Bobbi Brown pot rouge
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$22 AT BOBBIBROWN.COM
The antidote to winter melancholy arrives in this creamy makeup for lips and cheeks. I tried Pink Raspberry, whose shockingly bright hue made me think of Barbie’s Corvette. But I looked healthier. It’s just creamy enough to be easily blendable but not the least bit oily. It even stayed on throughout the day without fading. I was less pleased with the effect on my lips. The cream created a nice stain, but on my mouth that candy-pink color seemed a little cloying. [EMILY HEIL, THE WASHINGTON POST]
Talika eye decompress treatment
$30 FOR NINE TREATMENTS AT TALIKA.COM
This Parisian cosmetics line’s nine penny-size cotton tablets, once dunked in blue liquid, bloom into tissue-light eye masks that smell like roses and supposedly soothe and revitalize. I spent a quiet 10 minutes while the mask worked its magic. Things were restful until about halfway through, when “soothing” started to border on “stinging.” And I’m not convinced my eyes looked any different after nine treatments. [RACHEL MACHACEK, THE WASHINGTON POST]
Cargo liquid powder makeup
$22 AT SEPHORA.COM
Cargo’s liquid version of pressed powder — a product I could wear under makeup, over makeup or on its own — surely would merit a spot at the front of the bathroom shelf, right? Not necessarily. Applied to clean, bare skin, the makeup made my complexion feel soft and look smooth and even. But it also was packed with shimmer, which seemed more tween dream than office-friendly. [HOLLY E. THOMAS, THE WASHINGTON POST]
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SALES AND EVENTS AROUND CHICAGO
Akira stores
NORTH AVENUE
To celebrate the grand opening of the newly revamped Akira men’s store (1910 W. North Ave.; 312-423-6693), all the Akira stores will host parties from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday. The women’s (1837 W. North Ave.), men’s footwear (1922 W. North Ave.) and women’s footwear (1849 W. North Ave.) stores join the men’s store in offering 20 percent off and complimentary gifts.
C’est Moi
2129 N. DAMEN AVE.; 773-269-2116
The store is preparing for its move to 904 W. Blackhawk St. with a moving sale through Thursday on brands such as Pine Cone Hill and Company C.
Lissa on Maxwell
729 W. MAXWELL ST.; 312-563-9470
The store is having its final fall and winter clearance sale with discounts up to 70 percent.
Jade
1557 N. MILWAUKEE AVE.; 773-342-5233
Stop by Jade for deep discounts on jewelry, dresses and jeans before its doors close on Friday. Everything is marked from 60 percent to 90 percent off until Friday, when the shop offers 90 percent off remaining items.
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