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A beauty emporium that all makeup artists and beauty junkies swear by, Alcone has been a NYC fixture for over 50 years. I recently met with the owner, who shared his latest creation: the Lip Stamp. The product makes applying lipstick a breeze! The stamp comes with a set of appliques (which you can also buy individually) of different shaped lips, from full and pouty to natural and simple. All you do is apply the lipstick onto the stamp and then stamp your lips with the applicator and–presto–perfect lips! The applique I’m MOST excited about, though, is their super-cool Alice in Wonderland-Red Queen-style cupid’s bow lip! I’m totally planning on using it for my Halloween costume (I take Halloween VERY seriously and already started picking up parts of my costume)… I’m dressing up as Lady Gaga!!! Buy the Lip Stamp at alconeco.com!

You are religiously wearing SPF all year round? But are you really sure you are protected from sun damage?Here are some tips:* Make sure your are protected from both UVA and UVB rays. UVB (burning) has a wavelength range (in nanometers) of: 280-320UVA (aging) has a wavelength range (in nanometers) of: 320-400Read the label to find out what spectrum of UV rays a sunscreen blocks.* Choose

If you want to keep the bugs away this summer then natural remedies are far safer and just as effective as the the toxic chemicals in over the counter insect repellents. Most commercial insect repellents contain DEET (diethyl-meta-toluamide), a pesticide that enters your blood stream and can cause a number of harmful side effects to your organs.

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