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Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lipgloss: Stand By Yo’ Man

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I think I’m going to send a resume to Urban Decay…

I would love to get a job there. They cook up some of the wackiest off-beat products in the biz. Take, for instance, the new Pocket Rocket Lipgosses ($19).

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There are eight glosses in the set, and each one has a hologram hottie in the cap. Each hottie has a different guy’s name, and if you tilt the gloss from side to side, its hottie transforms from fully clothed to undies only.

I think that’s just the coolest thing ever. 🙂

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And there’s more to the illusion than a simple hologram. Urban Decay says the tubes, which are flat to fit comfortably in your pocket, contain pheromones to “enhance mood and sexual attraction.” Rubbing them releases the pheromones into the air where, like a good Marvin Gaye song, they help to get the party started.

I even like the little slogans UD gave to each of the tubes. First, there’s Jesse: “Jesse owns a dingy cave of a bar on the Sunset Strip, pouring whiskey and cheap beer for rock royalty. Undress him to see where his tattoos end and your one-night stand begins.”

LOL!
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Givenchy Summer 2009: So Cool It’s Hot

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The colors in Givenchy’s Summer 2009 collection remind me of the colors in this summer’s Laura Mercier Bohemia and Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess collections, with tan cheeks, coral and bronze lips and cool blues and grays for eyes.

I get the feeling Givenchy set out to satisfy everyone with this release by including warm cheek and lip shades and cool metallic colors for eyes.

The collection is out in stores now, with prices ranging from $24 (the Pop Gloss Crystal lipglosses) to $50 (Prisme Again Eyes quad) each. To give you an idea of what to expect, here are some swatches, pictures and first impressions of six of the nine items.

Givenchy Summer 2009: Pictures

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Pop Gloss Crystal in Sun Coral

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Pop Gloss Crystal in Sun Coral lipgloss wand

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Pop Gloss Crystal in Sun Rose

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Pop Gloss Crystal in Sun Coral lipgloss wand

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Prisme Again Eyes in Sun Reflection

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Prisme Again Visage in Sun Mango

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Prisme Again Visage in Sun Cinnamon
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Comment to Win Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara

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Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara Giveaway

It could have been called Drag Queen Lashes in a Tube.

Clinque’s new High Impact Curling Mascara ($14) adds dramatic thickness, crazy length and loads of glossy shine. It takes my ho-hum lashes from blah to KAPOW in a hot second.

Let’s power our way over the midweek hump with the help of a giveaway. 🙂

The prize

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One lucky lady will win a tube of Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara in Black.

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Brace yourself for lashes even Ru Paul would envy.

How to enter…

There are a couple ways to enter the giveaway, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

First, enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. In it, tell me the last person you batted your lashes at.

The last person I batted my lashes at … was my fat-ass tabby cat!

Second, you can also enter by subscribing to my updates by email (if you haven’t already). They’re once-a-day emails with my daily posts. You’ll get more giveaways like this one, makeup tips, drugstore beauty finds and the occasional gross picture of El Hub’s hairy toes!
(Note: if you’re already subscribed, you’re automatically entered to win.)

Recap…

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Sign up for my updates by email if you haven’t already. Just enter your email address using the form below, or click this link.

Enter your email address:

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59PM PST Wednesday night (tonight).

Maayong swerte!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Congrats to Xtina for winning last week’s Covergirl giveaway and to Adrian for taking home DKNY.

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Lippmann’s Dynamic Duo: New Nail Colors for Summer

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OMG! This rain is drivin’ Tabs cat-batty. We’re getting May showers out here in the Bay Area, and whenever it rains Tabs goes full-on CRAZY.

At four in the morning he leapt up on the bed like a cat possessed, climbing all over my bladder like it was Mount Everest. Then, pleased with himself for almost giving me a heart attack, he shifted into lovies mode, purring with his face in the crook of my neck.

He’s always this way when it rains.

So, what’s a beauty addict to do when she’s startled awake by her cat a couple hours before dawn? Why, drink a pot of coffee (WHEEE!) and paint her nails, of course. 🙂

Say hello to both of the colors from Lippmann’s iddy biddy collection for Summer 2009 ($15 each).

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It’s Raining Men is my favorite of the two. It’s a creamy tomato red — a classic color that conjures thoughts of 1940s bombshell babes in red lipstick, fishnets, rolled hair, peep-toe shoes and immaculate red nails.

I’ve searched high and low for a timeless, elegant red like It’s Raining Men. I’m so glad it’s here! Can’t wait to try it with a pearl bracelet or some gold bangles.

Texture-wise, It’s Raining Men applies evenly (nary a streak), and I love the shine when it dries. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A
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