As a result of hanging around makeup counters all the time, I sometimes hear about upcoming sale-and/or-event news.

So I got to thinking: if you live in the Dallas area, would you like me to email you when I hear of something really good?

If you'd like to be added to the local-events newsletter, email me (editor

Chanel's summer collection is on counters at last. It's called Collection Les Fleurs d'Ete de Chanel, and I'll be curious to know if it does evoke "summer flowers" for you.

Most Chanel collections begin with an eyeshadow quad. This summer's is Lilium ($57), featuring a shimmery peony pink, a low-shimmer rich emerald/forest green, a low-shimmer apple green

I am so honored that Austrian magazine Wienerin chose to include me in their April issue — thank you, Wienerin!

I don't speak German, but here's the interview in English:

When exactly did you start blogging (2008?) and why?
I have a good friend who lives in another state. She loves Armani, but doesn’t have easy

There's not a lot to show from the Primed to Perfection collection. The collection introduces the new Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye ($30), a quick-fix-plus-long-term solution for tired, puffy eyes. It's supposed to add luminosity and moisture, plus reduce undereye circles over time — but it's not particularly swatchable.

There are also three shades of the new

Two smaller collections released concurrently with Quite Cute: Bronze Everyday and Primed for Perfection.

Bronze Everyday introduces a few new items (and reintroduces a few others), but most interesting: nearly all these products are being permanently added to the line.

To start with, MAC is debuting two Mineralize Skinfinish Natural bronzers ($27): dusty, yellow-peach brown Give

Very special thanks to roving reporter glossedup, who picked up Chanel Joues Contraste blush 65 Rose Tourbillon (an Asian exclusive) on her travels and very graciously sent in swatches.

She says:

Rose Tourbillion is a glowy, cool, saturated, medium-to-deep raspberry-pink with no discernible shimmer on the cheek. I use a stippling (skunk) brush, and I get "dolly"

After following MAC's collections for a few years, certain patterns begin to emerge. Quite Cute is one of MAC's latest offerings, nominally inspired by Japanese Harajuku culture. But the pastel palette reminds me of 2009's spring launch: Sugarsweet.What's your take? Does the collection feel fresh?

By far the cutest pieces are the three mineralized blushes. $23

Readers, from the moment I posted about Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess summer collection, I've been feeling guilty about not swatching the two shades of the Sea Star Bronzing Blush separately. So I went back for another photo:

As I mentioned in my last post, the blush's peachy sand and pink starfish design

Last week I swatched Estee Lauder's new nail polishes, including the eight limited edition shades that are exclusive to Nordstrom. Well, I couldn't resist Wild Blue, and I have been getting SO much attention wearing it.

I also (rather hilariously) discovered it's almost exactly the same color as the Nordstrom handicapped exit button. (Indoor, evening

More swatches are always better (and different kinds of swatches can be especially helpful). So very special thanks to Kristina for swatching the available-at-Macy's shades of Dior's new Addict lipsticks on paper towels, then scanning them. Swatching on white can really help you see a shade's undertones, and I think it's a great supplement to arm swatches. Kristina also provided this

A few readers have asked how Dior's new Addict lipsticks compare to the previous incarnations of Addict (swatches, part 1, part 2, and part 3) and Addict High Shine.

Luckily, my good friend Kristina was able to track down Dior's guide to shade translation — allowing me to share it with you.

Sweet sale news, folks! Bobbi Brown is having a Friends and Family Event! Because you are a friend (member of the Bobbi family, really), take 20% off your purchase at BobbiBrownCosmetics.com, valid April 11-13, no code required! Shipping over $65 is always free.

And if this event wasn't happy enough, Bobbi Brown is also donating $10,000

Talk about spring cleaning: Dior is really shaking up its lipstick display. Gone are the Addict High Shine lipsticks and the existing Dior Addict lipsticks. (I've even heard a rumor that Creme de Gloss and DiorKiss lipglosses are also out.) In their place is a reformulated Dior Addict, in an entirely new set of shades.

I guess I

This past weekend I had the immense pleasure of watching the brilliant Rhona Samuels work her magic. Rhona is one of Armani's national artists, and — as you would expect, she is unbelievably talented.

I'm happy just to watch Rhona work with other customers (I learn something new every time) — but when she finished with

Readers, I am very excited to discuss with you Guerlain's newest lipstick: Rouge Automatique.

Any conversation about Rouge Automatique has to start with the packaging. The tube is a "one-hand" open. Instead of a removable cap, the top of the tube has a trap door, which — at the push of a lever — swings open and