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The following information is a news release from the The Association of Professional Flight Attendants related to the settlement between the Department of Justice and American Airlines and US Airways.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (November 12, 2013) – The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, representing 16,000 flight attendants at American Airlines, cheered the announcement today that the Justice Department has accepted a settlement in its antitrust suit against American Airlines and US Airways.
This is the culmination of well over a year of hard work. APFA recognized the value of the merger plan and executed a creative strategy to bring the deal to fruition. From the halls of Congress to the board rooms of Wall Street, American's flight attendants convinced every major stakeholder that their airline needed a merger partner in order to compete with the remaining legacy carriers Delta and United. This is the first time a merger has been completed in bankruptcy and it could not have occurred without the support of organized labor and the strong advocacy of the APFA.
"This is fantastic news not only for all the employees of the new American, but for consumers and the industry," said APFA President Laura Glading. "I want to thank our flight attendants for stepping up and making the case for this merger. Clearly, our voices were heard at the Justice Department. There is strength in unity."
After striking labor agreements with US Airways management, APFA used its position on the Unsecured Creditors' Committee of American's ongoing bankruptcy trial to advocate for the merger plan. When the Justice Department sued to block the merger in August, APFA took to Capitol Hill to rally support for the deal. As the strongest labor advocate for the merger, APFA President Laura Glading was put on the witness list to testify in support.
APFA was a relentless and unwavering advocate for the merger plan since its inception in April of 2012. The turning point of the deal came when APFA forced American into sharing proprietary financial information with US Airways. APFA was the last to hold out on a labor agreement with American following Section 1113 proceedings. American, needing a contract with its flight attendants to establish its cost structure, had no choice but to entertain the merged option when APFA refused to give in.


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Download: Photoshop Brushes Series 4015 watercolor and other wet brushes
This latest collection of brushes for Photoshop represents really my first effort at trying to emulate not just the look, but the feel of watercolor brushes. The total watercolor experience really isn't possible in Photoshop at this time for the simple reason that brushes in Photoshop can't interact with pixels that are already laid out on the canvas the way that a wet chemical-based paint would interact with paint that's already on the canvas.
So my approach to creating these watercolors is sort of a three-opart approach. First, you have the base brushes that behave like watercolors in that they have wet edges and those edges simulate diffusion to a certain extent by appearing to spread out a bit from the point of contact. Here's an example of one such brush in action so you can see how that works.
Part 2 would be the application of these watercolor brushes using Photoshop's Blur and/or Smudge tools. In this way, when you create overlapping edges on the canvas, you can then go in and add diffusion of those edges manually.
Here, for example, are some brushes with hard overlapping edges.
And here they are when "diffused" using a combination of the Smudge and Blur tools.
To do this, you select the Smudge or Blur tool from the Tools palette, then select one of the watercolor brushes from the Brushes palette. You can then draw over the edges where the watercolor strokes meet on your canvas to diffuse them. You can vary the intensity of the blurring or smudging interactively (by choosing "Other Dynamics" in the Brushes palette and adjusting the strength according to Pen Pressure), or you can set the strength manually in the top Tool Options bar.
The third step is sort of an additional one. I've included two "salt" brushes that marginally simulate the application of salt to a watercolor painting. You do this by choosing the Eraser tool in the Tools palette, then selecting a salt brush from the Brushes palette and painting over the pixels on your canvas.
Here's a sample of that.
Obviously this isn't really the same as the salt brushes you can use in a program like Painter because there's no diffusion of the media, but it's getting there.
The brushes
Our latest collection of Photoshop brushes includes 15 total brushes designed to create wet paint effects. These fall into four categories: watercolor, ragged, splatter and salt.
� Watercolor. There are eight total watercolor brushes in this collection. They're all similar to one another to a large extent, although I have included some variations in size and behavior. Here are some samples, some using a simple stroke, some using multiple strokes with diffusion applied as described above.
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 1
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 2
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 4
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 5
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 6
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 8
� Salt. These are simple brushes designed to be added to watercolor effects, simulating, to some extend, the application of salt crystals to wet watercolors. Use the Eraser tool when you apply there.
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 3 with Salt 2
Nagel Series 40 Watercolor 8 with Salt 1
� Ragged. The two Ragged brushes in this collection are designed to look like watercolor paint applied with a rag or cloth. Nothing too tricky here.
Nagel Series 40 Ragged 1
Nagel Series 40 Ragged 2
� Splatter. The three Splatter brushes in this collection represent some of my earlier attempts to create watercolor brushes. They didn't work as watercolors, but I think they're still valuable, so I've included them in this collection. They have some liquid qualities to them, but they have more of a particle-like behavior to them.
Nagel Series 40 Splatter 1
Nagel Series 40 Splatter 2
Nagel Series 40 Splatter 3
All of the brushes in this collection are fully dynamic for size, scattering, color variation and other parameters. They can also be modified to suit your particular needs. Most are based on fairly large image samples, and you can adjust the base size up or down to suit your needs.
Remember that you can find even more free downloads by clicking here.
Download and installation
This week's brush collection is compressed in a Zip archive, which can be decompressed using any Zip utility. (Simply double-click the file in Mac OS X to decompress it.) These brushes support Photoshop CS and Photoshop CS2 in Macintosh and Windows environments. They are also supported by recent versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements. These brushes will not function in Photoshop 7.
As always, this latest collection (Nagel Series 40) is free to download and use for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
Download: Nagel Series 40 Brushes (100 KB)
Once you download the brush file (NagelSeries40.zip), expand it. (The expanded file will be called NagelSeries40.abr.). Then move the .abr file into the Brushes directory in your Photoshop folder (/ Adobe Photoshop /Presets/Brushes) to make it accessible from the Brushes palette's flyaway menu once you launch Photoshop.
Then launch Photoshop. Open your Brushes palette, and click on the flyaway menu at the top right. There you'll find the new brush collection, listed in alphabetical order with the other brushes in your Brushes directory. You can install this collection simply by selecting it. After you select it, the new brushes will appear at the bottom of the list of available brushes. (Note that if the brushes do not appear in this flyaway menu, you can load them manually by selecting "Load Brushes" from the menu. A dialog will appear asking you to locate the brush file on your hard drive.)
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Apple Inc. is scaling back how much information its iPhones store about where they have been and said it will stop collecting such data when consumers request it, as the company tries to quell concerns it was tracking iPhone owners.
But Apple's statements, after a week of silence on the growing controversy, raised new questions and criticism about its data-handling practices. Rep. Joe Barton (R., Texas) said Apple apparently "lied" to him and another lawmaker last year when it said its phones don't collect and transmit location-based data when location services such as mapping are turned off.
Apple defended the process it uses to gather location information via the iPhone and unveiled a software update to scale back such practices.
Apple said Wednesday it would fix software "bugs" that let each phone build a database of locations stretching back months, even when related services are disabled by the user.
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AIM issues its Top 5 RFID predictions for 2008
AIM Global, the industry trade association for automatic identification and mobility solutions, says these five components will impact the RFID landscape in 2008 and beyond:
AIM Global, the industry trade association for automatic identification and mobility solutions, says these five components will impact the RFID landscape in 2008 and beyond:
Consumer recognition . Broader initiatives and more applications will positively impact consumers in toy manufacturing, food processing, sports, health-care sectors—even the 2008 Summer Olympics—to guarantee product integrity and safety.
Mobile-device integration . A greater number of consumer-oriented applications will become available that allow people to use devices to interact with other technologies, service providers, advertisers—and, of course, other people.
The wireless wonderland . Ongoing convergence of RFID, RTLS, GPS, sensor, and other wireless technologies will spur a "disappearance" of these acronyms as businesses get accustomed to their benefits.
Homeland security . From transportation worker identification and border cards to e-Seals on cargo containers, RFID will facilitate homeland security initiatives without hampering international trade.
Feet on the street . International shippers and manufacturers share a focus on item-level tagging of goods, as well as tagging containers at source factories, known as "The First 100 Feet." In retail, known as "The Last 100 Feet," RFID advancements will enhance the shopping experience.
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
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Publishing giant Condé Nast is being sued by two college students who allege they were illegally underpaid while interning at two of the company's flagship magazines.
One of the plaintiffs was slow to anger about his pay at The New Yorker. He spent two years working on the magazine's cartoon database before he figured out the $300 to $500 per summer he received was less than minimum wage.
The other intern, who worked at W magazine, decided to sue after editors declined to provide a recommendation for her application to attend the American University in Paris. She says that her internship compensation worked out to a dollar an hour.
The two claim the Condé Nast internship program violates the Department of Labor's requirements (see "Court: If interns perform work, pay them!"). Their suit seeks back pay—and class-action status for other possibly underpaid Condé Nast interns.


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160. On the question of the advisers which cost
£2.6 million for the Treasury in all of this, how much cost
would it have been had it just been a normal Government procurement?
What I was not clear about was whether or not this was an additional
cost or the total cost.
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) I do not know that figure but
I think I would have said we would have spent too little on advisers
and probably would not have done it well. That has been the historical
161. That is not quite as precise as I was looking
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) I have not costed an option
we did not follow.
162. No, but I am genuinely unclear as to whether
or not you would have normally spent 100,000 or 2.5 million on
a normal procurement and therefore how much of a difference there
is in all this in terms of the advisers.
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) I may be able to find a figure.
It certainly would not have been as little as £100,000.
163. It would have been as much as 2.5 million?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) Probably not because the £2.6
million included the
164. You can understand why I am keen to explore
this because much has been made of the advantages of PFI and so
on, and 2.6 million for advisers does seem a lot but I am not
quite clear what the costs were anyway.
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) I am not either. All I know
is, this is not very much money compared with the project going
10, 15, 20 per cent over budget.
165. I understand that. Why, in that case, would
you not normally spend enough money on these things?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) Because we are also bringing
in not just our critical scrutiny of the project but what we have
been talking about, the due diligence of the funders, which is
also raising the questions.
166. I do understand that, but you said earlier
on, when I asked about how much you would spend on that, not enough,
and that would seem to display a lack of due diligence simply
by yourselves, would it not?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) There is an OGC chart which
shows where projects go wrong, and the answer is, they go wrong
very early on. The message which is now being given to departments
is, whether you are procuring this by PFI or conventional means,
invest heavily in getting the project right, specified right,
in its early days.
167. I accept and understand that, but I am
slightly puzzled by this. One of the great advantages you have
been telling us and others have been telling us with PFI is the
due diligence and expertise it brings in and so on. Yet, when
I was asking about an alternative route, you admitted you would
not have spent enough money on it. That seems to be a circular
argument and it seems to be a rigging of the ballot in favour
of the PFI route, if by definition you are geared to make mistakes
had you done it the other way.
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) This is the argument which says
that all this risk transfer, contract performance, we could have
got anyway without involving the F bit of PFI. The only thing
is that the experience is completely against it.
168. Can I clarify the bond issue? Could you
explain to me in words of one syllable why, if it is such a great
idea for this, it is not a good idea for London Underground?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) That is a process which is going
on at the moment. There were originally three projects, now down
to two because two merged, and it could well have a very large
bond element in it.
169. I do not quite understand the point you
have been making in response to some of my colleagues about the
question of funding it yourself, providing it by gilts rather
than a commercially-obtained bond. It seems to me if you were
agreeing you were going to have somebody managing the money as
well as managing the project, and they were operating the bond
and you gave them the money, not only would you have gained in
the interest rates, you would also have a gain presumably on the
bond arrangement fee since there would be no risk, and you would
also have removed completely the risk of not having raised the
money at all, but you could still have the bond financier holding
the money as it were and using their expertise to lay off the
money they were not using at any particular time. Would that not
have been an entirely reasonable way of combining the best of
both worlds?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) That is assuming that the public
sector could develop as good a credit inspection, as good a due
170. The private sector could do all that. There
comes a point, as I understand it, in bond raising when you actually
go out and say to people, "Give us your money", and
they come in with bags over their shoulders, put it on the counter
and then it goes
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) What does that then do to the
performance of the contractor? The contractor has a relationship
direct with the market place, and that is incentivising them
171. No, I would not change that. I would have
you as the Treasury representatives on earth taking the money
along and giving it to the banks
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) We give the money in your scheme
to Ambac and they manage it.
172. Yes. As I understand it, you are not buying
from the bond arrangers the money, you are buying the due diligence,
the expertise, the ability to make the best use of the money when
it is not being used and so on, and you would still access that
and have these other gains surely by supplying the money yourselves.
If you re-worded the terms so that was available to everybody,
so anybody who won a contract would get that, that would presumably
overcome the competition rules?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) The money we had lent, if it
was properly risk-adjusted, would be lent with a risk premium
in it, so the price we would get it for at the end, the £14
million, would still be the same, because if we were lending this
money to a contractor and not making a proper allowance for risk,
we would be taking an unpriced risk.
173. I am not convinced by that but you have
managed to baffle me so I will move on to something else. Can
I ask you about the competition that took place not producing
any benefits in the price of the bond arrangers' fee. Does that
not suggest that there is no competition for this sort of work?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) Actually what it says is that
three people came in with the same price. What it does not say
is that there were five others who came in with a different price.
174. That is in the report you agreed? Why did
you not raise that?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) What is there is the fact that
the three best bidders offered the same fee which suggests there
is a standard fee for this work and the competition did not provide
any savings in this area. The reader is led to think there were
only three bidders and they all bid the same, but actually there
were eight of them.
175. This reader certainly thought that. The
reader who gave us the question thought that as well. You saw
that, why did you not correct that?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) I confess I did not see that
until we were doing the homework for this hearing.
176. I was under the impression that part of
the homework was you actually checked the report.
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) We do. This is one of those
questions where, if it is true, you do not necessarily change
177. If I have not been able to catch you on
anything else, I have caught you on that one. Societe Generale
was going to be compensated 100,000 if they did not provide part
of the financing. Why was that compensation agreed?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) I think I explained that about
an hour and a half ago.
178. Sorry, time flies when you are enjoying
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) This was an offer to provide
this level of financing which they made originally in 1996. We
did not know whether the people providing the senior debt would
also bid for this mezzanine type debt, so it could have ended
up with a situation where we had no competition for the mezzanine
debt at all, we only had someone doing the senior debt. What this
meant was that we at least had in our back pocket someone who
was prepared to offer at the terms originally agreed the funding
of this kind of debt, which meant we could wheel it out if we
got no other bid from someone for that debt. So that was an option
and therefore there was a commercial negotiation about what we
should pay for it, and that was the result.
179. That is pretty much similar to the answer
you gave us an hour and a half ago. Finally, can I ask what circumstances
are there that would make you want not to have a funding competition?
To reverse it slightly: if this had been successful, from now
on will we always have funding competitions?
(Sir Andrew Turnbull) Going to paragraph 2.7, "Relatively
simple projects in mature PFI sectors . . .." are likely
to be suitable; 2.8, "More complex projects . . ." raise
doubts, in particular where the allocation of risk, in the sense
at the commercial stage when you took it to the funders, the funders
might say, "We will lend against if it is constructed in
that way but not in precisely the way you have constructed it",
so you get an iteration backwards and forwards, and you end up
with paragraph 2.25, you have to negotiate a contract that was
commercially viable and bankable. In this case we were fairly
sure that the project we had got was not going to change in any
substantial way and that the lenders would fund it. What is going
on in London Underground, which you raised before, is a much more
complicated thing. You cannot simply define the engineering characteristics
of that and then go and fund it and be sure that the funders will
not take the thing back, you have to have iteration, and that
is where having a competition where everybody has to put in a
certain time is much more difficult to do.


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Keeping employees fed and clothed is one mark of this company. ARAMARK is the world's #3 contract foodservice provider (behind Compass Group and Sodexo) and the #2 uniform supplier (behind Cintas) in the US. It offers corporate dining services and operates concessions at many sports arenas and other entertainment venues, while its ARAMARK Refreshment – more... Services unit is a leading provider of vending and beverage services. The firm also provides facilities management services. Through ARAMARK Uniform and Career Apparel, the company supplies uniforms for healthcare, public safety, and technology workers. Founded in 1959, ARAMARK is owned by an investment group led by chairman Joseph Neubauer.
The company operates through two primary business segments: food and support services, and uniform and career apparel. ARAMARK's foodservices is a large player in the events concessions segment with hospitality contracts serving more than 80 professional and college sports facilities along with more than 30 convention centers. Other units focus on schools, universities, healthcare facilities, and correctional facilities.
Geographic Reach
ARAMARK has operations throughout the US and about 20 other countries. International markets account for more than a quarter of the company's revenue.
Keen on international expansion, the company's 2011 purchase of MESA gave the healthcare unit of ARAMARK an extended reach into Europe, as MESA offers integrated repair and maintenance services to hospitals in a dozen European countries.
Sales & Marketing
Like its outsourcing rivals, ARAMARK competes primarily through bids to provide services to specific clients. It is generally engaged through long-term contracts that are renewed on a periodic basis. Most of ARAMARK's contracts allow the company to retain all revenue from its operations while paying a commission to the client; it also works under management-fee arrangements under which clients bear some of the financial risk for expenses. In addition, the company's uniform and apparel division also sells products (outerwear, safety gear, work wear) directly to customers.
Mergers & Acquisitions
The company is expanding its healthcare business, in particular, in 2011 through acquisitions. To expand its capabilities in hospital clinical technology and provide its customers with a broader menu of services, ARAMARK Healthcare in 2011 purchased Masterplan, which specializes in clinical technology management and medical equipment maintenance for a client base of some 230 hospitals. As part of the transaction, the company picked up Masterplan's sister company, medical equipment parts provider ReMedPar.
Also in 2011 the firm completed the purchase of the Filterfresh office coffee services business from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters for approximately $149 million. It did so to expand its food-and-beverage services and reach more office customers.
Net Revenue increased by about 5% in 2011 compared to the prior year. The growth was attributable to growth in the Education and Healthcare sectors, and the 2011 acquisition of Masterplan. In addition, its Food and Support Services segment conducted new business in Ireland, Germany, Spain, Chile, and China, and the company was positively impacted by the foreign currency translation. ARAMARK also reported a slight bump in its uniform rental business.
Net income increased by more than 225% in 2011, thanks to the profit growth in the Healthcare and Education sectors, operational efficiencies in its uniform rental business, and the positive impact of foreign currency translation, as well as a decrease in Interest and other financing costs due to lower average debt levels.
Cash inflow of about $52 million is attributable to the cash provided by financing activities due to sale of subsidiary shares to non-controlling interest. In addition, borrowings associated with the receivables facility increased.
Neubauer took the company private in 2007 for more than $8 billion, including the assumption of $2 billion in debt, with the backing of such investment firms as Goldman Sachs, CCMP Capital, Thomas H. Lee Partners, and Warburg Pincus. The deal marked the second such transaction for the company, having been taken private by Neubauer and a management group in the 1980s. – less
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The Western Conservative Summit in Colorado is an annual event hosted by Colorado Christian University in which conservative Republicans of varying degrees of partisan fame descend on Denver to say weird things about important issues. The Summit never fails in producing gems of ridiculousness, and the conversations and events that take place in Denver are so multi-layered that they often provide stories for the media and blogs long after the event has ended.
It is from July's Western Conservative Summit that we bring you, via Raw Story, this absurd discussion between State Sen. Randy "The Mustache" Baumgarder (who was an honest-to-goodness candidate for U.S. Senate for a time) and Republican activist (and likely the newest Representative from HD-15), Gordon "Dr. Chaps" Klingenschmitt. Baumgardner was a guest on Dr. Chaps' "Pray in Jesus' Name" radio show, and this happened:
"I've been doing a lot of the fracking seminars," said Baumgardner, "and if people haven't been, then they really don't understand it."
"They talk about methane in the water and this, that, and the other," Baumgardner went on, "but if you go back in history and look at how the Indians traveled, they traveled to the 'burning waters.' And that was methane in the waters and that was for warmth in the wintertime." [Pols emphasis]
"So a lot of people," he said, "if they just trace back the history, they'll know how a lot of this is propaganda."
Um, what?
We're not sure what this particular line of "thinking" has to do with fracking, but it is one of the dumbest things we've heard on the topic in quite some time. Sure, maybe the "Indians traveled…to the 'burning waters,'" but what the hell does that have to do with fracking? The fracking argument is primarily about the safety of DRILLING for oil and gas on lands that are surrounded by homes and schools, which has nothing to do with Native Americans and burning lakes and whatever else The Mustache is talking about.
What is most disturbing here is that we have an elected State Senator (and former State House member) who is wandering around Colorado talking about 'burning waters' and 'Indians.'
Why is Baumgardner doing "fracking seminars" when he obviously has no idea what he's talking about?
Or did we just answer our own question?


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Mets minor league righthander Christian Montgomery drew mixed reviews from scouts for his work ethic when he pitched high school ball in Indianapolis. The 2011 11th-rounder certainly didn't win any converts with news Tuesday that he had flunked a second test for a "drug of abuse" and received a 50-game suspension without pay, as per the guidelines of the minor league drug program.
Signed for $250,000, Montgomery appeared in two games for Rookie-level Kingsport last season, allowing 10 runs and 15 baserunners in 7 2/3 innings. That's the extent of his pro record. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Montgomery opened 2013 in extended spring training and now must sit out the first 50 games of the Appalachian League season before becoming eligible to play.


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Upper Deck announced that it is entering the blogging world last week with the Upper Deck Blog (www.upperdeckblog.com), so Beckett Media's Chris Olds asked a few questions to learn more about the company's venture.
Here's our Q&A with Upper Deck Online Media Content Manager Toby Wachter:
Q: How did the idea for launching a blog come about — and how long did it take to materialize?
A: I've been a big fan of sports blogs for years now, really since I started working at Upper Deck five years ago. It's clear that in 2009, the sports audience is going to ESPN.com, or Fanhouse, Yardbarker or Deadspin to get their sports news, as opposed to the old-fashioned back page of the newspaper.
With that being the trend, it made perfect sense for us to get involved in that space. Once we decided this was an avenue to explore, it really only took us about three weeks to get off the ground.
Q: What's the mission, the aim, of Upper Deck having a blog?
A: Speaking for myself, honestly, the goal is to have fun. I really enjoy writing about sports, I enjoy taking pictures of things we have going on in the building and showing them to our readers. I enjoy doing interviews like this, and getting the word out about the blog.
I know that sounds a bit phony if you're a cynic, because let's face it: this is a blog run by Upper Deck, and at the end of the day, Upper Deck is a business. But from my perspective, if we're having fun with this and showing that we enjoy sports, we enjoy our jobs, and we like posting stories that sports fans and collectors will enjoy, it'll do nothing but good for us.
Q: How's your traffic been so far? Does it seem like there's already a lot of natural interest?
A: Traffic has definitely been very good considering we've only been around for a few weeks. It helps that we have some crossover appeal, between regular sports blogs like Yardbarker and Fanhouse, and of course industry blogs and websites like yours. And really, those are our two goals here: create engaging content for the average sports fan, in addition to behind-the-scenes content for collectors who are already familiar with this industry.
Q: Who (or how many employees) at Upper Deck will be involved with the project?
A: You'll definitely see more employees involved as we grow. We'll have more voices in the coming weeks, for sure.
Keep in mind that many of these posts are a team effort. For example, last week's Brag Photo of the Week was written by me, but I had to talk to different people about getting access to the whole fossil, the Quality Assurance department and the cards we had there and so on. Everyone here has been really helpful with lining up the resources we need to make these posts entertaining.
Q: So does that mean we'll be seeing and hearing about more of the behind the scenes stuff that goes into making cards?
A: That's definitely in the works. There's actually a regular feature I'm working on that will tackle many of these elements.
I'm always running around the building with my camera, trying to get exciting shots for you guys. And my motivation is always, "What can I show that will make people feel closer to this company?" So as long as I'm doing that, we'll be posting stories and photos of things you wouldn't have seen otherwise.
Q: How about interaction that lets collectors be a part of the process? Perhaps picking a player's photo on a card? Or perhaps a design?
A: This is something we've tossed around a bit. I hope we'll have a promotion like this in 2009. A big part of social media is letting the fans feel more involved with the company, so hopefully we can do a few things to get you guys more involved with certain decisions, as you mentioned.
Q: Do you see the blog as a place for your company to release product info? After all, you already have a website (upperdeck.com) and a Facebook account where similar info gets released already. Or perhaps this venture could over-ride peripheral stuff like Facebook?
A: To be honest, I don't think the blog will be a place to post product info in its entirety. That would kind of contradict the "we're not a corporate blog" mentality. We already have UpperDeck.com to promote current and upcoming products and promotions. UpperDeckBlog.com is more of a place to read interesting stories, and not a place where we're always trying to sell you something.
Of course, when there's a product that goes along with a story – like the Bulls Floor Brag Photo of the Week – we'll talk about the product. And sure, we'll use the blog to bring attention to cool things we're doing. But the vast majority of the time, the story is going to be the focus, as it should be.
Q: Your news release last week emphasized that it won't be a "corporate blog." What's your definition of a corporate blog, anyway (we're not sure if we know what one is), and what, if anything, would you say to critics who question that?
A: I think that a lot of companies are finally catching up to online space in 2009, and many of them don't understand the content side of things. There's a perception of "Hey, we should make a Twitter, make a blog, put together a Facebook page," but there isn't much foresight beyond that because the audience experience isn't accounted for, and goals are strictly based on profit. It's just a perception of, "Well, this is the thing to do I guess, so let's get one out there." And when that's your approach, people are going to see right through you, and not care much about what you're broadcasting.
So in that sense, I can tell you we're definitely not a "corporate" blog. If you read my posts on baseball or MMA, you can tell I'm coming from a place of genuine interest (and admitted geekery), just like many of your readers. You know, I've got the MLB app on my iPhone, and when the Mets game is on, you'll see me walking through the halls here with my ear buds in, pumping my fist when we get a key RBI, or shouting frustration when we can't get a runner in from third with less than two outs.
That's me. I'm a genuine sports fan, and when I write, you'll see that. You'll see the same with other guys who have already contributed, like Patrick Sullivan and Terry Melia. And as others get on board, you'll see the same out of them too. It'll help get readers and fans closer to the people who work at Upper Deck, and that's fun for everyone.
Q: We've already seen some behind-the-scenes stuff with "brag photos" of players at the Upper Deck headquarters and things like the Chicago Bulls floor. What else do you guys have in the works – perhaps videos from signings or content from events like the Rookie Premiere?
A: Anywhere we have access (yes, like the NFL Rookie Premiere Photo Shoot), we plan to get the blog involved. This is a very important part of what we're doing, as it differentiates us from your average sports blog, and gives collectors like you a peek at things you wouldn't see otherwise.
Q: We'd like to see looks at some of the memorabilia you guys have stashed away for future use or future products — or older archival cards perhaps that never were made or are rarely seen. Is anything like that possible?
A: If they let me into the game-used room, sure! Honestly, if there's anything the audience wants to see, I'd recommend posting comments to our blog, or posting some to our Facebook page. If there's enough demand to see a post about something, it'll be hard for us to say no.
Q: Do you have anything to add?
A: I hope your readers check out UpperDeckBlog.com, bookmark it, and visit every day! We're having a lot of fun with it, and I think it shows. Join our Facebook group, too. Your readers are core hobby fans, and these avenues are the best way to keep tabs on what's going on with Upper Deck, and to interact with people who work here.
Most importantly Chris, thanks for the opportunity to express what we're doing and why to your readers, it's much appreciated.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at email@example.com.


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Man, who swindled nearly $300K from wild rice company, ordered to jail time, probation
DEER RIVER – A Colorado man must spend 20 years on probation for swindling nearly $300,000 from a wild rice company.
At a court hearing Monday at the Itasca County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, a judge stayed a 21-month prison sentence for Frederick Bradley Kellogg, 60, of Aurora, Colo., who previously pleaded guilty to felony theft.
The judge ordered Kellogg to serve 12 months in jail and 20 years on probation. In addition, he was ordered to repay $296,090 in restitution and participate in full-time work or school or serve 20 hours of community service.
According to a criminal complaint filed in the case:
Kellogg approached the owners of GRV-Gibbs Wild Rice Company in Deer River about selling rice in 2010. Kellogg said he would create, produce, print and distribute coupons to participants in Susan G. Kommen Race for the Cure events throughout the United States, and the coupons would increase online sales.
He also claimed to have buyers of several large outlets, including Costco, Cub Foods and Family Dollar, around the globe.
During the course of a few months, the company sent about 120,000 pounds of wild rice to Kellogg, who never prepared the coupons nor paid for the rice. In addition, the company learned Kellogg sold some of the rice at nearly one-third of the market value.


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Chanel has been my favourite lipstick for years but it is far too expensive for me to buy all the time unfortunately so it is only an occasional treat such as at Christmas or on my birthday or just when I really need a pick me up.
My favourite is the Rouge Allure Velvet one. It is just so luxurious and immediately makes me feel pampered when I use it.
I always go for La Fascinate which is a strong bright red colour. It is a very bold colour so it isn't something that I would wear to work but I love wearing it on nights out and when I am getting dressed up.
The lipstick feels very luxurious when you apply it and I love the black lacquered case with the discrete Chanel branding. I might not be able to afford Chanel clothing but it does make me feel spoiled when I have some of their make-up.
The lipstick glides on my lips effortlessly and it has a matt finish. Shine has its place and I wear glosses and shinier lip sticks all the time but this just looks more expensive and sophisticated than a shiny one in my opinion. The colour is gorgeous and is very bold but because it is such a rich colour it isn't in your face or slutty looking. I always feel more sexy and even a little bit vampy when I am wearing this.
Compared to cheap lipsticks there really is no comparison when it comes to the colour and also the longevity of it on my lips. This one doesn't make any lofty claims about lasting 24 hours or anything like some of the cheaper lipsticks but it outlasts them all by a mile and I find that I need to reapply this less often than any other lipstick that I have.
Of course because it is so good it isn't cheap and it costs £26. I buy lipsticks all the time in the £5 range but this is the only one that I would consider splashing out so much for and that is simply because it is so good and I can't find another lipstick with this intensity and shade of red anywhere and besides it is good to treat yourself once in a while and I work hard so deserve a treat every now and then.
I'm in love with Chanel lipstick. There, I said it. Although it comes with a somewhat hefty price tag, I don not regret buying my Chanel lipstick. I have it in a dark red, although it doesn't deviate too far from my actual lip colour and it never fails to make me smile, make my face look brighter and my teeth look whiter.
It's really easy to apply, even straight from the 'tube' and it lasts ages - I've known my last 6 hours without needing to be reapplied and I was eating and drinking and talking a lot during those 6 hours. It's a really nice creamy formula too that doesn't dry out your lips or accentuate any chapped areas.
What is, for me, the best selling point of this lipstick is the hard-wearing tube. I'm someone who likes to throw their 'lipstick of the day' into my handbag and know it's going to survive.. The casing is very hardy and pretty impossible to break.
As a student, I rarely have much month left at the end of my money, but occasionally I have a good month and end up having a nice chunk of money left at the end the month. The responsible side of me always wants to put it into savings whilst the girly side of me always wants to run straight to the Chanel counter and buy everything I can get my mitts on. Luckily, my responsible side usually comes through, but there are times that I simply can't resist treating myself to a new little luxury. Some girls prefer to change their eye makeup up everyday, but I've always been a lipstick girl. I have every shade of every colour and have probably tried every brand, but I'll always come back to my Rouge Allure lipsticks by Chanel.
Having formed quite the addiction to the Chanel lipsticks, I treat myself to a new one every couple of months and now have quite the collection so I feel I'm in a good position to give a useful review of one of my favourite products in their lip collection.
The lipstick itself comes packaged in a black and gold cardboard box which is detailed with the brand name and product name, colour and shade. There is also a short description of the product inside printed on the front of the box - "luminous satin lip colour."
As you open the box, you'll notice a shiny gold square with the Chanel logo imprinted into it and as you tip the box upside down, a glossy black cuboid tube will slide out of the box. The gold square on the top is actually the base of the lipstick, but we'll get to that in a bit.
The black tube is very elegant and simple with only one side having any detail, and that is only the brand name printed in white along the bottom edge of the tube. The base of the tube has a small black sticker repeating the information found on the front of the box. There is also a cosmetic marker showing that the lipstick will be good to use for 18 months, but should be discarded after that.
To remove the lipstick, you push down on the gold end of the tube until it pops up around a centimetre out of the casing. Then you'll be able to remove the gold tube of lipstick from the black outer casing. At first you may be surprised at how small the product seems compared the full packaging, but you're getting 3.5g of product which is pretty average for a high end brand. Just like any other lipstick, you simply twist the tube to reveal the bullet of product, which in this case is maybe 1.5 inches long. The lipstick itself also has an imprint of the brand name running along one side of the bullet. This just adds a little extra detail and makes it feel that little bit more luxurious.
These lipsticks come in a range of colours and shades, with over 20 to choose from. The exact number is unknown as they pull colours from the collection and release limited editions ones quite regularly. Whether you like nude pinks, sexy reds or dark purples, there is something there for everyone and every occasion. All of the lipsticks carry the same subtle scent that seems to be typical for Chanel cosmetics. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's somewhat fruity and floral at the same time and can only be detected when you have your nose right up to the tube. I don't have every lipstick in the collection, but I'll go on to talk about a few of my favourites.
65 Insolente is a vibrant, medium pink with blue undertones. If you look particularly closely you'll notice tiny specks of shimmer which leaves a beautiful sheen on your lips. As with all of the shades in the Rouge Allure collection, Insolente is opaque and only needs one application to get the full colour payoff on your lips.
The formula feels creamy and rich, with absolutely no drying at all and I usually get a good 5 or 6 hours of wear out of this lipstick. Slightly less when I'm eating and drinking without a straw. The blue undertones ensure that the lipstick is flattering on every skin tone and prevents the teeth from looking yellow next to the bright colour. Blue undertones actually give the illusion of whiter teeth, so if you need a bit of help in that department and you like bright colours, this one is for you!
207 Famous is a deep berry red with blue/purple undertones. Again, the undertones are extremely flattering on most skin tones and give the illusion of whiter teeth. This lipstick keeps up with the running trend of creamy formulas in the collection and again, won't dry your lips out. As it's a darker shade you can choose to dab it on for more of a stained effect, or you can just apply it like a regular lipstick for a more stand out look. As with Insolente, there are tiny specks of shimmer in the lipstick that just give the effect of a slight sheen. None of the shimmer is visible on the lips. As Famous is a darker shade, this rarely needs reapplication and actually fades totally evenly despite not wearing lip liner. I usually get 6-7 hours of wear out of this lipstick, especially as my boyfriend refuses to kiss me with red lips so they always last a bit longer!
197 Enivree is a wearable rose pink with a slight hint of peachy tones in it. This would be suitable for both day and night, work or play. On the lips, it looks slightly more pink than in the tube, so that is something to consider. The creamy formula and easy to wear colour makes this a firm favourite amongst my friends and I. We don't have to worry about the funny looks we may get from wearing bright, daring colours when we wear this, but we can still enjoy the creamy texture and the shine it gives our lips. As it is more peach toned instead of blue toned, this is slightly less flattering so you may want to test this one out before purchasing just in case you aren't keen on the colouring with your skin tone. I can't give a great representation of how much wear I get out of this shade as it is one of those "my lips but better" shades that is essentially the same as my own lips and I usually wear it during the day for work/lunch type affairs, but even still, I'll give it a good 4-6 hour window.
Although these lipsticks do give a great wear time, they are also very easy to remove. Some cheaper brands seem to be waxy and just spread across your face as you try to wash them off but Rouge Allure lipsticks will wash off easily without leaving any unwanted staining behind.
As I mentioned before, these lipsticks contain 3.5g of product. They can be found at any Chanel cosmetics counter and can also be purchased online. I usually buy mine from Boots as I work relatively nearby, but Debenhams, House of Fraser, Harvey Nichols and the likes all carry the brand in store and online.
These lipsticks are currently selling for £24 in Boots which seems excessive, but for the quality and the colour range, you certainly get what you pay for. Chanel lipsticks are the most luxurious on the market in my opinion, and totally worth the high price tag when you want to give yourself a little treat, just don't run out and buy the whole collection unless you want the bank manager chasing you down the road!
- elegant packaging
- large choice of colours
- creamy formula, non-drying
- great wear time
- price tag
If you hadn't guessed by now, I'd 100% recommend these lipsticks to anyone looking for a bit of a treat for their lips and their makeup bags.
Thanks for reading!
My mum is the kind of person who likes to spend a lot of cash on big brand name make-up items. I, on the other hand, usually go for the cheapest and most basic option but this causes my mum to think I'm missing out on something. It was this idea that prompted her to buy me one of these Chanel Rouge Allure Lipsticks as a gift.
I have never used any Chanel make up items before this and my opinion of the brand was that it is aimed at older, richer ladies than myself. When I first opened my gift I wasn't really sure what this was. It looked like a lipstick but the label read "Rouge Allure". My bad French meant I kind of wondered initially if it was a stick of blusher.
The lipstick comes in a very nice case. It's made of hard black laquered plastic fashioned into a square casing. At one end is the product label. At the other end is a shiny gold square marked with the classic Chanel logo of intertwined 'C's'. To access the lipstick you need to press the gold sqaure in and it then pops out as if it's mechanical. It's almost like one of those Chinese puzzle boxes! The lipstick then slides out easily. The actual lipstick bit that you hold to apply is a lot smaller than the outer protective case. To extend the lipstick from the case you need to twist the gold square at the bottom. When the lipstick is extended you can see it is stamped with the brand name - this looks terribly posh!
I have the shade number 38 and is marked underneath with the term 'Luminous'. It's a very subtle beige pink colour that is almost coloured like sunburned skin. It does have a very pretty luminous glow to it that makes my lips look slightly moist and kissable. The shimmer to the lipstick is a blend of bronze and silver.
I quite like the texture of the lipstick. When I first had a good look at the lipstick prior to applying it I noticed that there was a lot of strange waxy bubbles on the shaft of the lipstick. I did not really like the appearance of the lipstick when I extended it and was concerned it might be oily. However, after applying the lipstick I realised it was of a good consistency. I can apply the lipstick straight onto dry lips and it feels reasonably okay. It's not sticky or too dry. My lips feel protected by it. It's also fairly easy to apply this way and putting it on dry means you get the most out of this particular shade. I can also apply lip balm first but this shade is quite sheer and the lip balm seems to water down the colour. This particular shade is also useful for toning down other shades of lipstick - you can apply it over the top of or underneath another colour to achieve an interesting effect.
The lipstick stays put on my lips for hours after application. It does come off a little bit when I drink or eat, for instance, but not as much as other lipsticks I've used. With this shade I tend to just leave behind a little bit of shimmer anyway, rather than a great bit lip mark of colour.
The lipstick has no fragrance as far as I can tell. It is marked on the label as staying fresh for 18 months after first opening. It contains softeneing shea butter.
I had to search online to find out the pricetag of this product and was rather shocked when I discovered they retail at around £24. Although the product is quite good I really don't think it exceeds in quality those cheapest lipsticks on the market. The case is very cute and well designed - it's a lipstick whose case will never come to bits in your handbag. However, I don't think the case alone can be worth paying the extra pounds! I really think at the end of the day you are paying for the Chanel brand name stamp and nothing more. Chanel certainly overpraise their product in the description on their website.
If you are the type of person who gets kudos from using and flashing brand name products then this lipstick will be right up your street. I personally, whilst I appreciated my mum's kind gift, would not opt to pay this much for a lipstick that performs just as well as ones I've used from Collection 2000 or Rimmel!
You can purchase Chanel products from department stores and pharmacy stores like Boots.
I'm the kind of girl who likes to treat herself. I find nothing wrong with buying myself a little treat every now and again, but now that I've started a new job, these treats are becoming a little more expensive and happening a little more often. My most recent pre-work treat was something I'd been lusting after for hell of a long time. Something I'd only ever dreamed of having. I've never been someone to spend ridiculous amounts of money on makeup, but this time was a little different. I felt like I deserved a treat and a little splurge so I popped along to my local Boots and left vey happy, clutching a Chanel bag in hand. Inside sat my dream product, Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in 65 Insolente.
Choosing the product was easy, I spend a lot of my free time browsing makeup blogs and looking at swatches so I tend to know exactly what I want when I go to buy something. The rouge allure line contains 32 shades so there is definitely something for everyone, but my review will be based on 65 Insolente.
The lipstick comes packaged in a beautiful black and gold cardboard box. This was then wrapped up in tissue paper (which was of course sprayed with Chanel perfume before wrapping) and popped into a small Chanel bag. You expect nothing but class from Chanel, especially for the price you pay and the packaging really does emulate that. You'll find the typical information on the box, brand name/logo, product name, shade, ingredients etc and will also be told that this product should be discarded 18 months after opening. This is because it's a cream product and can (and will!) produce a lot of bacteria and go off after that length of time. The box feels quite heavy considering it only contains a lipstick, although I'd much rather it felt heavy and of good quality than cheap and crappy!
When you open the box you'll find a palm sized tube of lipstick, unlike any typical lipstick bullet. This is more of a rounded cuboid than a bullet, and instead of the lid popping off in the middle, you push the gold Chanel logo on the top and it will pop out (think of it like those kitchen cupboards that open when you push them a little). The tube itself is black in colour and simply has "CHANEL" printed in white at the bottom of the tube. The shade is also printed on the underside. Once you pop the lipstick out of it's tube, you'll realise that all the weight is actually in the lid, seems a little silly to me, but what can I do about it? The lipstick tube itself is again gold and twists up to reveal the beautiful pink shade inside. The actual lipstick is also printed with "CHANEL" across the front of it.
As I mentioned before Insolente is a pink shade, although not one for the faint hearted. This is one of the brightest, hottest pinks that the Rouge Allure line offers, and it just screams my name! Bright lips are always very popular in summer, and with this being a hot pink I feel like I'll be bang on trend. If you've ever seen MAC Girl About Town lipstick (I've reviewed it), then this is a lighter, brighter version of that. I'll definitely be swapping between the two depending on the season. Don't be scared about looking tacky with a bright pink lipstick though, anyone can pull it off and look classy as they do it as long as they keep everything else very clean and simple. No one wants to look like a clown, do they?
The formula of this lipstick is one of the best I've used. Creamy and smooth without being too soft or sheer. The pigment is fantastic and I don't find myself having to layer up to get the colour payoff I expect, like I do with some other brands. This isn't a glossy lipstick at all, but will definitely leave a shine on your lips and won't need a gloss on top.
The lipstick has a very subtle scent and can only be detected if you stick the lipstick right up to your nose (to it, not up it). It's a very pleasant scent, a good mix between fruits and florals, but nothing too offensive for anyone.
The Chanel assistant was adamant that to get the best use out of the lipstick, I should buy the lipliner too, but she was working commission so I wasn't going to let her push things on me that I hadn't originally wanted to buy. I've had no problems with the staying power of this lipstick at all. I find that it last all throughout a 6 hour shift at work with no smudging or bleeding and only needs reapplied during a 9 hour shift because I stuff myself with food at my lunch break!
This lipstick contains only 3.5g of product and cost me £22.98, but I really do think it was worth every penny. The staying power, formula and colour is absolutely perfect and every girl gets a little kick out of having something a little more luxurious around.
I purchased mine from Boots, but you'll be able to find the Rouge Allure line at any Chanel counter and they can also be found online to purchase there.
I highly recommend this lipstick, it isn't something I'd buy regularly or try to collect the whole line of, but for a little pick me up splurge, I'm very happy! I will however remove 1 star for the price, it isn't exactly in everyone's budget! But go on, treat yourself!
Though i'm not exactly minted, I always use premium beauty products because they last so long (due to the quality of pigments etc) and this is no exception.
Beautiful. You can't help but feel proud whipping this out in the ladies room. Has the unique tube where you push up the bottom and the lipstick sort of slides out, rather than pulling apart like a normal lippy. Its the James Bond gadget of the lippy world.
I went to the chanel counter and they matched my red to my skin and hair colour. This is worth doing as its the perfect shade, it doesn't POP against my skin like some reds I've used, even though its very vivid red.
You know to expect quality from Chanel. The pigment quality is so good in this that you really only need to apply a tiny bit and it lasts.
Ladies, I would reccomend this. You get to feel like your treating yourself, and though its expensive its also economical because it lasts!
Before we start let me just tell you that I am a bit of a makeup fanatic. Im one of those people who will not even go out and get the milk unless ive got my face on. My favourite job ever was when I was in uni and worked on a makeup and perfume counter. Didn't earn much though, because I would spend all my wages on the products!!!
A few months ago I Treated myself to a chanel rouge allure lipstick and it is so gorgeous that I just wanted to share my experience .
The packaging
The packaging is sleek and black. I think it oozes sophistication and class. It has a gold base with the cc logo which you click and pull in order for the lipstick to come out. I always feel really special and proud when I pull this out of my bag when im on a night out with girlfriends as I think it shows ive gone that extra mile with my makeup products. The best bit for me was that on the bottom of the actual lipstick chanel was etched in to the lipstick itself. I thought it that presentation wise this just went that little bit further and made me feel I had purchased a classy item.
the lipstick.
There are about 50 different shades in the rouge allure lipsticks, which I feel will cater for everyones tastes. from subtle to sublime!! . Because I am very dark I like to use a very bright lipstick and therefore chose no 3 which is called provocative. (oh I say!!) I would describe the colour as a hot pink. It is great for a night out as it is very striking. I have sometimes worn it in the daytime too and I think it just glam's up any outfit. The texture on my lips was very glossy and as for staying power I would give it about an 8 out of ten. you may need to reapply a couple of times through out the day as it is a bit lame when it comes to staying on after drinks.
There is no smell what so ever with this lipstick. I find the smell on some lipsticks far too strong so the fact that this had no scent at all was an added bonus to me. It also doesn't taste at all so when you lick your lips your not left with a mouth full of perfume.
The cost
I paid about 18 pounds for this lipstick. Which may seem like quite a lot but it is definitely the nicest lipstick I have ever owned. It is bright, vibrant and glossy and makes me feel good. and I just feel like its a little treat to me for a change instead of spending it as I always do on the kids. It states on the lipstick that it can be used for up to 18 months after opening so if you are buying it just to use for special occasions then you should bear this in mind.
In conclusion
If you have a large budget I would recommend that you start using this lipstick everyday and try loads of the colours because they are glossy and more intense than any other lippy ive used. If however you like me on a tighter budget I would say go on just buy one and you will love it. It is a great way of boosting your self esteem and making you feel worth it. If however you cannot justify forking out that much money for a lippie put it on your Christmas list you will not be disappointed!!
This is my absolute favourite lipstick to ever grace the shelves of a beauty department for it's depth of colour, moisturising properties, longevity and packaging. It even smells better than my other lippies!
The Rouge Allure range gives a good strong colour which stays on. The lipsticks concentrate on being shiny rather then having a shimmer which means you see a real depth of colour which is solid without being flat. This is acheived through intense moisturising agents so the product conditions the lips rather than coating them with a greasy layer which can cause them to dry out.
The housing itself is very clever with a spring concealed within the outer sleeve meaning you pop the actual stick in and out of place, it is all do-able with just one hand and feels very glamorous!
Of course it is priced within a higher bracket than many other brands and, for this reason, I tend to only purchase it in the more classic colours. I would suggest to anybody wanting a red lipstick that Passion (number 14) is the exact shade of pillar-box red that goes with anything and instantly transforms any outfit or make up look to a 1940s vixen!
I have this lipstick on now, so i'll try to give you an effective and honest review.
I think the most honest thing i can say about this lipstick is that it makes you feel fabulous which is why i'm sitting here at 2am wearing it!
I love the packaging, its gorgeous, and it comes in a little black lid and the bottom gold metal tube clicks into the top like a biro and makes you feel very glamourous...
But in a serious sense, i like this lipstick because its matte without being matte. i'm a big 40s fan, and i like a classic look and i dont like glittery or slimey or high gloss or thin lipsticks, i like a good solid slick of colour and this is what rouge allure is. if youre looking for something lighter then i'd recommend chanels hydrabase or aqualumiere, but if you like a good old fashioned lippie then this is great. i wear brilliant- a true red colour. I'm not 100% on the colour if i'm honest and would certainly never slick it on from the tube because its so thick, but because it is thick, you can get a varying effect with it- mixed with a balm of gloss in the day, or with a brush and lipliner for evening. i do get quite a lot of wear out of this lippie.
As for its lasting powers, i certainly get more out of this than i would other lipsticks, mainly because of its consistency. if youre somebody who wants a long lasting lippie- that more importantly wears off evenly, this is good.
What i don't like about other lipsticks is that sometimes the edge stays on, whilst the centre of your lips are lipstick free, and if you wear a darker colour this looks ludicrous. but this tends to wear off evenly. although its matte, it has a slight warm shimmer to it (if that makes sense) and has a tiny sprinking of gold in it, without making you look like Brian Connolly from the sweet or Marc bolan.
I like it lots and if the lipstick is the focus of your make up, id say the £19.50 is worth it, especially when you could pay £9 for a mid price lipstick, and dislike it and buy another. if you love premium cosmetics and they make you feel good, its a false economy to buy silly cheap brands you won't wear. ive had this lippie for a year now. its still going strong!
For those of you who are tiring of reading my reviews of beauty products, I can only apologise. I have begun a couple of film reviews but I'm currently lacking the inspiration to finish them off. Rest assured though, there's a few DVDs in the pipeline in need of reviewing.
In the meanwhile, I've turned to my bottomless make up bag for inspiration and have come up with a charming little Chanel Allure lipstick to share with you all. It's another product in my vast make up collection that cost me nowt. And for those of you who don't live in the North of England, that means zero, zilch, nada! I'd definitely recommend keeping an eye on the Chanel website for occasions when they offer free samples. This lipstick was sent as a freebie but is a very generous size and comes in the same packaging as the full-size version, just on a smaller scale.
Chanel has plenty of blurb on this Allure Rouge lipstick. Most of it is a tad over-hyped and verging on nonsensical but it does give a good idea of what to expect from this lipstick as the website describes 'The wonderfully luminous and satiny make up result offers maximum colour with the very first stroke. The new supple, ultra-fine and ultra-gliding second-skin texture becomes one with the lips to fully reveal its colour...' From this point on, Chanel gets a little silly describing it as 'the essential ally of your allure' and so forth. So if you're looking for the low-down in layman's terms, I've done my best to recreate the Chanel Allure experience.
The Allure lipstick I have is in the shade Libertine which is a very nice peachy pink colour with enough red in it to stop you looking washed out and pale when wearing it. There's also an ever so subtle gold shimmer to it which gives it an almost glossy look on your lips. I'm sure I don't have to educate any of you as to how to apply your lipstick and this one is no different in that respect to the thousands of others that are on the market. But as soon as the lipstick touches your lips, you'll notice a difference between the Chanel range and a large percentage of the inferior products that are available. The lipstick glides onto my lips smoothly and I can actually feel it on my lips. It doesn't feel sticky or tacky but instead my lips feel moisturised and soft, just as I'd expect from an intensive lip balm.
The colour on my lips is identical to the lipstick in the tube so you don't have to worry about the lipstick looking different when worn to how it does in the packaging. It doesn't bleed out of the line of my lips, and I'm not one to bother with a separate lip liner so that's a bonus for me. The lipstick is flavourless but it does have a slight aroma to it. It's not easy to describe but if you've ever used premium branded lipsticks before, then it's an aroma you'll be familiar with. Call me crazy but I swear I can smell the quality in designer cosmetics!
So this is another in my long list of tried and liked cosmetics. But unfortunately, it also joins the ranks of 'great freebie, not sure it's worth buying myself.' The price, incidentally, is £19.50 which is a lot of money to spend on a lipstick if you ask me. If you're dripping in diamonds and can afford it then go for it. If not, you may as well stick to something cheap and cheerful and then you won't feel like you've lost a limb when you lose it.
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