Over the Summer we had a contest on our forum- dream up your ideal   collection.  It started just for fun, but it was so much fun that I knew   we had to make the colors.  There were 23 collections in all- really   cool, interesting, well thought out colors.  You voted for your   favorites, and I've made them!
There were actually 2 collections:
A Hawaii inspired collection with tropical lippies, nude blushes, and stunning eye shadows.  
A magical, mystical Harry Potter inspired collection.
The colors are gorgeous- IMHO, some of the best colors to make it to  the  site.  Each and every color was stolen off the shelves by the SN   staff.  When the SN staff steals a color, and says it's their new   favorite- you know it's good.
I'm not sure if you saw the August 9 cover of Time Magazine-   but the photo broke my heart.  It's an image of  a young woman, Bibi.    She's 18 years old, and she had no nose, or ears.  She got married  when  she was 12 years old- her husband was abusive.  Bibi ran away,  only to  be caught.  Her brother-in-law held her down while her husband  cut off  her nose and ears.  More about Bibi can be found on ABC News.  
90% of all Afghan women have suffered some sort of human rights   violation.  86% are illiterate.  Very few have access to clean water,   education, or even medical care.
Bibi is safe now- she got  medical care at a US Army base, and will fly   to the US for  reconstructive surgery.  She's currently being cared for   by Women for Afghan Women.    They have shelters setup all around  Afghanistan so that women like   Bibi have a safe place to go. They need money, and that's where you and I   come in.
From now until September 10th  we'll donate $1 of  the purchase price of  all of the new shadows and lippies to Women for  Afghan Women.  The money  will go to help women like Bibi be safe, get  an education, or access to  clean drinking water- the stuff that most of  us take for granted.
They're not limited edition colors- once  you see them, you'll never let  me discontinue them, but if you were  thinking of splurging a bit this is  a good time to do it.
Please tell your friends!
Thank you again for all of your kind support!
 
 
Karen,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your compassionate, generous thoughtfulness. It's great to support the humanitarian efforts of Women for Afghan Women and to support you as well.
Again, thank you.
Ann
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