Remember back in July when Lancôme pre-released its brand-spankin’-new Ôscillation mascara for one day only?  If you missed the boat on getting your hands on one, don’t fret because it’s coming back!

For those who are unfamiliar with this new kid on the block, Ôscillation has a battery-operated brush that works to provide 7,000 micro-oscillations per minute.  All you have to do is hold the button on the wand to start the oscillation action and apply in straight, smooth strokes rather than in a zig-zag motion. What you’re left with are gorgeous, glossy lashes that are sure to make your man come hither at the bat of an eye.

On October 22nd, Lancôme Ôscillation mascara ($34 US) will be a permanent fixture on counters for purchase.  But with an incredible waitlist with over 13,000 names on it, you might not be able to snag one for your makeup bag right away.  That’s why The Daily Cookie has joined in on the fun to host a sweepstakes to give one special reader a chance to win!

Along with receiving their very own tube of Lancôme Ôscillation, the winner will also get a special beauty look created especially for her by one of Lancôme’s National Makeup Artists!  If you’re named the winner next week, I will request a photo from you to submit to the fabulous folks at Lancôme so that they can give you a spectacular holiday or gorgeous everyday look based on your unique coloring and what your shade preferences are.

Enter from now until October 21st at 11:55pm EST.  Sweepstakes is open to U.S. residents only, one entry per email address, and one entry per IP address.  Good luck!

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One thing that I’m drawn to when it comes to beauty products are the names, whether it be the brand or the name of the color.  In the case of today’s Pink Spotlight, we get the best of both with Too Faced Eyeshadow Duo in Betsy Baby ($17 US).

Check the amazing story behind how Betsy Baby came to be - I would summarize it for you but I think the description on the Sephora site says it all beautifully.

Too Faced’s brand founder, Jerrod Blandino, created Betsy Baby for one of his closest friends, Sephora’s Betsy Olum. In 2007, the Sr. Vice President of Marketing was diagnosed with breast cancer. During Betsy’s trying time, Jerrod was one of her top supporters. And, during one of their many heart-to-heart chats, Betsy jokingly asked if Jerrod would bring back her favorite discontinued Too Faced shadow, Heiress. Jerrod happily obliged, and worked with Betsy to develop the perfect highlighting-accent color. Now a fierce duo (just like Jerrod and Betsy), it’s been renamed Betsy Baby in honor of her battle and triumph over breast cancer.

Now with every sale of limited edition Betsy Baby, Jerrod will donate $3 per sale as will Betsy Olum, herself.  And to add to the cause, Sephora will also donate $3 making that a grand total of $9 going to the Breast Cancer Research Fund for every purchase of this Too Faced duo.

So go ahead, I know you want to, go out and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by picking up a little something that’ll make you look and feel gorgeous too.

Don’t forget that for every Comment you make on this post, or any other BCA-related stories I feature during the month of October, I will personally donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure*.

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Happy Monday - I hope you all had a great weekend!

In continuing to give you the latest on pink products from your favorite beauty brands for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, today’s Spotlight is on Smashbox’s Pink Power Eye & Lip Kit ($46 US).

The Pink Power Eye & Lip Kit features two matching pink cases - the first, an eye palette called Celebrate gives you three pretty shadows with the darkest shade embossed with a breast cancer ribbon.  Inspire is the lip palette featuring three gorgeous, sheer shades that’s so portable, you won’t be able to help but want to carry it wherever you go.

Purchase the Pink Power Eye & Lip Kit and Smashbox will donate a portion of the proceeds to Young Survival Coalition, an international, nonprofit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer.

Or, win one right here on The Daily Cookie!  Thanks to the wonderful folks at Smashbox, I’m giving away a Pink Power Eye & Lip Kit to one reader.  All you have to do is fill out the sweepstakes form below for your chance to win this limited set! Hurry because this giveaway closes on Tuesday, Oct. 7th at 11:55pm PST.

Don’t forget that I will also donate $0.10 for every sweepstakes entry I receive on this post, or any other BCA-related giveaways I feature during the month of October to Susan G. Komen for the Cure*.

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I really hate when I get smudges when applying my mascara.  Ya feel me, right?  And the brand new tubes are especially troublesome since the formulas are much wetter during the first week of use.

I what I hate even more is using my bare finger to try and wipe away the smudge, tugging at my skin around the eye, and worst of all, run the risk of ruining my otherwise lovely eye makeup.

Enter my new saving grace - Eye Liquid Buds Makeup Remover from Model Co.

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This October, to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Anastasia Beverly Hills has created a special edition version of her Precision Tweezers (that I love, by the way) custom decorated with a breast cancer ribbon in beautiful pink Swarovski crystals.

If you’re in need of a new pair of tweezers to create your perfect brows, consider picking one of these gorgeous babies up.  Because when you do, Anastasia will donate 50% of all proceeds from the sale of this item to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, an organization committed to raising awareness about the importance of early detection of breast and reproductive cancers.

Anastasia Limited Edition Swarovski Pink Ribbon Precision Tweezers are available only at Nordstrom, in-stores or online, for $33 US… and here on The Daily Cookie!  That’s right, I’m giving away a pair of these beautiful tweezers to one reader - TODAY ONLY!  All you have to do is enter the sweepstakes below, sit back, and wait for an email from me to see if you’ve won!

Also don’t forget that I will donate $0.10 for every sweepstakes entry I receive on this post, or any other BCA-related giveaways I feature during the month of October to Susan G. Komen for the Cure*.

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* Donations for Comments for a Cure sweeps entries are capped at $100 US

Have you ever seen a mascara with a spherical wand?  Neither have I and that’s why Givenchy’s Phenomen’Eyes is so cutting edge in the world of mascaras on the market today.

At $27 a pop, this little piece of innovation isn’t cheap but if you’re always on the hunt for a mascara that lengthens and gives volume, you might want to give Phenomen’Eyes a go.

The round wand took a bit of getting used to, my first attempt at using it is seen in the photos.  It clumped a little and by the 2nd coat, I got a little too much of the formula and wasn’t able to successfully use it to separate my lashes since the bristles are fairly short.  However, the spherical wand does help to coat the entire lash which helps to create volume.

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For those of you who love a good deal on eyeshadow shades for fall, MAC’s Suite Array collection will not disappoint. Shadow duos are perfect for travel when you’re limited in what you can pack and want to be able to create perfect looks for day or night.

MAC Suite Array gives us 8 shadow combinations that are bound to suffice at the office and translate perfectly into evening for those special date nights with your beau. Suite Array duo shades are matte with a luminescent overlay to help create your best beauty looks in no time.

Which pairs are your favorites? I think Team Violets will bode well to create nice plum eyes that are all the rave this season! Keep reading for full collection info!

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Without question, the 2008 Emmy Awards brought a lot of glitz and glamour to the red carpet with television’s hottest leading ladies looking ever so flawless even in the 85-degree southern California climate.

One of my favorite looks of the evening was definitely Eva Longoria-Parker’s smoky eye that had so much staying power in the heat, I couldn’t even believe it. Her hair on the other hand.. well, let’s just focus on the good, shall we?

If you love Eva’s sultry, smoky eye like I did, try NARS Black Eye Set ($60 US) - it’s really all you need to complete your look to a T. I used it this morning to re-create a work-friendly smoky eye on myself and was able to finish the look in 10 minutes flat.

NARS Black Eye Set comes with an eyeliner pencil in Black Moon, mascara in Black Orchid, an eyeshadow duo in Pandora with a matte black and shimmery white shades, as well as NARS Eye Makeup Remover to wipe away any traces of makeup at the end of the day.

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Last week I had the pleasure of getting my eyebrows groomed by the ladies at Bombshell Brow Bar in San Mateo, CA. Christina is the brow extraordinaire and her sister Stephanie runs the business side of things. Together, they make a great team in bringing me the best brow experience I’ve ever had - hands down!

Bombshell is nestled in a cute little plaza in San Mateo and its decor reflects the sisters’ personalities perfectly. It’s got retro glam written all over it. Sexy lingerie, fun trinkets and jewelry adorn the shop with just one chair so that each client gets 100% of Christina’s attention. The result is a really personal experience and really great looking brows.

For my visit, I sat and chatted with both ladies while Christina waxed my brows. She uses a formula that smells deliciously fruity and made for sensitive skin. Carefully, she cleans up my much neglected brows while telling stories of how Bombshell came to be. After working for years as a brow specialist for the likes of Benefit, she and big sister Stephanie decided to branch out on their own, opening up their own brow bar - to much success!

After the waxing and trimming was done, she massages in quick astringent over the area to help soothe the skin and reduce irritation and redness. Now for the fun part - filling in my sparse brows!!

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You all know how much I complain about my short and wimpy lashes. I’m always in search of the best lengthening and volumizing mascaras on the market. While I’m content (read: begrudgingly accept) with the look of my lashes most days, I still see women with lush eyelashes, the kind where you don’t even have to wear mascara, and I always wish that I could be so lucky.

While on my continued quest for perfect lashes, I’ve been given an opportunity to try out a product from Jan Marini called the Marini Lash Eyelash Conditioner. The Marini Lash contains a proprietary peptide in it formula that’s been dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested for safety. The formula is meant to help build thicker and denser lashes over time.

Now, for the test drive. I was fully expecting this product to look like a clear mascara that I could just apply on my lashes. Low and behold, the wand looks nothing like a mascara wand but rather like a liquid liner that you apply to the root of your lashes.  Duh, that makes complete sense that you’d want to target the formula to the base where the hair grows.

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