Christian Siriano for VS Makeup

I know I'm a little late on posting this collection, but I am loving the Christian Siriano make up collection for Victoria's Secret. The packaging is chic and the colors are bold, a perfect look for fall. My favorite item is the lip gloss in Sublime, and pale pink nude.

Be Still My Heart...

It is quite possible that the Trish McEvoy Simplicity Little Black Card was made with me in mind. It's basically all of my favorite shades combined into one palette. Packaged in a bright pink pouch, it includes Natural Blush, Rose Quartz Glaze Eyeshadow, Iris Eyeshadow, Navy Cream Definer, two shades of Brightening Line Minimizing Concealer, Pink Rose and Jolie lip colors, and Simply Glamorous Lip Gloss.

Nordstrom Beauty Exclusives

The Nordstrom anniversary sales starts Friday, and the exclusive beauty items are looking good. Here are a few of my favorites:

PHYTO Dry Hair Collection-
Love the product line, love the travel bag

MAC Look In A Box in Sweet Tease-
Classic, flattering colors at a great price
Chanel Glossimer in Muscat-
A sparkly neutral gloss

Bobbi in the Nude

In my ever so humble opinion (ya right), Bobbi Brown makes the best nude shadows; she has perfected the art of girl-next-door makeup. Her latest palette, the Nude eye palette, mixes three different textures--soft matte, lightly pearlized, and metallic high-shimmer--to let you customize the look you want while still maintaining a natural look. Plus, the pallete can be refilled in customized shades when you're finished!

Included Shades: Navajo Eye Shadow (Creamy Pinkish White), Pebble Metallic Eye Shadow (Silvery Sparkle), Chino Eye Shadow (Medium Brown), Beige Linen Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow (Golden Shimmer), Maple Sugar Metallic Eye Shadow (Medium Gold Shimmer), Caviar Eye Shadow (Deep Black).

Pretty in Peeptoes

Get pretty in peep toes with this Smashbox palette inspired by Seychelles' spring shoe collection. Includes a removable gold makeup palette packed five shadows (Vanilla, Pink Champagne, Taupe, Dark Teal, Light Purple), a cream liner (Grey Putty) and a blush/soft-lights duo (Coral/Shimmering Gold), all housed in a sleek mirrored checkbook wallet. I love the slim design, and that the blush is big--that's normally the first item I run out of in a palette. Available exclusively at Nordstrom and Smashbox.com.

Exhilarating Lip Gloss

The aptly named Prescriptives Exhilarating Lip Gloss is a jelly gloss that glides on with a burst of fresh guava flavor. The packaging alone is enought to have me wishing I was in Hawaii instead of stuck at work (actually, I always wish I was in Hawaii, but this lip gloss makes the vacation-craving worse). The gloss Features a high-shine finish and subtle tints of color, in a graphic tube decorated in signature Calyx graffiti. Available in Guava, Pink Grapefruit, and Mango.

The 'Mermaid Look' Strikes Again!

Siren of the Sea? Is that like Chicken of the Sea? Well, despite the name, I'm loving the Siren of the Sea Hydrating and Brightening Seven-Piece Collection by Bare Escentuals. There's something about shimmery gold and sea green eyeshadow that makes me feel so exotic, especially when I line my inner lashline with black.

What it does:
Bare Escentuals Siren of the Sea Hydrating and Brightening Seven-Piece Collection reflects the powerful, breathtaking beauty of the mythical mermaid—the "siren of the sea." Create a high-shine, reflective effect that's layered with cool, velvety depth like the ocean. The hydrating blush and hydrating finishing powder—both with water-encapsulated technology—deliver a cooling softness and natural color. Treat your lips to hydration, too, with the natural lipgloss. Dive in and immerse yourself in the sexy, glistening opulence that is 100% pure bareMinerals, and bring the beautiful temptation of mythical mermaids to modern day.

This set contains:
-bareMinerals High Shine Sand Dune (gilded sand, high shine)
-bareMinerals Mermaid Eyecolor (dark blue-green velvet)
-bareMinerals Hydrating Coral Blush (coral dusk)
-bareMinerals Hydrating Mineral Veil (brightening finish)
-bareMinerals 100% Natural LipGloss in Chiffon (nude sand)
-Double-Ended Hydrate & Brighten Duo Brush with Custom Bamboo Handle
-Straw Clutch

Laura Mercier Bohemia Collection

Laura Mercier introduces Bohemia, her most exotic collection ever. The Moroccan Bronze Illuminating Powder adds gorgeous warmth and radiance to cheeks, while the Eye Mosaics and Kohl Eye Pencils provide lids with either desert or marine inspired shades. The Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer in Golden Radiance gives the skin a flawless glow while healthy, natural tones of Lip Colour complete the look, leaving you looking earthy, alluring, exotic.

Truly, the Illuminating Powder in Moroccan Bronze is to-die-for. It's quickly become my latest obsession. A swipe on the cheekbones and around the brow bone is all you need for a quick complexion pick-me-up, and it doesn't leave your skin looking 'muddy' like some other bronzers.

Prescriptives Mineral Color

Prescriptives has just introduced their first Mineral Color collection that gives skin a healthy-looking glow with luminosity and all-over radiance. The collection includes products for face, eyes, and lips. My favorite item in the collection is the Lip Gloss in Rose Quartz, a cool pink. The 'secret' to the gloss is R.E.C. complex (Radiance Emitting Crystals--a unique combination of Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Calcite)--I know it sounds like a marketing ploy, but the gloss really is fabulous; it's shimmery without being overpowering. The face and eye sets in this collection are divided by Warm and Cool tones, making it virtually foolproof.

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MAC 'Sweet Sugar'--Sticky Sweet Goodness!

This spring, M·A·C is all temptation...frostings, finishes, fillings. Each of them whipped, creamy, deliciously stylish, as inspired by the world's most popular sugar-sweet desserts. Never has a season looked so eat-me-up gorgeous! The entire 'Sugar Sweet' collection makes me think of carnivals and cotton candy. I love the Tricolour Lipglass, with the pearly layers that blend together with each application. It's about as pastel and girly as you can get. I love it!

Take a trip to the Cote d'Azur

I am completely in love with Chanel's summer collection, Cote d'Azur. I actually want every product from this collection, but if I had to choose only three I would pick the Soleil Tan De Chanel, Le Vernis nail color in Orange Fizz (a bright coral), and the Aqualumiere Gloss in Candy Glow (a pink apricot). I know I'm trying to save money, but it may be time for a splurge...

VS Beauty of Brazil Collection

Victoria's Secret just launched their limited edition Beauty of Brazil collection. My favorite item in this collection is the Silky Bronzing Powder. Available in two shades (I used Ipanema), I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer color and light shimmer. It wasn't overpowering, and gave my skin the sun-kissed radiance it promised. Plus, how can you not love the cute animal print packaging?

Also included in this collection are eye shadow palettes, self tanners, cosmetics bags,

NOTE: With any $50 beauty purchase enter FRBEAUTY for a free tote with samples.

Givenchy Prismissime--Maharani Apricots

Need a complexion boost? Try Givenchy Prismissime in Maharani Apricots. A dusting of this apricot powder with a big fluffy brush adds instant radiance. The collection of 9 pearly and matte shades blend together to give your face a sun-kissed glow. The best part: The individual colors can also be used as eye shadows!

Chantecaille Goes Under the Sea

Could this eye shadow palette get any cuter? I seriously doubt it. Each limited edition collection that Chantecaille comes out with is exquisite, and the La Baleine look is no exception. It shows an underwater scene of a Blue Whale and her calf. Now available for pre-order, this eye shadow set is based on marine tones that make a statement in sheer pale blue and deep blue-gray accents. An iridescent champagne base completes this palette that is straight from the spring runways.

Bobbi Brown Runway Kit

Bobbi Brown's Exclusive Runway Kit is based on her work for New York Fashion Week. I absolutely adore the clutch, and the eyeshadows are great for travelling this summer. Very chic, yet simple.

Set Includes:

-new Runway Shimmer Brick Eye Palette

-a silver metal compact featuring ten sheer

-pure pearl eye shadows

-a sparkling Pink Crystal Glitter Lip Balm

-a mini Eye Shadow and Lip Brushes

-a chic silver clutch

Well, Hello Kitty...

The much-anticipated Hello Kitty Collection from MAC has finally arrived. "When innocence meets MAC, anything can happen...Be transformed with the mild-go-wild shades, lashes, and too chic-to-be-cute accessories of this special-edition collection." This collection will sell out fast, so buy now!

I have a feeling this is going to be like the Barbie collection a few years back, and it's going to go crazy on eBay. I sold a MAC barbie on eBay for three times what I paid for it at the store, so you may want to consider this collection an investment (check out the cute charm bracelet).

A New Kind of Candy Hearts

Philosophy's Candy Hearts lip gloss trio is a fun new take on the traditional candy hearts gift. The box even has a "To" and "From" area to write your names. I love the cool tubes it comes in--you can say "be mine" with melon daiquiri, "ask me" with vanilla birthday cake, and "love you" with raspberry sorbet.

There is currently a gift with any $75 purchase at philosophy.com. Includes the Falling in Love spray fragrance 0.5 ounce, hand cream 1 ounce, and Kiss Me pink lip balm 0.5 ounce, all in a clear Philosophy bag. Valid 2/3-2/8, or while supplies last. Enter promo code FALLINLOVE at checkout.

Stila - Backstage with Lela Rose

Stila products were used exclusively backstage at the Lela Rose fashion show to create the look for her Spring 2009 collection. The result: "dewy glowing skin, understated eyes and a pop of berry color on the lips." You can re-create the same look with their new Lela Rose make-up collection.

I love this classy, simple look, and it's a steal at $34--a $77 value!

Includes: Stila Sun Shade 02, Cranberry Lip Glaze, Starlight Eye Shadow, and Major Lash Mascara in Brown.

Get Bambi-fied! Paul & Joe do it again.

Look how adorable this face powder is! A limited edition from Paul & Joe, the shimmering pink, orange, and yellow beads blend together to create a brightening glow. Use the included puff to add sheer luminosity to your complexion. Finally available in the U.S. (after selling out in Japan last year), Paul & Joe's always-fabulous packaging just got better. I can't wait to have some of my favorite Disney characters with me every day--do I sound like I'm 12 when I say things like that?

Moscow Nails

Love, love, love the new nail shades from Chanel, inspired by their Paris-Moscou Fashion Show. In red, blue, and gold, these shimmering shades make a statement. At $30 a pop, I'll probably try to find a knock-off from a less expensive brand, but I'm definitely jumping on the band wagon for this look.