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How hot are eye color enhancing shadows? Do you know people who use them religiously? I don’t but then again, I’ve never taken a poll. They can’t hurt though, right? PHYSICIANS FORMULA came out with Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow & Liner from the Pop Collection recently and the bright springy colors are just so uplifting! Out of the four, I think the Enhance Green Eyes palette is the best one but all four combos seem workable. They break up each palette where the top 3 colors are considered the Trio #1 Natural colors or considered the most versatile, the middle 3 are the Trio #2 Playful colors and the bottom 3 are the Trio #3 Dramatic, which can be used for contouring

And the sponge brush that comes with it seems pretty workable but not as versatile as they seem to claim. The tip of it can be used for lining but I think a lining brush works better but the flat side of the sponge brush is pretty good at applying the color to all over the lid. So it’s a keeper until it gets saturated with too many of the colors!

If you are a little nervous about sticking your toe into the color spectrum, this is a good one to try out as the colors are pretty sheer overall and totally buildable. Use each color wet or dry and each as a liner, as mentioned above, or a shadow. $10.95 @ physiciansformula.com.

I received a $25 gift card to go shopping @ CVS/Pharmacy and wow, they pretty much have everything there you could ever need, from animal food to As Seen on TV products to every kind of beauty product under the sun. I went over the $25 with the purchase of the toothbrushes but I really needed a replacement for mine and for the price, the 4-pack was right up my alley.

• CVS/Pharmacy brand Cotton Rounds ($2.99/80 pads)
• ARDELL Lash Accents in Black ($4.29)
• PHYSICIAN’S FORMULA Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliner/Eye Shadow/Highlighter ($8.99)
• VASELINE Sheer Infusion Body Lotion in Botanical Blends ($7.99)
• REACH Advanced Design 4-Pack Toothbrushes ($6.99)

So if you haven’t checked out all that CVS/Pharmacy is stocked with, take an hour and visit one of the stores or just visit cvs.com.

Well we’ve seen the loose mineral eye shadow and pressed mineral eye shadow, but this is a first. Mineral eye shadow with a wand in a portable case! PHYSICIANS FORMULA came up with this cool trick. Not only is there no mess with the sponge applicator wand of these new Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Fluid Powder Eye Shadow ($6.95 @ physiciansformula.com) but the powders are encapsulated in mineral water and they have a cooling effect when applied to the eye. Check out the six colors available and my favorites are Amethyst and Plum Garnet. These are so “mess free” that you can even apply these in the car if you are really rushed, but no driving while applying. I am loving this innovation and the price is right too! ~Lisa

I sometimes get all caught up in eye shadows and glosses that I forget about blushes. One of my fall resolutions is to not forget about cheeks. PHYSICIANS FORMULA Powder Palette Multi-Colored Blushes ($10.49 @ drugstore.com) are keeping me in line and at the same time looking beautiful! The several swatches of shades can blend together in the palette to sculpt and define cheeks. Three different blends to choose from. Picks are Blushing Berry and Blushing Mocha.

PHYSICIANS FORMULA new Talc-Free Mineral Wear Matte Finishing Veil ($11.95 @ physiciansformula.com) is my on-the-go face toucher-upper for the summer. No time spent in front of a mirror applying as this one HAS a mirror on the cap!

Missed our Physicians Formula contest a few weeks ago? Click here to win a free bronzer now!

Wow! We received a LOT of entries in the PHYSICIANS FORMULA Bronzers contest. Thank you! We didn't know you cared! The following will receive a bronzer from their new collection in the mail:

Eileen L/Chicago, IL; Tamara S/Manitoba,Canada; Freddy C/Ontario,Canada; Stephanie V/San Mateo, CA; Janice L/Manitoba,Canada; Vincene S/Freedom,PA; Juliette F/Quebec,Canada; Janet K/British Columbia,Canada; Jan H/Ontario,Canada; Wanda B/Manitoba,Canada; Judith M/New Brunswick,Canada; Trudy N/British Columbia,Canada; DionAndrea A/Reserve,LA; Gayle B/Ontario,Canada; Michele L/New York,NY

We will be rolling out another great contest with MARK FROM AVON later this week so check back!
All my blush,

~Cybele

To celebrate our new look and frequency we have a contest to help you really get you into summer. PHYSiCiANS FORMULA just put out a bunch o' new Bronzers and we got 15 of them in our hands to give to you our faithful readers!

We touted their Baked Bronzer last year, the Solar Power Bronzer with SPF 20 a few weeks ago and my pick of the bunch this month is the new Shimmer Strips Custom Bronzer in Malibu Strip ($11.95 @ drugstores nationwide). It is vaguely reminiscent of another brand but the price is so right! Use 1 shade or all 5 to create a unique look each day.

Just email us here you'll be entered into this random drawing. Good luck!

**Enties must be received by June 30, 2007*Include full name and mailing address or you will not be entered into this randomly picked drawing!*Those who have won a Cybelesays contest in the last 3 months will not be elegible to win*One entry per household**