Back in January at the Bendel’s Beauty Breakfast in New York, we met Susan, the creator of Child Perfume.

Before we had a chance to sniff her fragrance, we were mesmerized by the handwritten detail in her logbooks. She had brought the books along to show attendees the personalized care that goes into each vial of Child Perfume—the delicate mix of ingredients, the careful rotation and fermentation (does perfume ferment?!) of each batch. We were awestruck.

The scent itself is a heavy Hawaiian jasmine (Pikake) with a bit of musk. It’s a strong floral that could be too much for some noses, but, like many celebrities and beauty editors alike, we’re in love. The scent is uncomplicated in that it doesn’t change much after the dry down—and it stays on forever.

Child Perfume comes in a 1.3 oz or .33 oz roller ball container and can be purchased at Henri Bendel or online at beautyhabit.com.

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We have a serious aversion to anything orange flavored. The thought of drinking an Orange Crush soda is almost as disgusting as licking the bottom of our shoe. (Orange Creamsicles and Bayer Children’s Chewable Aspirin are equally detestable.)

However, this month, we’re crushing on orange big time.

Our new favorite bring-on-the-Spring cheek shade is orange—and it looks oh-so-fab. While slightly scary in the pan, these shades of orange look nothing of the sort on our cheeks:

Three Custom Color Lip & Cheek Stain in Poppy: Super sheer color that can be layered for more coverage.

Cargo Blush in Rome: Add to apples for a quick pop of color that screams “fresh.” Be sure to tap excess product off brush before applying.

Tarte Cheek Stain in Tipsy: A water based push-up gel stick that’s perfect for travel.

All of these bring easy, natural warmth to our springtime look without much effort. Just don’t make us drink them.

Much like maple bars and House reruns, Kiehl’s beauty products never fail to brighten our day.

We’re especially enthralled with the new Ultra Facial Cleanser and Ultra Facial Toner for their simple, pH-balanced formulas that are gentle yet effective. The slightly creamy gel cleanser lathers nicely and rinses clean, leaving our face feeling clean and smooth. And while toners aren’t usually our “thing,” the Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Toner is alcohol-free and so gentle, it actually leaves us feeling fresh and hydrated without stripping our skin of natural oils. In fact, we don’t think this should be called a toner at all— we vote the label should read: Ultra Facial Cleanser’s Sidekick.

And if Kiehl’s doesn’t go for that, we’ll settle for Ultra Facial Refresher: better than a maple bar.

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser and Ultra Facial Toner are available at Kiehl’s counters nationwide and online at Kiehls.com.

Hitting counters next month is CHANEL’s Summer 2008 Makeup Collection, a selection of heat-baked sands, golden browns, sunset bronzes and an array of khakis. These summer shades are sure to transport you on a summer adventure you won’t soon forget.

FACE: For a summer face based on the ultimate bronze, CHANEL offers the new SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in five versatile shades, plus BRONZE UNIVERSEL DE CHANEL Sun Illuminator.

EYES: Complement this sun-kissed skin tone with OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Tigre (bronze), Nomade (pink rose), Khaki (khaki green), and Safari (stone brown); amp up the shine with LUMIÈRES FACETTES Iridescent Effects Eyes in Oasis, a quad containing khaki, bronze, coral, and pink shimmer, or OMBRE D’EAU Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Atoll (golden sand). For long-lasting definition, STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF Long-Lasting Eyeliner comes in an exotic new shade, Vert Bronze (green bronze), while INIMITABLE WATERPROOF Mascara Multi-Dimensionnel is now available in Emeraude, a shimmering, jade-green.

LIPS: For warm-weather lips, ROUGE HYDRABASE Creme Lipstick arrives in Leopard (golden coral) and Rose Flamingo (a flamingo pink); ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour keeps things soft with Naïve (pinkish nude) and Curious (nude brown). AQUALUMIÈRE Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF15 adds a sheer shot of colour in Zanzibar (soft peach) and Mauritius (bronzed coral).

NAILS: For a final touch, LE VERNIS Nail Colour arrives in Antilope, a frosted golden-brown, and Flamingo, a bright tropical pink.

CHANEL Summer 2008 Makeup Collection is available beginning April 2008 at Chanel counters nationwide and online at Chanel.com.