Hey readers,

Mr. Salt and I are ready to roll out Phase 2 of the site improvements: we're introducing the ability to swap or sell your makeup on the Interact side of the site.

Why use this site instead of the other options out there?

This system will actively suggest item-for-item matches (and help buyers and

Soaper1 and I had some discussion on whether or not to feature Maybelline Pie in the Sky, as it was part of a (recent) limited edition collection, and by now may be somewhat difficult to find.  We decided it was better to add the swatches to the existing body of polish-swatch work out there.

Here's Soaper1's review:

Maybelline Pie in

At long last!  Make Up For Ever's Aqua Creams have made their way to my Sephora and I am so happy to have swatched them.

These little potted wonders are highly pigmented creams for eyes, lips, face, body — anywhere.  They were designed for "extreme conditions" (think synchronized swimmers and those ladies who do the underwater mermaid shows) — once

Need to match your face to your (faux) tanned body? This week's giveaway is just what you need: Lancome's Flash Bronzer Oil-Free Tinted Self-Tanning Face Lotion (with vitamin E, a $30 value).

Lancome's transfer-resistant Flash Bronzers (for face, body, and legs) are famous, and this year they reformulated and repackaged the products — new scent, the addition of vitamin E,

My Bobbi counter at Nordstrom doesn't have their anniversary sets in yet, but I got the scoop on exactly what's in them, so I thought I'd share those details.

There's an eyeshadow palette with Navajo, Cement, and Copper Cocoa (repromoted shades) plus newcomers Gold Bar (shimmerwash) and Royal Navy (eyeshadow/liner). There's a full-size Caviar gel eyeliner and

Chanel fall looks ridiculously gorgeous (and I've heard some folks in NYC have already been able to purchase...  Am I jealous?  Yes I am).  The focus is bold eyes, delicate lips... I think I'll just have my paycheck direct-deposited to Chanel.

Which item to lust over first?

There's Enigma, the new eyeshadow quad ($56). Shades are described

Today's guest swatcher is Skrebka (from Russia!). Though her blog is written in Russian, she takes great swatch pics — and she's written a post in English, just for us! Here's her review and swatches of Smoothie Pink, from French cosmetics company Peggy Sage:

Like many girls I like pink: pink lipsticks, pink blushes, and pink nail polishes.

Chanel has created three (and a half) exclusive items for Nordstrom's anniversary in mid-July. The collection is called Les Naturels Dorés de Chanel.

The item everyone's talking about is the eyeshadow quad, Quatuor Boutons de Chanel — designed after the buttons of Chanel jackets (did you know Chanel owns its own button factory to control production?). The

If you live near a Lancome Boutique (Manhattan; Short Hills, NJ; Dallas; Santa Clara, CA), they're running a 20% off Friends and Family sale Friday, June 18 through Friday, June 25. Print out this invitation and take it with you to take advantage of the deal.

Ooh, my Neiman Marcus counter got their fall collection in early (to compete with the Nordstrom-exclusive Chocolate & Navy collection? Idle speculation on my part).

The collection includes a zippered "Denim & Rose" palette, three new click-pen, brush-tip "Face Highlighters," a sparkle eyeshadow, a gel eyeliner, a shimmer lipgloss, a new shade of Extreme Party mascara, and

Last year, Kerastase did a one-day-only, free treatment event as a "thank you" to their customers (and an incentive to anyone who'd been wanting to try them out).

This year they're doing it again, and if you live in the western half of the U.S., "free treatment day" is June 23rd.  This year, Kerastase is suggesting a

If you're planning to be in Dallas July 16 or 17, Tim Quinn (one of Armani's lead makeup artists) is going to be doing appointments at the Armani counter in Neiman Marcus Northpark.

To make an appointment, call 214-363-8311 x2121

An adorable story and an adorable manicure from Soaper1!

Last weekend, my daughter asked me to wear a specific dress and to do a manicure to match. I'm not into matchy-matchy manicures, but I'm happy to do it for her.

The base is China Glaze Flyin' High (bright sky blue). This polish applied beautifully and only required two coats. It

Lancome has a new foundation: Teinte Idole Fresh Wear. Fresh Wear provides light-to-moderate coverage with SPF 15. It's oil-free, shine-free, and promises 18 hours of transfer-resistant wear (supposed to withstand humidity and perspiration). It's recommended for normal-to-oily skin, and a squeeze-tube bottle is $32.

Lancome's foundation nomenclature works like this: Foundation shades are first divided into color names (Ivoire, Buff,

Sweet! NARS has a special offer for NARS-loving KarlaSugar.net readers!

Use promo code ksugar on your purchase of $50 or more to receive a free mini lipgloss duo in Striptease/Orgasm.

This code is valid through July 15 — but as I understand it, it only works if you use the link above (in combination with the code).