MAC Launches a Limited-Edition 'Punk Couture' Collection

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Just when we thought we could safely retire our safety pins and studded dog collars, MAC Cosmetics went all rebel on everyone and launched a limited-edition "Punk Couture" collection, further continuning the movement's current en vogue status.

With only six pieces, the online-exclusive collection is tiny compared to MAC's usual new-launch lineup, but it covers all the bases—vampy lips, heavy eyeliner, and a rich berry nail lacquer called "Dark Angel." Check out all the pieces from the range, below!

MAC Lipstick in "Cyber," an intense blackish-purple lipstick; and "Dark Side," a deep burgundy lipstick ($15 each):

Pro Longwear Lipglass in "Dark as Night" ($20), a deep dirty purple with a slight pearl and Liquid Eye Liner in "Boot Black" ($19.50), an intense black:

Fluidline in "Blacktrack" ($16), an ultra-smooth gel eye liner with a silky finish:

Nail Lacquer in "Dark Angel" ($16), a goth romantic dark lilac:

The entire collection is available for a limited time, online only, at MACCosmetics.com.

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And The Most Dangerous Primping Procedure Is...

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You know that ol' saying "beauty is pain"? Well, it didn't come around for nothing. Anyone who spends at least five minutes getting ready in the morning — and if even my begrudging middle-school brother does this, I know everyone else does — knows this.

We wax — the most, uh, delicate of parts — shave, pluck, wrap our appendages (okay, hair) around sizzling 400-degree could-be torture devices (okay, curling irons), yeah, we sacrifice a lot in the name of beauty. But have you ever wondered how much?

Well, the folks over at MyVoucherCodes, a UK-based discount code and coupon site, did, so they polled 2,000 women to find out what the most common primping injuries are. The #1 biggest beauty blunder was (drumroll, please...) shaving and waxing! 48 percent of women reported suffering some sort of shaving/waxing-related boo-boo. Are you at all surprised?

Other apparently dangerous procedures included:

Sunburn from tanning (37 percent)
Got burnt while using hot tool (33 percent)
Had an allergic reaction to a beauty product (26 percent)
Eyelash curler "accident" — eek! (14 percent)
A bad reaction to hair dye (11 percent)
Tattoo/piercing malfunction (3 percent)
Teeth whitening (1 percent)

Teeth whitening, dangerous? Who knew! Also, a whopping 28 percent of women said they've never — not once ever! — suffered any sort of injury while primping. Um, secrets, please?

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7 Cute Nail Wraps For Spring 2013

Spring 2013's freshest crop of nail decals do way more than just decorate. They're 2-in-1 styles, stick-on gel manicures (!!!) and a whole lot more where that came from.

1. Fishnets

Unlike most fishnet decals on the market, L'Oreal's Nail Lingerie — not going to lie, we love 'em even more for the saucy name! — is designed to be layered over your polish. Basically, the possibilities are endless! (Like our nail polish supply...) L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Nail Lingerie in "Bling Addict," $8.95 in drugstores.

2. French or Full?

Designed by Nail Files reality TV star Katie Cazorla, these Kiss limited-edition floral-print stickers can be worn both as a full decal and as a French tip. Kiss Nail Dress Katie Cazorla Spring Signature Series, $6.99 in drugstores (Available April 2013)

3. Major Metallics

These ombre Nail Rock wraps take that whole metallic look to the next level — dont'cha think? Nail Rock Designer Nail Wraps in "Fade to Grey," $6.55 at NailRock.com

4. Luxe Lace

Get the textured look of lace — and all its vintage-inspired glamour! — without the muss and fuss of gluing the real stuff to your digits. Essie's Sleek Stick Collection in "Embrace the Lace," $10.25 at Essie.com

5. All That Glitters

BEHOLD: A gel manicure in an easy-to-put-on, easy-to-wipe off strip. Sally Hansen's Salon Insta Gel Strips in "Pinkies Up," $14.99 at CVS.com (LED light not included.)

6. Artistic Appeal

Unleash your inner artist (without any actual DIY work) with these splatter paint stick-ons. Sephora by OPI Trend Tips in "Splatter," $12 at Sephora.com

7. Over the Moon

This chic half-moon mani looks so subtle no one will ever expect they're really decals. NCLA Limited-Edition Designer Nail Wraps in "Jenna's Nude Moon," $16 at shopncla.com

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The EXACT Nail Polish From Chanel's Couture Show Is Available Now!

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Unless you're good ol' chums with Karl Lagerfeld, it's pretty darn near impossible to get your hands on the polishes from Chanel's runway shows immediately—it usually takes several months, if ever, for the coveted colors to hit shelves.

But lucky for us, some nail polish fairy Godmother far, far away heard our cries (or you know salespeople, either/or) and somehow the exact hue from yesterday's Chanel's Couture Spring/Summer 2013 show—Emprise, a pretty neutral coral—is available now!

The polish is part of Chanel's limited edition "Precieux Printemps Trio" collection ($27 each), which also includes Accessoire (a burnished brick red) and Fracas (a tangy pink).

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So ladylike, no? They're certainly a refreshing departure from spring's typical brights and pastels—and definitely much more wearable than, say, the hungover-beauty-queen-esque hair and makeup look from the couture show.

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