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Although many of the items reviewed on Beauty and Fashion Tech and Girl Gloss are purchased, both sites accept products for review from brands and public relations representatives. Receipt of a product does not constitute a contract for a published review of the product. While both sites attempt to accept only products of interest in hopes of lessening negative reviews, neither sites guarantees a favorable review. Reviews are done based on honest assessments of the products and content is not preapproved by PR representatives or brands. Products that wish to impose such limitations will not be accepted for review. Editorial timeline is currently 4-6 weeks from receipt of a product. Beginning in October 2009, all items received from brands and PR representatives are disclosed as such.
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