Welcome to part two of MAC's Semi Precious (mostly mineral) collection. Yesterday we looked at the eyeshadows, lips, and brushes. Today let's take a look at the Mineralize Blushes and Mineralize Skinfinishes (MSFs).

There are three Mineralize Blushes ($23 each). Pressed Amber is warm, nude rose brown (what do you think: would you use it

MAC has a great big collection launching on July 4th. It's called Semi Precious and it is all about the minerals. Because the collection is large (and the MSFs were a little more difficult to track down), I'm going to break this collection into two posts. Part 2 will be up tomorrow.

I thought we could start

Bobbi Brown's fall Tortoise Shell collection (inspired by her own tortoiseshell glasses) just arrived on counters and at BobbiBrown.com (free shipping at $65, free Crystal Lip Gloss with code GLOSS11, free Glitter Lip Gloss in Buff with code BUFF11, free Lip Color in Tea Rose with code TEA11).

The collection includes two tortoiseshell eyeshadow palettes (each

This has been an amazing year for Chanel cosmetics. Collection after collection, they've just taken my breath away... and I think fall might be their best work yet.

There's a lot to talk about for fall. The collection is named for the new eyeshadow formula it introduces (Illusions d'Ombres, sparkly "jelly" formula shadows) — but I think I'd like to

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The Non-Blonde gives us a taste of the newer lipstick line called Bite Beauty and their delicious lip color Shiraz.

Fab Over Forty shows us

It's almost a rite of passage: at some point, every MAC lover fantasizes about a collection THEY would create.

Well several months ago, MAC Cosmetics reached out to about 60 bloggers, swore us to secrecy, and asked us to concept an eyeshadow and a lipgloss for a top secret future collection. They chose 9 favorites and invited those bloggers to

It's day 2 of the NARS Multiple swatches: the pinks! Multiples are twist-up sticks of cream product that can be used on eyes, lips, and cheeks — and depending on color, might be highlighter, blush, or bronzer. Today's shades are the blushy colors.

Again, I swatched first lightly, then heavily to best show color and level

NARS periodically introduces new shades or repromotes permanent shades of their Multiples with seasonal collections, but I've been meaning to systematically swatch the permanent collection for some time now. (Especially since Raphael used South Beach on me in my last NARS makeover.)

Multiples are sticks of cream product meant to be used anywhere. You can use them on lids,

Yesterday we talked about Le Metier de Beaute's Lip Creme lipgloss; today I have for you their other formula, Sheer Brilliance.

Sheer Brilliance glosses are $32 (except for Clearly Brilliant clear gloss, which is $36. It has peppermint, though, so I think it might be a plumper).

Captiva is gold honey caramel with blue and

Le Metier de Beaute has two formulas of lipgloss: Sheer Brilliance ($32) and Lip Creme ($36).

I don't yet own (so I haven't yet tried on) a Lip Creme, but in addition to being a more opaque formula, they seem somewhat thicker. Some of them are scented, but the ones that are don't all have the same scent. I'm going

Readers, I am quite pleased with this week's contest (both in prize and in execution).

I have taken three arms' worth of mystery swatches, and I'd like you to try to guess what they are. The contestant who gets the most correct answers will win a brand new Le Metier de Beaute Karla Sugar lipgloss.

There's just

Happy Sunday, readers! Here are the top beauty stories of the past week (in case you missed any of these).

The Beauty Look Book shared Dior's limited-edition Les Rouge — three glamorous red shades for your nails.

Best Things in Beauty introduced Le Métier de Beauté's exclusive new Écumes D’or Kaleidoscope

The Dior Mitzah collection was inspired by Christian Dior's muse Mitzah Bricard. Dior called her "a style empress," and her love of leopard print, lilac, and bold jewelry profoundly influenced the brand.

This collection will be available exclusively through Sephora.com (in September) and includes several pieces.

The most dramatic is a leopard-print eyeshadow palette in camel, chocolate,

Dior's got the blues this fall; their color collection plays with a palette ranging from sea to sky, for a chic twist on "smoky." Pairing blue on the eyes and nails with soft pink lips, the collection is meant to evoke both the masculine

In mid-September Chanel will be launching a new foundation, Perfection Lumiere (which will replace Pro Lumiere). This new formula is oil-free, SPF 10, and long-wearing — the language I've heard about it so far all speaks to "natural, invisible perfection."

Chanel is also expanding on the range of undertones they introduced with Vitalumiere Aqua (Beige and Beige