I love a perfectly winged eye, but hate when the line fades after just a few hours of wear….leaving an unintended rocker/grunge look behind…womp womp!

With Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner I love that the the crisp clean winged line that I create at 7:00AM is the same perfect edge on my lid for 6:00PM press events. There’s nothing more unfortunate than a Beauty Girl showing up for an event with runny eye makeup….

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner allows me to apply super sexy cat eyes with ease. The line is sharp, rich, lasts all day and does not transfer to my lid. The proof is in the pudding — This pic were taken at home after an 8-hour day of running around the city. My skin is super oily in the pic so you can kinda tell that it really is end of day..or maybe you’ll just have to trust me

Red Bull, 5-hour Energy Shots, B-12, or perhaps a mid day nap?…not sure how you’re gonna keep up but Sephora’s got a ton on tap for FNO!

This September 8^th, Sephora will be hosting interactive events at nine of their Manhattan locations in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out, the most anticipated global fashion initiative of the year. Sephora has pulled out all the stops to make this year one to remember with help from the hottest names in beauty making personal appearances, including Kat Von D, Kate Walsh, Solange Knowles, Josie Maran and HBO® series, True Blood’s™, Kristen Bauer. That’s not all! Exclusive products from your favorite beauty brands Stila, Nails Inc., Make Up For Ever and Urban Decay will be available at all nine Sephora locations on this night only.

Sephora 5^th Ave

597 Fifth Ave b/w 48 and 49

• Watch Supermodel Josie Maran Shoot Her New Campaign                  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Meet Supermodel and Chief Chicological Officer Josie Maran as she shoots her latest campaign live in Sephora’s window. After, Josie will meet with clients to give beauty tips and tricks.

• Groove with Carol’s Daughter “Spokesbeauty” Solange Knowles                           9:30 pm             

Experience Carol’s Daughter’s styling bar while celebrity DJ Solange Knowles drops a beautiful beat.   Starting at 6:00 pm, three stylists will provide four styling options, Mohawks, Fishtail Braids, Modern Updo and Hair Accessories, inspired by “spokesbeauties” Solange Knowles and singer Cassie.

• Star in your own Smashbox Studios Photo Shoot                                    6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Smashbox believes that life is your photo op and the world is your set—receive Smashbox color touch-ups before striking a pose with famed photographer and Smashbox co-founder Davis Factor.

• Ask An Expert                                                                                                                    7:00 – 8:00 pm

Calling all beauty enthusiasts! Have the chance to meet the most famed beauty experts in the industry on one of the most exciting and fashionable nights. Have your questions on hand and get ready to heed advice from these well-known industry names:

o   Sarah Brown, Beauty Director of Vogue

o   Wende Zomnir, Co-Founder & Executive Creative Director of Urban Decay Cosmetics

o   Kate Somerville, Founder of the Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts Clinic in Los Angeles, creator of the Kate Somerville Skin Care line of products, and author of the book “Complexion Perfection”

o   Oscar Blandi, hair extraordinaire and renowned stylist to the stars

• Meet celebrity esthetician Kate Somerville                                                     8:00 pm-9:00pm

Discuss your skincare concerns with celebrity esthetician and creator of Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts product line.

• Talk tips with Nails Inc. founder Thea Green                                                  7:00 pm-8:00pm

Learn creative tricks from Thea, the founder of the most fashion-forward nail brand from across the pond. She’ll give tips on how to wear the hottest shades and special effects polishes.

• Meet Actress Kate Walsh                                                                                      8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Take a cue from Actress & Entrepreneur, Kate Walsh and receive the perfect red lip application from a Sephora Makeup Expert. Kate will be on-site to help clients choose the perfect red lip color. Meet Kate’s “Boyfriend” and get ready for a night out on the town.

Sephora 5 Times Square

200 West 42^nd at 7^th Ave

• True Blood® actress Kristin Bauer                                                                      7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  Get eternally glamoured by the tarte™ for True Blood™ collection, inspired by the HBO® series. Pose for a picture with True Blood’s Kristin Bauer or stop by for a makeover with tarte’s artistry team. Whether you’re a supernatural beauty or a vampy vixen, this collection contains versatile shades to take you from dawn to dusk, and well into the night. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win tarte™ for True Blood™ prizes, including the limited-edition palette, natural cheek stain and LipSurgence™ natural lip tint. Will you be turned?

• Special Musical Performance by TV Star and Tattoo Artist Kat Von D                   9:00 pm  

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime, two song performance featuring tattoo artist, TV star, and beauty brand creator, Kat Von D on piano and vocals by Singer/Songwriter/Producer Linda Perry.

• Stand in the Spotlight with Caudalie Founders                                           7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Caudalie founders Bertrand and Mathilde Thomas invite you to “Bare It All” for a Film Noir designed portrait shot styled by Mathilde, featuring personal items from Mathilde’s boudoir and photographed by Bertrand.

• Explore body art designs with Urban Decay’s Wende Zomnir                     9:00 pm-10 pm

Urban Decay’s cofounder and executive creative director Wende Zomnir will be on hand to show off their exclusive Fashion’s Night Out Starlight Glitter Body Art and new fall makeup collection.

• Curl Consultations by Ouidad’s team of Stylists                                                     6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

A team of Ouidad experts will offer complimentary hair styling with looks borrowed from the runways, curl consultations, product recommendations and free product samples for hair of all textures.

Sephora Times Square

1500 Broadway b/w 43 and 44

• Meet Actress Kate Walsh                                                                                      6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Take a cue from Actress & Entrepreneur, Kate Walsh and receive the perfect red lip application from a Sephora Makeup Expert. Kate will be on-site to help clients choose the perfect red lip color. Meet Kate’s “Boyfriend” and get ready for a night out on the town.

• Meet Lancôme Video Makeup Artist Michelle Phan                                       7:00 – 9:00 pm   

Celebrate the launch of the Lancôme HYPNÔSE Doll Lashes Mascara with Michelle Phan, Lancôme video makeup artist and YouTube™ sensation.

• Expert Advice from Park Avenue dermatologist, Dr. Sadick                  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm  

Come in for a personalized skin consultation with one of the top dermatologists in the country, Dr. Neil Sadick. Turn back the hands of time and reveal flawless, gorgeous skin, no appointment necessary.

• Get perfect brows by Anastasia herself                                                          7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Meet famed eyebrow queen Anastasia Soare and her team of brow and makeup artists who will help you to achieve the perfect brows and eye look as seen on the runway with step by step demonstrations.

• Hair Styling by ghd                                                                                                Starting at 6:00 pm

Be styled by the best from ghd’s artistic team and learn how to use your ghd styler to create the fashion forward looks inspired by Katy Perry and the Era’s Collection.

Sephora Soho

555 Broadway b/w Prince and Spring

• Love Your Lashes with Make Up For Ever                                                     Starting at 6:00 pm

MAKE UP FOR EVER encourages you to embrace your love for lashes by creating custom faux lashes at the first-ever “Lash Lounge.”  Lash Tenders will be on-hand to help you choose your favorite lash style and more! For those in need of a little inspiration, MAKE UP FOR EVER is also creating an official Fashion’s Night Out inspired lash that will be available for purchase at all nine locations. Lash purchase required for participation.

• Meet the Stila Pro Team                                                                                      Starting at 6:00 pm

Sit down with the Stila Pro Team at the Beauty Studio and get a makeover and personal consultation while Stila’s professional fashion illustrators sketch your very own iconic Stila Girl.

• Rejuvenate at the Fresh Lip Lounge                                                               Starting at 6:00 pm

Pamper yourself with high performance bath, body and lip products from Fresh at the Fresh Lounge. Sit back, relax and indulge in the menu of services all featuring your favorite Fresh products.

• Get your hair styled by Rita Hazan                                                                 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Rita Hazan adds a splash of color to kick off Fashion’s Night Out at Sephora Soho! Join other fashionistas as they get to the root of hair coloring and styling from the renowned celebrity colorist, and watch as a professional graffiti artist transforms a canvas using Rita Hazan Root Concealer.

Sephora Union Square

45 East 17^th Street b/w Union Square West and Park Avenue South

• Meet Jewelry Designer Tarina Tarantino                                                       7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Meet accessories designer Tarina Tarantino and be the first preview the new TARINA TARANTINO Sparklicity Holiday Collection presented exclusively at Sephora!  While there, enter the sparkle factory, pose for photos with Tarina’s Sparkle girls and enter for a chance to win a sparkling assortment TARINA TARANTINO accessories and beauty items.

• Get a Laura Mercier Makeover                                                                           7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Update your makeup look with the help from the Laura Mercier team with a special appearance by Global Brand Ambassador Matin Maulawizada.  As one of the most sought after fashion and celebrity makeup artists, Matin is on hand to give you a new flawless look and pose for a photo.

• Discover GLO Science at Sephora                                                                       7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Meet America’s oral-health expert and GLO Science founder Dr Jonathan B. Levine, DMD. Experience the groundbreaking, teeth whitening technology with the first ever at-home whitening system— using Guided Light Optics heat and light innovation—for professional quality results.  Clients who receive a personal smile consultation with Dr. Levine will also get a free extra GLO Brilliant Whitening Mouthpiece when you purchase a GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device so you can share a brilliant smile with a friend, especially for Fashion’s Night Out!

• Face-Time with Dr. Murad                                                                                  Starting at 7:00 pm

America’s Dr. answers your personal skincare questions during one-on-one client consultations.

Sephora Flatiron

119 Fifth Avenue at East 19^th Street

• Meet Simone Legno, creator of tokidoki                                                      Starting at 6:00 pm

Watch as tokidoki designer and Italian artist Simone Legno brings his collection to life as he creates a giant mural inspired by the upcoming 24-Karat holiday collection. While there, pose for photos with “24 karat gold” male models and enter for a chance to win a tokidoki 24 karat skateboard deck signed by Simone Legno ($60 value).

• Lash-Out with Hourglass                                                                                      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Desire femme fatale lashes? Stop by the lash clinic hosted by beauty expert Carisa Janes and sample the new cult eye product: Film Noir Lash Lacquer.

• Get your skincare questions answered by DDF’s creator, Dr. Sobel      7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dr. Sobel answer’s your personal skincare questions during one-on-one client consultations

• Styled by Sultra                                                                                                       Starting at 6:00 pm 

Sit down for a free styling session with Omar Lopez and his team of hairstylists, and experience Sultra’s new 3/4″ bomb shell curling iron.

Sephora 34^th Street

130 West 34^th Street b/w 7^th and Broadway

• Meet Celebrity Makeup Artist from “The Rachel Zoe Project”                            7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Learn A-List secrets behind Paparazzi Proof makeup looks from celebrity makeup artist, Joey Maalouf. Treat yourself to TEMPTU’s signature red carpet look and get ready to stop traffic with your Flawless Radiance.

• Express Yourself with NAILS Inc.                                                                                            9:00 pm

Meet and greet Thea Green, founder of one of UK’s most fashion forward nail brand that just landed at Sephora and get tips and tricks of how to wear the latest nail trends. While learning about this coveted nail collection, Sephora invites you to get polished at the new Sephora Nail Studio Art + Lacquer featuring XpresSpa.

• Meet Clarisonic creator and treat yourself to a mini facial                    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Find out about Clarisonic’s cutting-edge technology firsthand with a complimentary mini-facial. When you are finished pampering you skin meet creator Dr. Robb Akridge to learn more about this breakthrough skincare system and be introduced to the new Clarisonic Mia Skyline, exclusive to New York City.

Sephora Lexington

711 Lexington Avenue b/w East 57 and 58

• Meet Tokyo’s Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi                                 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Meet Tokyo’s Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi and Hello Kitty.  Be the first to see the new Hello Kitty Film Noir Holiday collection presented exclusively at Sephora!  Make your FNO Hello Kitty purchase even more memorable and enjoy free engraving on select Hello Kitty items.

• Dr. Gross Answers Your Skincare Questions                                                 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Dr. Dennis Gross, dermatologist to the stars, rolls out the red carpet and provides one-on-one skin consultations. While there also receive an express facial dubbed “The Park Avenue Peel”!

• Get Brow Beautiful with Benefit                                                                      Starting at 6:00 pm

For one-night-only, purchase Benefit Brows A-Go-Go Kit and receive complimentary brow arch services from a professional on-site Benefit Aesthetician (with $50 purchase of the kit). Go-go your way to glam and get top tips from Benefit National Brow Experts and Benefit Brand Authority Maggie Ford Danielson.

• Lip Envy with Bite Beauty                                                                                    Starting at 6:00 pm

Discover your perfect antioxidant rich pout with the help from Bite Beauty makeup artists.

Sephora Columbus Circle

10 Columbus Circle on Broadway b/w 58 and 60

• Get your photo taken with the Buxom Girls                                               Starting at 6:00 pm

Go for the bold and embrace vivid color with the help from Buxom and Bare Escentuals.  Take your pick from a variety of stunning lip shades of Buxom® Big & Healthy™ Lip Polish and bareMinerals® Pretty Amazing™ Lipcolor and pucker up for the camera!  Just for trying, you’ll receive a sample of Buxom Lash Mascara to go along with your luscious look-at-me lips.

• Have a portrait drawn with Peter Thomas Roth’s new liner                Starting at 8:00 pm

Let Peter Thomas Roth show you how to achieve lashes to die for and get your portrait drawn with his new eyeliner. Artists will be on hand.

• Achieve glowing skin with St. Tropez tanning experts                           Starting at 6:00 pm

Learn how to get the perfect faux glow/ a flawless faux glow from St. Tropez team of skin-finishing experts.  They will be providing arm and leg consults.

Get glamoured at Sephora’s True Blood inspired event with Tarte Cosmetics. Mini red velvet cupcakes and sheer, vampy stained lips…. What’s not to love?!

Sink your teeth into the juicy deets below:

It’s brand spanking new and worthy of your attention (and possibly worthy of your $34, yes?!).

Sephora and the beauty experts of the beauty bible, Allure magazine, have collaborated to create the Beauty Editor Palette, a collection of five color coded eye, lip, and cheek kits suitable for life’s every makeup moment. Naturally I felt compelled to set up the old video camera and record a fifteen minute “First Impressions” video. Well, here you go:

Though it’s wildly rumored that I exited the birth canal and entered the world with powered puff in hand, the actual truth is more believable. While I admit to a natural inclination toward makeup, learning the in’s and out’s of color section, texture, and application is a learned skill. And while your goal in life may not be to attain the title of Beauty Editor or Makeup Artist, it certainly does not hurt to learn to properly apply makeup for life’s momentous occasions. For this reason, Sephora’s Beauty & The Bride kit makes perfect sense.

I generally advise the assistance of a professional makeup artist for THE BIG DAY, however, I am well aware that not all women can afford to retain a pro. In this case, why go scrambling about, trying to figure out the various beauty necessities for the big day, when a ready made kit can help ease your angst.

Complete with 11 spot on wedding-day beauty essentials (in an adorable keepsake box), Sephora takes the guess work out of perfecting your wedding day beauty. In addition to wedding day beauty solutions, the kit includes a voucher for a complimentary Special Occasion Makeover at the Sephora Beauty Studio. This allows you to schedule a time in advance of your big day to learn how to create your most blushing bridal look…psst, we hear Kate Middleton went this route so it’s gotta be OK for the common folk, no?

Over the last couple of weeks you may have noticed GLO Brilliant featured in Sephora windows throughout New York City…now come see what the buzz is about. Here’s your opportunity to get a personalized smile evaluation by renowned aesthetic dentist and Glo Brilliant creator, Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, DMD.

Here’s the nitty gritty:

WHO

World-renowned aesthetic dentist Jonathan B. Levine, DMD, oral health expert, entrepreneur, author and inventor of the GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device will answer all your smile questions at Sephora 5th ave.

WHAT

Dr. Levine will offer complimentary comprehensive smile evaluations (normally $275) to celebrate the launch of GLO Brilliant, his breakthrough teeth-whitening device that can make teeth five shades lighter with an improvement in the shade of your teeth in three to five days, and with no sensitivity.

WHEN

Tuesday, June 7th 2011

5:00pm – 6:00pm

WHERE

597 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(Between East 48th & 49th)

Last week I had the opportunity to pop in on a DDF Skin Care event at Sephora – Short Hills. While I am familiar with the brand, I will admit, I haven’t tried anything DDF in a while. In fact, I don’t think I’ve tried anything since doing this review back in 2008. Anywho, the nice DDF folks at Sephora spent lots of time with me….walking through the brand, skin care philosophy, ingredients, etc. We had a grand time. I learned so much!Naturally, in true beauty girl fashion, I couldn’t resist taking home a few goodies to put the test:

• Brightening Cleanser
• 15% Glycolic Toner
• Revolve 400X Micro Polishing System
• Wrinkle Resist Pore Minimizer
• Discoloration Reversal Pod

It will be several weeks before I can give an accurate report on the efficacy of the aforementioned products, but in the meantime, DDF has shared a generous 20% discount code, that I am sharing with you. The catch is — THE PROMO CODE WILL ONLY WORK FOR THE FIRST 10 PEOPLE TO SHOP. This unique code can be used at www.ddfskincare.com. Simply enter promo code 77892895d393 at checkout.  REMEMBER: The code only works for the first 10 people to shop!

Don’t delay!

If you’re on a need-to-know basis with what’s “of the moment” in beauty (who isn’t?!), look out for Sephora HOT NOW, a monthly trend report on the beauty industry’s latest innovations, brand collaborations, and off the radar discoveries that deserve your attention!

Each month, the Sephora HOT NOW Report will feature new products with ingredients that have blown the Sephora editors away with their results. This product IT-LIST brings together a smart combination of names you already know as well as ground-breaking brands that require your involvement!

In perusing the current HOT NOW list, I came across Brazilian Peel — an at-home glycolic peel product that I absolutely 100% approve of (see my review here). So, HOT LIST: It looks like we’re simpatico! L-L-Love that!

For more on what’s HOT NOW, visit Sephora’s YouTube channel.

Hello Kitty fanatics, stand up! Wednesday, March 16 is your big opportunity to rub elbows with Hello Kitty designer, Yuko Yamaguchi. In a rare in-store appearance, Yuko Yamaguchi will sign your cosmetics and accessories purchases. Be one of the first 200 people who make a $35 Hello Kitty purchase at Sephora Soho between 10 AM and 5 PM on March 16 and receive a wristband, which will ensure meeting Ms. Yamaguchi.

I predict an Lanvin for H&M type situation in the making!

I previously wrote about the soon to launch SEPHORA COLLECTION Color Play 5 in 1 limited-edition palette inspired by Shopbop’s forthcoming “Faces of Fashion” editorial look book….and provided you with a first look:

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a press preview, touch, feel, and swatch the product in person. Here are my first impressions: