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Mojo Cosmetics’ Titan ($35) takes lipsticks to new heights. The sleek container, a refillable lipstick tube, is made out of an aerospace-grade alloy of aluminum, titanium, manganese and magnesium, so it is not only attractive, but heat and crush resistant - highly desirable properties in a lipstick tube once you’ve had one melt at the bottom of a handbag on a hot day. A stainless steel ring at the top allows it to be attached to a keyring for easy access. The Titan lipstick bullets ($18) are sold separately. They are …

Smiley perfume by Ora-ito didn’t get its name because of the bright yellow smiley face on the side of the bottle. It is a liquid “happiness factor” that is supposed to put a smile on your face and boost your energy level. No, no drugs are involved, but if the fruit-scented perfume really functions as an antidepressant, just think of how much people will save on therapy bills. Price: €39 ($50) for 50ml.

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The latest luxe cream from Chanel is their new Sublimage cream. The cream uses the essence of the Vanilla Planifolia, the Vanilla orchid grown on Madagascar.The cream also uses a patent-pending polyfractioning technique which is supposed to create work in wrinkles, loss of firmness, dehydration, lack of radiance and inconsistency in pigmentation. The new lush cream was celebrated this summer with an equally lush fete in …

With celebs playing up dark-rimmed eyes with heavy lashes, it’s not surprising to see false eyelashes more prominently displayed. The limited edition Fantasy Eyelashes from shu uemura are decorated with real feathers to give the wearer a very unique look. One pair is chocolate brown, with white speckles, and the other option is for jewel-toned blue, black and green lashes that are reminiscent of a peacock’s feathers. Price: $50 each pair.

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Jonathan Adler, creator of witty ceramics and funky home decor items has introduced a line of scented candles in three scents inspired by some of his favorite destinations. There is Big Sur Forest, which includes vetiver, cedar wood and nutmeg, Palm Beach Sunshine which includes citrus, juicy lychee fruit and white rose petals, and Shelter Island Ocean combines sea moss and sand grains with hints …

We already knew that ReVive products were expensive but their new Peau Magnifique steps it up to a whole new level. This four-week system promised and increased glow, reduction of redness and firmer skin with less wrinkles. It contains something called telomerase which activates dormant adult stem cells and repairs DNA fragmentation. You use one vial a week and then switch over to their Inténsite Volumizing Serum (a $600 product). The Peau Magnifique …

Do you love the cucumber water often served in spas but never feel like making your own? Aftelier Hydrosols is selling new exotic flavors (cucumber among them) which can be added to water, cocktails or recipes. A hydrosol is the distillate water that remains after essential oils are steam distilled out of the original plant material. Hydrosols contain small amounts of the essential oil and can also be used in aromatherapy-style …

You know you’re serious about tanning when you hire a personal tanning assistant, and anyone who has seen Mariah Carey’s dark tan over the past few years can easily tell that she loves to do it. This has led to more than a few instances of bright orange skin in the past, but Mariah has decided that gold is more her color now. She is working with her tanning assistant, who is from the Portofino Sun Center and Spa in Beverly Hills, developing a new fake tan line that is made with 24-karat gold dust. It sounds like …

Since you can’t take liquids in your carry-on luggage, thousands of women have had to change some of the staples in the makeup bags so that they’ll make it onto the plane with them. Most cosmetics come in solid forms, like lipsticks, or powders, so they are relatively easy to replace, but perfumes pose a problem. I, for one, don’t want to check my bag for one small vial of perfume, nor do I want to replace my bottle upon arrival at my destination. The solution is to find a solid perfume, like this limited …

When Tom Ford first partnered up with Estee Lauder I had my doubts. The king of sexy fashion teaming up with a makeup line headed toward a bit of a dowager image didn’t seem like a natural fit. I stand corrected. Ford has managed to turn the old product lines of Youth Dew and Azurée hot again. While Azurée is a summery beachy line with coral tones, the new Youth Dew Amber Nude makeup line for fall is warmer with …