UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection.

The UD | Gwen Stefani Collection is now complete with the release of the rest of the products that make up the spring collection. The second phase of this exciting collaboration with the singer and fashion entrepreneur has had us makeup girls chomping at the bit! Now that these items are here, which include a Blush Palette, eight must-have Lipstick shades and six coordinating shades of 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil along with a Brow Box, they are flying off the shelves. Get these limited edition makeup items while you can.

UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection

When I first saw that Gwen was teaming up with Urban Decay late last year, I knew there would have to be lipsticks. Gwen is known for her iconic lip looks. I fell hard for the 15-pan eyeshadow palette and I knew that the rest of the collection would be just as luxe and beautiful — it is!

The UD | Gwen Stefani Collection was a true partnership with Stefani who worked closely with the brand as she went over every detail of the collection. Gwen was involved in creating all of the shades and the packaging and I think it totally comes through. Urban Decay Chief Creative Officer and Founding Partner Wende Zomnir carefully crafted each product with Stefani so that the exact shades Gwen always wished she had in her personal makeup collection came to fruition.

UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection

The entire UD | Gwen Stefani Collection:

UD | Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette - $58

Filled with 15 must-have shades, this is a neutral girls dream. Add a pop of color with one of the three bold shades or line with Blackout. My complete review is here: UD | Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette Review + Swatches

UD | Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette

UD | Gwen Stefani Blush Palette - $45

Filled with six shades to highlight and define, this blush palette is amazing. Made with Urban Decay's 8-hour Afterglow finely milled formula, these blush, bronzer and highlighting shades go the distance. I like that there are a mix of easy to wear shades here. The palette includes two blush shades, a true bronzer that I think will work well for light to medium toned gals and three shades that are great for highlighting and layering over the blush or bronzer.

UD | Gwen Stefani Blush shades:

  • Cherry - Light Pink Satin
  • Easy - Deep Rose with Gold Shimmer
  • Angel - Champagne-Nude Shimmer
  • Lo-Fi - Soft-Bronze Matte
  • Hush - Medium Pink with Gold Shimmer
  • OC - Soft Pink with Peach Shift

The Palette is itself incredibly packaged similar to the eyeshadow palette, but this one is all sleek white and gold. It opens to reveal the six larger shades of blush, bronzer and highlighter shades. I like Cherry and Easy pretty equally, but tend to use a little shimmer so I've been layering Angel over Cherry. Of course, I use both of these over Lo-Fi which I use first in the hollows of my cheekbones and where I would contour. 

UD | Gwen Stefani Blush Palette
UD | Gwen Stefani Blush Palette

UD | Gwen Stefani Lipstick - $18

After trying over fifty shades, Gwen settled on eight must-have lipstick shades for her collection and I think they are very well suited to her and the collection. From the packaging to the shades themselves, everything about them are exquisite. Featuring Urban Decay's proprietary Pigment Infusion System™, the lipsticks are super creamy in texture with rich color payout.

UD | Gwen Stefani Lipstick shades:

  • Ex-Girlfriend - Sheer Nude-Rose with Pink Shimmer
  • Firebird - Deep Fuchsia Cream
  • 714 - Bright Red Mega Matte
  • Rock Steady - Deep Wine Red Cream
  • Spiderweb - Satin Red Cream
  • Wonderland - Dark Pink-Red Cream
  • Phone Call - Sheer Bright Pink (UD exclusive)
  • Plaid - Sheer Deep Berry (UD exclusive)
UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection Lipsticks

Of course, my favorite is Ex-Girlfriend, but I have been rocking Phone Call just as often (I'm really trying to break out of my nude lip shell!). All of the colors are fabulous and you really can't go wrong with any of them. I have all but the Urban Decay exclusive Plaid which is currently sold out.

UD | Gwen Stefani Lipstick Ex-Girlfriend

UD | Gwen Stefani 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil - $20

To go along with the lipstick shades, Gwen helped to come up with six 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencils. These lip pencils are dreamy as they are creamy and waterproof and seriously last. They line and prime to help lipstick stay in place while helping to maked lipstick go on more smoothluy and prevent feathering.

UD | Gwen Stefani 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil shades:

  • Ex-Girlfriend - Nude-Rose
  • Firebird - Deep Fuchsia Pink
  • 714 - Classic Red
  • Rock Steady - Blood Red
  • Wonderland - Dark Pink-Red
  • Phone Call - Bright Pink (UD exclusive)
UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection 24/7 Lipliners
UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection 24/7 Lipliners

UD | Gwen Stefani Brow Box - $30

This is a limited edition Brow Box packaged to match the rest of the UD | Gwen Stefani collection. Made like the rest of the brands Brow Box, this contains two brow powder shades, but these were made just for Gwen so they are called Bathwater Blonde and are a dark and light blonde. The box also includes a wax, mini tweezers and two mini angled brushes to apply the brow powders. What I really like about the brow box, that you might have not known, is that there are two mirrors inside and one is quite magnified. These blonde shades are actually like taupe and pretty universal for medium brown hairs as well.

UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection Brow Box
UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection
UD | Gwen Stefani Spring Collection

The entire UD | Gwen Stefani is available now. Buy it at urbandecay.com, Sephora, Macy's, Nordstrom, beauty.com and Ulta.

NARS Spring 2016 Color Collection Nouvelle Vogue.

I love seeing all of the new spring makeup collections because it means that the warmer weather can't be far behind. Even though we haven't had a really touch winter hear, I can't wait for spring and the spring collection really get me excited. The NARS spring color collection, named Nouvelle Vogue, is a pretty one that features a mix of roses and neutrals with a kick of brights in rich textures. It's very resort like and perfect to wear right now.

NARS Nouvelle Vogue contains the following products:

Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow - $29

  • Tarvos - Icy Mint
  • Cressida - Shimmering midnight blue
  • Kari - Soft rose pink

Lip Gloss - $26

  • Instant Crash - Soft shimmering apricot
  • Vida Loca - Guava

Lipstick - $28

  • Rosecliff - Soft rose
  • Banned Red - Mulled wine

Duo Eyeshadow - $35

  • Hammamet - (L): Matte beige (R): Bronzed rose

Blush - $30

  • Impassioned - Pink orchid

The products I have are all pretty neutral, of course. I have the Hammamet Duo Eyeshadow, the Lipstick in Rosecliff and Lip Gloss in Instant Crash and all of them are really me.

NARS Spring 2016 Color Collection Nouvelle Vogue

The Hammamet Duo Eyeshadow features two shades of shadow, one matte and one shimmery bronze. The matte shade is a nice medium beige tone that looks nice all over the lid. I paired it with NARS' Abyssinia on my brow bone then used the beige shade on the lid. I used the rosey bronze shade from the right side of the compact into the outer corner of my lid and then smudged it into my crease and lower lash line for a romantic smokey look.

NARS Spring 2016 Color Collection Nouvelle Vogue: Hammamet Duo Eyeshadow

Rosecliff Lipstick is the perfect soft rose lipstick. It leaves just a hint of rose, but is like a nude rose with a soft satin finish. I like layering the Instant Crash Lip Gloss over it for sure. Instant Crash is a barely there nude shimmer with a hint of peach to it.

NARS Spring 2016 Color Collection Nouvelle Vogue: Instant Crash Lipgloss and Rosecliff Lipstick
NARS Spring 2016 Color Collection Nouvelle Vogue: Rosecliff Lipstick
NARS Spring 2016 Color Collection Nouvelle Vogue: Instant Crash Lipgloss

The NARS Nouvelle Vogue Spring Color Collection is available now at narscosmetics.com and in Sephora and all NARS counters in department stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdales.

Dolce&Gabbana The Essence of Holiday Collection.

Dolce&Gabbana has created an elegantly beautiful makeup collection for the holiday season called The Essence of Holiday Collection. It totally speaks of the season with the antique gold, passionate red and classic black shades. If you are looking for sophistication for yourself or a luxurious gift, these products are for you.

Dolce&Gabbana The Essence of Holiday Collection

The products include a beautiful Bronzing Powder, Shimmer Powder, Mono Eyeshadow in a choice of 3 shades, Classic Cream Lipstick, Sheer Shine Gloss and Intense Nail Lacquer in a choice of three shades.

Dolce&Gabbana The Essence of Holiday Collection

I was drawn to the Glow Light Lids, Lips and Nails products from the line up for the light ethereal glow that these products bring on.

I really like The Illuminator Shimmer Powder in Glow Light for this season, which leaves the most beautiful luminous barely there pearlescent golden glow wherever you want it. The Sheer Shine Gloss in Glow Light is a subtle glossy shimmer. You barely see the flecks of gold shimmer in this gloss, it's more like a really glossy topcoat to wear over lipstick where the shimmer adds further dimension to the gloss.  The Intense Nail Lacquer in Glow Light is a beautiful light shimmery nude gold shade. Again, it's very sheer and barely there, perfect as a top coat over a bold shade.

Dolce&Gabbana The Essence of Holiday Collection
Dolce&Gabbana The Essence of Holiday Collection
Dolce&Gabbana The Essence of Holiday Collection

Buy the Dolce&Gabbana Essence of Holiday Collection online at dolcegabbana.com or at saksfifthavenue.com.