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Cosminology is a complete line of skin care products, including Minacles, a mineral make up line. It was developed by Dr. Dima Ali, M.D., inspired by her own problems with acne and sensitivity to harsh, over the counter and prescription strength topical treatments. Cosminology’s mineral makeup line consists of a foundation, eye shadow, blush and eye liner. There’s also “Dermacles”, Cosminolgy’s Clinical Skincare line, featuring masks, lipid serum, sunscreen, cleansers, anti-oxidant creams, and more. Cosminology is the exclusive Cosmetic Sponsor of the 2008 Oscars.

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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

…. for as long as possible:

1. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before putting your fingers into your makeup products.
2. If you have an eye infection, stop using all your eye makeup products; if you have a cold sore or other oral infection, stop using your lip makeup products until it is fully cleared up.
3. Remember how your mascara smells right after you’ve bought it; that way you’ll know when it has gone bad, because expired mascara tends to have a funny, chemical odor.
4. Use a cotton-dipped swab or disposable sponge to apply makeup to your pimple. Avoid double-dipping (going back and forth from the product to the affected area), as this can lead to contamination.
5. Use dated stickers or small post-its so you know when you first used a particular makeup product; you could even use a little diary / log

.. no, I don’t mean makeup that just plain sucks and I wouldn’t recommend, maybe I’ll post about that in the near future

What I’m really talking about is makeup gone bad … spoiled! It’s easy for this to happen … women tend to hoard, stuff gets forgotten and pretty soon you see some obvious signs such as dried mascara or separated foundation. Generally though, it’s usually tough to tell when makeup has gone bad, and unfortunately, U.S. labeling regulations don’t require an expiration date on most types of cosmetics.

So how do you identify bad makeup? Here are some tips and suggestions:

Face Makeup – when you repeatedly dip your brushes and fingers into liquid foundation, you increase the odds of bacterial growth, and with that, the chance of acne break-outs or other facial irritation. Powders present less of a problem, but they’re still likely to get harder to blend over time, and often crumble. Typically, the life span of face makeup is six months for liquids and two years for powders.

Mascara – is often described as the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Add to that, the fact that the preservatives in a mascara typically only work for so long and no more. Thus, never keep mascara for longer than three months.

Eyeliner & Eye Shadow – Bacteria tend to flourish in liquid-eyeliner tubes, and the product can also get dried out. Powder shadows are less prone to contamination, but they have performance issues over time. Thus, for liquid eyeliners, toss them after three months; for cream eye shadows, keep them no more than six months; and for pencil eyeliners and powder eye shadows, keep them for two years max.

Lipstick & Lip Liner – Lipstick and lip gloss’ water content make them potential breeding grounds for bacteria. Never keep lipstick, lip gloss or lip liner for more than 2 years, tops!