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Sad but true – a woman who worked for a restaurant in Mission Valley, San Diego, California, was fired recently for because she refused to wear makeup on the job. She reportedly said “I have never worn makeup in my life. I just don’t like it. When (the boss) told me I need to dress like I am going out with the man of my dreams, that did it for me.”

To top it off, it seems her employer may be within his legal right to fire her for this reason, this despite a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling several years ago that it is not discriminatory for employers to require women wear makeup. The woman is reportedly looking into her legal options at this time.

Here’s some horrifying makeup-related news out of Colorado Springs – a woman who was having an early morning cigarette in her parked car, was pistol-whipped by a robber after he grabbed her makeup bag and she tried to hang on to it. The incident happened at about 5 a.m. yesterday morning.

Apparently the robber thought her bag of cosmetics (which was on the floor of the car) was a purse containing money, and he became agitated when she resisted. He then pistol-whipped her, ran to a car and took off. The woman was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The Estee Lauder Companies yesterday posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of USD0.14 for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2009 (down 69.8% YOY). The company cited the current economic environment which continues to depress consumer spending – and as a result, Estee Lauder’s bottom line. Unfortunately for Estee Lauder, in an economic environment like the current one, its high-end cosmetics are exactly the type of product that consumers are now likely to substitute with cheaper versions, or forego altogether.

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Cosmetics maker Shiseido Co. has partnered with gaming giant Sega Corp. to develop a makeup game software for Nintendo Co.’s Nintendo DS portable game machine. that simulates makeup. Using a specialized camera, the software enables users to simulate their faces made up with a range of cosmetics. The game also offers makeup tips and advice based on Shiseido know-how.  Its expected to be launched in Japan by late November, 2008.