If this collection were a movie, it’d no doubt be TWINS, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. While at first the nudes and neon combo may seem to be a bit like an unlikely pairing – they actually do compliment each other.  The easiest way to use it is to do what makeup artists have been preaching since day one – focus on either the lip or the eye, but please, puhh-lease, NOT BOTH.  Pair a soft, nude eye with a neon lip or a bright eye with a nude lip. The centerpiece is the stunning limited edition nudes palette – a staple that everyone needs in their stash. Nobody does nudes like Bobbi – she’s been in this game for years and know neutrals – so buy two and tuck one away for safekeeping.

The collection also includes the new, limited edition Ink Liner in Really Black, because strong liner goes with any face, (it’s great for perfecting the winged cat-eye), three sheer, super-shiny new glosses in Citrus, Cosmic Pink and Ultra Violet (The Beauty But likes to use the Ultra Violet over a red lip to cool it down a bit), two playful shadows in Ultra Violet Shimmer Wash (this one is a fooler – it provides a beautiful sheer pop of col0r) and Bluebell Eye Shadow, three new shades of lip color including Atomic Orange, Neon Pink and Uber Beige and the most delicate and universally flattering blushes – Nude Peach and Nude Pink. 

Get it now online, and at your Bobbi Brown counter.

Disclosure: Press samples were provided to The Beauty Bug.

Lancome’s Poudre Lumiere in Golden Hat – Pale princesses, The Beauty Bug included, live for powders like this one! It’s subtle, sheer, and adds a spoonful of the perfect, delicate glow! This illuminator, on counters now as part of the Golden Hat Foundation Holiday Collection, supports Kate Winslet’s charity of the same name to benefit children living with autism. While the gold on the hat is an overlay, the base pink shimmer is cool and fresh, and gleams on the apples of the cheeks. A stunning powder and an inspiring philanthropic endeavor - now that’s something to hang your hat on!

Laura Mercier’s Rose Rendezvous Face Illuminator – One word – butter.  Laura Mercier’s new Rose Rendezvous illuminator is like  butter. The soft, creamy, smooth texture is like no other and the unique formula provides a color pay-off that is both translucent  and buildable. It glistens in that romantic-yet-dramatic way on The Beauty Bug’s pale skin, and She loves the ever-so-slight metallic sheen. It melts on skin like a dream and can be applied wet or dry. Gawk-worthy.

Bobbi Brown’s Party Shimmer Brick – If Dena from Jersey Shore is a blast in a glass, then Bobbi is a blast in a brick. For the holidays, Bobbi put a little twist on her iconic shimmer brick, dressing it up in silver and gold and embossing it with a martini glass and shaker. The result is a fun, playful multitasking product. Sweep it on your eyes lids for a sheer wash of barely there color,  line the inner corner of your eyes to add dimension and intrigue, or highlight your cheeks. Not at all glittery  - this brick perfect for all complexions. Everyone is invited to the party to toast to Bobbi’s Browns 20th anniversary  -  cocktail attire required!

File all under products you just want to marvel at and never use….

All products are available now for $40/each.

Disclosure: Press samples of the Lancome Poudre and the Laura Mercier Face Illuminator were provided to The Beauty Bug. 

Bobbi Brown’s Pink Quartz Shimmer Brick - This beachy collection has The Beauty Bug dreaming of fruity drinks with umbrellas, sand between Her toes, and sunblock. Though this is as close as She’ll be getting to the beach for now, The Beauty Bug will take it. It’s no secret that the Shimmer Bricks are what BB does best, and this new one leaves faces as fresh as spring tulips . Many have tried to duplicate these hand-made Italian bars-o-shimmer, but no one has quite captured the glow that Bobbi has. Pink Quartz is a gorgeous, luxe shade for every skin tone, and a must-have even if you own other bricks. $38, bobbibrowncosmetics.com

Kelly Van Gogh’s Wonderlust Illuminating Hair Tonic – Hair color illuminator, check. Leave-in conditioner, check. Detangler, check. Thermal protector, check.  This vitamin cocktail is a multi-tasking champion.  The wonder spray’s secret lie in its  key ingredients which include caviar proteins, amino acids and strengthening keratins, and its mica shine technology. Bring yourself back to the sixth grade science lab. You’ll remember that Mica is a mineral, and the actual word (“mica”) is thought to be derived from the Latin word micare, meaning “to glitter”, in reference to the brilliant appearance of this mineral. These tiny, dazzling flecks  which reveal themselves when you shake the bottle, revitalize dry, dull hair and protect it from environmental factors including pollution, heat and water damage. Spray it on damp hair and style as normal. The particles aren’t too teenage or flashy and the smell is divinely clean and fresh. $30 (4 oz), kellyvangogh.com

LOGICS Polisheen Gloss Balm – Pesky baby hairs and fly-aways – meet your newest adversary. This new balm helps The Beauty Bug define Her part and reduce frizz. She works it throughout Her layers for a piecey, yet polished look. Vitamin B5 conditions for a silky, smooth finish and ceramides help to strengthen.  And not to fret -  it doesn’t have that over-powering canned salon product smell…it’s light, non-sticky, and the perfect finishing touch! $22, logicshair.com

Rimmel London’s Max Volume Flash Mascara -  Go ahead and just try to take your eyes off that hot pink tube! This sizzling little number is the newest drug store delight that proves you don’t have to spend the big bucks on mascara to get great results.  The new super-sized brush curls and separates without clumping or flaking. The formula is light and doesn’t cake up or dry immediately.  One coat lengthens, two coats thicken and three plus coats yields drama. Review are mostly positive across the board, and there are even murmurs on MakeupAlley that this is the drugstore version of DiorShow! The Beauty Bug had added this mascara into Her rotation, and Her lashes are lush, dark and full! $7.19, chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide

Disclosure: Press samples of the above products were provided to The Beauty Bug.

From left to right…

1) Lancome’s Ô My Rose Collection – A collection marked by coral-peach and teal hues, the Pop’n Cheeks Gentle and Lasting Blush promises to be the star product and the centerpiece of the collection.

2) Chanel’s Les Impressions Collection – This spring season Chanel goes neutral and classic  with a stunning collection filled with pinks, beiges, warm browns and khakis designed to enhance a woman’s natural beauty. Choice products include the  Radiant Glow Highlighting Powder pictured above, Rouge Allure Lipstick in Insouciante and Le Vernis Nail Colour in Particulière.

3) NARS – When asked to describe the collection, François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics said, “It’s very sophisticated and bourgeois in a Parisian ‘16th Arrondissement’ way.”  It features soft, sexy shades and pops of colors. Try Ophelia Gloss (strawberry nectar) for that perfect spring pout, and Cruising Lipstick (a nude pink)

4) Stila Dust to Diamonds Collection – Add sparkle to lids, lashes and lips with Stila’s latest. Eyes glisten and reflect with jewel shadows, lips twinkle being slicked with Stila’s Exclusive Gem Complex (which contains diamond, emerald, jade, ruby, moonstone, rose quartz, sapphire, topaz, amethyst, amber, garnet, mother of pearl, and opal) and lashes gleam with mascara swirled with genuine diamond powder.

5) Bobbi Brown’s Cabana Corals Collection – This Spring collection comes with a hint of summer, inspired by cabanas and beachy corals.  Sport fresh new pinks on lips and cheeks with bright, cheerful glosses and a new Shimmer Brick in Nectar Shimmer.

6) shu uemura’s egerie’s collection -  shu goes beyond the borders of seasonal makeup with their 130th collection where audacious meets elegant. Kakuyasu Uchiide, shu’s artistic director, says “I want every woman to created their own spin on my glam-rock image; they can play with this collection like enjoying their favorite music,  like they are about to jump on stage and shine in the spotlight. ” With the collection comes several new products including the limited edition Eye Shimmer Duos and Satin Radiant Sticks.

7) Smashbox Heartbreaker Collection Pop-art inspired boxes and flirty colors make up this collection which features Smashbox’s first ever fragrance.  The Beauty Bug’s picks include the pinwheel-inspired Heartbreaker Fusion Soft Lights and the Heartbreaker Lip Shine.

8) Dior’s Boudoir Collection – Lace up in Dior’s newest collection, inspired by fancy femme’s from the 1920′s. Dainty and subtle, yet sensual and alluring, the intricate, detailed compacts that house the illuminating lace-effect powder will be hard for any beauty junkie to resist. The Beauty Bug loves the Dior Addict Gloss Reflect in Beige Veil, and of course, the sleek, ultra-feminine lace finishing powder.

Lipstick, no. One of Bobbi Brown’s new Lip Crayons, yes. These new little chubby lip pencils were making all of The Beauty Bug’s co-workers look twice. Part of Bobbi’s new Quick Face Collection, the pencils come in four different shades – Nude Berry, Red Plum, Naked Pink and Warm Rose. The Beauty Bug’s favorite and the most universally flattering is Nude Berry – a gorgeous medium berry tone with natural undertones. Here’s what you need to know about these new crayons:

• Unlike most other pencils, they aren’t super-drying. They crayons have a hint of moisture that keeps your lips from having that flaky, dried out feeling/look.
• The pencils have a velvety, matte texture, and wear very well – similar to a stain. The Beauty Bug checked her lips at lunch time after She applied them at about 8:30AM, and they looked freshly applied. The Beauty Bug, who is a regular gloss wearer, welcomed the texture change, but for those who don’t like thicker-based lip products, this may not be for you.
• While they are part of the Quick Face Collection, The Beauty Bug wouldn’t call these products very on-the go. As with any pencil, they do take an extra second to put on to ensure that the color is even and within the outline of your lips. That being said, the extra 30 seconds or so is well worth it and will save you time later in the day when you don’t have to reapply.
• They are Limited Edition, so get them while you can!
• The crayons conveniently come with a sharpener to fit their chubby heads!

The Bobbi Brown Lip Crayons are $22 and are available at BobbiBrownCosmetics.com.

Brace yourself ladies, and get ready to make a mad dash to your local Saks, Neimans, or Bergdorfs this fall for the new Bobby Brown Stonewashed Nudes Palette. I predict complete hysteria and pandemonium over this palette. Put your name on a waiting list now! No official release date as of yet, but The Beauty Bug will keep you posted.

This product is so amazing…it needs a wish list all to itself. It’s only product on the wish list right now.  

I first saw it on Kiss and Makeup and it’s truly splendifferous. Get yours now ladies, before it ends up on EBAY. Bobbi Brown certainly has hit the nail on the head with this one – a shimmer brick and lip kit all in one. Behold the amazing Bobbi Brown! Just when you think she hit her peak with the chocolate palette a few months ago, she pulls this out of her sleeve.

MAC Couture – I first read about this on MakeupBag. Not sure if it’s 2 words (just did a Google search for MACouture and nothing came up), or one, but whatever it is, it’s going to be unbelievable. I’m already overwhelmed by their holiday palettes, and want them all, and now, with the Couture being released in November, I’m in MAC overload and I love it.

Aveeno Anti-Aging Product Line – I’m excited about this because I think all of the Aveeno products are solid. I use my Postively Smooth moisturizer everyday, I love the way it smells!

Tarte All that Glitters Sampler – Of course it’s limited edition, but I want it because I’ve heard so much about their cheek stain and ths whole set isn’t even that much more than that 1 product.

$200 worth of Max Factor Makeup & $1000 to Glam.com sell on Limbo. com for $3.06 and $5.36. Have you heard about Limbo? The auction goes to the lowest unqiue bidder. Lucky ladies, that’s for sure.

“Many Beauty Products Claims are only Skin Deep” – Interesting USA Today article

“Doing the RED Thing” – I’m sure everyone has seen the geniuous DesiRED campaign that the GAP just launched, well, this article talks about the significance behind that as well as Bobbi Brown’s Sparkles & Rubies line.