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Bright pinks, reds, corals, nude and even seafoam are all hot colors for the spring. What are you updating your collection with this season? Here are my favorites right now. (L to R clockwise).

L’OREAL Infallible Liquid Eyeliner ($8.95 @ lorealparisusa.com) – When they come out with anything Infallible, I listen! A black liquid liner is very basic and crosses all seasons. This .4mm felt tip pen is pretty easy to apply and lasts for hours.

NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Barrow Street ($24 @ sephora.com) – I’m pretty obsessed with this seafoam green color. I have two dressed in the color and jumped for joy when I saw this liner in the same color. And it looks great on the waterline!

NAKED PRINCESS Naked Shine Luscious Lip Gloss in Barely Naked ($26 @ nakedprincess.com) – a great nude gloss is hard to find since most don’t show up. This one does, in spades but oh so naturally.

BARE ESCENTUALS Buxom Hot Escapes Bronzer in Tahiti ($28 @ bareescentuals.com) – what would the season be without a face highlighting bronzer? I’ve been using this golden bronze color just under my cheek bones to help define them. 

BENEFIT Ultra Plush Lip Gloss in Poutrageous! ($16 @ benefitcosmetics.com) – coral is not going anywhere this season and it’s hotter than ever, so if you’re feeling up to making a statement, take on this bright pink-coral color.

ZOYA PixieDust Nail Lacquer in Godiva ($9 @ artofbeauty.com) – textured polishes are so hot right now and this PixieDust kind from Zoya are at the top of the list of must-haves. This Godiva one described as a soft nude with sugared sparkle. Yup, that’s exactly what it looks like on nails.

SEPHORA Colorful Eye Shadow in My Boyfriend’s Jeans No 19 ($13 @ sephora.com) – this dark denim with just a touch of shimmer blue is a nice alternative to always using black to contour your eyes.

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided for review purposes. Some I bought.

This new Fakeup Hydrating Crease-Control Concealer from BENEFIT is interesting. Not because it is a concealer but because it combines both a concealer and anti-aging/moisturizing ingredients. I guess I have just never associated the two together before as I’ve always applied them separately. Things that make you go hmmmm… Anyway,the color concealer sits inside of a hydrating ring of vitamin E and apple seed extract to help moisturize and helps fight aging.

Now I know that the area around the eye is very delicate so tugging is not recommended so this 2-in-1 is great so you’re not messing with the area to much. I’ve used it about 4 times now and got about 5 hours of wear before it started fading and it didn’t cake or crease during this time. And like those good foundations, this one uses that special light diffusing technology. Available in 3 shades. $24/3.5g @ benefitcosmetics.com.

I have long had a saying that when it comes to makeup, if it’s long wear, I’m there! And so I was excited to try BENEFIT’s new Longwear Powder Shadows, from the Color … By Benefit collection hitting shelves in March.

These colors come in three different finishes, depending on your mood: matte, satin and sheen. So how did these perform overall compared to yesterdays cream versions? Click after the jump!

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BENEFIT just put out some new eye shadows called Creaseless Cream Shadows in their latest collection coming up in early March called Color … By Benefit. Inspired by the Art Deco design of the Golden Gate Bridge, the collection gives us some eye shadows (cream and powder), lip glosses and lipsticks. Let’s take a look at the Creaseless Cream Shadows first. They are available in 12 colors but while the packaging is brand new, this product isn’t. They put out a version of a few of these back in 2009,  so some are new and some are a relaunch.

New: Bikini-tini (oyster pink), No Pressure! (rich fawn), My Two Cents (polished copper), Always A Bridesmade (pearly lavender), Blue My Mind (arctic blue), Bronze Have More Fun (antique bronze), Holy Smokes! (smoldering charcoal).

Relaunch: R.S.V.P. (sparkling champagne), Birthday Suit (brushed chrome), Skinny Jeans (pretty pewter)

So how did these perform? Click after the jump!

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We’re in full-on award show season and even if you can’t live like a star, you can primp like a star, with BENEFIT COSMETICS’s Primping with the Stars All-Time Greatest “Fake-It’s” Kit.

This one includes the following:

• .08 oz Stay Don't Stray Stay-Put Primer for Concealers and Eyeshadows
• .12 oz Some Kind-A-Gorgeous Foundation in Medium
• .13 oz Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain
• .25 oz The Porefessional Pro Balm
• .25 oz Girl Meets Pearl Liquid Pearl for Face
• .1 oz They're Real! Beyond Mascara in Black

I can’t rave about these kinds of kits enough as they let you try quite a few of the different products (deluxe sample sizes) for a super reasonable price. And let's face it, how often do you actually use up a full size product? This one is just $32 @ sephora.com.

And be sure to investigate their other kits under this moniker: Do the Bright Thing and The Bronze of Champions.

And know that these sets also make great Birthday gifts! I had three parties this week alone. Lots of January babies for some reason.

No gift list is ever complete without including the “made for gifting line,” Benefit.

What it is: BENEFIT COSMETICS She’s So … Jetset!

Why I like it: This line was made for gifting! Take one of their many custom made products and you are sure to get a WOW from the recipient. This Jetset kit contains 4 eye shadows, a deluxe size of The POREfessional, deluxe size They’re Real! Mascara, First Class Face Powder with Brush, a lip gloss in Life on the A-List, a double-ended applicator.

Price: $36 @ benefitcosmetics.com.

How’s this for a nice Thanksgiving present from me to you? A brand new product from BENEFIT COSMETICS coming out way in December? It’s called Fine One One and is a trio of colors in one stick. Click after the jump to see more pictures and swatches!

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How curious have you been about the scents that BENEFIT puts out? I know, it’s hard to commit to a full size off the bat but now you can try four of them in a to-go eau de toilette set called Crescent Row Limited Edition Holiday Set. And it’s the same packaging that they use just a smaller cuter version of it and they come in at 10mls each, which is more than enough to get your scent on a few times and really experience each.

Included:

• Laugh With Me LeeLee (flirty & feminine woody floral)
• My Place or Yours Gina (sinfully sexy woody oriental)
• Ring My Bella (sweetly seductive fruity floral)
• See & Be Seen Sasha (daring & captivating floral)

And one trait I didn’t know for some reason is that they fragrances are blendable in that you can wear two or three of them on top of each other to create your own scent, just as unique as you. $36 @ benefitcosmetics.com.

Loving BENEFIT’s new Perk Up Artist – Custom Complexion Correctors. It’s three products in one compact – Correct for any discoloration with this yellow neutralizer, Cover for dark circles and blemishes and Brighten for pink perk up like around eyes.

And I love the handy duo brush and instructions that come with it, the latter showing how to get the most out of each shade.

But tell me Benefit, who is the dude on the front of the box and compact? Is the model this famous drummer? $30 @ benefitcosmetics.com.

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Are you as obsessed with the coral shade as I am? Then you might want to check out BENEFIT’s new Go TropiCORAL Lip & Cheek Kit and when you breakdown what you get vs the $28 price tag, it’s a total bargain.

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