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Take an exotic island escape with China Glaze this summer with a tropical, shimmering rainbow of brilliant bright colors! Mix and match these hot hues to add a candy-like pop to that summer manicure and pedicure. Colors in the collection include:

• Papaya Punch: Creme based vivid orange.
• 108 Degrees: Flirtatious berry pink with specks of micro glitter.
• Senorita Bonita: Passionate purple shimmer with pink micro glitter.
• Blue Iguana: Bold and daring sparkly blue.
• Cha Cha Cha: Vivacious shimmer green.
• Electric Pineapple: High intensity crème based lime green.

Here's to a glamorous vacation in color! The China Glaze Island Escape collection will be available as open stock colors, as a 6 piece box collection, 6 piece counter display, 12 piece counter display and 36 piece rack. Visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow the brand on Twitter: @chinaglaze.

Miracle Skin Transformer (MST) is hosting a pre-launch "Ten Friends, One Miracle" Facebook promotion to give everyone who's interested a chance to try their newest next-generation, 3-in-1 concealer. MST says that Treat & Conceal is "the first-ever naturally derived silicone based concealer."

As I mentioned on Twitter, Treat & Conceal covers skin imperfections, under-eye circles, fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and dark spots - something that I really want to try right now. This seemingly miraculous product will be available for purchase at www.miracleskintransformer.com for $36 on April 1st. What a treat, right? Of course, you'll need to sign up 10 friends before April.

This promotion started two days ago but if you can sign up 10 friends at http://www.miracleskintransformer.com/site/10-friends-1-miracle-2/ and get them to become a fan of their Facebook fan page, MST will send you a complimentary full-size tube of Treat & Conceal. This offer is only valid for U.S. residents.

Some benefits of Treat & Conceal:

• Instantly conceals darkness & redness and visibly diminishes signs of aging with collagen and cerasomes.
• Treat, correct and cover any problem area on your skin including pigmentation.
• Natural plant complex & powerful antioxidants vitamin K & F

Tomorrow, which is also the beginning of Fashion Week, New York City will have another reason to celebrate: NARS Cosmetics is scheduled to open their first flagship boutique there with the help of Fabien Baron. The 525-square foot space fuses elements of modernity and artistry with the feeling of a residental space that is inviting and uniquely NARS. The boutique's design encourages customers to play with color. To read more about the inspiration behind the boutique and the location, read the exclusive interview with Francois Nars and Fabien Baron.

It's a NARS attack!

I meant to post earlier about the Sephora Color Play 5-in-1 set, $30 which was created in collaboration with ShopBop. Today, I ventured onto the ShopBop website and saw the iconic Faces of Fashion editorial lookbook that influenced the runway-inspired sub palettes:

Will this set be a best beauty buy in 2011?

Forgive me - I just found out that this new inclusive palette from Iman Cosmetics is hitting stores January 15th! By the looks of it, the IMAN EYE-CON Collection, $35 seems to be a great item for someone who wants to step up their eye makeup game (like me). It has a built-in mirror, four trios of eyeshadow shades (Classic Smoky, Golden Romance, Edgy Emerald and Cool Violet), brow liner (Blackest Brown Eyebrow Pencil) and a jet black eye liner (Jet Black Perfect Eye Pencil). Of course, easy-to-follow instructions are included so that you can take your dazzling looks from classic to shimmering, smoldering or radiant.

Iconic is just a swipe away.

All hands on deck - it's nautical-inspired glitters and cremes for Spring 2011! China Glaze wants you to sail away this Spring with their Anchors Away collection which is comprised of 12 bold, confident and ethereal hues:

Will you be singing "Anchors Aweigh" with China Glaze?