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Brushing up for your Valentine's Day
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Maybelline's Be-Mine collection includes a nail enamel called Candy Heart with tiny hearts floating through it, as well as powder blush with a little heart imbedded in it (pictured). An innovative loose-powder eye shadow in soft pastel shades (Pink of Me and I Lilac You) comes in a roller, for easy application.
Inspired by the romantic film "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," Revlon's Instant Attraction collection features several classic colors, such as Cherries in the Snow, Love That Red and Pink in the Afternoon, in a new package that has a lipstick on one end and a matching lip gloss on the other.
Revlon is also featuring limited-edition nail enamels spiked with glitter in festive shades such as Crimson Shimmer and Silver Sparkle.
HIFF hosts Oscar party in Waikiki
Honolulu will be one of 40 cities hosting Academy Awards-sanctioned Oscar Night America parties, March 23 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room.
The Hawai'i International Film Festival event is linked to the Oscarcast on television, and those attending will be able to watch the proceedings from 4 p.m. The telecast will be on about an hour's delay.
This is the second year that HIFF has hosted an "official" Oscar party. Last year, galas across the country raised more than $1.6 million for local charities in 37 cities.
Tickets: $2,500 for a corporate table for 10; $500 per couple, which includes silver HIFF membership; $100 for HIFF 'Ohana members; $150 for others. Reservations: 528-3456, ext. 21.
Massive print run set for Harry Potter book
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The record price and epic length (700 pages) of the book haven't stopped the publisher from expecting extraordinary sales. "Phoenix" has a first printing of 6.8 million copies.
