• Jill Heisler chronicles her addiction to beauty. We hear ya, girl. [Sirens Magazine]

• Writer Alex Kuczynski drops some serious names in her "Beauty Junkies" book, reports Cindy Adams [NY Post]

• Who profits from a perfume? Legal battles heat up in the world of fragrance. [NY Times]

• Beauty.com is offering free shipping on any non-prescription order, now through 7/19.

• New additions to the blogroll (right sidebar): Chic Armoire, KisssNmakeup, The Makeup Girl, Dorit Baxter Day Spa, and Lipstick, Powder 'N Paint.

And finally, check out this amazing deal from Billion Dollar Babes:

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HOW IT WORKS: You select one treatment from each vendor (usual price listed) and pay just $500 for all four treatments. The online transaction automatically notifies the spa/salons of your purchase, and customers then have six months from the date of purchase to use the selected services at the top LA beauty havens. Space is limited.

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