Revlon acquires Pure Ice and Bon Bons (and more beauty news)

I usually try to scan the cosmetics news sites once a week or so but I'm a bit behind right now, so I apologize if the following stories are old news to some of you. I think they're worth sharing though, so here we go:

• Last year Revlon purchased Sinful Colors. THIS year it's Pure Ice and Bon Bons Cosmetics. I wonder if that means we'll see more dupes and better access to both brands?

• Speaking of Revlon, you can read up on all the details of their new Expression Experiment here.

• St. Ives' popular Timeless Skin Apricot Scrub is now officially 100% sulfate-free (as well as paraben-free and phthalate-free).

• Pantone released its list of the colors that will be big for Fall 2012 and, not surprisingly, we're already seeing many of these shades in recent nail polish collections.

• Stila is set to launch its first full skincare range in January 2013 in the US and UK.

• Attention gamers! Resident Evil: The Fragrance might be a reality VERY soon.

• Cargo Cosmetics gets a new owner (which might explain why reader Pocket Witch mentioned the other day that select Sephora inside JCPenney locations currently have Cargo products at 50% off. Thanks again for the heads-up, Pocket Witch!).

•  In news that should surprise absolutely no one who regularly shops at the drugstore, DIY nail care is booming right now.

• In addition to purchasing Boots No7, Walgreens also just purchased USA Drug.

• A new line of nail polish that's not only Big Three Free, but composed of ingredients that are of 85% natural original (wood pulp, potato, etc.).

• A popular French drugstore skincare brand (which happens to be paraben- and cruelty-free) is now available in the US.