It's Unanimous

According to Lucky Magazine and its readers, the new and undisputed beauty heavyweight champion of the world is Sephora.

For the first annual Lucky Shopping Awards (featured in the November issue), the magazine gives props to the best department stores, boutiques, chain stores, and websites.

"Sephora has become the definitive one-stop shop," says beauty edito Christina Mueller. They really do have everything: Fresh, Ojon, Stella McCartney's organic skincare - plus high-tech dermatologist lines lik Dr. Brandt Skincare and N.V. Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals. In New York branches, you can find Anastasia brow studios.

Sephora Trivia: Sephora is the combination two words—Sephos and Zipporah. Sephos was the term for all things pretty in ancient Greece and Zipporah was the name of Moses’ wife who was renowned for her exceptional gorgeousness. Put the two together and, voila, you’ve got my beauty Mecca's moniker.

It's Unanimous

According to Lucky Magazine and its readers, the new and undisputed beauty heavyweight champion of the world is Sephora.

For the first annual Lucky Shopping Awards (featured in the November issue), the magazine gives props to the best department stores, boutiques, chain stores, and websites.

"Sephora has become the definitive one-stop shop," says beauty edito Christina Mueller. They really do have everything: Fresh, Ojon, Stella McCartney's organic skincare - plus high-tech dermatologist lines lik Dr. Brandt Skincare and N.V. Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals. In New York branches, you can find Anastasia brow studios.

Sephora Trivia: Sephora is the combination two words—Sephos and Zipporah. Sephos was the term for all things pretty in ancient Greece and Zipporah was the name of Moses’ wife who was renowned for her exceptional gorgeousness. Put the two together and, voila, you’ve got my beauty Mecca's moniker.

Get ‘Em While They’re Hot (and Still In Stock)

I thought I was losing my marbles the other day when I saw decorated Christmas trees in Macys. But apparently, department stores aren’t the only ones getting a head start on the 2007 holiday season. Right now, Sephora has more holiday kits than you can shake a makeup brush at. And check out how much you’ll save by buying the products in a palette. Remember…these are limited edition. So if you’ve been a good girl all year long, go ahead and treat yourself early.


Bare Escentuals’ new Classic Rock Flawless Diamond 9-Piece Color Collection will leave you dipping in diamonds – literally! The collection boasts a precious blend of all natural bareMinerals and real diamond powder to illuminate your face, cheeks, lips, and eyes with brilliant, sparkling color. This collection can be yours for the low, low price of $59 ($145 value).


Tarte’s We Wish You Wealth Palette is stacked with exclusive shades of (16) eyeshadows, (16) lip glosses, (4) eyeliners, (3) lip sheers, an eyelid primer, luminizer, makeup brushes, and for the first time ever, (4) of their best-selling cheek stains in a pan form. This jaw-dropping, must-have palette is only $52 (you save $526). What, what?!?!?


The Best Of Benefit is the best of beauty at the best value. This beautiful set includes BADgal Lash, their best mascara, Eye Bright, their best eye brightening pencil, and Dallas, their best bronzer/blush that works on every complexion. The best part? The kit costs $46 (a $65 value).


Anastasia's Best In Brow Pencil Set ($70.40 Value) is a steal! For $44, you get a set containing everything you need to maintain perfectly polished brows. A compact burgundy bag features 1 full sized Perfect Brow Pencil (available in 3 shade options; Ash Blonde, Medium Ash or Brunette,) a full sized Brow Fix to keep brows in place, a full sized Eye Lights Matte cream to powder highlighter in Matte Camillle (the perfect shade for any brow bone) and 1 set of each 3 shapes of (Petite, Medium and High) Browstix Arch Stencils.


Get all your LORAC favorites in one easy-to-use collection. Lotsa Gift includes Lotsa Lip Plumping Lipstick in Kissin, matching Lotsa Lip Plumping Lip Gloss in Cutie, and Lotsa Lash Fiber Mascara in Black. You'll have full, plump lips and long, lush lashes just like the stars you see walking down the Red carpet. All yours for $25 - just a couple bucks more than the price of the mascara…not bad, considering it’s a $56 value.

PS - Score a full-size tube of Buxom Lips in Amber, the pout-plumping, mineral-infused, lip polish sensation from Bare Escentuals, when you spend $50 on Sephora.com. Enter promo code 'AMBER' at checkout.

Get ‘Em While They’re Hot (and Still In Stock)

I thought I was losing my marbles the other day when I saw decorated Christmas trees in Macys. But apparently, department stores aren’t the only ones getting a head start on the 2007 holiday season. Right now, Sephora has more holiday kits than you can shake a makeup brush at. And check out how much you’ll save by buying the products in a palette. Remember…these are limited edition. So if you’ve been a good girl all year long, go ahead and treat yourself early.


Bare Escentuals’ new Classic Rock Flawless Diamond 9-Piece Color Collection will leave you dipping in diamonds – literally! The collection boasts a precious blend of all natural bareMinerals and real diamond powder to illuminate your face, cheeks, lips, and eyes with brilliant, sparkling color. This collection can be yours for the low, low price of $59 ($145 value).


Tarte’s We Wish You Wealth Palette is stacked with exclusive shades of (16) eyeshadows, (16) lip glosses, (4) eyeliners, (3) lip sheers, an eyelid primer, luminizer, makeup brushes, and for the first time ever, (4) of their best-selling cheek stains in a pan form. This jaw-dropping, must-have palette is only $52 (you save $526). What, what?!?!?


The Best Of Benefit is the best of beauty at the best value. This beautiful set includes BADgal Lash, their best mascara, Eye Bright, their best eye brightening pencil, and Dallas, their best bronzer/blush that works on every complexion. The best part? The kit costs $46 (a $65 value).


Anastasia's Best In Brow Pencil Set ($70.40 Value) is a steal! For $44, you get a set containing everything you need to maintain perfectly polished brows. A compact burgundy bag features 1 full sized Perfect Brow Pencil (available in 3 shade options; Ash Blonde, Medium Ash or Brunette,) a full sized Brow Fix to keep brows in place, a full sized Eye Lights Matte cream to powder highlighter in Matte Camillle (the perfect shade for any brow bone) and 1 set of each 3 shapes of (Petite, Medium and High) Browstix Arch Stencils.


Get all your LORAC favorites in one easy-to-use collection. Lotsa Gift includes Lotsa Lip Plumping Lipstick in Kissin, matching Lotsa Lip Plumping Lip Gloss in Cutie, and Lotsa Lash Fiber Mascara in Black. You'll have full, plump lips and long, lush lashes just like the stars you see walking down the Red carpet. All yours for $25 - just a couple bucks more than the price of the mascara…not bad, considering it’s a $56 value.

PS - Score a full-size tube of Buxom Lips in Amber, the pout-plumping, mineral-infused, lip polish sensation from Bare Escentuals, when you spend $50 on Sephora.com. Enter promo code 'AMBER' at checkout.

Beauti-full Brows

This fall, your tweezers won't hibernate - but they will definitely take longer naps. The full-figured brow is back, and she isn't wasting any time making her presence known.

She has been seen on on countless magazines covers and prowling the runways of Marchesa, Carolina Herrera, Proenza Schouler, and Vera Wang. At Jonathan Saunders, brows were green, yellow, and pink!

Earlier this summer, Sienna Miller raised some eyebrows when she debuted her new look at the Valentino show - officially cementing the dramatic brow as the new "it" accessory.

The Fall '07 brow channels Brooke Shields in her Jordache days. But don't be fooled...this trend isn't as easy as it looks. Much like tousled hair and minimalist makeup, it takes a skillful and steady hand to perfect the I-just-woke-up-looking-this-good look.

For the gals who went a little wax happy this summer, Anastasia's Nu Brow - Brow Enhancing Serum will help to condition, repair, and restore the eyebrow. This nourishing gel stimulates hair growth, resulting in bold and beautiful brows in just 4-6 weeks! For my Frieda Kahlos out there, Anastasia also offers Classic Stencils - to easily tweeze unruly brows into ship-shape.

So move over, skinny brow...you have officially been replaced by your zafdig sister!

Beauti-full Brows

This fall, your tweezers won't hibernate - but they will definitely take longer naps. The full-figured brow is back, and she isn't wasting any time making her presence known.

She has been seen on on countless magazines covers and prowling the runways of Marchesa, Carolina Herrera, Proenza Schouler, and Vera Wang. At Jonathan Saunders, brows were green, yellow, and pink!

Earlier this summer, Sienna Miller raised some eyebrows when she debuted her new look at the Valentino show - officially cementing the dramatic brow as the new "it" accessory.

The Fall '07 brow channels Brooke Shields in her Jordache days. But don't be fooled...this trend isn't as easy as it looks. Much like tousled hair and minimalist makeup, it takes a skillful and steady hand to perfect the I-just-woke-up-looking-this-good look.

For the gals who went a little wax happy this summer, Anastasia's Nu Brow - Brow Enhancing Serum will help to condition, repair, and restore the eyebrow. This nourishing gel stimulates hair growth, resulting in bold and beautiful brows in just 4-6 weeks! For my Frieda Kahlos out there, Anastasia also offers Classic Stencils - to easily tweeze unruly brows into ship-shape.

So move over, skinny brow...you have officially been replaced by your zafdig sister!