BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

A woman, crouched to the ground, applying makeup Monday evening at the Cedars-Sinai emergency room… you know, taking care of pertinent matters.

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I’ve never gone to Clark Nova salon, but I like its quarter offerings outside. That’s a ‘Choose the Fast Life‘ sticker by the way, not an anti-abortion message. That would not be quaint.

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San Francisco-based Benefit Cosmetics is now opened on 3rd Street, steps east of Orlando. Love Benefits’ feminine, fun products, but also love that the shop does all types of waxing, plus eyebrow and lash tinting, ranging from $9 for a lip wax to $65 for a full leg and bikini wax.

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Petro Zillia has collaborated with Smashbox Cosmetics for spring ‘08, putting together a limited-edition trio with a focus on ‘liner, lashes, and lips’  ($22 each, or $62 for all three at petrozillia.com). In celebration, get 20% off all Petro Zillia merch in-store today at the 3rd Street boutique.

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One of my faves, San Francisco-based Benefit Cosmetics is opening on 3rd Street just east or Orlando. A nice addition to the hood, apparently coming very soon as it’s already early November.

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Online deals at Sephora are always good…

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Apparently, Heidi Klum now does makeup. Meet her at Victoria’s Secret at The Grove Friday, October 26th from 5:30PM-7:30PM, check out the limited-edition collection, and get a free makeup consultation.

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You know you’ve entered swank when Molton Brown is now considered a bit too pedestrian to offer as in-room hotel bath amenities. The Peninsula, which used to carry Molton Brown has just switched to the newer, schmancy line, Davi, a skin care collection created by Carlo Cesare Robert Mondavi, grandson to Robert Mondavi and an [...]

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WWD reported Friday, September 28th that Benefit Cosmetics - which is opening a store on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica today - will be opening a 3rd Street store this winter. There will be its range of makeup, bath and body, and fragrances, as well as services like waxing and lash and brow tinting, ranging [...]

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T-Bags and Allegra Hicks are the labels du jour for Billion Dollar Babes this Sunday, September 30th from 8:00AM-5:00PM at the W Hotel in Westwood. Bliss Spa will be offering gratis mini services as well. RSVP here.

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Want to give it up to blog Fashion Plate for spotting this Russian Collection from OPI, particularly color Russian Navy (top left). I do like the idea of moving on from noir-ish hues to deep blue. You can buy online at beautysak.com ($7.50) or  hope your nail spot gets it so you don’t have to.

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I braved my way winding up Benedict Canyon to then catch an SUV up to a Beverly Hills manse to Kari Feinstein’s Style Lounge, a gifting mecca for the Emmy Awards. The lounge, filled with beauty, food, fashion, handbags, jewelry, baby stuff, and more, was set on multiple levels and outside overlooking a spectac view. [...]

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