15 Minute Beauty Fanatic
My friend Christine knows what it means to be busy. As a full-time doctor and beauty blogger, she’s always looking for ways to streamline her beauty routine. On more than one occasion, her beauty tips and shortcuts have helped me get to work on time. If time is a luxury in your life, you owe it to yourself to visit her blog.

The Knot
Wedding Mecca. The Knot delivers much more than simply advice on how to plan your wedding. It’s also a social networking site, a support system and a reality check for the newly betrothed.

Lifehacker
Do you ever feel so busy and overwhelmed that you’d trade in your best pair of shoes for a way to shave 10 minutes off your day? No? Me neither, LOL! But seriously, each day Lifehacker posts new time saving tips galore (aka life hacks) and doesn’t charge a thing.

Animoto
Music video directors everywhere must have freaked when they heard about Animoto. The free service lets you create totally kick-ass 30-second music video slideshows from photographs that you upload yourself. The shows are perfectly timed to music. It’s easy, awesome and totally free. And bloggers can embed their creations into their own websites.

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G’morning! It’s pre-coffee early here, but I wanted to pop in to say hi. My younger brother’s graduating from college today, and I’m heading home to the East Bay (about 30 miles from here) to watch him cross the stage in his cap and gown. I’m so proud! When it comes to seeing or talking about my brother’s accomplishments, I turn to mush; a few years ago I watched him and his band perform on stage (he plays guitar) at a punk club and broke into tears of joy amid a sea of moshing mohawks and tattoos.

My little brother’s worked hard to reach today, and I’m so very proud of him. The odds that I’ll burst into tears during the ceremoney are high, so I’m wearing my new favorite waterproof eyeliner, Lancome’s Le Stylo Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner ($23) in Noir, a deep, rich black.

Le Stylo Waterproof reminds me a lot of my beloved MAC Technakohl liner. Like Technakohl, it has a twist-up tip and a creamy formula that glides on without tugging or pulling. Le Stylo outlasts Technakohl, though, when applied to the waterline, which is why I’m using it today. It also sports a sponge smudger on one end — handy for diffusing harsh edges and lines.

Le Style Waterproof comes in seven shades — Bronze (bronze), Cafe (brown), Minuit (blue), Prune (purple), Fumee (grey), Noir (black), and Green Buzz (dark green). I can’t wait to grab a couple more!

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This hot pink lip pays tribute to the SATC signature drink, the mighty cosmopolitan! Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte turned that cocktail into a cult classic.

For this lip I used MAC Hollywood Nights lipstick (a hot pink), Chanel Glossimer in Pink Crystal (a light, shimmery pink) and used MAC Pink Treat Cremestick to line my lips. Now, all I need is a group of girlfriends with time on their hands and somewhere fancy to go.

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We’re gettin’ close, ya’ll. The July release of Chanel’s Fall 2008 makeup collection is almost here, and I can smell the Chanel-ness from here. Back in April Chanel distributed some preliminary details about the collection, i.e. some teaser info. They told us to expect lots of gold, and I mean LOTS.

The collection marks the first for new Chanel Creative Director of Makeup Peter Philips, who took the position in January. Judging by these promotional pics and my weaknesses for gold and Chanel, Philips has a winner on his hands. I’m going to be falling in love.

Here’s a marketing rundown of the complete lineup… Keep tissue handy to wipe that drool off ya chin!

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AMDL, Inc., a world leader in specialty pharmaceuticals with operations in
Shenzhen, Jiangxi and Jilin, China, announced today the launch of new products
for its GOODNAK anti-aging line.

The company is releasing the new GOODNAK formulations in partnership with
JJB, the subsidiary of AMDL’s Chinese subsidiary Jade Pharmaceutical Inc.
(JPI). Scheduled to be released next month, the GOODNAK product includes
Human Placental Histosolution, and effective and key component in anti-aging
products which has been shown to give skin a youthful look by increasing cell
renewal and smoothening fine lines.

JJB has applied to Chinese regulatory authorities for product approval and
anticipates sanction this month. Based on the general market information, the
proposed pricing for the new GOODNAK products is anticipated to be
approximately (U.S.)$40.00 per unit with a 60% gross profit margin.

Frank Zhang, managing Director of JPI, stated that, “the new GOODNAK
consumer products are expected to be highly popular and anticipated sales
growth is expected to significantly increase in 2008 and beyond. This product
may also be extremely an exceptionally good candidate for export to the North
American and European beauty care markets.”

About AMDL:

AMDL, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical company. The Company is
headquartered in Tustin, California with operations in Shenzhen, Jiangxi, and
Jilin, China. Along with its subsidiary Jade Pharmaceutical Inc. (JPI), AMDL
is devoted to the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of
diagnostic, pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, and cosmetic products
currently in China. The company employs approximately 320 people in the U.S.
and China. More information about AMDL and its products can be obtained at
http://www.amdl.com.