Saturday, January 19, 2013

Estée Lauder Pure Color Stay-on Shadow Paint - New for Spring 2013

I showed you this display recently. It was my undoing. I adore cream eye shadows, and these nine new Estée Lauder Pure Color Stay-on Shadow Paints ($24) offer something for everyone - five for me. Maybe six. Who could avoid Extreme Emerald, the Pantone color of the year (below)? I may have to pop back over to get it. I'm already seeing emerald green make a splash in makeup collections, and I think it might be fun to collect the shade from different companies.

You can bet I selected the shades that a 60+ woman with pale coloring can wear. I'm conservative. I left the peacock shades for the younger gals - or those with chocolate skin, on whom this green and Bold Cobalt will look smashing.

Go from smoky to wildly intense with non-stop shadows lit with shimmer. Pure pigments in a creamy shadow. Light-emitting dimensional pearls create shimmer to the high-metallic finishes [not all of the colors are highly metallic]. Finger paint it onto lids. Glides on quickly, wears infinitely all day. Removes with Estée Lauder [or any brand] long-wear makeup remover.

I wish you could have seen me trying to get photos of these round wells of color. No matter that it was mid-day, and the sun was at its highest point of the day. It's winter, and the sun was shining brightly from the Southern sky. The half-moon shading on the shadows was annoying, so I resorted to my car's back window well. I highly recommend this trick to other photographers who don't want to hold each shadow up individually. Here are my five treasures, all lined up on my car like little soldiers. There was a lot of sunlight on them, which washed out the colors just a tad.

I placed them in numeric order from left to right.
  • 01, Chained, which appears to be a dark flesh shade in the pot - oddly, it is not the shade shown as Chained on Estée Lauder's Web site
  • 02, Halo, is the lightest in the collection, an ivory shade
  • 03, Pink Zinc, a pastel pink - the color shown online is all wrong
  • 04, Sinister, a shimmering greyed midnight blue
  • 08, Steel, a stunning hybrid taupe-silver blend that is magnificent on the skin; it is not lavender as shown online
I took my swatch photos in the same order on my arm, top to bottom. I started applying the shades with a sponge-tipped applicator, but it wasn't working evenly because my sponges were absorbing the cream. Instead of going for a brush (it was so cold), I finished up at the bottom of my arm with my fingers to try to get even swatches. I am not thrilled with any of my swatch photos. They do not adequately portray the beauty of these shades - perhaps because I had to back off the camera to get all five in the photo frames.

Most of these shades are electric on the skin. They are stunning. I love them, but I look at the swatch photos and think ho-hum. Don't be tempted to do that too. Go look at these eye shadows in person!

Chained at the top of my arm shows definite color. I would describe it as a gentle copper. Halo is definitely the base shade in the bunch. It disappears into my skin when blended. Pink Zinc (third down) didn't show up very well, but it's an extremely wearable warm pink that's loaded with shimmer.

Sinister looks more grey than blue on my skin, but there is definitely a blue undertone to the metallic shade. Steel, at the bottom, is magnificent. It glows and will make your eyes the center of attention. The color is a blend that's almost hard to describe. When I hold the pot up to the light, I see pigments of silver, taupe, and khaki - perhaps a weathered steel that will flatter everyone.

I don't need to tell all of you makeup mavens that these shadows can be used as eye shadows, liners, or highlighters. I can't wait to try Steel as a liner. I can see in my mind's eye how cool it's going to look.

These Stay-on Shadow Paints are indeed stay-on eye shadows. The darker shades will not come off with cleanser and water. You must use a long-wear eye makeup remover to remove all traces of color without pulling on your lids. That's great for those who find cream eye shadows crease or disappear on their skin. These won't.

I purchased mine at Neiman Marcus. I've seen them at counters everywhere, and they are also available online. If you do shop online, put little to no trust into the swatch photos. They are misleading.

Photo of Extreme Emerald courtesy of Estée Lauder; other photos by Best Things in Beauty

Friday, January 18, 2013

Estée Lauder Pure Color lluminating Powder Gelée Blush in Tease from the Pretty Naughty Collection for Spring 2013

It turns out Estée Lauder's Pure Color llluminating Powder Gelée Blush in Tease ($40) for Spring 2013 is an online exclusive. I received mine over a week ago and swooned. I have waited for sunshine to get swatch photos and that finally happened today. I'm as happy as a pup with two tails.

As fans of Estée Lauder's llluminating Powder Gelée products would expect, this blush - Tease - is a high-polish, luminous, and silky blush. The Tri-blend formula provides powder, gel, and liquid in one. Tease is said to offer a flush of soft, sexy color and an innocent glow.

 You can build the color to a high-sheen, daring highlight or use it sparely - demurely - for a stunning blush. The pink sing spring, and the shimmering finish whispers, "Look at me."

This gorgeous color, from the Pure Color Pretty Naughty Collection by Tom Pecheux, applies like a dream. You can use the applicator supplied (it's like a giant sponge applicator), or you can use a brush. For my swatch photos, I applied it with its own brush. I took my photos in full, glorious sunshine.

I love everything about this illuminating blush - the color, the finish, the look, the application - everything. It continues my passion for Estée Lauder's llluminating Powder Gelée product. They are as pretty as it gets.

While Tease is a spring color, I'm already wearing it. It's extraordinarily flattering. it's a warm pink with a sheen that's perfect Don't miss out on this limited edition, thinking it's going to magically appear at your favorite Estée Lauder counter. Apparently, that's not going to happen. I know some of you have been waiting to see swatch photos. Now that you have, order it online before it sells out. It will.

Photo at top courtesy of Estée Lauder; other photos by Best Things in Beauty

The Friday Forum - January 18

I love reading beauty catalogs - over and over again. These little Paul & Joe limited-edition tins, called Winter Wonderland, caught my attention the first time through Beautyhabit's superb Winter 2012-2013 catalog. They contain eye color and lip balm, but more importantly, two have squirrels on them. I collect "squirrel things," and I want those squirrels.

The price - $60 - has stopped me from ordering the set, but each time I peruse the catalog, I stop at page 78. Last night, it happened again. As I turned the page and drooled, I stopped at page 78. Clearly it hasn't left my mind. Here we are - the next morning - and I'm still wondering if I should throw reason to the wind and order those squirrels.

There is one other squirrel in the catalog. He's a vintage-inspired pill box created by Andrea Garland. He is filled with lip balm and costs $22. Had he been empty, I might have jumped, but the squirrel is a little dorky. Still, he's haunting me.

The Beautyhabit catalog is a wonder of things you'll be sure you must have. I love it. I have the paper copy, but if you'd like to run through all the pages and drool, just click on this link to download it.

A couple of months ago, I ordered a squirrel pillow and some kitchen towels from AHA Life. They looked so cute. Unfortunately, they are cute on only the squirrel side. The flip side has a hideous red print. Seriously hideous, like the company found it in a remnant store that carried fabrics from the '50s that no one could sell. Those squirrels arrived months ago, but I'm still disappointed every time I look at them.

I did purchase a darling nut bowl at Neiman Marcus this week. The bowl, carved from a tree and hollowed out has a squirrel perched on the edge and an acorn nut scoop. It cost less than the Paul & Joe squirrels!

I know everyone collects something. What do you collect? It might be fun (and whimsical) to share today.

The sun is out! In just a few minutes, I'm going to haul myself outside into the driveway to start taking photos. There are clouds, and if they cover the sky in the next two hours, I may have to quit blogging. I don't remember a run of clouds this long in the whole time I've been writing Best Things in Beauty.

I felt a little validated this week, when after a round of media adoration for Jennifer Lawrence's Golden Globes gown from Dior Haute Couture, a few critics finally admitted her droopy, triple boob look was not flattering. Perhaps her stylist will up his or her game for the next awards show.

I hung out at Neiman Marcus yesterday and learned a few things I want to pass along. First, Chantecaille's Geode Gel Liner Pencil has been delayed. It is not arriving in stores with the Spring Collection. More than likely, it will trail along in February, but it may be as late as March. Darn! I am squirming with anticipation.

I also saw photos of all the upcoming Le Métier de Beauté spring products. For some reason, the company will not share them with me, which leaves me terribly depressed. I know you are going to love them, and I also know most of you well enough to know you would pre-order them if you could see the photos. I don't understand the sudden secrecy, and I feel unloved. Let's just say you are going to adore the lip colors; the palette I showed you the other day, which was created using colors from Kaleidoscopes; and the eye mask (beyond cool). There's more too.

Getting straight information from companies like Chantecaille and Giorgio Armani makes me proud to feature them as often as I do. Begging for information and photos makes me uncomfortable (I'm not pushy, but I do take rejection personally). How can a beauty blogger focus on upcoming color stores without help? I've written and called Dior so many times - without any response - I finally gave up on them. I know they send press releases (all I requested) and even whole collections to some bloggers. I can't even get photos most of the time. This, my friends, is the life of a beauty blogger. I hate to whine, but I'm going to. If they added up the dollars my readers have spent with them, they might consider that it's to their advantage to share information. I'm not making that money. Best Things in Beauty loses money. It's a labor of love.

There is an intriguing nutmeg shade eye liner pencil GWP for the Neiman Marcus Beauty Event in February. I can show you that - as soon as I can get a photo. It will become part of the permanent collection - as Artemis finally has.

Alberto (Giorgio Armani representative and MUA in Boston) published a photo of Giorgio Armani's #2 spring palette on Twitter last night. You can find the photo here:  . It was the one photo I didn't have. Thanks, Alberto! If you live in the Boston area, you must go meet him.

One more bit of news, hot off the press. Jennifer Aniston has joined the AVEENO family. Jennifer is as enthusiastic about the partnership as AVEENO is. She said, “I have been using AVEENO for years, so this partnership is a natural fit.” You now I'm an "AVEENO Ambassador," so I'm thrilled.

It's time for the Friday Forum. I love this part of our week. What new products did you discover this week? Did you find any deals you couldn't resist? Are you using a fabulous product and want to sing its praises? Did you find a beauty product disappointing? Do you have a question others might be able to answer? Want to talk about skin care? What's new in your life? Just use the comments. Don't be shy. Just make sure to ask any question you might have over the weekend. By early the next week, most (not all) readers will have moved on.

Don't forget the fabulous giveaway contest of the week. If you'd like a chance to win Bobbi Brown's Eye Luxe Collection ($100), just comment here to enter. The deadline is tomorrow, Saturday, January 19, at midnight.

Now, I had better steel myself up for the cold wind and get outside to take photos. See you soon.

Photos courtesy of Beautyhabit

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer Heavy Petals Collection for Spring 2013

Today, another gloomy day (it's supposed to rain and snow momentarily), I drove over to Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie hoping to see something new. I am so distressed by my inability to get swatch photos of all my new makeup, I had hoped to find something - anything - that might excite me. I did!

Estée Lauder has introduced a new collection of nail lacquers, Heavy Petals - one of the "cutest" names I've seen in awhile. It's perfect. There they were, pastel shades of nail lacquer, lined up like little soldiers. They were so cute, I wanted to hug them. Can you see it now? Suspicious blogger arrested for hugging the merchandise. "But officer, they were so absolutely cute, I wanted to give them some love!"

Heavy Petals ($20 each) is a limited-edition collection of shades that accentuate the nails with a trendy touch of pop and fantasy. Another fabulous collection from Tom Pecheux, who has revitalized Estée Lauder to make it a must-see and must-have collection each season, Heavy Petals was inspired by his love of the palette of pastels that fills the city of Paris in the spring. Has he ever been to Washington, DC? We have our own share of pastel treasures each April.

This spring, nails will be immersed in a world of ethereal, dream-like hues that capture the spirit and romance of Paris in full bloom - introducing the new Pure Color Nail Lacquer Heavy Petals Collection. This limited-edition nail collection by Estée Lauder and Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux is a profusion of pastels inspired by the playful mood and kaleidoscope of color that emerges from the city of Paris as it blossoms to life in spring.

“In nails, there is a lot of fantasy and color, and nothing is more rich in color and sensation than Paris in spring,” stated Tom Pecheux. “For this collection, I thought of amazing bouquets from the flower markets, the pretty pastels of children’s carousels, and the pops of color from macaroons.” Bursting with energy and vibrancy, Heavy Petals is a fanciful palette of fresh shades that expresses the beauty of the spring
season. This whimsical collection makes a modern statement for nails that conveys both femininity and style.


Here are the shades, from left to right: Narcissist, Dilettante, Absinthe, Coral Cult, and Lilac Leather. Your eyes are fine. I had to manipulate the size of the photo a little bit to show color swatches that were large enough. When I did that, I got the blurring that makes these shades jump. I think it's fitting since they will jump right into your shopping cart when you see them. Need a does of spring? One of the Heavy Petals should help.

The Heavy Petals Collection will be available for a limited time at Estée Lauder counters at the Estée Lauder Web site. If you need a dose of cheer, like I did today, pop into a store to have a look-see.

Photos courtesy of Estée Lauder

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Chantecaille Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily Healing Emulsion, New for Spring 2013

You can actually get your hands on this today! Chantecaille's Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily Healing Emulsion ($120) is available at Chantecaille counters (I got a text from Jeannine Barnes at Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie) and Chantecaille's Web site.

The Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily Healing Emulsion was created in order to combat our body’s inflammatory response, acting as an extremely calming, hydrating, anti-redness lotion for sensitive skins. It calms down all redness linked with menopause, rosacea, windburn, radiation treatments, and internal toxins. Pure jasmine and lily, combined with magnolia, purple nutsedge, and Japanese honeysuckle instantly soothe, protect, and brighten skin - and virtually guarantee this serum is going to smell great.

The magnolia youth complex dramatically reduces redness after the skin is exposed to a stressor. White lily bulb hydrates dry skin and creates a brighter complexion. Jasmine conditions the skin, simulating cell renewal. The emulsion contains Cellusoothe TCM to eliminate toxins in the skin, reduce allergic reactions, and offer antioxidant protection. Cellusoothe TCM is a blend of therapeutic botanicals inspired by traditional Chinese medicine and is clinically proven to reinforce the skin’s natural defense system.

Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily Healing Emulsion can be used as a day or night moisturizer, on top of any Chantecaille serum, and makes a great counterpart for those using Chantecaille's Jasmine and Lily Healing Mask as a night cream. From what I understand, those with very dry skin must use an additional hydrating product during the winter months.

I can't wait to try it. If it isn't snowing tomorrow, I'll be headed over to see Jeannine tomorrow. If you'd like to chat with her about this new potion, give her a call at (202) 966-9700, extension 2289. She will take very good care of you. I've known her a long time, and I can make that promise without hesitation.

Photo courtesy of Chantecaille

Rouge Bunny Rouge Vespers Eau de Parfum

About a month ago, I wrote about Rouge Bunny Rouge's stunning new fragrance collection comprised of three fragrances. I had purchased two - Chatoyant and Lilt, unseen, unsniffed, and on faith - knowing that everything Rouge Bunny Rouge introduces is as perfect as it gets. I was rewarded with two must-have fragrances.

I am now in the market for the third, Vespers Eau de Parfum ($129). As a lucky recipient of a sample from Rouge Bunny Rouge, I am wearing it now and wondering how if I could live without it. Nope! I applied it the moment it arrived at my house, and I've worn it continuously since. It makes me feel feminine and sophisticated.

As you know, all Rouge Bunny Rouge creations come with a magical story that helps us visualize the fantasy that was transformed into a Rouge Bunny Rouge treasure. Here is the Vespers story.

Succumb to diaphanous wisps of scent that swathe the skin and tease the senses with a confident allure. Carved in the coiled tendrils of sweet woods is a perfumed invitation to graciously descend through a canopy of billowing blossoms.

In the heart of the floral crescendo is an otherworldly splendor. Sublime rose, glittering muguet, and the auroral delights of violet shine with a light so radiant they forgo the gentle caress of shadow. Yet black pepper’s cool corridors awash with the scent of freshly crushed leaves, cinnamon, and apple provide an unexpected solace from the dazzling display. This uplifting and refreshing mix drifting through warm, transparent layers of vanilla imparts the cozy feeling of returning home with every waft of mellow richness.

With an invisible clasp around each fragile and nostalgic flower, blonde woods and precious musk begin an enduring embrace that ensures a lasting beauty to this supremely feminine and carelessly elegant elixir.


Vespers Eau de Parfum opens with notes of bergamot, cinnamon bark, violet leaves, and black pepper. The top notes entice the nose with a fresh green scent with a touch of spice. The hear of green apple, muguet, rose, and violet embrace traditional feminine ideals with that tarte green apple that reminds us of an English garden. The heart notes are extremely long-lasting, allowing the fantasy of the fragrance to endure. At dry-down, cedarwood, musk, sandalwood, and a touch of vanilla preserve the memory of the trip to the Enchanted Garden. I continue to langourously roll in violets long after the top and middle notes have faded.

The sillage (how well the fragrance leaps off your skin so that others may enjoy it) is excellent, and Vespers has great longevity - about eight hours.

Now, let me jump back to the collection. I'd like to share with you some lovely information Rouge Bunny Rouge shared with me. Rouge Bunny Rouge Founder and Creative Director, Alexandra De Montfort ensures that every Rouge Bunny Rouge product is innovative, inspiring, and delivers on the promise to enhance your natural beauty. She is dedicated to merging craftsmanship with technical prowess and aesthetic vision. For her first fragrance collection, it was paramount that the brand’s scented signature captured the poetry of the Enchanted Garden with its underlying wistfulness and musing nostalgia for times passed. Just like the eponymous makeup and skin care, the new fragrances are imbued with intrigue, mystery, and the ability to transform the wearer into whoever they want to be. [Magical!]

For Alexandra, the products and their stories are inextricably linked. Each starts life as a plethora of divergent ideas inspired by the world as seen through her unique viewpoint; then as if touched by an act of alchemy, all are transformed into something unexpected and pure. Through these gathering impressions in her mind, the fragrances took form, eagerly waiting to be cast into reality. To help actualize her vision she selected three perfumers, all masters of their craft and with the perfect sensibility. In extremely close collaboration, the fragrance architectures were invited into the world of Rouge Bunny Rouge and shown the blueprints of her scents. Multitudes of submissions later, Alexandra realized her aromatic visions, creating the perfume Lilt with Shyamala Maisondieu of Givaudan, Vespers with Sonia Constant of Givaudan, and Chatoyant with Francis Deleamont of Firmenich - all are well-known fragrance houses. The three fragrances, as if plucked straight from the Enchanted Garden, are all suffused with the Rouge Bunny Rouge philosophy to bring a more vibrant, magical way of living into being on today's world.

From the moment you receive a Rouge Bunny Rouge fragrance, a sensuous beguilement begins. The pristine white, textured box, as if fashioned from stiff, silk brocade and bespeckled with finespun, botanical illustration, promises a hidden treasure. On opening an elegant perfume flacon with a transparent, embossed flower, indicative of the fragrance within and set against pretty, sandbrushed, satin-matte glass, appeals with an irresistible allure. A silver neckband and smart metal cap that feels heavy and luxurious in the hand, provides the final, refined statement. The overall effect is stunning, like holding a precious, faceted jewel to the light. Then, when the first delightful spritz of perfume melds with the warmth of the body, an array of carefully crafted, precious ingredients develop slowly over time; telling their story on the skin chapter by chapter, continuing the lasting seduction.

If you purchase one of the three fragrances directly from Rouge Bunny Rouge, you will receive a complimentary Perfume Purse Spray. The Rouge Bunny Rouge fragrances - Lilt, Chatoyant, and Vespers - are also available at Beautyhabit and Zuneta.

Photos courtesy of Rouge Bunny Rouge

Clarins Jolie Rouge Brilliant Perfect Shine Sheer Lipstick and Gloss Prodige Lip Gloss from the Rouge Eclat Collection forSpring 2013

There I was, browsing (slowly, for once) at Nordstrom, when the Clarins counter reached out and grabbed me with a light, bright, and very pretty display. New goodies in the Rouge Eclat Collection! After checking out everything, I came away with two lip colors - one lipstick and one gloss - both in a glorious sparkling rose shade.

The lipstick is Jolie Rouge Brilliant Perfect Shine Sheer Lipstick ($24.50) in Sweet Plum (#18). It's one of 15 new shades. The Gloss Prodige Lip Gloss ($20) is Vibrant Rose - one of two featured shades.

I have to tell you that I stood and strongly considered the Eye Quartet Mineral Palette below. The taupe shade at top left is drop-dead gorgeous. I wasn't sure I needed the other three. I'm still mulling that palette, though. I'll let you know if I go back for it.

The beautiful rose lip colors are cheerful and swimmingly shiny. I was surprised when I got them outside into the sunshine and found their colors remarkably similar. What a perfect pair!


I took my photos in full sun. It was really cold out that day. I'm surprised the goosebumps aren't prominent. My blood was flowing, trying to keep my body warm as I held my arm up to the sunshine. This is terrible, but I can't remember which swatch was which. I am pretty positive the lipstick is shown at the top of my arm, with the gloss below. The reason it's so hard to tell is that they are equally shiny and almost the same color. I do remember, though, that the second swatch (below) hit me in the face with a very strong fruity fragrance when I applied it with its sponge applicator.

Sweet Plum shows more plum in person, but I have to describe it as rose. The brilliant Vibrant Rose Lip Gloss is just that. It will make your lips sing. Worn together these two lip colors are dynamite.

Clarins makes makeup for adults. I don't understand why their lip glosses must be laden with flavor. It have it on my arm and lips as I write, and I just want it to go away. Experience tells me it will in about 20 minutes. My lips have a glorious, flattering, rose shine, but I taste like I'm chewing bubble gum. If you can handle that, you will love the new Gloss Prodige Lip Gloss. The lipstick isn't notably fragranced.

The Clarins Rouge Eclat Collection is at Clarins counters now. I do not see it at the Clarins Web site. I can't figure out why.

Eye palette photo courtesy of Chic Profile; other photos by Best Things in Beauty

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Coming Attraction: Le Métier de Beauté Eye Shadow Palette for Spring 2013

I know nothing about Le Métier de Beauté's sneak peek for Spring 2013. I saw this photo pictured on the company's Facebook page today. I thought you non-Facebook friends might want to see the eye palette.

Update: Got some unofficial scoop on this baby. The price is $95. Let's show my source, Michael Reinhardt, some love. If you want to pre-order, call him at Neiman Marcus at (202) 966-9700, extension 2258 or 2236.


Photo courtesy of Le Métier de Beauté

Coming Attraction: Chantecaille Summer 2013 Collection

Chantecaille's new products for Summer 2013 have me all excited - about three months too early. Oh, how I'd love to have them and test them now!

We'll start with skin care, which reminds me that I must tell you very soon about a new skin-care product for spring. I'll try to do that after I get some lunch. For the summer products, I'll post the month of their availability at the end of each description below.

We'll be able to refresh and renew our skin like never before with the Bamboo and Hibiscus Exfoliating Cream ($85), an ultra-gentle, dual-action skin smoother. The physical action of the bamboo spheres polish and exfoliate the skin, while the plant enzymes in the cream reveal a brighter and younger looking complexion. Pores are minimized, fine lines are reduced, and skin texture and clarity are perfected - all
without any irritation or redness. I'm so there. We want nice, clear skin all the time, not just in the summer. April 2013

Let's talk color. Two new Cheek Crèmes ($25) will be introduced.  These blushes have a velvety soft cream texture that melts into the skin, transforming into a powder finish for natural glow-from-within look. They will be sold as refills, which is why you see the colors depicted separately from the color-ready compact above. Playful is a pink coral, and Dashing is a burnt rose. Both please! May 2013

Three 24 Hour Waterproof Liners ($26) offer a creamy texture that blends easily right after application, leaving eyes expertly defined and contoured for up to 24 hours – rain or shine. The shades will be Oolong, a burnished bronze; Orchid, a deep purple; and Ebony, an intense black. May 2013

Hold your breath, a new Lip Screen Tint SPF 15 ($36) will knock our socks off - mine at least. Lip Screen Tint SPF 15 will offer a hint of shine and a whisper of polished color in a sophisticated lip-pampering SPF treatment. The high-performance formula contains an ultra-healing botanical blend of rose and honey. Initially, it will be available in two shades: Ibiza, a muted pink; and Sardinia, a bright coral. May 2013

A Summer SPF Set ($165 value price) will combine everything a gal on the go will need into one sunny travel bag. May 2013
  • Ultra Sun Protection SPF 50 (if you haven't tried this, you haven't lived)
  • Compact Soleil in St. Barth’s
  • Lip Screen Tint SPF 15 in Ibiza
  • Bamboo and Hibiscus Exfoliating Cream - 8ml
Chantecaille's upcoming Summer 2013 Collection made my heart fast-forward to April and May. I can't wait! When the products are introduced, it will be likely (in my experience) that you will see them first at Chantecaille's Web site, and they will filter into the stores with Chantecaille counters shortly after. Keep your eyes peeled at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Barneys New York, Frédéric Fekkai Salons, SPACE.NK, and select Saks and Nordstrom locations.

Photos courtesy of Chantecaille