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CK One “We Are One” Campaign

Originally launched in 1994, ck one will be re-launching with a new ad campaign on January 20th, the day of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. The new campaign, shot by the legendary Steven Meisel, utilizes the slogan "we are one".

A new limited edition ck one bottle with an MP3 speaker will be introduced, and will retail for $50. In addition, an all-over body spray will also be launched (a lighter version of the fragrance), and will retail for $26. It's an interesting twist for a fragrance that has been historically in touch with younger consumers.

You can check out the full campaign online at www.ckone.com in February… but I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of these advertisements before then!

Weekly Beauty Reads

Get "In Bloom" with Prescriptives' new Spring 2009 collection! Lilan from The Daily Cookie has a preview of the whimsical cheek duo.

A Touch of Blusher looks at Dick Page's spring 2009 makeup look.

Beauty Anonymous reviews Kanebo's Coffret D'Or Noble Dressy Palette.

Girl Gloss has a contest, giving away Six Softlips Lip Balms.

Beauty and Fashion Tech introduces a new series, Mascara Mondays, with a look at a wonderful mascara: Le Métier de Beaute Anamorphic Lash Mascara.

Check out the new Estee Lauder Spring Collection over at The Makeup Divas.

Raging Rouge resolves to finally get organized… or, at least her makeup does.

Beauty and Personal Grooming dishes out home remedies for hardened palms.

Elke rings in the New Year with a new Blog look, a new way to comment and a bunch more.

Check out what Beauty in Real Life's Christine did to her hubby…all in the name of beauty and research!! Find out the details here.

Face Candy finds a less expensive alternative to Blinc's Kiss Me Mascara.

ThisThatBeauty gets up close and personal with BEAUTE Cosmetics. Check out Felicia's interview with the line's Creative Director. ThisThatBeauty hearts BEAUTE's fabulous line of stains. See for yourself.

Glossypink shows you how to get Carrie Underwood's starworthy look!

Beauty Junkie in SF thinks POP Beauty's Cat Eyes Eyeliner makes winged eyeliner a little bit easier. Sounds good to me!

A Tale Of Two Cities: Urban Decay 24/7 Travel Size Sets Of Five

It’s over… You’ve made your list and checked it twice. Now that you’ve given and given, it’s time to refocus your attention on you!

I can’t think of any better way than to stock up on eye pencils for 2009 by buying these two 24/7 Travel Size Sets of Five eye pencil collections by Urban Decay.

Am I the only one who sees it? For the holiday season, Urban Decay re-introduced the wildly popular “VIP” set of five boldly colored eye pencils. Then, during holiday 2008, Velvet Rope made its debut. Both are intended to conjure up images of an evening out at an exclusive venue. But when I look at these pencil collections, I see two cities. Miami (VIP) and New York (Velvet Rope). Velvet Rope contains dark, edgy eternally smudgy shades. VIP contains bright, punchy, stand-out vibrant shades. Each kit includes their #1 best-seller, the blackest black shade Zero, and retails for a mere $29!

Click HERE to snag these kits at Urban Decay

Click HERE to buy Urban Decay 24/7 Travel Size Set Of 5 – Velvet Rope at Sephora

Click HERE to buy Urban Decay 24/7 Travel Size Set Of 5 – VIP at Sephora

Complexion Perfection: Alison Raffaele True Concealer

Alison Raffaele, True Concealer, Product Review, Beauty Blog, Award Winner, What is the best concealer? We’re all constantly striving for that mythical perfect complexion. Whether yours is marred by pimples, blotchiness, pigmentation or dark circles… Alison Raffaele has you covered.

It was, in fact, her own search for the perfect undereye concealer that launched her incredible line of cosmetics in the first place. If you ever get the opportunity to try True Concealer, you’ll understand why Alison was of the opinion that the marketplace offered nothing but poor choices.

Alison Raffaele True Concealer is incredibly opaque, ensuring that no traces of what you’re dying to hide show through for public viewing. At the same time, the formula doesn’t feel heavy on the skin and blends so easily, even an amateur can get professional results. The matte finish ensures a polished and refined look.

Think I'm alone in loving this concealer? It was awarded Glam.com's 2008 "Best Concealer" beauty award, and has been referred to as "the celebrity secret weapon" by InStyle magazine.

Alison Raffaele True Concealer retails for $23 and is available in seven shades. You’ll be happy to read that it’s also free of talc and parabens.

Click HERE to buy True Concealer on the Alison Raffaele website, and to peruse her other wares!

Resolution Beauty: Get Organized With Japonesque

Product Review, Japonesque, Pro Studio Case, New Years Resolutions

I wrote about the Japonesque Pro Studio Cabinet in my holiday luxe list roundup, but wanted to revisit the topic now that I'm publishing 2009 beauty resolutions.

In one of my very first posts when I launched this beauty blog (almost 2 years ago), I raved about my train case and how organized it kept my makeup. Every word was true at the time, but as the volume of products in my bathroom grew, my once-beloved train case was no longer a valid solution. The deep compartments in the bottom were so full of makeup, I found it impossible to pinpoint the location of any specific product. My brushes had to migrate to a separate bag to make room for my ever-growing cosmetic collection (irritating!). Eventually, the case was so full, I couldn't even close it. Check out the image to the left, and you can see that my cup runneth over. I had cosmetics spilled all over my countertop!

Luckily, I recently switched the treasured contents of my traincase over to Japonesque's Pro Studio Cabinet, and finally I'm organized! Check out the image to the right, to see the impressive transformation. This case opens to reveal a super-deep top compartment, and metal drawers in varying widths and depths. I now have separate drawers for foundation and concealers, lipsticks, mascara, eye and lip pencils, and one massive drawer for all of my glosses. My favorite part? My brushes are all at the ready in neat slots tucked inside the doors of the case.

I can't sing the praises of the Pro Studio Cabinet loud enough! Click here to head over to Japonesque to check out their images of the product, and to find a retailer near you! They have storage options in all shapes and sizes!