When we were in high school, someone -- without fail -- would always reach into our gym bags while we were working out and steal either our brand new Lancome juicy tube or our beloved Dior 'Lash Out' mascara before the year was out. It got so bad that we actually resorted to hiding our cherished beauty products in our funky New Balance gym shoes.

Yes, if only there had been a U*Tique vending machine inside our locker room so the thief could have bought her own items!


In an effort to satiate those who'd like to bypass the hectic beauty counters in order to get their goods, U*Tique has created a 50 selection upscale vending machine, which is constantly being filled with new products by Lancome, Bliss, Chantecaille, C.O. Bigelow, Lancaster, ZIRH, Lipstick Queen, and Zelens, among others. While the luxury machines can currently only be found at the Fred Segal in Santa Monica, the company has plans to make the device available to every able-bodied human being.

We love this idea, if for no other reason than because it would save us a few trips to Sephora, and once in the store, we feel obligated to try on and purchase every new cool thing we see on lined up on the display table.

What say you about U*Tique's vending machines?