NARS Summer 2016 Color Collection.

I don't know about you, but I have had it with this wishy-washing spring weather and just need summer to be here already. I long for longer days filled with warmth and sunny skies. If the NARS summer 2016 Color Collection doesn't rep summer in a more perfect way with its French Riveria look and feel, I don't know what will.

To bring the NARS Summer 2016 color collection to life, François Nars’ partnered with contemporary artist Konstantin Kakanias to bring the glamorous, vintage and whimsical look to the pieces. Just look!

With this collection comes a new lip product in NARS Lip Cover. Lip Cover is a full coverage, creamy feeling lip color that offers a lot of pigment and satin look to the lips. I find it on par with a lot of the creamy-matte liquid gloss products that have been released lately. I tried Get Dirty which is a dusky peachy rose shade that leaves a satin-matte finish to the lips. It wore for about four hours before starting to fade on my lips. I am hoping they make this product a permanent addition to the line; it's really nice.

The entire NARS Summer 2016 collection:

Lip Cover - $28

• Overheated - Deep Dusty Rose
• Do Not Disturb - Vivid Orange-Red
• Get Dirty - Desert Rose
• Members Only (a NARS exclusive) - Crimson

Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow - $29

• Deep End - Shimmering Tel Green
• Tan Lines - Rich Hazelnut
• Topless - Seashell Pink
• Pool Shark - Iridescent Periwinkle

Dual-Intensity Blush - $45

• Liberation - Shimmering Light Pink/Caramel Rose
• Sexual Content - Sandy Peach/Soft Raspberry

Shop for the NARS summer collection beginning April 15th at NARS boutiques and online at narscosmetics.com. It will then be available at Sephora, department and specialty stores beginning May 1st.

tarteist Glossy Lip Paint.

tarte must have heard my calls for a long-wearing, highly pigmented GLOSSY lip paint because they just launched tarteist Glossy Lip Paint and I am thrilled. As soon as I heard of this nine stunning shade launch, I had to order a few of them to check them out.

I am happy to report that tarte delivers in every way with this Glossy Lip Paint. This dreamy liquid lip formula has a super concentrated level of pigments plus lip conditioners so it leaves lips in a luxurious, lacquer finish with a high glossy shine.

tarteist Glossy Lip Paint feels super smooth on the lips as I apply it with the wand tip. It lasts a good four to five hours on me before it starts fading — super impressive. On first swipe, it is not super glossy, but the more I layer it on, the more glossy is becomes. It is very creamy feeling and not sticky whatsoever.

Like all of tarte's products, this Glossy Lip Paint is formulated with nourishing good-for-you ingredients and skin soothers so lips are never dried out even with the long-wearing formula. 

The shades are all nude and plum based, which are perfectly on trend for the spring and summer season.

• Obvi - Warm Nude
• Hella - White Nude
• Snap - Nude Mauve
• Goals - Rosy Nude
• WCW - Berry
• Fave - Plum Berry
• Poison - Back Plum
• Double Tap - Cool Mauve
• Slay - Orchid

Of course, I picked up the lighter nude shades and I will be keeping these in my spring and summer lip rotation. They are perfect. I have Obvi, Hella and Goals.

I like them all, but I am obsessed with Hella and Obvi and I am sort of ashamed to admit that I already ordered back-ups of both — a lot of back-ups. Hella is the ultimate barely there nude lip shade and Obvi is more pigmented. I also ordered Double Tap to try after falling for the formula.

tarteist Glossy Lip Paint sell for $20 each and are available online now at tartecosmetics.com, Ulta.com, Sephora.com and Macys.com. They will be in stores later this month. 

Spring Cleaning: Clarisonic Mia 2 Garden Party Collection.

Have you been doing any spring cleaning yet? It's a good time to clean out your makeup bag and skin care too. Toss out all of those old/expired beauty products, the things that may be collecting dust in your closet and under your bathroom cabinet and start replacing things. If you don't have a Clarisonic, my most recommended and favorite beauty tool, now is the time to grab one! The brand that invented sonic skin cleansing just released a springtime collection: Mia 2 Garden Party Collection.

The Mia 2 Garden Party Collection includes all the essentials you need to get started with your sonic skin cleansing routine including the Mia 2 device, a Sensitive Brush Head, a Sonic Radiance Brush Head and the Sonic Radiance Skin Renewing Peel Wash. You can even choose from three floral inspired shades — Iced Violet, Pink Pearl or Fresh Mint.

The Mia 2 Facial Sonic Cleansing Brush is perfect for everyday cleaning and travel. It's lightweight and so easy to use. I love that it comes with two brush heads! If you have sensitive skin or worry about over-exfoliating, definitely start with the Sensitive Brush Head and start by using the Mia 2 two or three times a week. I have no issues using my device daily but like with any beauty tool, starting out slowly is your best bet. 

The Mia 2 is designed with two speeds for customizable convenience and, of course, is powered by patented sonic technology that gently oscillates back and forth over 300 times per second. This technology is clinically proven to gently cleanse skin six times better than hands alone and my skin is all the better for it. The collection includes a great Sonic Radiance Skin Renewing Peel Wash (which is full size) that further helps to retexture skin for a smoother, brighter complexion.

Whenever I recommend a Clarisonic device to someone I know personally, they thank me for it over and over again. I promise your skin will be changed for the better once you start using a Clarisonic.

The Mia 2 Garden Party Collection sells for $149 and is available on Clarisonic.com, Sephora, Ulta and Macy's.