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By BETSY VERECKEY AP Business Writer
NEW YORK September 16, 2008 (AP) The Associated Press

So long, flaws! HD makeup travels from big screen to consumers wanting picture-perfect look…
Makeup sellers seeking to stand out amid crowded cosmetic counters are expanding into a niche once confined to those living under the scrutiny of the lens: high-definition makeup.

The cosmetics, once used just for newscasters, models and actors, are becoming more popular among women who want to appear like they would in HDTV: lifelike, flawless and picture-perfect.

Initially, professional makeup artists used HD cosmetics on celebrities filming in the new system so precise that every detail is magnified more than on standard television. Now, the makers of HD cosmetics are focusing on expanding their use among regular makeup wearers — although not everyone is convinced that consumers should be using HD makeup every day.

The cosmetics, which work when particles in them reflect light instead of absorbing it, are one of the latest trends to hit the industry as companies vie for market share. Morningstar analyst Michelle Chang says there is a “push for innovation” because the industry is so saturated with products.
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the back story behind the beauty duo who mask smile lines—and keep you laughing Kate Hudson and Rachel McAdams don’t use the same makeup artist, and Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicole Kidman aren’t seeing the same holistic healer. So how to explain their similar rosy glows and collectively perfect bee-stung lips? No, the answer has nothing to do with Photoshop. They’re all members of the cult of Benetint, the original lip and cheek stain from Benefit Cosmetics that’s been making fans of celebrities—and the rest of us—for over 30 years.

The brainchild of twin sisters Jean and Jane Ford, Benefit thrives on a quirky sensibility—a “laughter is the best cosmetic” policy that’s an extension of the founders’ own lighthearted approach to life. After making for the West Coast to pursue a short-lived career in modeling, the Indiana-born Fords launched their beauty empire in the late seventies with the idea that makeup could provide both physical and comic relief for women who, as the sisters put it, “might be having a case of the uglies.” Seven and a half million multitasking bottles of Benetint later, and the Fords are still doling out the pretty. “We don’t follow trends,” says Jean. “Our raison d’être is to create products to fix particular beauty dilemmas.” Their latest venture is a new scent trio due out next month. Read on to discover the method behind their makeup. continue reading…

Bare Minerals is by far one of the best makeup products I have ever used. The powders also last forever so it makes it a great investment. Here is some info from beauty.com on a bareminerals starter kit special….

If you hate the look and feel of traditional makeup but want flawless coverage, join the millions of women who have fallen in love with bareMinerals. Everything you need to achieve complexion perfection from foundation to finishing touch is right here.

Kit includes:

TWO shades of bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation: Medium & Medium Beige (Size: Medium)
Mineral Veil (Size: Medium)
Warmth All-Over Face Color (Size: Medium)
Full Flawless Face Brush
Flawless Application Face Brush
Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
How-to DVD to show you how to Swirl, Tap, Buff your way back to the skin you were born with.
Bonus Gift- Well-Cared For Brush Conditioning Shampoo

What makes bareMinerals so special?

bareMinerals has always been about using only the purest, highest quality minerals found in the earth. Mined in exclusive regions around the country, our proprietary formula provides the look of beautiful bare skin. It gives you the coverage you desire without any preservatives, fillers or binders. It’s makeup so pure you can sleep in it.

In bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation clinical study, respondents reported the following results:

86% agreed that bareMinerals foundation is the best foundation they have ever tried.*
91% agreed that bareMinerals foundation completely covers skin imperfections while still looking fresh and natural.*
93% agreed that bareMinerals foundation leaves skin soft, smooth and younger looking.*
84% agreed that with continued use, bareMinerals foundation improved the appearance of skin.*
* Based on women who expressed an opinion after participating in clinical studies.

bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation wears The Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation for its Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 15 protection.

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