My heart almost broke in a million pieces when I heard Cargo was being discontinued at Sephora (I can’t live without their bronzer in medium, I swear).

But rumor control: this is not entirely true. The brand is being phased out from stand alone Sephora stores and sephora.com and will be back in full force at the JC Penney-Sephora locations in the next couple of months. The official release states:

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Here’s one of the latest from Hana K — a quick video on how to highlight and contour with her favorite products.

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Before I left for Europe, I stumbled upon makeup store Inglot right in the middle Times Square. I was in makeup heaven. I was surprised that not only have I never heard of it prior to this, but I never even seen it before.

Figures why though — the Polish company (pronounced in-GLOT, not in-Glo as I keep wanting to say it) opened their first US outpost in Times Square only four and a half months ago in June 2009. After my first visit, I’m entirely convinced that if it’s color you’re seeking, this is the place to go.

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I literally just posted below about the 24K gold pomade, and now I get an email about 24kt lip gloss! This time from Stila. Though, apparently this is infused with 24K gold.

But check this — each bottle comes with a handmade Indian bindi on the applicator. No really!! It’s part of their “Indian Summer” 24k gold collection, which also has a bronzing powder, shadows, and smudge pots.

I love how creative beauty product packaging can go. What do you think?

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Hope you enjoyed reading Part I of my interview with Emily Katz, Makeup Supervisor on the set of Lost! Here are some more tips from Emily, and we talk bronzer, eye liner…and food! Read on:

SA: What bronzers or blushes do you recommend for different skin tones?

EK: I like to use the Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder for darker skin tones, but I use Estée Lauder in rose or plum nuance normally on Asian skin tones, or medium complexions. On fair or freckly skin, I use Benefit Posie Tint, which is absolutely brilliant. It’s not shimmery, so great for the “on island” look and fantastic on fair, olive, or latin skin tones. Sometimes on lighter skin I use the MAC Matte Bronzer, and to get that sunkissed look, sometimes the Bobbi Brown in Apricot, which you have to be careful with because it can easily look graphically neon. Bobbi Brown in Clementine is a little more user-friendly, and not as vivid but still has that bright peachy color.

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Any Lost fans out there? I’ve been a hardcore fan since the first season and in honor of their 100th episode tonight, I thought I would do a special Lost-beauty post! I talked to Emily Katz, Makeup Supervisor on the set of Lost, for some tips she uses on the set!

SA: The cast spends a good deal out in the Hawaii sun, so I’m always wondering about what sunscreen they’re using!

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