Trading makeup swaps go high tech on the Internet
Women trade perfume and cosmetics online through sites like makeupalley com and thelipstickpage com swapping bottles and testers across the country. Joanna Bonicker, a Baltimore waitress, swapped a Dior perfume for a Comptoir Sud Pacifique spray with a New York woman, embracing the thrill of trying new scents without buying full bottles.
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Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Shell
Makeupalley.com
Bonicker
Christian
Thelipstickpage.com
Tarte Cosmetics
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore
Makeup swap sites empower users to trade cosmetics online
Readers learn how makeup swapping sites like Makeupalley and BeautyBuzz enable exchanges among enthusiasts seeking to try brands without buying, with tips on checking swappers' history, cleaning containers, and avoiding swap lifting. Industry figures note gains in product access and even brands adjusting lines based on swapper feedback.
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Makeupalley.com
Beautybuzz.com
Glick
Lawson
Indianapolis
Herbeautybuzz.com
Melissa Kinder
Anaheim
Calif
Maureen Kelly
New York
Makeup swap risks warn health experts in Baltimore
Health experts caution against online makeup swaps and trading with strangers. Experts warn personal products harbor skin flora and may spread conjunctivitis and diseases such as hepatitis B and G. They advise thorough cleaning or avoiding sharing to reduce infection risk.
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Ebyn Gershon
Columbia University
Gershon
Tisk
Web Winners Gardeners Can Dig Up Online Advice
Gardeners can find how to fix garden problems via online resources from Virginia Tech and other sites. The piece surveys multiple gardening sites offering encyclopedias, regional reports, and organic methods.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ticket tech eases access to consumer data in venues
Fandango pursues paperless e tickets with bar codes and service fees, while venues like America West Arena pilot rewards and tracking tools. Promoters cite improved customer service and potential price adjustments, with concerns about privacy and disclosure addressed by experts.
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Art Levitt
Fandango
America’ West Arena
Ticketmaster
John Walker
America West Arena
Watches with Cameras and GPS Pathfinders Hit The Wrist
The Casio GPS Pathfinder uses satellite positioning to locate you and tell the time for about 500 dollars. Casio also offers a wrist MP3 player around 249 dollars. The piece notes consumer wearables and includes a personal anecdote about a watch battery and setting it.
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Casio
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