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New Product Alert: Crystal Lip Balms

May 14, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

Your old-school lip balm just got a neon makeover! We’re loving the summery batch of crystal lip balms that just hit stores. Packaged in a translucent lipstick shape, these gel-like high-octane shades impart a sheer, glossy finish that can be layered to show off the color’s maximum impact. From Clarins’s hot pink ($25; clarinsusa.com), to DuWop’s sheer orange ($19; duwop.com), and Sephora’s punchy violet ($3; sephora.com), they’re a non-intimidating way to rock a neon pucker without feeling overdone. Plus, the ultra-hydrating formulas make the balms perfect for summer.

Get celebrity-inspired lipstick tips!

CELEBRITY LIPSTICK TIPS

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Hello Kitty’s New Makeup Collection for Sephora

Apr 6, 2012 @ 4:30 pm

First, Minnie Mouse got a nail polish collection—now it’s Hello Kitty’s turn! Everybody’s favorite cartoon cat now has her own makeup line named Hello Kitty Hello Pretty, set to launch next month exclusively at Sephora. The limited-edition line contains everything you’ll need for your warm weather look, from a bronzer to an eye shadow palette. There’s also a Big Pink Bow Fragrance with both fruity and floral notes. It comes in a classic spray as well as a roll-on and solid perfume ring adorned with Kitty’s iconic face. Click through the gallery to see the full collection and shop it at sephora.com starting in May.

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— Selene Milano

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Coming Soon: Marc Jacobs Makeup

Apr 3, 2012 @ 1:25 pm

The Marc Jacobs empire is expanding! The designer announced today that he’s working with Sephora to debut a line of makeup. “The idea of choosing a color for your lip, or an eyeliner—it’s just such a delight,” the designer told WWD. And, if his runway shows are anything to go by, we’re expecting bold brow pencils and high-octane lipsticks. Although there’s no word on a launch date yet, Jacobs’s new scent, Dot, hits stores in July.

Plus, find out how to wear bright makeup!

STARS IN BRIGHT MAKEUP

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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New in Stores: Sephora’s Tangerine Makeup Collection

Mar 16, 2012 @ 4:05 pm

Sephora celebrated Pantone’s color of 2012, Tangerine Tango, by creating a makeup line with the color authority—and the products just hit stores! Looking citrus-y like Emmy Rossum just got a lot easier with the 12-piece lineup, which includes everything from chic orange lipsticks ($18), to eyeliner trios ($22), to fluttery feather lashes ($28 for set of three). “This collaboration allows for on-trend, uninhibited expression, while still being wearable,” lead Sephora PRO artist Gilbert Soliz said. Head over to sephora.com to shop the collection now.

Plus, see how celebrities wear tangerine!

CELEBS IN TANGERINE

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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First Look: Prabal Gurung Designs New Sephora Uniforms

Dec 14, 2011 @ 2:25 pm

Prabal Gurung has created new uniforms for Sephora‘s in-store beauty advisors! The beauty retailer’s current uniform has been used since 2001, but in April, the new designs will be rolled out at North American stores. “The beauty advisors work so hard to make their clients look and feel good. I was ecstatic with the opportunity to make them look just as amazing,” Gurung said at the unveiling of the garments last night in New York City. “I incorporated some of my favorite design elements into the uniforms, and although I won’t get to personally meet every individual advisor, it’s exciting to think they’ll be getting to know me by wearing these outfits.” 2011 has been a big year for Gurung: Not only was he awarded the CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear, but he was recently appointed chief designer to relaunch the Japansese fashion brand ICB. Get a sneak peek at Gurung’s design sketches for Sephora by clicking “See the Photos” right now!

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Nail News: Fall Manis to Try!

Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:45 pm

Bold manicure lovers, take note! We’ve rounded up some of this month’s most daring nail trends, from magnetic manis to vintage-inspired half-moon styles. Click through the gallery to check out our picks! Tell us, which nail trends are you excited to try this fall?

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YSL’s Volupte Sheer Candy Lipstick Now Available!

May 2, 2011 @ 3:15 pm

Yves Saint Laurent‘s newest lip product is now in stores! The company just released its new lip formula, Volupte Sheer Candy lipsticks, and they arrived at Sephora locations and Sephora.com nationwide yesterday. Available in six sugary shades, the $30 lipsticks give the hydration of a lip balm with the shine and color payoff of a gloss. The lightweight formula and summery mango scent make the product ideal for the warmer months ahead. We can’t wait to get our hands (and lips) on them! Find out which shade fits you best by seeing each hue in the gallery.

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Kate Walsh’s Break-Up Solution: Perfume

Feb 3, 2011 @ 5:36 pm

After Kate Walsh breaks up with a guy, it isn’t her ex that she misses; it’s the way he smells. That’s why the Private Practice star created a fragrance that evokes the scent of a man, minus the man. “Everyone wants to have that boyfriend feeling, whether you have a boyfriend or not,” Walsh, in Ferragamo, told us last night at the launch of her fragrance at Sephora in New York. “It’s obvious [because] there are boyfriend shirts, boyfriend jeans, and it’s like what is that? What do we crave?” For Walsh, it’s a scent. Sure, she had tried to actually wear men’s fragrance, but couldn’t seem to find one that was subtle enough for day wear. With her new perfume, it’s just the right mix of masculine and feminine—yes, we sniffed it—with notes like jasmine, amber and vanilla. The fragrance is available now in oil, lotion and perfume for $20 to $95 exclusively at Sephora stores and Sephora.com.

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— Charlotte Steinway