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Mall staple, bebe, is reportedly launching a cosmetics line in Spring 2009. They’ll start things off with three lip glosses that should be available later this year.

MAC Cosmetics has collaborated with designer Esteban Cortazar of Emanuel Ungaro to launch a limited edition makeup collection, called MAC Emanuel Ungaro. The collection was inspired by the Ungaro fashion house’s fall runway looks and will comprise between eight and twelve products.

Canadian model, Daria Werbowy, has launched her own makeup collection, the Daria Collection for Lancôme. It was officially launched on May 21st and is limited edition, being sold exclusively on Sephora.com and at the NorthPark Center Lancome Boutique in Texas.

The new makeup line was created partially to support the Centro Espacial Vik Muniz education program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Part proceeds from the sale of the makeup will be donated to the art education program aimed at young people.

Makeup giant, Sephora, has published a new beauty book that offers tips on how to fix some common makeup blunders. Here are a few of the areas covered:

• How to conceal too much concealer!
• What to do when your bronzer goes from glow to “oh no”
• How to fix a “smoked” smoky eye
• What to do when more mascara ends up on your lids than on your lashes
• Hair product overload - how to fix it when hair products leave your hair looking greasy and flat

Beware of emails that have been “making the rounds”, claiming that you can buy some Nordstrom makeup for a dollar. The email says Nordstorm has bought the makeup brand E.L.F. (Eyes, Lips, Face) and claims that as part of the switchover, you can now by E.L.F. Makeup for just one dollar. Nordstrom has confirmed that the email is in fact a hoax. In reality, E.L.F. is an inexpensive makeup brand that has always run one dollar promotions.