NARS Pierre Hardy.

There is no denying that some of the NARS designer collaborations are the best. Launching on May 1, there will be a new one and it is a beauty, of course, as they have teamed up with famed shoe and bag designer Pierre Hardy. Take a look at NARS Pierre Hardy.

The collection is bold, but created with a beautiful fresh color palette, inspired by Hardys' Summer 2013 shoe collection. The collection includes six color-forward nail polish pairings (12 shades in all) and two richly-hued blushes.

You have to see the nail polish duos! They come housed in a small shoebox with dust bag, which looks similar to Hardy’s own footwear packaging.

The blush palettes feature a cubic print graphic with shimmering gold overspray on top of the blush.

The NARS Pierre Hardy collection:

Blush - $41.00

• Rotonde - tiger lily
• Boys Don't Cry - pink grapefruit

Nail Polish Duo - $29.00

• Ethno Run - orange & navy
• Sharpliness - peach & burgundy
• Vertebra- coral & dusty rose
• Easy Walking - rose gold & camel 
• Sharks - 
yellow & lavender
• Venomous - gunmetal & black (exclusive to NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com)

The NARS Pierre Hardy collection will be available on May 1, at all NARS locations, including NARS boutiques and online at narscosmetics.com.

Sneak Peek: MAC Temperature Rising for Summer 2013.

The MAC summer collection always sets my mood for summer. Well, it gets me in the mood anyway. I long for summer and hotter temperatures. Maybe that is why I am loving the soon to launch MAC Temperature Rising Summer 2013 Collection just from the images.

M·A·C captures the steamy nocturnal scene in a vivid summer colour collection. Powder Blush sets the tone, Eye Shadow Quads smoulder and Powerchrome Eye Pencil illuminates with molten metallic. Lipstick and Lipglass speak volumes as lacquered nails glisten in the night. Take back the night with M·A·C Bronzing Powder as Pro Longwear Bronzer stays stunning all evening long, Bronzing Oil’s botanical blend transforms skin with lush moisture and Strobe Liquid flashes its sexy afterglow in a new shade.

The collection is steamy alright. I can't wait to see it all in person and play. Until then, I have all the images and the collection rundown. Take a little sneak peek, and then be sure to click through after the rundown to see all the official images.

Lipstick - $16.50

• Altered Beige creamy yellow beige (lustre)
• Feel My Pulse vivid magenta violet (cremesheen)
• Sheer Seduction super dazzle bronze (dazzle)
• Caliente super dazzle violet (dazzle)

Lipglass - $16.50

• Liquid Passion creamy nude
• Soft Serenade mid-tone neutral pink with pearl
• Rhythm vivid magenta violet with pearl
• Underdressed bronze plum with multidimensional pearls

Powerchrome Eye Pencil - $21.00

• Rich Glance light gold
• Copper Strip frosty mid-tone copper
• Life’s Luxury deep bronze brown
• Polished Jet charcoal with pearl

Eye Shadow x 4 - $44.00

Bare My Soul

• Bare My Soul frosted gold (lustre)
• When in Rio deep green with copper pearl (frost)
• Friendly deep bronze chocolate (veluxe pearl)
• Romantico light taupe bronze (veluxe pearl)

Temperature Rising

• Circus/Performance Art frosted gold mauve (veluxe pearl)
• Swelter mid-tone grey violet (frost)
• Temperature Rising light warm tanned peach (lustre)
• Beauty Marked Charcoal black with red pearl (velvet)

Powder Blush - $23.00

• Ripe For Love mid-tone peach (satin)
• Hot Nights mid-tone berry pink (frost)

Nail Lacquer - $18.00

• Scorching Haute super glitter magenta (frost)
• Tropical super glitter bronze (frost)

Bronzing Powder - $25.00

• Soft Sand golden bronze with fine gold pearl
• Refined Golden finely spun golden with soft pearl finish

Pro Longwear Bronzer - $30.00

• Nude On Board bronzy yellow tone
• Sun Dipped dirty red tone

Strobe Liquid - $31.00

• Golden Elixir

Bronzing Oil - $22.50

• Man Rays glowing tan with multidimensional golden shimmer

Brush - $35.00

• 167SE Face Blender

Bag - $34.00

• Temperature Rising Makeup Bag

The MAC Temperature Rising Summer 2013 collection will be available online at maccosmetics.com beginning May 16, 2013 and then on May 23, 2013 at all M·A·C locations.

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My 4 Self-Tanning Must Haves.

Did you know that one person dies every minute from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer? If that fast fact doesn’t have you protecting yourself from the sun, then I don’t know what can. Sunscreen is a must. Each and every day.

A real tan is just not an option these days. Especially when there are so many great self-tanners on the market. Here are my four self-tanning must haves: a self tanner for my face and one for my body, a temporary tan product to even out or deepen my self tan as it fades, and a little something for my self-tanning mistakes.

Self-tanner for Face

Clarins Liquid Bronze Self Tanner - $35.00
Clarins has long been a brand I turn to for self-tanners, especially when it comes to my face. This milky self-tanner is a dream. It applies easily (like a liquid moisturizer) and dries in a few minutes. I like to apply it every other night to keep my face with the light, very natural looking golden glow I like.

Self-tanner for Body

St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse - $32.00
I’ve used this for a few years and it is the one self tanner that gives me the most consistent, even tan on my body each and every time. I apply the lightweight mousse to a tanning mitt and then rub it carefully all over my skin. It is tinted, so I can see exactly where it is applied. It dries in a minute, so I can get dressed soon after. My tan is fully developed in a few hours and I am a beautiful golden brown. When I first start self-tanning, I apply one coat in the morning and then another on the same night to get my desired color. I then re-apply every five days to maintain the color.

Instant Wash-off Tanner

Tea Tan Glow Wash-Off Body Bronzer - $22.90
If I am going somewhere special and want to deepen my self-tan or need to even it out as my self-tan is fading, I use a temporary or wash off tanner. I like this instant body bronzer infused with tea extract, to give a natural, light golden glow. One coat is great to even out a tan and two coats is great to deepen a tan. Of course, it is also good for someone wanting an immediate tan that washes off.

Self-tanner Mistake Eraser

Bronze Buffer - 2 for $10.00
Just in case I ever make a mistake, which I constatnly seem to do around my ankles, I use this new Bronze Buffer to remove the unwanted color. The Bronze Buffer is a cute little sun shaped sponge that when damped with water, gently buffs away the unwanted color.

With great self-tanners available, there really is no excuse to subject skin to the damage of the sun.