Dior Electric Tropics Collection for Summer 2011

Summer is alnost here, believe it or not. Doesn't seem possible with some of the weather that the midwest and east coast is getting. But imagine the look you can get with this collection to fake the summer glow you want NOW! And before you know it, it will be summer and you will never have looked more beautiful. Available April 2011.

Ultra-Gloss Crystal Nude

• Luminescent Peach #037

• Sweet Peach #047

• Luminescent Rose #077

• Sweet Rose #037

Dior Nude Healthy Glow Powder

• Aurora #001

• Sunset #002

 Aurora

Sunset

Dior Nude Healthy Glow Fluid

• Rosy Nude #001

• Honey Nude #002

Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow

• Rosy Nude #534

• Rosy Tan #754

 Rosey Nude

Rosey Tan

Dior Addict Lipstick

• Fire #545

Dior Vernis

• Paradise Pink #558

• Aloha #638

MAC Cham-Pale Collection

This is the must have collection to toast to the New Year! Cham Pale is a collection of Champagne and a shimmering golden glow of the brightest New Year celebration. With shimmer and glow in these tones, this is one collection that will brighten any skin tone and set you up for an alluring New Year night! Available December 26, 2010.

Special Reserve Highlighter Powder

• Chez Chez Lame

• Rose Ole

Eye Kohl

• I Get No Kick

Kohl Power

• Feline

Chromagraphic Pencil

• NC15/NW20

• NW25/NC30

Paint Pot

• Chilled on Ice

• Let Me Pop

• Vintage Selection

• Dangerous Cuvee

Nail Lacquer

• Soiree

• Very Important Platinum

Lipstick

• Tanarama

• Quiet, Please

• Flustered

• Gel

Lipgelee

• Bubble Lounge

• Sin-tillation

• Straight to the Head

• Luxure

Caviar Dreams Eyeshadow Quad

• Brule

• Et tu, Bouquet?

• Caviar Dreams

• Retrospeck

Studio Fix Lash

• Black Fix

Complete Comfort Creme

Fix+ Lavender

Lip Conditioner SPF 15 + Lavender

Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15 + Lavender

• Calm Mode

By Terry Ombre Black Star Shadow

These cream shadow crayons have been with the By Terry collection for a little while. I’ve used them for some time and wanted to share my thoughts. I actually use them often as a shadow base, they are the best I’ve used so far for stay put eye color. It is a bit pigmented so a light hand is needed if you want a sheer base. For more intensity I build it and wear it as a shadow or as a base for a smoky eye. Once this sets, anything you have over it will not budge. It doesn’t set instantly so you do have a minute or so to blend it out and it is quite blendable until then. There are several shades to choose from, light to the dark. My favorite as of yet is the Bronze Moon. It has a slightly metallic tone, but when blended out or layered with a powder shadow it doesn’t come off as over the top metallic at all.

Bronze Moon

At $45 each, it runs a bit high for a cream shadow. I don’t use this as my everyday base because of the price, but it’s certainly a must for my special occasions or when I know I will need extended wear. Especially now that the summer heat is upon us, it’s worth any price to not have your eye makeup disappear in two minutes!

Bobbi Brown Beach Club Collection for Summer 2010

With the summer heat fast approaching, Bobbi Brown’s collection is all about the long wear. New shades of long wearing cream shadows will take you through the summer months looking fresh all day long. Add the much loved Shimmerbrick in Beach with shades of warm bronzes and you are set. Be ready to run to Bobbi Brown counters everywhere in June 2010.

Shimmerbrick

• Beach

Long-Wearing Metallic Cream Shadow

• Moonstone Green

• Opal Pearl

• Surf Blue

• Pink Oyster Pink

Long-Wearing Cream Shadow

• Shore Nude

Smashbox Naked Beauty Summer 2010

Your natural beauty is evident with this gorgeous collection of sunkissed, luminous shades. The Illuminating bronzer adds a touch of luminous color just where you need it; creamy cheek colors and barely-there glosses create a sexy summer glow. The entire collection is about showing the true, naked beauty in all of us. Available at smashbox.com.

• Photo Finish Lid Primer-Golden Nude

• Halo Hydrating Perfecting Bronzer

• Naked Beauty Highlights/Creamy Cheek Color

• Naked Beauty Mini Lip Gloss Kit

MAC Pret-a-Papier Collection for Summer 2010

Lipstick, LipGlass, Eye Shadow, Paint Pot, Chromografic Pencil, Studio Fix Lash, Impeccable Brow Pencil, Sheertone and Mineralize Blushes, and Nail Lacquer in a seamless spectrum of parchment-to-vellum beiges, all inspire by paper, something so basically simple. A collection to make something as basic as shades and textures of paper so beautiful; with pops of color, from patterns to paper, from avante garde to runway. Available April 2010.

Chromagraphic Pencil

• NC15/NW20

• NW25/NC30

Impeccable Brow Pencil

• Dirty Blonde

• Taupe

Studio Fix Lash

• Black Fix

Blush

• Instant Chic

• Garb

Mineralize Blush

• Light Over Dark

Paint Pot

• Coral Crepe

• Groundwork

Lipstick

• Archetype

• Dressmaker, Dressmaker

• Made to Order

• Kraft

Lipglass

• C-Thru

• Fold and Tuck

• Pret-a-Papier

Eyeshadow

• Tissue Weight

• Bamboo

• Cut to Fit

• Gazette Grey

• Memorabilia

Nail Lacquer

• Brown Bag

• Originality

Philosophy “Heavenly Light” Illuminator

I really hoped I would like this when I ordered it. It was on back order from Qvc and I was having major lemmings! It ends up, I love it! I am on an illuminator kick these days, its winter and I just feel like I need that little bit of “glow”. You know, the kind you see on all of the fresh faced, rosy cheeked girls when you are out taking your winter afternoon stroll. I like to use this under my foundation, high on my cheekbones. Well as high as I can get, I wasn’t born with the sculpted cheekbones like some of those hateful girls out there! I am just kidding about the “hateful”, truth is I am green with envy of those cheekbones! Using it under my foundation gives me just the right amount of light and illumination. Using it over my foundation gives me a bit more, so I only do that when I am having a night out. It only comes in pink, which works for my light-medium skin tone; I would think that if you have a darker complexion, it would show up more pink. I only fear that if you have a deep complexion it would come up ashy, but on QVC it didn’t on the model with the deep tones. But they use diffusing lenses so who knows! It is very light weight and does not feel heavy under my foundation so I love that. For me that’s important, with moisturizer, primer, illuminator then foundation I often feel like I have too much on, but this is okay actually. It is packaged in a nifty little tube with an attached brush that you click open and squeeze to dispense the illuminator onto the brush. Overall, I think this is a good illuminator, especially if you have light to dark tones. I’m still iffy on the deep skin tones but I’ll keep you posted on that!

DIOR Skinflash Primer

Dior’s Skinflash is inspired by backstage makeup techniques, SKINFLASH PRIMER is no exception. The new anti-fatigue remedy prepares your complexion for beauty and light with one stroke of the brush. Apply before foundation and skin is smoothed and signs of fatigue and a dull complexion are swept away. The Photo-smart Pigments™ boast photochromic properties and attracts light and diffuse it over your face for a flawless surface and prolong foundation wear. Use it over makeup throughout the day to add instant vitality and refresh a tired complexion. You will notice a fresher and more radiant skin tone with just one brushstroke. The attached brush makes application easy and ready anytime you need a touch of radiance. I've been using this daily under my foundation and have certainly noticed prolonged foundation wear. It is smoother and stays fresh longer than had I not used it. I have also been using it under my eye area for a quick pick-me-up around mid day and wow, instant nap! Except I didn't take nap! Another plus, as you apply it you will feel an instant coolness, which is always nice. Currently available only to Sephora Beauty insiders for $40 and worth every penny!

Dior Radiant Base SPF 20

'Diorskin Radiant Base' SPF 20

A perfect canvas makes for a perfect complexion, so I am always on the prowl for the next best! Dior’s amazing new makeup base inspires the luminous glow of golden ice. A few drops of this dazzling primer gives skin renewed texture and smoothes for a radiant even finish with the benefits of Spf 20. A refreshing and light fluid, this is the perfect primer for use under any Dior foundation. Or wear it alone, for an even sheer golden glow.

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Sin Primer Potion

Urban Decay’s best selling Primer Potion is now available in Sin, a shimmering champagne tint. Combining incredible staying power with a shimmering champagne hue makes this the perfect addition to your eye color routine. Sin Primer Potion compliments almost any shadow shade to increase wearability or color intensity. Use it alone for a touch of color, or use it under shadow to prolong shadow wear. With summer just around the corner, and the long hot days approaching, Sin Primer Potion will keep your shadow in place and looking fresh during even the hottest days.