a 1 1/2" curling iron (I'm loving Conair's 1 1/2" curling iron with 2 heat settings for super voluptuous curls.Get an amazing volumizer like Matrix's Amplifying ThickLift Liquid Volumizer, the leave in treatment that creates mega thickness. Can be used on air-dried hair or with styling products.Invest in a quality round brush - great for blowing out...
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Why oh Why am I so Damn DRY?!?!
2007-12-05 04:35:00
Winter weather may be nice for those of you who love a good ski or a simmering cup of hot coco (or even a ski-apres), but for moi, all this weather offers is DRY SKIN and depression.My hands, feet, elbows, knees, stomach, back, butt, lips, face, hair, even my eyes, are all dry. And it's like, no matter how much lotion I put on my skin, or how much conditioner I use on my hair, I still feel like a dry, decrepit, old prune! Sure, there are certain products that can help, but the truth is, nothing gives ultimate relief.People swear by shea butter to help combat really dry skin (even hair). Tons of my lotions have shea butter listed in the ingredients, but I wanted to look it up so that I knew exactly what it is.From Wikipedia.org:"Shea nut butter is a slightly greenish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree by crushing and boiling... Shea butter absorbs rapidly into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling... known for its skin softening effect."Try de~lux...
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Beauty Banter on National Ledger
2007-12-04 01:08:00
Apparently, our Jen and Vince sighting has left inquiring minds with many unanswered questions... who knew there were so many Jen and Vince fans?!Well, The National Ledger has posted our "Spotted" link on their website...CLICK HERE for the article.Many thanks for the shout-out, National Ledger!
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Holiday Gift Guide... PART II
2007-12-03 22:23:00
Week 2 of great gift ideas for the beauty obsessed...Product Body's Mini Me Gift Set These are the same incredible products that I tried and LOVED - Crush On You Body Scrub, Cream and Double Whipped Shea Butter - just smaller. Great for that special someone who loves a pampered bath!PRICE: $29.00 for the set (retails for $42.00!)Anthony Logistics For Men "It" Kit6 of Anthony Logistics best selling men's shaving products packed in a cool travel bag. What you get: Clean with Glycolic Facial Cleanser (4 oz.). Smooth with Face Scrub (2 oz.), Sea Salt Body Scrub (4 oz.) and After Shave Balm (2.5 oz.). Shave with Pre Shave Oil (1 oz.) and Shave Cream (2 oz).PRICE: $50.00 for the setI Love Dior Deluxe PaletteThe ultimate Holiday travel palette with everything from bronzer to mascara! (my fave, DiorShow)! Perfect for that certain someone who likes all-in-one face kits and cutting down on the getting ready time! Kit includes: All over glow bronzing powder, 6 sensational eyeshadows, a de...
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Splendid Sunday Reads....
2007-12-02 21:58:00
From the Splendicity network, comes the most splendid reads of the week.BeautyBeautiful Makeup Search kicks off it's Twelve Days of Christmas contest and you will want to enter to win some great giveaways!A Touch of Blusher brings you Dior's spring 2008 makeup collection.Traveling can be a hassle for a beauty! makeup loves me has tips on how to stay pretty in the air.Teen Style Lounge gives us 6 Quick Steps to totally smoochable lips.15 Minute Beauty Fanatic has MAC's Finery Lipstick Collections- The Perfect Nude Lip!Ever wonder what are the best selling products from your favorite beauty brands? Well, Beauty Banter brings you the top 50 Beauty Brands best selling products!Kyle from Face Candy says YES To Carrots!FashionWardrobe Oxygen answers readers questions about style.My Wardrobe Today shares a list of her favorite fellow fashionista bloggers.The Fashionable Kiffen Asks "What Do Your Fashion Choices Say About You?"STYLEnosh asks: Should you wear boots in warm weather?Snark...
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Spotted...
2007-12-02 00:42:00
JENNIFER ANISTON at the Sunset Towers (in LA) having dinner with.... VINCE VAUGHN (and some other randoms).She looked great - casual in jeans and a black shirt, healthy figure, honey-colored shoulder length hair (shorter then usual), minimal make-up, and constant smiles!Don't believe what you read! Jen seemed very happy!AND, Jen and Vince seemed quite "chummy." Just Friends... we're thinking, NOT!xoxo,Beauty Banter

ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT THE ALPHA
2007-12-01 16:38:00
I'm totally obsessed with Alpha Hydroxy Acid. I've used it, in some form or another, since I was a teen (like 3 years ago... wishing...). It's meant to help with aging, but it's also fabulous for acne-prone skin and skin tone and texture issues.Wikipedia.org defines alpha hydroxy acid as, "a class of chemical compounds that consist of a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxy group on the adjacent carbon. They may be either naturally occurring or synthetic. "Here are some forms of AHA:Glycolic acid is the most widely used of out of the group and is usually manufactured from sugar cane. It is fairly well known and considered the most effective of the AHAs.Lactic acid, derived primarily from milk is considered to be milder and less irritating than glycolic acid, [citation needed] and is therefore considered ideal for those with sensitive skin. Its origins can be traced back to Cleopatra, who purportedly used sour milk on her skin.Citric acid from citrus fruits, malic acid fro...
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ScarJo...
2007-11-30 19:56:00
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that Scarlett Johansson is like a full-on model!First, the Louis Vuitton ads, now the L'Oreal Preference campaign as well... What on earth is Giselle going to do?ScarJo For LouisScarJo for L'OrealOn top of these massive paying modeling gigs, our girl Scarlett is also dating uber hottie comedian, Ryan Reynolds... life is SO unfair!Thoughts???

Spice Girls Nails
2007-11-29 21:07:00
So, as most of the world is well aware, The Spice Girls have launched a reunion tour.New Songs? NOPE. New Member? NOPE. Loads of Money? OBVI!What completely gets me is the fact that people actually want to see the old Spice Girl s lip syncing and shaking their cougar asses on stage!Anyway, since this is a beauty blog, I thought I'd bring you this juicy bit of beauty info:"Professional Make-Up Artist Maria Louise Featherstone, who is responsible for ensuring both Victoria Beckham (aka Posh) and Emma Bunton (aka Baby) look their best throughout the upcoming Spice Girls World Tour, has chosen Zoya polishes in a range of bright and fashionable, long-wearing colors for the tour. Look for Freja (gunmetal grey; pictured above), Lola (neon pink), Charisma (neon purple) and Roxy (purple glitter) on stage. Featherstone also stocked up on Zoya Anchor basecoat and Armor topcoat to ensure the girls manicures are perfectly maintained throughout the grueling show."Fascinating, isn't it? So, ...
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Beauty Brands Best Sellers!
2007-11-29 07:02:00
Town & Country Magazine. Random, I know. But I was impatiently sitting at the nail salon waiting for my nails to dry, perusing the latest issue of Town & Country, when I found the most fabulous article!Beauty 's Top 50 - The Best Sellers . Town & Country asked the top 50 beauty brands which products are their top sellers!So, here's a bit of the list. For the entire list, buy the latest issue of Town & Country!Aveda - Hand Relief ($18.00)Bumble and Bumble - Thickening Spray ($23.00)Chanel - Precision Gentle Biphase Eye Makeup Remover ($30.00) & Le Vernis nail polish in Black Satin ($19.00)Clarins - Self Tanning Instant Gel ($29.50)Clinique - Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion ($23.00)Dior - DiorShow Mascara ($23.00)Elizabeth Arden - Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules ($68.00)Estee Lauder - Advanced Night Repair ($46.50)Fekkai - Glossing Cream ($18.50)Fresh - Brown Sugar Body Polish ($62.50)Kerastase - Bain Satin Shampoo ($29.00)Kiehl's - Creme de...
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Product Body Shout-Out to Beauty Banter
2007-11-28 03:26:00
CLICK HERE to read the entire piece!"Sarah Howard of Beauty Banter wrote an awesome review about Product Body . I sent her our Crush On You, Whipped Shea Butter and Cream and it seems she loved it (blush). She has a wonderful blog that is a daily read of mine. Product reviews, beauty trends and makeup tips ... Sarah is an all around style maven."Thanks Product Body!
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Product Body Does A Body Good
2007-11-27 18:52:00
I've just discovered the greatest new body care line... thankfully, just in time for Christmas!Product Body is a handmade body line that uses the finest ingredients to ensure fresh delivery. They have tons of incredible products that sound like SO much fun (soft-solid body wash, chunks of bubble bath....), and, the websites pictures - let's just say that I've never seen product images that actually make my mouth water, like in that growling stomach sorta way!I tried 3 products: the Shea Butter Fresh & Double Whipped (with no fragrance), the Crush On You Ultra Plush Sugar Shea Scrubby Wash (in Pecan Praline with Sugar Sprinkles), and the Cream Shea Butter Infused (in Sweet Vanilla Mango).Each product truly is as delicious as food. They look and smell divine and I'm slightly obsessed with the packaging. It's simple, but so fun with tons of great scribbling all around. For example, the "tag line" on every product... You have one body. Make it a Product Body. Genius!The do...
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Lagerfeld Confidential
2007-11-27 18:25:00
What better way to feel beautiful then to watch a documentary on style icon, Karl Lagerfeld .... I'm sure he's got plenty of tips to spread around!Well, here's your chance! SporkFashion.com and American Cinematheque are giving away a pair of tickets to the premiere of the new Lagerfeld documentary, Lagerfeld Confidential.About the film:"Director Rodolphe Marconi?s groundbreaking portrait of the legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld, offers a surprising, intimate look at the life of one of the most fascinating and iconoclastic personalities alive today. Arguably one of the most influential fashion designers of the past century, Karl Lagerfeld transformed the House of Chanel from an elegant but stuffy couture has-been into a super sexy 21st century powerhouse, setting a fresh paradigm for the fashion industry and beginning an exhilarating new conversation between high fashion and popular culture."For more information on the contest, CLICK HERE.Lagerfeld Confidential will screen at the A...
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Holiday Gift Guide... PART I
2007-11-26 09:04:00
With the Holiday s quickly approaching, we here at Beauty Banter are going to post weekly gift guides in lieu of the WEEKLY MUST-HAVES!Tis the Season... all things BEAUTY!Cargo Glossy Greetings TagsGift tags with Cargo's copper rose lip gloss (Machu Picchu) built in... perfect for attaching to boxes or gift bags!PRICE: $7.50 for 5 tags (100% of the proceeds from the sale of GlossyGreetings? Tags are being donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.)Philosophy Home For the Holidays 3-Piece SetThe Holiday season deserves special Holiday smells - like candy canes, hot cocoa, apple cider... is your mouth watering yet? This set includes the 3-in-1 shampoo, bath and shower gels in cinnamon buns, double rich hot cocoa, and spiced apple cider.PRICE: $30.00 for the setKai Perfume Body BufferSure, Oprah had it on her "Favorite Things 2007" episode, but we're also going gaga over this fab sponge and soap buffer with Kai's signature tropical fragrance (think gardenia meets coconut an...
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SUNDAY POLL!!!
2007-11-25 23:10:00
It's raining, it's pouring...Take the pollFree Poll by Blog Flux
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Weekend Beauty Reads....
2007-11-24 22:16:00
Check out these great reads from around the beauty blogging community...Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog interviews Paris Hilton and gets her top 5 beauty tips.Bionic Beauty shares her mineral makeup look of the day: "Rockin' the Glow".Lipsticks are Like Men: Makeup Moxie Reviews Guerlain KissKiss Lipstick.Beauty and Fashion Tech has a list of makeup palettes that are perfect for holiday gifts.The Muse shares her collection and reviews of Be Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful Perfumes.Savvy Skin covets all of Oprah's Favorite Things 2007Temptalia reviews MAC's Metal-X Collection with swatches!Elke reviews the ColorPro stick on eye shadow stencils, with somewhat iffy results.Stylish Opinion finds a new 'green' beauty skincare line, "Green By Nature".The Beauty Blog Network welcomes newest member Scandalous Beauty to it's team.Beauty Banter muses about the hot new trend: Cat Eyes... Who is wearing it and how you can achieve the look too!15 Minute Beauty Fanatic checks out Prescr...
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Gobble, Gobble...
2007-11-22 09:01:00
It's that time of the year!WHAT I'M THANKFUL FOR... (to view last year's thankful list, CLICK HERE)I'm thankful for (in no particular order of thankfulness):Anastasia's Perfect Brow Pencil in Ash Blonde - a quick and efficient way to shade in the brows and fake the hairs that never seem to grow.Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15 in Hue No. 58B - still, one of my all time favorite lippies that combats chapped lips and adds the perfect hint of red. $8.50 and it lasts forever!MAC's Heirlooms 4 Face Brushes - Every make-up brush I'll ever need to create the "look" of perfect skin (including my absolute favorite, multi-tasking brush, 187, great for powder, bronzer AND blush... dying!!!!)! Plus, the make-up bag that they come in is so fab!Smashbox's O-Glow - my saving grace for sleepless nights - the perfect hint of cheek color... a true "blush."Pure Necessities Aromatherapy Soy Candle in Fig - A God-sent candle that masks my yucky smoking smell. Lasts for hours, smells delicious, creates...

Musings From a Fellow Beauty Enthusiast
2007-11-21 17:24:00
L.A. weather is as fickle as a man. Some days, it's hot, the sun, shinning, making you happy and healthy. Other days, it's brutally cold and windy.How is one supposed to keep up?Alex Sears offers some great tips on how to stay moisturized and keep dry skin at bay.She writes:I loooved the scrub reviews...while Arcona Cranberry Gommage is currently my choice I am always ready to find something better!Quick beauty note, which I will totally give credit to Lucky Magazine for...I am using Jojoba Oil for dry skin and scalp now that our bizarro weather has taken its toll. Dry skin banished, I co-hosted a baby shower over the weekend in a little jersey dress instead of head to toe coverage.I also use Pure Necessities Shea Butter on elbows, heels, cuticles. And Barielle Intensive Nail Renewal Oil every night whether I have polish on or not. If I'm not outdoors on a photo shoot, I am typing an article or story...my nails get thrashed and Barielle is a bit of magic. Now, what is your favor...
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TREND ALERT: CAT EYES
2007-11-21 09:01:00
Amy Winehouse wears hers to the extreme.Angelina Jolie prefers a more subtle look.Edie Sedgwick liked hers thick, and mod.Gisele has been known to rock a thin-lined, wing look.However you play, cat eyes are IN! And it's ALL about the liner. You can use pencil or powder, but we're loving the new liquid liner pens. They're easy to use, last for hours and help to create that dark, dramatic look sans the smudge and mess.Here are 2 liquid pens to try (both with amazing felt tip applicators!):Borghese Linea Precisa Liquid Eyeliner(left)Cover Girl Line Exact Liquid Liner(right)Here's a play by play on creating your very own cat eye at home (CLICK HERE).And remember, make it your own... fat, skinny, extreme or subtle!
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Lancome Discounts!
2007-11-21 03:27:00
Time to stock-up on Christmas presents and stocking stuffers.... maybe even splurge on a nice lippy or face cream for yourself?
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