New colors, new textures, new season… Here are a few options to update your makeup collection for the upcoming spring season.
Yves Saint Laurent
From left to right:
- Ombres 5 Lumieres Eye Shadow Palette ($56) – with these eye shadows YSL offers a graduated approach to makeup. You can wear each one alone or mix them all together for the tone-on-tone effect.
- Gloss Volupte Sheer Sensual Gloss Stick SPF9 ($30) - this is the first gloss stick on the market. It feels soft and silky like a lipstick, and provides non-sticky shine.
- LaLaque Nail Polish ($20) – a collection of rich, vibrant colors from very dark, almost earth black to light beige. They promise a good staying power too.
- Y-Mail Complexion Palette Face Highlighter ($65) – light pearly highlighter suitable both for day and night.
Chanel
- Empreinte De Chanel Radiant Glow Highlighting Powder ($65) – this new Limited Edition Highlighter gives subtle shimmer without looking tacky, and comes in 3 beautiful shades to accommodate the needs of all skin tones: rosewood, beige and brown.
- Poudre Universelle Compact Natural Finish Pressed Powder ($44) – it’s lightweight ultra-fine texture with light-reflecting pigments feels and looks very soft and natural against the skin.
- Soleil Tan De Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid ($48) – evens out skin tone and brightens complexion. It reflects both natural and artificial lights, which makes you look radiant any time of the day or night.
- Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow ($56) – the eye shadows can be used either dry or wet to enhance the color intensity. Chanel promises long wear, even in high humidity climates. You can get your favorite colors in either matte or frost formulas.
Dior
- Lace Highlighting Powder ($55) - the highlighter has a beautiful vintage Dior lace pattern. It adds just a touch of shimmer that looks like you have a natural glow, suitable for both work and a night out.
- Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect ($26.50) – includes multidimensional reflecting pigments. The comfortable brush applicator gives you a good control. The gloss has shiny and shimmery texture, and a longer staying power than many of the ones I’ve tried before.
- Bronze Harmonie de Blush ($43) – the 4 shades of this blush can be used separately or mixed up all together. Both effects give you healthy, believable cheek color.
- Lace Five-Colour Eye Shadow ($58) – the smooth and velvety texture of these eye shadows helps them to blend easily and beautifully, and remain fresh and flawless all day long.
Lancome
- ‘Pop’ n Cheeks’ Blush ($35) – besides the beautiful color combination that can be adjusted to work on different skin tones, this silky cheek color goes on smoothly and softly, leaving you with a nice pearly glow.
- ‘Color Design Liberty Palette’ Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad ($42) – this limited addition palette has 4 highly pigmented and easily blendable shadows, available in shimmery, metallic and matte finishes.
- ‘Ink Artliner’ Gel Eyeliner ($23.50) – new gel formula with a creamy texture; goes on intense, creating instant drama. You can choose between 5 deeply pigmented color variations.
- La Laque Fever Gloss Set ($35) – limited edition gloss collection. You end up getting an intense lip shine and an addiction that can hardly be cured any time soon. Available in 3 different color options.
