Spring and Summer MAC collections came out with a bold bang (and a roar).  They include the fearless, wild and expressive Style Warrior collection, and the dainty, fresh A Rose Romance Collection. Here’s what you need from both collections:

Lustre Drops – Want to boast that envious summer glow? This little bottle will be your right hand product this season.  A water-based bronzer, it applies sheerly and smoothly leaving skin with a natural luminosity. Mix it in with your foundation, apply over it, or wear it alone. The beautiful pearlized shimmer is available in three tones – Pink Rebel, Bronze Hero and Sun Rush. Pale complexions need not worry – these bronzers will work for you too. Opt for Pink Rebel or Sun Rush.

Just a Pinch Gel Blush – Making its product debut, Just a Pinch Gel Blush is the sleeper hit of the Rose Romance Collection. The flirty pink shade livens up cheeks with a coquettish glow that you can’t achieve with powder.  Cheeks bloom when the gel is applied to the apples.  Apply with your fingers or dab with a makeup sponge. Apply to lips too for that bitten look. Two products for the price of one.

Get them while you can! Both products are available at your local MAC store and at www.maccosmetics.com. Get Lustre Drops for $18.50 and Just a Pink Gel Blush for $19.50.

As the temperature continues to drop, and the snow continues to fall,  Ethereal Rose mimics that “fresh out of the cold” glow. It coats cheeks with a bit of twinkle and a dash of sparkle so they glisten like freshly fallen snow. The Beauty Bug loves the blend of 5 marbleized pinks -the brilliant color gives Her a fresh, radiant warmth that’s flattering on all complexions. She uses the powder in place of blush, and also as a highlighter.

Created in Italy, the powder starts as a liquid infused with color. It’s next  hand-stirred and cast into terracotta pans then baked for 24 hours.

Laura Geller Ethereal Rose Baked Powder is available at Sephora for $29.50.

Ramy Beauty Therapy Juicy Cheeks in Melon Rouge – This beautiful romantic pink looks hot in the compact, but is very feminine, subdued and soft on. The smooth formula, which is almost like a stain, leaves skin with a dewy finish that really brightens the face. A good choice if MAC’s True Romantic is one your blush picks…

Mally Beauty Get Cheeky Dewy Blush in Ipanema – This is perfect color for achieving that natural, sun-kissed glow. While the color in the compact looks like a deep bronze, Ipanema works like a charm on The Beauty Bug’s pale skin. It provides Her with a healthy glow with a hint of shimmer and perfectly warms Her face. The compact comes with a brush, but The Beauty Bug chooses to use Her fingers instead – She gets more product that way, and has more control of the color. Just call Her The Girl from Ipanema…

Three Custom Color Specialists Creme to Powder Blush in Pink – Out of all 3 blushes, this color is the most universally flattering. The creamy formula blends out to a medium pink that gives cheeks that true flushed look.

Some quick tips before application:

• Apply on a light layer of powder so the product doesn’t mix with the powder and lighten
• Apply the most product on the apples of the cheeks and blend out and up
• Apply the product to your finger, and tap/dab the color on the cheek, then smooth
• Most creme blushes are extrememly versatile – experiment with using on your lips, or use the sheerer, lighter shades (like Ramy’s Pure Juice Pearl Gloss) as a highlighter on the brow bone.