I recently posted swatches of MAC's Cremeblend blush, the creme blush formula replacing MAC's old Blushcremes. One reader asked if any of the new shades was comparable to Lilicent, and I realized I should swatch the Blushcremes while I still had the chance.

The Cremeblend blushes are lighter and more sheer than the more pigmented Blushcremes. Comparatively, the Blushcremes

This past holiday season we were introduced to Eyes to Kill Silk shadows, pots of a new formula of "damp powder," loosely pressed, highly metallic eyeshadow. Now Armani has unveiled 12 permanent shades. They've changed the name slightly (these shadows are now called Eyes to Kill Intense), but they're still $32 each.

I said there were 12 permanent shades,

When I was in NYC last month, it seemed like every woman on the street (and every woman backstage at the tents of fashion week) was wearing bold matte lips in shades of red and pink-red. YES. That is exactly what I want right now.

And then, like a miracle, Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color was on counters. Rich Lip

Buxom has a new product out: Smoky Eye Stick. These waterproof twist-up crayons are can be worn as eyeliner or smudged into shadow. Buxom even makes a little bullet-shaped smudging brush for the task.

Smokin' Pistol is black. Two by Four is dark brown. 5" Stiletto is a blackened purple shimmer. Nunchucks is a metallic sapphire.

You probably already know about canvas shoe brand TOMS — buy one pair, and they'll give a free pair to a child in need in the third world.

You may also know that TOMS does an annual PR event called One Day Without Shoes, to draw attention to the fact that not having shoes can lead to

Make Up For Ever recently released 35 shades of a new lipgloss formula, Lab Shine. The new formula contains small amounts of MUFE's famous loose powder eyeshadows — Diamond powder, Star powder, and Metal powder — giving rise to three different high-shine lipgloss finishes.

The Diamond Collection glosses are surprisingly sheer for a Make Up For Ever product. The Star

At last! I have swatched all of Bobbi Brown's Peony & Python Collection (a collaboration with designer label Tibi). I'm quite excited about a number of pieces in this collection, so let's get right to it.

The Peony & Python palette is $50 and includes six shadows (and two little brushes). Opal is a very sheer, silvery

MAC Cremeblend blushes made their first appearance in Lillyland. Now the formula is making a second, permanent appearance, replacing MAC's old Blushcreme formula. Comparatively, the Cremeblend blushes are lighter and a bit sheerer than Blushcremes.

Here are the light swatches:

Heavy swatches:

Posey is probably my off-the-cuff favorite, a watermelon pink.

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My local NARS counter just had an event, and I was lucky enough to have my makeup done by one of their national artists, Raphael. I LOVED what he did (seriously, I want to keep him in my guest room), so I wanted to share it with you.

The experience was almost like several mini makeovers in

MAC's denim-inspired Jeanius collection launched yesterday. I'm not usually a fan of the blues, but I was surprised to find a few items that called my name.

This collection features four oversized eyeshadows with a blue jean print. Like the Peacocky shadows, and the Tartan shadows before them, these shadows are $19.50 each. Now that

As an ardent fan of Lancome's L'Absolu Rouge lipsticks, I am so looking forward to checking out their not-yet-released L'Absolu Nu formula. I'm not sure whether we can expect to see these lipsticks in the summer or fall, but luckily Nicole of Beauty-Free has got a sneak peek.

She said that the new formula is lighter and slightly

MAC has three collections releasing March 3 (typical!). The only real collection (and by real, I mean limited edition; different kinds of items) is Jeanius, but MAC is also introducing two products/formulas to their permanent line. Cremeblend blush first made its appearance in Lillyland; now it's replacing the old creme blushes. And there's a new lipstick

Chanel has a new foundation out, and so far, everybody seems really excited about it. Vitalumiere Aqua is a lightweight-feeling, medium-coverage, naturally luminous, oil-free foundation ($45). It comes in a bottle with a dropper top (a first for Chanel). Shake well before you dispense; it has a surprisingly gel-creme texture. Another first: Chanel