This month Dior released a new collection just in time for Spring 2009 called Parisian Nude.The Dior Parisian Nude Collection was inspired by the understated style and elegance that Parisian women posses.Dior Parisian Nude collection features gorgeous shades of beige, rosy pink and taupe, which is perfect for the everyday look.The most eye-catching piece in this collection is the Lady Dior Handbag Compact.This faux leather compact is modeled after the infamous Dior Black Lady Cannage Bag.The compact contains a mirror,sheer chic highlighter and glossy lip color.The compact can also be used as a handbag charm.If you look closely the charms on the front of the handbag spell Dior.

Dior is taking a gamble releasing a $75 dollars compact because we are in a recession, even the most die hard Dior fanatic might contemplate buying it.The eyeshadow on the other hand will be a hit with professional women who need a natural makeup look for work.

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Nicolas Degennes who is an artistic director at Givenchy, was inspired by the refined beauty of Indian women,therefore creating the Sari Spring Collection.The collection features warm shades of gold ,orange, and pink similar to those Indian women wear in their makeup and clothing.20-year Slovakian model, Michaela Kocianovais the face for Givenchy’s Maharani Collection.Even though she looks ravishing,it would have been nice if they chosen a famous Bollywood actress or upcoming Indian model to be the face of this collection.

I’m not a blush wearer, but they are by far the most interesting and exciting items in this entire collection.Maharani Orange and Pink Sari Glow Blush ($42) are iridescent with a subtle shimmer.The blush packing is simply gorgeous. I really like the orange and pink/purple combo with the gold overlay.The blushes themselves have a black design overlay.This collection is very wearable for people of olive complexion or dark skin tones.Givenchy will also be releasing a limited edition face and eye called Prismissime Visage Palettes.These palettes are prefect for those who have tanned or pale skin.

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Cargo Cosmetics ,an award winning Canadian based makeup company, has released another ingenious product called Cargo Time Strip Lip Gloss.If you ever had problems remembering how long you’ve had your lip gloss,then this product might be just what your looking for.Cargo Time Strip is the first lip gloss to have a expiration date.Cargo Time Strip has a small strip inside the lip gloss cap, that keeps track of how long it has been open.Cargo Time Strip’s indicator will turn red over time,when the opened lip gloss reaches nine months it will turn completely red.Time Strip lip gloss comes in eight classic Cargo shades , Dusseldorf , Venice , Alexandria, Tobago , Big Sur, Cyprus , Whistler , and Luxor.The time strip devices will also be available in Cargo Blue Ray lip gloss.This is one of those products that I’m surprised no one thought of sooner.Only time will tell if this lip gloss is as amazing as the packing, after all that’s what really matters.Cargo Time Strip Lip gloss will be available at Sephora and Cargo Cosmetics official website starting sometime in February.

The Pink Irreverence Spring Color Collection, created by Aaron de Mey, Lancôme’s International Creative Director for Makeup is daring, and rebellious. Pink Irreverence is a surprise departure from Lancôme’s conservative makeup line from past spring collections. Pink Irreverence was inspired by Lancome’s rose icon and Aaron de Mey childhood memories of New Zealand’s Piha Volcanic Beaches . The unusual pairing of colors such as pink with black and potent shine with matte textures are very edgy even for Lancôme.This makeup look is definitely for the women who wants to get noticed.

My least favorite item in this collection is the Le Vernis Nail Polish ($25),It is the same exact side as in Color Fever “Phira Black” Gloss ($25).This black nail polish would be perfect for those who want a deep intense look.Even though I think it’s a lovely shade I personally don’t like wearing black nail polish especially ones with shimmer in them.Pink Irreverence Spring Color Collection is available at lancome-usa.com, online cosmetics stores, and department stores.

Acclaimed makeup artist Sue Devitt is best known for creating cosmetics inspired by her landscapes in homeland of Australia, and has since then created a Microquatic Hydrating Marine Minerals Eye Palettes .The Mineral Eye Palettes is just one of three pieces that was released in the Kilimanjaro Collection.The Mineral Eye Palette was created to mimic the vibrant hues of Mt. Kilimanjaro.The colors in the palette evoke “crisp mountain white caps”, the deep shades of purple and lavender reflected off the mountain during the sun’s descent and an intense black African starry night. The Mineral Eye Palette has four gorgeous shades, each were created to enhance the eye’s appearance by highlighting and brightening them.The mineral eye palettes key ingredients consist of such Shea butter, sea butter, ceramides and vitamins that help moisturize and nourish eyes.

When I first saw the mineral eye palettes I was floored by it’s appearance, but when I saw the swatches over at Temptalia I was sort of disappointed.Even though the mineral eye pallets are pigmented, the colors don’t look all that spectacular on the skin.Sue Devitt Microquatic Hydrating Marine Minerals Eye Palette cost $ 37.50 at Beauty.com , Derma Store , and Amazon.

This month Estée Lauder released their new 2009 spring collection called Fuchsia Now.The collection was inspired by fuchsia, the “it color” that a lot of designers were using in their runway shows for spring.The Fuchsia Now collection is vibrant and playful, bursting with warm feminine color combinations.It follows the trend of wearing bold and neutral makeup colors together.Fuchsia Now pairs vibrant peach and honey colors with fuchsia for a look that flatters almost any skin tone.I must say that I love the Fuchsia Now’s color palette.I like the fact that you can use the limited edition Fleur de Lys shimmer powder colors either together or separately.Items in the Fuchsia Now collection range in price between $18-$33.50 at Estee Lauder.I do however, have one gripe about the shimmer powder- it’s a little too pretty, I wouldn’t want to use it. My biggest fear would be messing up the pattern. Read below for more information on the Fuchsia Now collection.

Fleur de Lys Shimmer Powder ($32): Pink tones and muted neutrals swirl together to create a radiant glow.
Signature Silky Eyeshadow Duo ($25): In deep, sultry shades Indigo and Aubergine.
Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick ($19.50): Featuring shades of Rich Berry and new, limited-edition Mayfair Mauve, Earthen Nude, and Perfect Nude.
Pure Color Gloss ($18): Available in Fresh Berry and new, limited-edition Honey Flower.
Pure Color Nail Lacquer ($18): Try out shades of Fuchsia and Honey Flower.

Lipsticks
Marquise D’Sandy - cream peach
Blow Dry - pink coral
B-Babe - rich pink
All’s Fair - link purple pink
Chignon - red plum
What a Do! - neutral pink coral

Lipglass/Lipgloss

Live and Dye - cool pink
Red Devil - coral orange
Strawberry Blonde - deep pink red
Peroxide - white pink
Quick Tease - red purple
Soft Wave - tan bronze

Eyeshadow

Flip - bronze gold
French Cuff - burgundy purple
100 Strokes - ice pink
Pincurl - dusty white
Knight - dark grey
Top Knot - deep black purple
Deep Shade - dusty blue
Femmi Fi - frosty golden cream

Skin Finishes

Redhead - gold to salmon pink degrade
Blonde - soft pink to rose degrade
Brunette - soft coral to copper bronze degrade

Makeup Brushes

226 - small tapered eye blending brush
165 - tapered cheek and highlighter brush
214 - short eye shader

Last Thursday, Mac Cosmetics released one of its most highly anticipated collections of the year: Brunette, Blonde, Redhead.The collection was specifically created to help compliment the three different hair types. The multiple color collection has products for the eyes, cheeks, lips, skin, and even brow. The collection was previously named “Hair”, and even though I believe “hair” would have been more appropriate, Brunette, Blonde, Redhead sound more livelier and catchy.

Mac Cosmetics also released three news brushes in this collection: 65,214, and 226.The 226 is rumored to be the only brush that isn’t featured in limited edition.What I really like about this collection is the fact that the colors so rich and simplistic. With the collection being so huge, you’re bound to find items that you would love to wear.Even if you go outside your recommend color pallet, you’ll be able to find the colors you love and work best for you. Out of all the products in the  Brunette, Blonde, and Redhead collection, I thought I would be most excited about the glosses, but the eyeshadow really floored me especially Knight (Blonde) , Deep Shade (Brunette) , and Top Knot (Blonde).