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Spring is springing with new products, colors, and scents! I know times are tough but try to treat yourself with one of the below. It really does a spirit good. From L to R clockwise:

PUR MiNERALS Universal Marble Powder in Spice ($22.50 @ purminerals.com) from the Spring 2009 Collection.

SENSAI by Kanebo Deep Moist Shine Rouge in MS 104 ($40 @ Barney’s NY stores and barneys.com) from the Sensai Colors Collection.

ELOPE ISLAND BEAUTY Maui Body Butter ($34.95/8.8oz @ elopeislandbeauty.com)

ORLY Nail Lacquer in Samba (bright pink crème) ($7.50 @ orly.com) from the Carnivale Collection.

SMASHBOX Bionic Mascara in Black Violet ($19 @ smashbox.com) from the Muse Collection.

SEPHORA Moroccan Sunrise 5 Piece Brush Set ($42 @ sephora.com) – our picks of the Smudge Brush and Allover Shadow Brush.

RiMMEL Lasting Finish Kiss & Stay Gloss in English Rose ($7.99 @ walgreens.com)

LANCOME Le Crayon Khol Waterproof Eyeliner in Irreverent Brun ($23.50 @ lancome.com) from the Pink Irreverance Spring 2009 Collection.

This could be a TMI area for most but not for me! How do you groom your bikini area? Or rather, do you? I have had this conversation with men and women and most, thankfully, do. And to make it all one step easier, SCHiCK Quattro for Women just put out TrimStyle ($10.99 @ amazon.com) and what a great price! One side is your everyday 4-blade razor and on the other side is a waterproof trimmer. And you can achieve the desired hair length by adjusting the plastic comb position. And the package even comes with the AAA battery! Now that’s value.

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I’m a little obsessed with smooth feet. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, cracked heels are just so gross but they seem to dry out so fast as you get older. Here’s an interesting one I came across recently and it’s not your typical cream or lotion. FARMHOUSE FRESH Honey Heel Glaze ($24/3oz @ farmhousefresh.com) is ooey, gooey and quite moisturizing. It looks like honey, smells like cinnamon and clove and infuses aloe leaf juice, pineapple and papaya fruit extracts inside. I’m tell you, this is one to experience. It even comes with its own flat brush.

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What’s on peoples’ mind when it comes to hair cleansers? Being sulfate-free and this is a trend we’re on board with! But what about sulfate-free but that also works for those of us that color our hair. You may remember last year when we just thought using products that were sulfate-free would make our hair color last longer. No, no, no, it also has to have a color support system in it. You live, you learn.

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Two lines are at the forefront for us right now and one is quite purse-friendly so we’re filing this post with our on-going recs in Budget Beauty!

L’OREAL new EverPure Sulfate-Free Moisture Shampoo ($6.99/8.5oz) and Moisture Conditioner ($8.99/8.5oz) – both @ drugstores nationwide.

AG HAIR COSMETICS new Colour Savour Sulfate-Free Shampoo and Colour Protection Conditioner ($20/8oz each @ aghaircosmetics.com for salon locator).

Beauty Anonymous features Shiseido's Majolica Majorca Summer 2009 Collection.

A Touch of Blusher looks at YSL's Asia-exclusive collection for summer 2009.

Economy got you down? Cybelesays.com is giving about 12 boxes of beauty to help perk you up! Click here to enter.

Missed out on MAC Hello Kitty "On the Prowl" Nail Polish? Well wipe those tears. ThisThatBeauty is giving away bottles of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics "Dangerous" Nail Colour. "Dangerous" embraces the uber trendy gray nail color trend! Click here to enter.

The Makeup Divas reviews a few products from the new Avon Celestial 2009 Spring Collection.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having another giveaway. Click here to enter to win a Galvanic Spa II kit, valued over $350!!!

Looking for the perfect cleanser to go with your Aminogenesis Tripeptinon? The Shades Of U dishes out a review on Aminogenesis Really, Really Clean Facial Cleanser.
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Lots of buzz around OLAY’s new ProX skin care line. This collection of six skin care products was 3-years in the making and is made with a sprint in mind instead of a jog. What I mean by that is that they guarantee you will see results within 28-days. The goal with this line is to bring the skin back to how it performed when it was younger. I’ve been rocking the Age Repair Lotion with SPF 30 the past couple of weeks and so far so good. And with the average price of $47 per product, they are a great value. Want even more bang for you buck? Pick up thePro-X Anti-Aging Starter Protocol for $68 @ drugstore.com. It contains the Age Repair Lotion (1oz), Wrinkle Smoothing Cream (1oz) and Eye Resoration Complex (.3oz). These are a great value in these tough financial times.

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MAC picks! MAC picks! MAC picks! Here are some from two of their new collections.

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Grand Duos (release date March 12, 2009) – they have graduated to the next step and each of these duos is a marbleized melange on one isde and a complementary mono-shade on the other.

Mineralize Blush -- Love Rock (gold violet melange/bright blue pink) and Intenso (orange yellow melange/deep brown) ($22.50).

Sugarsweet (release date March 19, 2009) – here’s a collection right up our alley as it’s inspired by sugar-sweet desserts. Lay your eyes on these colors and cute names.

Shadestick in Penny (light pinky copper) $16.50

Tricolour Lipglass in Tasty (top layer is sheer blue pink with reflects, middle is mid tone blue pink with duochrome pearl, bottom is dark creamy red pink) $17.50

Eye Shadow in Stars ‘N’ Rockets (dirty lavender w/red and pink reflects) $14

Nail Lacquer in Seasonal Peach (creamy pale peachy pink) and Peppermint Patti (creamy mint green) $11

Mineralized Skinfinish in Perfect Topping (pink/peach/lavender melange) $27

All @ you know where.com.

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*Info and pics on Colour Ready collection (out April 2, 2009) coming next week!

My brows used to be a no-tweeze zone but in the last two months, that has changed for a two reasons - $ and my girl moved. So as much as I can’t take the pain, I have been tweezing. The ones I had were old and did not grip well enough so I was in the market for some new ones and of couse turned to the Godfathers, TWEEZERMAN. Fancy some of the new styles below!

Floral Print Slant Tweezers ($25)

Polka Dot Mini Slant Tweezers ($15)

Animal Print Slant Tweezers ($25)

I would recommend their Polka Dot Swarovski Crystal Slant Tweezers because I LOVE their crystals but not for something like this that needs to sit snug in my hand.

And if you are like me and hate the ouch of plucking, applythis afterward. All @ tweezerman.com.

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