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THE COSMETIC REPORT
November 14, 1997

HUGE NEWS FLASH! The Cosmetic Connection Personal Shopper Service is now offering Stila Cosmetics! If you are running out of your favorite Stila shades, don't fret! Email me today and you can have your favorite blush, lipstick, or eye shadow delivered to your door. Sorry, there is no Stila catalog, so you have to know what colors and products you are looking for.

This week, we begin our series on drugstore shampoos with a few great choices from Willow Lake, a newcomer in the ever-growing botanical product category. My favorite thing about Willow Lake shampoos, besides the fact that they work great and are delightfully inexpensive, is the short yet effective list of ingredients. Lavender & Mint (for dry hair), Cherry Bark & Irish Moss (conditioning formula), and Citrus & Rosemary (for normal hair) all have gentle cleansing agents and botanical extracts that I have found work just as well or better than many higher priced salon shampoos. They leave your hair clean, soft, and manageable, all at a very reasonable $3 a bottle.

As promised last week, I bring you reviews of a few Lancome products I picked up during my recent vacation in the Caribbean. You can also find information on these and other Lancome products on their newly redesigned website located at http://www.lancome.com

Expressive Eye Contour Age Treatment
If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times - eye creams are only moisturizers for the eye area, they are not wrinkle erasers. This one is no different and does a fine job of moisturizing the eye area. I like it for the convenient and sanitary pump dispenser, and for the cream-gel consistency that lightly moisturizes, makes the eye area look smooth, and fights puffiness all in one pump. It is also fragrance-free and perfect for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers - I use it around my entire eye, even right up against the lashes, with no burning sensation or irritation at all.

Galateis Fluid Cleanser for the face and eyes
Much like Galatee Douceur sold here in the States, Galateis is a milky cleanser with plant oils that cuts through makeup in a snap. It's a bit thinner than Galatee Douceur, making it more appropriate for all skin types, not just dry skin. My only gripe is the incredibly strong perfume-y fragrance. It just about bowled me over!

For the past few months, I have received several email requests for information on a product called Fast Lash, a lash thickener that claims to give a "false eyelash effect in seconds!" Featured in several women's magazines, Fast Lash ($14) has been popping up in stores around the country, finally arriving at my local Nordstrom just recently. I couldn't wait to try it! Imagine my disappointment when I discovered it is simply a tube of powdery polyester fibers. To make your lashes look longer, you brush the Fast Lash fibers over freshly applied wet mascara, then apply more mascara, repeating the process until you get the look you want. It does work, but if you have sensitive eyes or wear contact lenses, it's not worth the risk of getting these fibers in your eyes. Ouch!

The season of celebration and gift giving is fast approaching, and so is the season of confusion. What do you get for the person who has everything? This year, consider something fun and different for the bath lovers in your life with Philosophy's new Holiday Blues aromatherapy bath and shower gel ($15). Not only does it smell intoxicatingly yummy (like cinnamon, pumpkin pie, and pine trees all rolled into one), it's also a gift to the community - 100% of all profits from the sale of Holiday Blues will be donated to families in need. Call Philosophy at 1-888-2-new-age, or visit them on the web, for locations near you.

It's that time of year again - time to start preparing your skin for the harsh winter ahead. Get all the tips and product recommendations you'll need to stay gorgeous all winter long with our newest Feature, "Winterize Your Skin!" Don't go shopping without it!

You'll also find new Product Reviews on Cosmetic Connection for Beauty Without Cruelty, Clarins, and BeneFit. Check the Product Review page for details.

Calling all America Online subscribers! If you haven't been to Electra, you're missing some great Cosmetic Connection articles on makeup basics, how to choose the right makeup brushes, and much more! Come chat with me in the Electra Real Chat room on November 24th at 10pm ET.


 

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