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Ôscillation Power foundation, Lancôme's latest vibrating makeup, is self touted do-it-all foundation.  I bought into the vibrating mascara last year but realized after 3 uses that the vibration actually made the mascara dry.  Granted, this has SPF 21-- among the highest on the market but does a vibrating applicator make it a smoother more natural finish?

The applicator delivers 7,000 micro-oscillations per minute, which is said to help spread the powder evenly across your skin and buff it down to a matte finish.  I will have to try this out to see if it delivers as promised.  Have you tried this?  What do you think?  Lancome 'Oscillation Powerfoundation' Micro-Vibrating. Polishing. Mineral Make-up. SPF 21 here. $48

Asian women are obsessed with SK-II-- the brand introduces the new SKIN SIGNATURE SERIES for Fall 2009, founded following a dermatological study revealing that each individual's skin has a tipping point, where elasticity and resilience begin to decrease more rapidly (I think that point is between 40-50 for most women).  To help stave off the onset of tipping point effects, SK-II researched a bounty of ingredients, and introduces Oli-Vityl, derived from Tuscan olives to increase anti-oxidant activity and further promote elasticity and resilience.

The new line sounds promising, we will have to hit the counters to test it out next month!  

I have a feeling that with the economy the way it is, this holiday season is going to be amazing for gift sets. I've already begun seeing the great deals at Sephora and among them is the Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Happiness Collection ($54). It's a limited edition exclusive to Sephora and while I know that it's gimmicky I love that it's infused with "mood-boosting Happybelle, a complex containing a natural plant extract believed to mimic the effect of endorphins and induce a sense of happiness" (such a fun little touch if you're looking to give this as a gift...no?). The nine-piece kit has 100% pure bareMinerals eye and cheek colors that are free of preservative, talc, waxes, binders, and fragrances. Jump for more!

I feel like I have strange skin. It's dry on the surface, but oil underneath. So right after I wash my face, it feels so tight it almost hurts, and then later on in the day it is a shine fest. I've tried using heavy creams and it just makes me shine so much sooner, and gel lotions that feel just as dry as when I had nothing. I was looking for a new day moisturizer and my SA told me I should try the new Fresh Soy Face Cream. It's like the perfect moisturizer for my combination skin! It makes me feel fully moisturized without having a greasy feeling, and I have less shine at the end of the day. And of course it has that wonderful, subtle almost rosy smell to it that most Fresh products. This is a great moisturizer for any type of skin this coming winter and is pretty reasonably price for $38 if I may say so myself.  Do you have weird combo skin, too?  Tell me what you use!

I was so excited when I was invited to the Avon R&D headquarters in Suffern, NY last week. I worked at Avon in their marketing department one summer while I was still in college and I've grown to really respect what they do and the products they offer. It was such an amazing opportunity to get to check-out the behind the scenes workings and to speak with the scientists that spend YEARS developing the creams that so many women swear by.

I know that there are some beauty-product addicts that tend to look down on non-prestige brands, but it's really the brands like Avon that can afford to spend millions on researching the latest and greatest technologies (on average 5 years of research go into a new Avon beauty technology), and on focus groups, and other forms of consumer testing (we were told that researchers sometimes go into the homes of women around the world to study women's beauty regimens). The headquarters are spic and span and fabulously sprawling. I wish I could have taken pictures to show you all, but unfortunately photographs weren't allowed. I can however give you the scoop on their latest product breakthrough Anew Reversalist. Learn more after the jump!

If you have never tried NARS Orgasm blush, this is a great time to do so. This kit comes with the Orgasm blush, Laguna bronzer, and an Orgasm nail polish. This kit is great because everything complements each other. The bronzer helps contour with a sun-kissed look and the blush gives you this illuminating morning after glow. And the nail polish is so pretty too. It looks just like the blush, a peachy pink with glimpses of shimmer. This kit is so versatile, it is flattering on almost all skin tones. This kit is now on sale at Sephora for $35. That's like pay $2 less for the blush/bronzer and getting the polish for free!