A Bottle of "Trésor In Love" Goes To...? And Beauty Bye-Bye Alert: Color Design Blush :(

Let's start with the bad news. Color Design Cream Blush is being discontinued. As a big fan of CD blush in Petticoat Pink, I'm very sad. I know there are tons of fans for this shade, and for the Freeze Frame highlighter shade. Especially among makeup artists. And our MUA Alex Sanchez did such a beautiful job with the Model Mocha shade layered under powder blush in the Arlenis "Chic Cheeks" video they did together (above, but watch on YouTube! The right side of the video is cut off for some reason on the blog...). The CD blush and our foundation brush are two of my favorite beauty duos. They were like magic together. Sigh.



So if you love CD blush and you're near a Lancôme counter, stock up! You've been warned. The good news? When we discontinue something, it usually means something even better is on the way, so stay tuned.



I know a lot of you live in fear of your favorite products being discontinued because you've said so in the blog comments. The lancome-usa.com website has a handy tool called "Beauty Bye-Bye" that tips you off to things that are limited edition and almost sold out, or discontinued. Another thing to look for on any product page is a sentence that says "last call item." I hope that's helpful.



Much better news? The winner of our Trésor in Love giveaway is...Mel! Congrats, Mel. You'll be smelling sweet in no time. Please check your email. Thanks to everyone who commented. I'm happy to so many of you like theTrésor in Love ad. It's really charming, thanks to Miss Elettra. And Toussled Kitten, hope your neck is better!

Are You in the Market for a New Blush? Check Out Karla Sugar's Swatches. (Giveaway Alert!)

A big merci beaucoup to Karla Sugar for her great Lancôme blush swatch posts. Karla feels our blushes are underrated and I have to agree with her. "On the list of brands with a great reputation for blush, I think Lancôme is frequently overlooked. Though I don’t have a lot of experience with their creme blush, I find their powder shades to be nuanced and lovely," she says.

If you're pale/fair and looking for some new blushes, check out her posts. (Does anyone know of great blush swatches for medium and dark skin tones? Please leave links in the comment field if you do. They don't have to be Lancôme, but fab if they are!)

As a thank you to Karla, we're doing a blush giveaway. Tell us what two Lancôme Blush Subtil powder blushes you'd like to try and leave some blush advice or a blush question. We'll choose one person to get the two blushes of their choice plus the best blush brush on earth, Precision Cheek Brush #7. Please post by Thursday night!

Speaking of blush, here's a little advice from our MUA Sandy Linter. People are always confused about where to apply their blush and where their cheekbones are. She said there's one way to find out. Press your fingers into your face and feel where the cheekbone runs. For more on her sculpted cheek advice, check out her Q&A on makeup.com.

Thanks again to Karla Sugar! And welcome back from India. We're loving all your India beauty posts.