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	<title>Sterling Minerals® Beauty News &#38; Events</title>
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	<description>Celebrate your Natural Beauty</description>
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		<title>Site Maintenance Complete!</title>
		<link>http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/2012/05/site-maintenance-complete/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 19:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[What's New Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mineral makeup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ONATI Skincare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Sterling Minerals Customers, To follow up on the changes being made to our Mineral Makeup and ONATI Skincare website, all of our upgrades are completed and the website is functioning to perfection.  We are so happy to have all of that finished. Our IT staff has placed hundreds of test orders to make sure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Sterling Minerals Customers,<img class="alignright size-large wp-image-2696" title="shopping on line" src="http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/shopping-on-line-363x367.jpg" alt="" width="363" height="367" /></p>
<p>To follow up on the changes being made to our Mineral Makeup and ONATI Skincare website, all of our upgrades are completed and the website is functioning to perfection.  We are so happy to have all of that finished.</p>
<p>Our IT staff has placed hundreds of test orders to make sure we don&#8217;t experience any ordering glitches, and every order placed went through smoothly with no hiccups.  We also listened to you when you asked about inputting your billing information twice&#8230;&#8230;..once when registering and again when entering in your credit card info.  That has been adjusted and now automatically populates with your billing information once &#8220;add a new card&#8221; is selected from the menu.</p>
<p>During checkout we have also removed the automatic population of the last credit card used, since this created confusion for some of you, thinking you had to use it rather than just selecting the card you wished to use from the drop down menu of available credit cards you have on file, which sometimes caused your orders to be declined. This window for selecting a new credit card, is just that, designed for adding a new card.  Existing cards are now only provided as a choice from a drop down of any credit card you have on file with us, displaying only the last 4 digits and says &#8220;choose cc on file&#8221;.</p>
<p>You also mentioned that you experienced some confusion when adding a new credit card through your personal profiles and for your security you no longer will be able to edit your credit card information, only delete any card you have on file with us. If you look at your card all you will be able to see is the last 4 digits of your card with a &#8220;delete&#8221; option for removing your credit card if you do not wish to store it with us. Your three digit security code is still necessary for us to verify your credit card is in your possession and you will now be required to input your security code each and every time you place an order.</p>
<p>We have always appreciated customer feedback and your opinions do matter, and we try to implement your suggestions whenever possible.</p>
<p>Thank you to all for your continued support and patronage of Sterling Mineral Cosmetics, and please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us with any concerns you may have.</p>
<p>Happy Safe and Secure Shopping!</p>
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		<title>Site Maintenance Winding Down</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's New Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mineral makeup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online ordering]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone, We are just about done with all the technological upgrades being made to our mineral makeup and skincare website.  For the most part the site will now remain active with fewer interruptions after an entire weekend of being down.  It may still go back to site maintenance status during the middle of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone,<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2687" title="Shopping bags through computer screen" src="http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Shopping-bags-through-computer-screen.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="326" /></p>
<p>We are just about done with all the technological upgrades being made to our mineral makeup and skincare website.  For the most part the site will now remain active with fewer interruptions after an entire weekend of being down.  It may still go back to site maintenance status during the middle of the night, but during our business hours, ordering your favorite mineral makeup or skincare product will be made available.</p>
<p>Thank you to all for your patience and understanding while we continue to always monitor our systems and set about to improve our technology for the best in safe, secure ordering online while providing optimum performance for faster ordering.</p>
<p>If you have any questions, certainly don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us at info@sterlingminerals.com or call us at 208 467 0057.</p>
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		<title>IMPORTANT: Site Maintenance and Upgrades</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 18:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's New Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beauty products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Everyone, We wanted to inform our Sterling Minerals customers that for brief periods the cart function of our site maybe disabled at times.  This means that you will not be able to LogIn or add any items to the cart but you can still browse and shop for what you want to purchase. For [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone,<img class="alignright size-large wp-image-2677" title="Site Maintenance" src="http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Site-Maintenance-575x367.gif" alt="" width="501" height="319" /></p>
<p>We wanted to inform our Sterling Minerals customers that for brief periods the cart function of our site maybe disabled at times.  This means that you will not be able to LogIn or add any items to the cart but you can still browse and shop for what you want to purchase.</p>
<p>For instance, it was disabled all through last night and part of this morning.  It is now fully functional once again.  We are performing site maintenance, along with some important upgrades to improve your shopping experience, so it maybe necessary to disable the cart once in awhile as we make the changes necessary for optimum performance.</p>
<p><strong>In the meantime, if there is something you need at the time the cart maybe disabled, we are more than happy to take your order over the phone.</strong>&#8230;.<strong>208 467 0057</strong></p>
<p>We are ready and waiting to accommodate your beauty product needs.</p>
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		<title>A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words</title>
		<link>http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/2012/04/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Customer Praise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hyperpigmentation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rosacea]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/?p=2659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I received this photo and this cute, brief note  from a long time customer, Korrena P. of Blandford, Massachusetts.  We love photos by the way, so if you want to share your &#8220;before and after&#8221; or just a photo of yourself using our products, share away. Hi Katherine, After talking to you I thought I&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received this photo and this cute, brief note  from a long time customer, Korrena P. of Blandford, Massachusetts.  We love photos by the way, so if you want to share your &#8220;before and after&#8221; or just a photo of yourself using our products, share away.</p>
<p><em>Hi Katherine,</em><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2664" title="Korrena and Sister Wedding" src="http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Korrena-and-Sister-Wedding.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="745" /></p>
<p><em>After talking to you I thought I&#8217;d send you another pic <img src='http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' title="A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words" />  This is me and my sister at her wedding.  My sister is beautiful!!  She had her makeup professionally done for her big day.  I wore your Sterling Minerals makeup.  As we discussed, your makeup looks like a second skin&#8230;not makeup.  It&#8217;s just one of the things I love about your products.  I also love the fact that it <del></del>soothes my rosacea and itching.  I was able to be in my sisters wedding party and not worry that my makeup would irritate my skin.  Your makeup has awesome coverage and staying power as well.  (I have hyperpigmentation as well as red around my nose &amp; on my cheeks) Sterling Minerals lasted all day and into the night&#8230;I never had to touch it up.  I was able to laugh and dance the night away with my family&#8230;never worrying once about my makeup.  Thank you again for this product!!!!</em></p>
<p><em>I thought you would like to see who &amp; what I was talking about <img src='http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' title="A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words" />  &#8230;and NO she wasn&#8217;t wearing your makeup at the time. It is sooooo obvious!!!  Her hairdresser talked her into a new makeup for the day.  I told her I was using my trusted Sterling minerals.  Again&#8230;your products are amazing!!!</em></p>
<p><em>Korrena <img src='http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' title="A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words" /> </em></p>
<p>Content was edited due to FDA and FTC Guidelines</p>
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		<title>New and Improved Lip Colors Are Now Live</title>
		<link>http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/2012/03/new-and-improved-lip-colors-are-now-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gluten Free]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lip colors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lip Shines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lipsticks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[They Have Finally Arrived In Time For Spring We are pleased to announce our lip colors are finally relaunched and available for purchase.  You&#8217;ll love the new natural, organic formulas with a beautiful, revitalized, saturated palette of color. Your lips will be treated to nourishing moisture all day long with every application.  The texture is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>They Have Finally Arrived In Time For Spring</strong></em><img class="alignright size-large wp-image-2637" title="violet lipstick holding flower in mouth" src="http://www.sterlingminerals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/violet-lipstick-holding-flower-in-mouth-551x367.png" alt="" width="400" height="266" /></p>
<p>We are pleased to announce our lip colors are finally relaunched and available for purchase.  You&#8217;ll love the new natural, organic formulas with a beautiful, revitalized, saturated palette of color.</p>
<p>Your lips will be treated to nourishing moisture all day long with every application.  The texture is creamier than before and the colors are rich, fun and sophisticated.</p>
<p>The lipsticks provide a semi matte satin sheen to the lips while providing exceptional coverage.  They create the perfect pout without feathering into fine lines and have nice staying power.</p>
<p>The Lip Shines are our &#8220;Lipstick in a Tube&#8221; with a new creamier formula to reduce feathering, and a higher level of color saturation, making coverage much nicer, using less product, and is less slippery on the lips.  Perfect for layering over lipstick or a stand alone lip color for a lustrous dewy look without stickiness or goopy feel.  We have also increased the amount you receive from 7 ml to 10 ml, along with adding an additional sheer nude with a hint of pink for those that just enjoy shine and therapeutic benefits of the organic oils and butters without color.</p>
<p>Our Lip Colors still remain gluten free and we have changed our natural flavoring from raspberry to a subtle hint of organic steam distilled tangerine.</p>
<p><em><strong>Check This Out</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>New Color Selection has also never been easier and truer to actual color.  Images created directly from life like color swatches for perfect color match, and images can be enlarged by simply clicking on it and then clicking again to reduce it.  You can even click on multiple images for comparisons, by clicking a swatch and then a small shift of the page up or down and clicking another image for color comparison.  ~Easy Peasy~ </strong></p>
<p><strong>Disclaimer however:</strong>  Each and every monitor is different, so though we have accurately matched our colors, they may appear different depending on the color flux on the monitor you view them on.</p>
<p>Please enjoy the fabulous new lip colors, and of course if you have any questions, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sterlingminerals.com/lip-colors.asp"><strong>SHOP NOW</strong></a></p>
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