EXCLUSIVE CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain Preview at bebe.

For one weekend only, and just in time for the holidays, CoverGirl and bebe are giving us fashionistas the chance to try new CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain.

This Lipstain is an innovative pen-style lipcolor that delivers the feel of bare lips and achieves a look that's straight from the runway. From December 12-14, shoppers at select bebe stores across the country will receive one CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain free with a $100 purchase.

CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain won't be available to the public until January 2009 and the exclusive samples won't last long, so take advantage of some Holiday shopping and this exclusive offer!

The stores included in the offer: Fifth Ave., New York, Columbus Circle, New York, One West 34th Street, New York, Roosevelt Field, Long Island/Staten Island, Beverly Center, Los Angeles, Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Promenade, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, LA Valley, Newport, Orange County LA, Arden Fair, Central California, Fashion Valley, San Diego, SF Centre, San Francisco, Oakbrook, Chicago, Oak Street, Chicago, Watertower, Chicago, Woodfield, Minnesota/Chicago, Lenox, Atlanta, Northpark, Dallas/Austin, Houston, Houston Metro, Forum Shops, Las Vegas, Fashion Show, Las Vegas, Venetian, Las Vegas, South Beach, Miami, Dadeland, Miami, Aventura, South Florida, Tampa Int’l, Central Florida, King of Prussia, Philadelphia, Tyson’s Corner, Virginia/DC/Baltimore, Ala Moana, Hawaii, Royal Hawaiian, Hawaii, Scottsdale, Arizona, Green Hills, Central Midwest, Garden State, Central New Jersey, Short Hills, Central New Jersey, Valley Fair, Easy Bay (San Francisco), and Stoneridge, East Bay (San Francisco).

To further spread holiday cheer, CoverGirl and bebe are also sponsoring a sweepstakes with a chance to win the Ultimate Holiday Wardrobe ... and more! One lucky winner will receive a $1,000 bebe shopping spree and beauty gift with CoverGirl makeup valued at $500. Beginning Thursday, December 4, residents of the United States age 18 or older can enter online at www.okmagazine.com/bebeglam. To learn official rules and for a full list of CoverGirl gift-with-purchase participating bebe stores also visit www.okmagazine.com/bebeglam.

CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain will be available in ten virtually weightless shades at mass-market retail outlets nationwide beginning in January 2009 for $7.29.

Stay tuned for more on Outlast Lipstain as I give a few of the shades and breatrough formula a try.

World AIDS Day with MAC & Kiehl's.com

Today is World AIDS Day and I wanted to remind you of some great beauty products that support the AIDS cause.

MAC Cosmetics, where every day is World AIDS Day, has their beautiful Passionately Red Viva Glam Lip Palettes for sale.

Warm Palette:

Features two Viva Glam VI and Viva Glam V Lipsticks, and one Viva Glam V Gloss.
$22.50

Cool Palette:

Features two Viva Glam IV and Viva Glam II Lipsticks, and one Viva Glam VI Gloss.
$22.50

M·A·C will donate all proceeds from the sale of this Holiday Viva Glam compact to support men, women and children around the world living with HIV/AIDS.

Shop MACCosmetics.com for these palettes and the rest of the Viva Glam products that benefit AIDS charities.

Kiehl's has partnered with YouthAIDS by making a Kiehl’s Limited Edition World AIDS Day Lip Balm #1 to benefit the organization. For the month of December, 100% of net proceeds will be donated to YouthAIDS starting on World AIDS Day, December 1.

This lip balm is $8.50 at Kiehl's Stores and Kiehls.com.

I ordered all three of these today in support of the cause, and I hope some of you follow suit. Great strides are being made in the challenges of AIDS and HIV and I think that every little bit of help for this cause is truly necessary.