So each morning I grab a cup of coffee and try to catch up on both the local and national news before I begin going through email and diving into work. This morning, while watching the local news, I saw a piece on a possible allergic reaction to certain Sephora Brand lip glosses. Instantly my ears perked up since I too have various Sephora Brand lip glosses, and I am always extremely sensitive to products.

After watching the news brief and looking online at complaints, here is the breakdown of what is going on. Basically some women are complaining of swelling, irritation, peeling, burning, and other allergic reactions after using the Sephora Brand Brilliant Shine Lip Gloss. Many of you may have these lip glosses since they are the freebie glosses that Sephora hands out to customers for a birthday gift. I got my free glosses for my birthday this year and have used each of them with no negative result to my lips. This does not mean that you won't have an irritation, nor does it mean that there is a problem with the glosses. Sephora has not released any information or recall of the lip glosses yet, so if you have them and don't have a problem then I wouldn't give it another thought. There are over a dozen comments on the Sephora Site about the glosses, so I would try a small test if you haven't tried this kind of gloss yet.

And as always, check back for any update on this story. If Sephora releases a statement I will be sure to add it here and pass it on to everyone. Until then, have any of you out there in cyber world had a problem with the Sephora Brand Brilliant Shine Lip Gloss? If so, leave a comment!

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The countdown to Christmas is on, and if you're still not sure what to get some of the friends and family on your list why not try a makeover? I experienced a makeup consultation with Tim earlier this year, and let me just say that Mukha products made me look younger and my skin was just glowing! The normal price of a makeover session at Mukha is $65, but they have a special right now for only $45 when you mention Tim being on Daytime Columbus with Gail Hogan.

If you don't want to give a makeover session then Mukha also has several other gift ideas including a FREE $25 gift certificate for you for every $100 in gift certificates you purchase from Mukha. They also have a wide variety of specialty products including soy candles, bamboo towels, and my all-time-favorite heated eyelash curler from Japonesque.

If you would like more information on Mukha Spa you can visit Mukha's Website or call 614-294-7546. They are open in the Short North Tuesday thru Friday from 10-8, Saturday from 9-4, and by appointment only on Sunday and Monday. And soon Mukha will be kicking off their partnership with Kinsale Country Club in Powell, Ohio! On January 21st - 23rd you can join Mukha at the country club for their kickoff event and receive a complimentary makeup session with Tim himself!

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Just incase some of you don't look through the Sunday paper, checking out all of the sales ads, I thought I would fill you in on a couple great makeup and beauty bargains this week. There are two drugstores, in particular, that are having some really great deals so you can save some big bucks on your last minute shopping.

So there are some of the great deals that you can find in-store or online. There are also some really great sales and bargains online. So for those of you that like to shop online, here you go!

If any of you have deals that you would like to share, please feel free! Otherwise, check back for more great deals in the world of makeup and beauty. Just remember that you only have 11 shopping days to get it finished!

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I'm not afraid to admit that there are certain Wet n Wild products that I absolutely LOVE. One of my all-time faves is MegaPump in Shimmer because it gives my cheeks that straight-from-the-runway glow. So lately I've noticed some chic new products coming from the line, and now the news on the wire is that Wet n Wild will be revamping their product line come 2010. The great thing is that the prices aren't planned to go up, and the cruelty free product manufacturing will remain a key term in their updated and more "grown up" makeup line.

So when will the overhaul take place? Sometime in January Wet n Wild will launch around 70 products for the eyes, lips, and face in a brand new sleek and more modern packaging. They also plan to use more advanced formulation as well, according to Laura Kenney from StyleList. According to the info passed on to Laura, the line is hoping to appeal to a "broader range of women, delivering a more luxurious feel with the same low price tag". Some of the new colors and lines that will come from Wet n Wild will include "The Color Icon Line" and "The Mega Last Line". Hopefully they will keep my favorite lip liner and MegaPump Shimmer, but if not I am sure there will be other affordable and chic products to play with and love to wear.

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