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Tuesday October 23rd, 2012

L’Oreal Gets Natalie Portman’s Dior Mascara Ad Banned
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L’Oreal Gets Natalie Portman’s Dior Mascara Ad Banned

Dior is making headlines again, but this time it isn’t about buzzy new head designer Raf Simons.

According to an article by the Telegraph [since removed from their site] referenced by the Huffington Post, the brand’s beauty department is under fire after a mascara ad featuring Natalie Portman was reported to the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK. And who filed the complaint?

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Published at 1:40 PM

Friday April 8th, 2011

Fashionista’s Favorite Beauty Products
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Fashionista’s Favorite Beauty Products

We spend a lot of time around the office discussing our favorite items, from shoes to bags to whatever look book happens to be around. Sometimes the best way to find a new product is to have a friend turn you on to it. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up all of our favorite beauty products, in no particular order.

Nars, MAC, and Clinique are popular in our office, and our beauty purchasing is very high/low, ranging from Tom Ford to Neutrogena from the drugstore. And like most women, we have some things to which we’re very loyal, and some that get transitioned in and out.

Click through to see our top picks, and tell us about your beloved products–we’re always looking for ideas.

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Published at 2:00 PM

Thursday February 3rd, 2011

Sparkle And Spin: A Review Of The Newest Mascaras
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Sparkle And Spin: A Review Of The Newest Mascaras

Mascara is the cell phone of the makeup industry. There is constant innovation, one-upmanship, and frequent turnover of product. In fact, by the time you read this review, there will probably be ten new kinds on the market.

Not that I’m a complaining. Mascara is my desert island item. It’s the one thing that is always on my face, even at the gym. My eye lashes are long, but really light, so I look dead without it. Not everyone feels this way. Lauren hardly ever wears it (!!).

Every mascara has a vision, which it tries to achieve through the brush, the formula, or both. Some are even getting specialized–bottom lashes only.

Click through for a review of five of the newer mascaras out there.

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Published at 5:00 PM