Spring

Personally, I’m eagerly embracing the makeup of Spring 2008, even if it’s only February.  Rushing the season?  Perhaps… But I’m hoping that just by wearing these refreshing, light and airy colors, I’ll conjure up warmer, sunnier weather.

NARS has recently announced the launch of their Spring 2008 line.  Products included in the Spring 2008 collection include:

Eyes:

• Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow    Metallic rose mist and golden champagne $31.00
• Abyssinia Single Eyeshadow  Delicate Pearl Sheen    $21.00

Lips:

• Success Lipstick  Burnt sienna      $23.00
• Manhunt Lipstick   Sheer poppy red    $23.00
• Dolce Vita Lip Gloss   Dusty rose     $23.00
• Greek Holiday Lip Gloss  Sparkling Pink Sand    $23.00
• Belle de Jour Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Nude Beige     $23.00

Cheeks:

• Orgasm The Multiple  Peachy Pink with Shimmer   $36.50

I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to sample some of the fabulous new products from the NARS collection, and can’t wait to share my thoughts with you!

Today’s review:  NARS Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow.  Enclosed in a signature matte black NARS compact are two shadows in a blushing pink and golden champagne hue.  The shimmering metallic sheen ties the two shades perfectly together, leaving the wearer looking like a goddess.  These beautiful glowing shades have quickly become a favorite of mine for everyday.  But for those of you heading off to the tropics for a mid-winter escape?  This shadow duet is an investment you must make for your trip…

NARS Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow retails for $31 at Be sure to check out the new spring collection at NARS Online, where you can find NARS Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow for $31.  Other retailers include Sephora.com.

To name your product "The Ultimate" of anything, you would have to be really confident you have a winner.  The chemists at BECCA Cosmetics have indeed developed The Ultimate Mascara.  Apply BECCA’s mascara with one swipe, and it appears to tint the lashes and add subtle length.  Beautiful for day-wear.  Need more drama?  The more times you swipe this wand over the lashes, the longer and more voluminous they will get.  Yet somehow– miraculously — you seemingly can’t over apply this mascara. 

Utilizing micro-tubing technology, this clump-free mascara is also long-lasting.  Once applied, it will not run or smudge… making it perfect for when the weather finally starts to heat up. 

The Ultimate Mascara retails for $19 at BECCA’s Online Shop, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. 

When I first gazed upon Jane Iredale’s Bling Eye Shadow Kit, I thought of Impressionist paintings. Strange art history reference? Perhaps… but I feel confident if Claude Monet had been a makeup artist rather than a painter, he certainly would have selected this palette for his work. The delicate pastel shades contained within have a distinctly "Water Lilies" feel to them.

Want to know more about the Bling Eye Shadow Kit?  Five pale pastel shades shyly peek out from the window of a slender golden compact.  Applied directly to the lid, the color is extremely subtle… making these shadows the ideal selection for someone looking to add some color to their routine without it looking too loud.  Looking for more intense hues?  Apply over a lid primer for deeper shades.  Whichever application method you choose, you can’t lose with this pretty palette for the spring.

So why are five such subtle colors referred to as "bling"?  The shimmer in each shadow is genuine 24-Karat Gold!  Off-label use:  The pink eye shadow doubles as a beautiful cheek highlighter!

Colors included in the compact are:  pure gold, azure, hotpink, blueviolet and seagreen.  Retail price of the Bling Eye Shadow Kit is $52.