Clinique Spring Collection 2009: First Blush.

The Clinique Colour Collection for Spring 2009 hits counters in a few weeks. Are you ready for a collection that is totally simple, sweet and completely feminine? I am. This is just what we need right about now. First Blush Colour Collection is definitely soft and feminine, evoking memories of a first, innocent flush.

Cheeks are definitely the focus with the brand new Quick Blush, that imparts a natural, youthful, blushing glow. Eyes are sweetly simple with a wash of color from one of the Fresh Bloom Eye Shadows. Complete the eyes with a stroke of the brand new High Impact Curling Mascara. Finally, the look is finished with the perfect, subtly colored glossy pout from my favorite Long Last Glosswear.

As I said, the highlight of this collection is the innovative new Quick Blush. This truly unique packaging combines both convenience and portability with a beautiful, rich colour payoff. With the blush built right into the cap, it has never been easier to create a natural looking cheek color. Simply turn the brush up just a bit and it grabs the perfect amount of blush. Next, take the cap off, and voila.

The collection includes:

NEW Quick Blush - $21.50

• Hurry Honey
• Peach In-A-Pinch - my favorite for the most innocent flush to the cheeks
• Minute Mocha
• Berry On Time

NEW Fresh Bloom Eye Shadow - $16.50

• Maple Blossom - the most gorgeous taupe grey color combination that I cannot wear enough
• Cherry Blossom
• Apple Blossom 
• Tiger Lily - the prettiest soft, Spring green

NEW High Impact Curling Mascara - $14

• Black

Quickliner for Eyes - $14.50

• Smoky Brown
• really Black

Long Last glosswear SPF 15 - $14

• Honey Shimmer, limited edition - this is on my lips everyday over various lipsticks
• First Blush, limited edition - so perfect on it's own for a wash of subtle color
• Air Kiss
• Whisper

Quickliner for Lips - $14

• Lipblush
• Cocoa Rose

Eye Shadow Brush - $18.50

NEW Happy in Bloom Perfume Spray and Lip Compact - $52.50
The perfect scent to finish your Spring ensemble. Soft and sweet. This season, they have paired it witha beautiful limited edition floral lip compact featuring an exclusive Happy in Bloom Butter Shine Lipstick shade.

First Blush will be available at Clinique counters and online at clinique.com in February.

Barbie Loves Stila.

How cute is this? Another makeup collection with Barbie - the one and only beauty and fashion icon, in my mind.

In celebration of Barbie's 50th Anniversary, Stila has teamed up with Barbie for a year long celebration. To begin, there is this Barbie Loves Stila collection, which is exclusive to Sephora and is very limited. Then this Fall, we will be delighted with an entire beauty program from Stila in honor of Barbie. I cannot wait.

First things first, look at the adorable collection of makeup cans - which there are only 10,000 of each one. These will be available Wednesday January 14th at Sephora on 5th Avenue and online at Sephora.com ONLY.

Ponytail Doll (1959) – Lip Color named Ponytail (red), Liquid Eye Liner, a 3-pan paper-wrapped
compact with 2 eye shadows and a cheek color, and a Look Book. $40

I have this Barbie doll. I cannot believe that I found it in a box over at my parents house a few years ago. Of course, I had cut her hair terribly, but it was fun to see it again - and the date of 1959 - even though I wasn't born for many years later.

Malibu Doll (1971) – Lip Glaze named Malibu (pale pink), Lash Visor Mascara in Black, a 3-pan paperwrapped compact with 2 eye shadows and a bronzer, and a Look Book. $40

I remember Malibu Barbie. Is this the Barbie doll that is tan or tanned when you held the doll up to the light? I just remember that I was obsessed with this one and thought it was the best invention watching her skin color get darker.

Foxy Doll (1980) – Lip Glaze named Foxy, Lash Visor Mascara, a paper-wrapped compact with 2 eye
shadows and a cheek color, and a Look Book. $40

I don't remember this Barbie doll at all. I guess I was too old for Barbie's in 1980 or I was too busy out spraying my big hair and disco dancing all night long with endless slumber parties. I don't know. I am totally digging the early 80's look though, for sure.

Jewel Doll (2000) – Lip Glaze named Jewel (bright pink), Multi-Effect Mascara, 2-pan paper-wrapped
compact with 2 eye shadows and a cheek color, and a Look Book. $40

I am surprised that my daughter didn't have this Barbie doll, maybe she did. Frankly she had so many that at this point, I wouldn't be able to tell one from the other. I do remember that Barbie did get smaller breast and a little thicker in the waist around this point. And Jewel doesn't seem to have that platinum blonde hair. She actually looks like a younger version of Barbie.

Additionally, Stila will launch a new version of its breakthrough, patent-pending talking palette with the tips and the tools to get the Barbie look. A Stila Pro-Artist will help aspiring Barbie beauties achieve an iconic look, with the press of a button. This palette will be available exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.com.

How cute does this look?

If you are a Barbie fan, than this is a definite must for your collection. I will be online ordering!

MAC Brunette, Blonde, Redhead.

If you ever wonder exactly what makeup will definitely work perfectly for your hair color, MAC has you covered. MAC Brunette, Blonde, Redhead is a collection full of three mini-collections perfectly matched to your hair color. These shades will look gorgeous with your correct shade and are guaranteed to make your hair color pop!

"Three dramatically different personalities, three perfectly personalized palettes. Eyes, cheeks, lips, formulated to be coiffure complimentary. Bombshell or bookworm, no matter. Colour-coordination this comprehensive makes it work! Designed to play up the most potent and powerful accessory a girl has: her hair. The complete opposite of contrivance - this is simplicity itself. So basic, it’s brilliant."

Redhead Collection

LIPSTICK - $14
MARQUISE D’ SANDY CREAM PEACH
BLOW DRY PINK CORAL

LIPGLASS - $14
LIVE AND DYE COOL PINK
RED DEVIL CORAL ORANGE

EYE SHADOW - $14.50
FLIP BRONZE GOLD
FRENCH CUFF BURGUNDY PURPLE
100 STROKES ICE PINK

EYE KOHL - $14.50
TEDDY DARK-EYED BRONZE

BROW SET - $13.50
GIRL BOY FAWNED-OVER BLONDETTE

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH - $28.00
REDHEAD GOLD TO SALMON PINK DEGRADE

BRUSHES
165 TAPERED CHEEK/HIGHLIGHT - $34.00
214 SHORT SHADER - $23.00
226 SMALL TAPERED BLENDING - $24.50

Blonde Collection

LIPSTICK - $14
B-BABE RICH PINK
ALL’S FAIR LIGHT PURPLE PINK

LIPGLASS - $14
STRAWBERRY BLONDE DEEP PINK RED
PEROXIDE WHITE PINK

EYE SHADOW - $14.50
PINCURL DUSTY WHITE
KNIGHT DARK GREY
TOP KNOT DEEP BLACK PURPLE

EYE KOHL - $14.50
PHONE NUMBER SMUDGY CHARCOAL

BROW SET - $13.50
CLEAR COLOUR-FREE

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH - $28.00
BLONDE SOFT PINK TO ROSE DEGRADE

Brunette Collection

LIPSTICK - $14
CHIGNON RED PLUM
WHAT A DO! NEUTRAL PINK CORAL

LIPGLASS - $14
QUICK TEASE RED PURPLE
SOFT WAVE TAN BRONZE

EYE SHADOW - $14.50
DEEP SHADE DUSTY BLUE
HENNA DARK GOLD
FEMME FI FROSTY GOLDEN CREAM

EYE KOHL - $14.50
SMOLDER INTENSE BLACK

BROW SET  - $13.50
SHOW OFF FULL-BODIED BROWN

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH - $28.00
BRUNETTE SOFT CORAL TO COPPER BRONZE DEGRADE

The Mineralize Skinfinish shades are so gorgeous, I am telling you. The powders are so soft and leave the most beautiful color with a soft and sexy glow. I have been using the Blonde edition since receiving it, but I love them just so much that I think I will be picking up the Redhead and Brunette as well.

The rest of the Blonde collection is perfect for my very light golden blonde hair. The eye shades are perfect for a smoky eye and Pin Curl is the most gorgeous pearly white with a hint of pink that I am pairing with just about every eye color I have been using as well. Peroxide Lipglass can be used by just about anyone, on it's own or over lipstick for a beautiful pearly sheen.

Brunette, Blonde, Redhead is out on MAC counters now, as well as online, of course. But I really recommend that you see these beauties in person as they are all that - and then some!