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Laura Mercier, spring 2012, Lingerie collection, swatches, Eye and Cheek Palette, Buff Pearl, Tawny Apricot, Rich Cocoa, Pale Pink, African Violet, Black Plum, Rose Desire, Fresh Peach, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Laura Mercier's spring collection appeared on counter, and the promo photo on the display literally stopped me in    >>

Lancome, spring 2012, Roseraie des Delices, swatches, Color Design Eyeshadow Quints, Tendresse, Rose Romance, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Lancome's spring collection has arrived on counters, and it looks quite enticing. It's called Roseraie des Delices (rose    >>

NARS, spring 2012, swatches, Douce France, Paramaribo, Lhasa, Dark Rite, Abbey Road, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

NARS' spring collection officially launches on counters on February 1 (and it's already available online). Based on the    >>

MAC, Naturally, swatches, A Perfect Day, Beach Sand, Sweet Sunrise, Pillow Talk, Wee Coquette, Fresh Air, Naked Space, Hot Spell, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Does the mention of a new Mineralize collection from MAC make you weak in the knees? I think    >>

Chanel, spring 2012, swatches, Rouge Coco, Superstition, Chalys, Paradis, Charme, Destinee, Rouge Coco Shine, Candeur, Flirt, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Chanel's spring collection was one of the first on counter this year. The collection chiefly offers variations on    >>

Bobbi Brown, Neons and Nudes, Lip Color, swatches, Atomic Orange, Neon Pink, Uber Beige, Citrus, Cosmic Pink, Ultra Violet, Ink Liner, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Bobbi's first collection of 2012 is here: Neons & Nudes (and it definitely covers both ends of the    >>

MAC, Daphne Guinness, swatches, Interior Life, eyeshadow quad, Stratus, Bruised Sky, Interior Life, Heather Belles, Pigments, Circa Plum, Aurora, Nebula, Powerpoint, eyeliner, Engraved, Grey Utility, Brow Pencils, Fling, Stud, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

MAC has so many new collections on counter right now, it's making my head spin. I think the    >>

Tom Ford, blush, swatches, Frantic Pink, Wicked, Ravish, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Fashion designer, fragrance designer, tastemaker, provocateur, and golden child Tom Ford just launched a makeup line bearing his    >>

Shu Uemura, Color Atelier, blush, swatches

Since Shu Uemura left the U.S., it's hard to keep up with changes to their permanent line. Earlier    >>

Benefit, Hervana, blush, swatches

Benefit has a new boxed blush coming out for spring. It'll officially release in early 2012, but it's    >>

NARS, holiday, 2011 swatches, Joyous Red lipstick, Albatross lipgloss, Space Odyssey, Endless Night, Campo de Fiori, St. Marks Place, Larger than Life Eyeliner, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

We had previously taken a look at NARS' holiday sets; the weather has finally permitted me to finish    >>

Chanel, holiday 2011, swatches, Blazing Gold, Beige Lame, Noir-Ivoire, Noir, Or, Rouge Carat, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

In hindsight, swatching Chanel's holiday collection was a mistake. If I hadn't swatched, I could have lived in    >>

MAC, holiday 2011, Glitter and Ice, Johnny Weir, swatches, Fabulously Festive Face Kit, Wintercool, Phloof!, Brun, Quarry, Dance in the Dark, Mocha, Hot Gossip, Emancipation, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Not to be outdone by Nordstrom, MAC freestanding stores have TWO exclusive Face Kits. These are also $59.50    >>

MAC, Glitter and Ice, holiday 2011, Johnny Weir, swatches, Festive Frost face kit, Nordstrom, Once Upon a Time, Below Zero, Expensive Pink, Embark, Buff, Imagine This, Tra-La-La, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Of all the MAC holiday giftsets, I thought I'd better swatch the face kits first. They're such a    >>

Illamasqua, Theatre of the Nameless, swatches, Resist, Kontrol, Facade, Belladonna, Havoc, Abyss, Beguile, Zeitgeist, KarlaSugar, Karla Sugar

Illamasqua's autumn/winter 2011 collection is Theatre of the Nameless, and most of it is available stateside in Sephora    >>