Daily Beauty: NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder.

Setting skin aglow.

NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder in Crystal. $34.00. At Sephora beginning February 1 and narscosmetics.com March 15.

Spring 2013: CHANEL PRINTEMPS PRÉCIEUX DE CHANEL.

January is not even over, but I cannot hold out any longer. It is time to start talking spring. I really wanted to put it off, but after seeing the beautiful Spring 2013 CHANEL Collection, I had to share.

Named for the precious beauty of Spring, the new colour collection PRINTEMPS PRÉCIEUX DE CHANEL
celebrates Gabrielle Chanel’s codes of simplicity and sophistication. Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup
Peter Philips channels the season’s splendor with a collection of contrasts. Elegant neutrals complement soft-to-sultry pinks on face and lips, while nails are adorned with vivid polish.

I love the balance of both the pastel and the vivids in the collection.

The Illuminating Powder is divine. Look really good into the powder. Yes - those are some signature CHANEL items you are seeing embossed into the powder itself. Does it get any more beautiful?

Embossed with iconic emblems of CHANEL, the powder creates a naturally luminous effect in two ways. The blend of soft peach and warm beige shades applies with a new sponge applicator for a sheer, radiant glow on cheekbones or with a powder brush for natural, allover radiance.

The Eye Shadow Quad is already a favorite and I will be creating captivating eye looks with it this spring and beyond. Look at the beautiful shades of mauve beige and browns.

An ultra-feminine palette of refined beiges and velvety browns offers subtle-to-seductive eye looks.

I love a CHANEL Lip Colour and these ROUGE ALLURE shades run the spectrum and are pretty perfect in every way. They feel so nice and cushiony on my lips. I love the true color and lasting power these have, without ever compromising the way my lips feel.

The complete CHANEL PRINTEMPS PRÉCIEUX DE CHANEL Spring 2013 collection:

Poudre Signée de CHANEL Illuminating Powder - $68.00

• Soft Beige Peach

VITALUMIÈRE Moisture Rich Radiance Fluid SPF 15 - $55.00

• Soft Bisque - Sandy Rose

JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush - $43.00

• Frivole - Luminous Apricot

ROUGE DOUBLE INTENSITÉ Ultra Wear Lip Colour - $34.00

• Rose Pearl - Shimmering Warm Rose

ROUGE ALLURE Pure Shine Intense Colour Long Wear Lip Gloss - $32.00

• Merveille - Lilac Rosewood
• Attirance - Coppery Beige

ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Intense Lip Colour - $34.00

• Fantasque - Soft Rose
• Precieuse - Peachy Beige
• Envoutante - Shimmering Violet Plum
• Captivante - Copper Brown

ROUGE ALLURE VELVET Luminous Matte Lip Colour - $34.00

• L’Eclatante - Vibrant Pink
• La Favorite - Coral

LE CRAYON LÈVRES Precision Lip Definer - $29.00

• Rubellite - Vibrant Pink
• Palissandre - Refined Brown

LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow - $59.00

• Raffinement
 - Rich Mauve, Pearly Pink Beige, Shimmering Lilac, Deep Eggplant

STYLO YEUX Waterproof Long-lasting Eyeliner - $30.00

• Or Rose - Light Rosy Beige
• Beryl - Lilac
• Santal - Brown

INIMITABLE INTENSE Mascara MultiDimensionnel Sophistique - $30.00

• Noir - Black

LE VERNIS Nail Colour - $27.00

• Emprise - Natural Rosy Beige
• Fracas - Vibrant Pink
• Accessoire - Deep Red Brown

The CHANEL Spring 2013 PRINTEMPS PRÉCIEUX DE CHANEL collection is available in CHANEL boutiques, counters and online at chanel.com.

Katie Holmes Bobbi Brown Ad Featuring the New Smokey Eye.

The first Bobbi Brown ad featuring Katie Holmes will debut in February. Look at how gorgeous Katie is wearing the new smokey eye in the ad.

When asked about Bobbi Brown, Katie said, “I’ve always been a fan of her makeup, because it’s so easy to apply. Her color palettes aren’t extreme, so when I first started wearing makeup it felt comfortable and I didn’t feel like I had too much on, which can happen. And then I met her, and she is just a lovely person – so generous. I think that it’s so exciting what she’s built with this company. She’s an incredible woman. So I’m thrilled on so many levels.”

To get Katie's sultry smokey eye, you are going to want to know about Bobbi's latest product, the Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick. The Long-Wear Shadow Stick is a a do-it-all shadow stick that glides over lids to shade, define, smoke up and highlight eyes. 

The formula is made up of a unique blend of oils, waxes and film formers that makes it water-resistant with a superior 8 hour wear time. The super colorful, rich emollients provide intense pigment in one simple swipe of the stick. It never flakes or creases. Of course Bobbi had to go above an beyond and make it good for you too. Antioxidant Vitamins C and E protect the delicate eye area while skin conditioners help create the super smooth and lightweight feel.

Available in eight shades, there are a few that I know will become regulars in my new smokey eye routine.

• Vanilla -  warm cream
• Golden Pink - a shimmering pink peach
• Sand Dune - a medium beige tan
• Iced Blue - a shimmering blue grey
• Forest - a cool emerald green
• Shadow - a smokey blue grey
• Bark - a rich brown
• Violet Plum - a light lavender

The Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick sells for $28.00 each and is available at all Bobbi Brown counters and online at bobbibrowncosmetics.com now.