Tracy Reese has expanded her Plenty line with shoes and we couldn't be more excited. Come Fall, we can accessorize her nubby knits and gorgeous prints with complementary flats, heels, clogs, and boots. The collection, inspired by menswear, includes slick embellishments such as tassels and functional lug soles. “Plenty [shoe collection] will be more extensive than Tracy Reese,” said Reese, who also just relaunched her ecommerce site. "Tracy Reese is dressy, while Plenty will have real day shoes and more heel heights.” Plenty by Tracy Reese shoe goodies will range from $95 to $200. Not bad, eh?

If you just can't contain yourself over the soon-to-be premiere of Sex and the City 2, then HBO has some products designed to (temporarily) slake your thirst. In the run-up to the movie, it's releasing both these Steeplechase Cosmetic Bags ($30) and a new Eye Mask ($20, available next month). It's amazing how much merchandise the movie is driving, and these products are just examples of how far-reaching the franchise has become. (And if you'll recall there was also lots of beauty merchandise available from the first flick.) If you're a SATC fan, would you consider buying something like this? And how do you feel about girlie movie merchandise aimed at women?

Do blondes have more fun? You can be the judge of that, but in the beauty department, blondes can often experience barely-there brows — and that's really no fun at all. Blondes, however, are the only bunch that actually look better with slightly darker eyebrows. To try to go lighter or completely match your brows to your hair color can result in a monochromatic look. For the most natural effect, pick a shade one to two tones darker than the hair, matching the undertones of your brow product to the warmth or coolness in your hair color. Look for: light taupe, wheat, sable, ash blond, golden blond, lightest brown, dark blond, or soft gray.
There's a whole slew of blonde-appropriate brow shapers to suit your shaping needs. But to customize your brow color even more, work with two different shades to get the perfect one for you. You may even find that a darker shade will work best for filling in sparse areas, while the lighter shade will be perfect for sweeping over the entire brow to bring it all together. Stay tuned redheads, brunettes, and darker-haired beauties. I'll have tips for you, too, over the next few days.

Love Disney (of course you do)? Love MAC (well, duh)? Then perhaps you might be interested in the new MAC and Disney line of products debuting this September. Like Hello Kitty and Barbie before them, Disney's character's will be featured on lipstick, powder, lip gloss, and blush.
The only difference? The collection is called "Venomous Villains," and instead of pretty princesses and cute sidekicks,four of cartoon history's biggest baddies will be the featured characters. Which villains, exactly, is still a mystery known only to the MAC people, but they just released this video with several pretty obvious hints. Which villains do you think will be featured? And will you be partaking in MAC's latest collaboration?

Warm weather is on its way, so it's time to get glowing. Our friends at Sephora want to help you get gorgeous for the new season, so they're giving away some seriously pretty makeup shades from Temptu. Today's lucky winner will receive:
* Retouch Blush in Vintage Ruby — A beautiful, dusty rose shade exclusive to Sephora.
* Retouch Highlighter in Sunset Glow — A sheer golden peach sheen that will brighten up any complexion.
To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PDT today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a PopSugar Community member to enter. So if you're not already one, register now. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is raising a stink over fragrance safety. Its newest report, Not So Sexy: Hidden Chemicals in Perfume and Cologne, calls out 17 fragrances for having "secret" ingredients that aren't listed on the label. What's troubling, they argue, is that some of these chemicals (like phthalates) can act as hormone disruptors. The study calls out American Eagle Seventy Seven, Chanel Coco, Britney Spears Curious, and Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio as having the highest concentration of these ingredients.
It's nothing consumers should worry about, says John Bailey, chief scientist of the Personal Care Products Council. "There is no evidence that our products cause the effects claimed by the activists," he says. "Phthalates are a large class of substances consisting of many different chemicals. Only three are used in cosmetics and these have been extensively studied for safety by authoritative bodies worldwide. They are safe as used in cosmetics."

The EWG disagrees, while the PCPC criticizes the study itself. For lots more about this controversy, keep reading.
In a statement, Bailey says the study is "undermined by its failure to include quantitative measurements of the 'secret' ingredients it purported to find. Such measurements are a fundamental element of toxicological risk assessments. Without them, it is impossible to make valid judgments about potential risks."
Not so, says Stacy Malkin of the EWG, adding that the suspected endocrine disruptor dibutyl phthalate was found in the fragrances at an average of more than 10,000 parts per million. "Other chemicals were not quantified because of the additional expense of thousands of dollars and special equipment needed by the lab," she explains. "I think the relevant question is, why do we have a system where consumer groups need to spend many thousands of dollars to do science experiments on fragrances to find out what's in them?"
So what's next? The EWG is pushing for more regulation and transparency in the industry, while the PCPC aims to assuage consumer fears. One thing's for sure: the debate over cosmetic safety is unlikely to die down soon.

We are excited to bring you another post by model, entrepreneur, and guest blogger Josie Maran! This week, she's talking about the beauty lessons she hopes to pass along. Take it away, Josie:
One of my biggest beauty role models is my mom, so I can only hope that my daughter, Rumi Joon, one day looks at me the same way. With over 17 years in the modeling industry, I’ve obviously spent a lot of time in the makeup chair. But what I’ve learned is that real beauty comes from within, and that’s something I hope Rumi comes to understand as she grows older. I want her to feel comfortable in her own skin, and to not be afraid to wear bold colors, try new products, and define her own style.