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In my sleepover heyday, you just weren't "It" unless you had arrived with your very own Caboodles (I had two: one metallic purple and one half teal and half pink. Hey, it was the late '80s). After introducing its first cosmetic organizer in 1987, Caboodles became a phenomenon after People magazine ran a picture of Vanna White using a plastic tackle box to store her makeup. (Yep, super '80s.) Read more
Fred Segal Beauty is carrying a new line of so-called "beauty luggage" from a very cool brand called Give. Give's cosmetics cases—ideal for travel or just for bathroom organization—have a charmingly retro feel, but they are also highly practical, with a multitude of interior pockets to hold all of your beauty addictions. Here's a look at Give's products. Jacquard Train Case, $180, available Read more
If you've been depending on that manky Ziploc bag for far too long now, check out these cool toiletry cases. While airport security still requires you to send liquids through in a clear (yes, Ziploc) bag, you can keep it hidden and organized in one of these chic cases. Wherever you're headed, these cases will look fantastic at your destination, and most importantly, they'll keep you — and your Read more
What do you get when you cross one of the world's most creative cosmetics brands with a legend in Pop art? This: a makeup collection between Nars and The Andy Warhol Foundation. Created by makeup artist François Nars, the limited-edition cosmetics collaboration will hit stores in October; of course, the project promises bright hues and packaging in tribute to the late artist's creative view. Read more
Makeup storage is many people's bête noire. It's hard to get everything in the right place, a lot of the options don't look so hot, and every time your collection grows, there's a struggle to readjust. Which is why finding a case you love is a necessity. If you like storing your things in it and actually like having it around, you're a lot more likely to use it and try to keep it nice, too. Read more
Marc by Marc Jacobs is known for its clean-lined ensembles, playful color combinations, and in the case of the Fall 2012 collection: loose, textured pieces. So what better way to let the clothing shine through than by keeping the upcoming season's beauty look appropriately minimalistic? It's the epitome of cool-girl style, and most of all, surprisingly easy to re-create. Have the hair: Redken Read more
Lancôme's gifts with purchase offers are always a best bet, and this time around is no exception. From now until Jan. 28 at Saks Fifth Avenue, a $65 Lancôme purchase will get you a Sophie Theallet-designed cosmetics case — apparently she got the memo on the whole put-a-bird-on-it movement — full of beauty loot. The fashionably playful bag comes brimming with the following seven products: Read more
Dr. Anthony Youn is one of the US's top-ranked cosmetic surgeons, and you've probably watched him on Rachael Ray or seen his memoir, In Stitches. But besides being one of the coolest doctors around, he's also an inexhaustible fount of knowledge on all things cosmetic and surgical. Here, Dr. Youn shares some big changes in the world of cosmetic surgery we might just see in 2012. Check out the Read more
Sometimes it's the student who teaches the teacher, and in the world of beauty analogies — and in this particular case — it's the celebrity client teaching the makeup artist. Here, our guest writer, Vanitymark Cosmetics founder, and celebrity makeup artist, Brett Freedman, shares with us his role-reversing experiences. In my career as a makeup artist I've been turned on to some really great Read more
Cyber Monday is the savvy, 120 word-per-minute typer's day to shine in the same way that Black Friday is the former roller derby champion's. Both require speed and cunning, but one is far, far more civilized than the other. There are plenty of amazing beauty deals to be had without leaving your armchair, so to see our big list of guaranteed deals and top-secret promotional codes, just keep Read more
