There’s a recurring theme this year with the Spring collections and it has a lot to do with nakedness. Check out BECCA’s selection of nude colors for Spring:

The Paradise Lost Spring Collection is an array of mostly earth tones with a lovely pop of watermelon pink (Tuberose Lip & Cheek Creme) to liven things up.

• Nude Liner Pencil in Fondant (skin tone beige/pink nude)
• The Ultimate Mascara in Black
• Glossy Lip Tint in Daiquiri (shimmery fleshy pink)
• Soft Touch Blush in Coquette (golden beige shimmer)
• Eye Tint in Glint (golden bronze)
• Lip & Cheek Creme in Tuberose (watermelon pink)

BECCA Spring 2008 Paradise Lost will be available beginning March 2008 at BECCA counter locations and online at Beccacosmetics.com.

We’ve heard mixed reviews on the BECCA Cosmetics brand, which kind of surprises us. While the products are more on the expensive side, they’re certainly not as costly as some other high-end brands.

Our experience with BECCA has been nothing but love. We’re especially impressed with the wide range of foundation colors that have yellow undertones—which tend to be more flattering on all skin tones (in our opinion). The Luminous Skin Colour foundation is a cross between a tinted moisturizer and a sheer foundation with SPF 25—perfect for our skin in the drier winter months when moisture is scarce here in the desert. We also love the Creme Blush in Amaryllis (a favorite of beauty editors for years) which blends nicely and gives us natural, radiant color that lasts all day.

Recently we had an opportunity to sample the BECCA Mattifying Primer which really does help to keep shine at bay. We use this only where needed—in tour t-zone—to smooth out lines, fill in pores, and create a nice smooth canvas for our foundation. We like how it’s light and non-greasy and keeps us looking fresh—not shiny.

Earlier this month, we took advantage of the Gift with Purchase at the BECCA counter during Neiman Marcus Beauty Week.

The great thing about a Gift with Purchase is the opportunity to try a product that you otherwise would not. Like this BECCA Loose Shimmer Powder in Odette, a sandy-gold shimmer for fair to medium complexions.

BECCA Loose Shimmer Powder offers the finest particles of shimmer to deflect light and illuminate the skin giving us a subtle glow that’s neither sparkly nor shiny.

Included in our gift was also the BECCA Bronzer/Shimmer Fan Brush which has the incredible ability to deposit the perfect amount of shimmer on our cheekbones.

We are in love with this brush. LOVE.

BECCA Loose Shimmer Powder Odette, $20
BECCA Bronzer/Shimmer Fan Brush, $35

Achieving a natural, flawless complexion regardless of age or ethnicity is BECCA’s philosophy. “It’s really about skin looking amazing,” says BECCA founder Rebecca Morrice Williams, “everything else is secondary.”

Next month, we’ll see the latest collection from the cosmetic industry’s darling called Go Nude. This collection is the ultimate in barely-there nudes and soft, romantic hues to transform you into a more perfect version of your natural self.

Here’s what we have to look forward to:

Soft Touch Blush in Wisp, a soft peach/pink wash with a hint of gold shimmer, gives cheeks a celestial-like glow with its semi-matte formula and sheer, silky texture.

Lip & Cheek Creme in Blossom, a soft caramel nude color created to suit any complexion and can be applied over or under other makeup for an effortless finish. Conveniently packaged with a travel-friendly mirror for tinting lips and cheeks on the go, this richly pigmented creme formulations is the ultimate multi-tasker.

Glossy Lip Tint in Bellini, a subtle nude peach/pink, is perfect for a hint of barely-there color. This long lasting translucent gloss delivers a radiant shine without being sticky. (Yay!) Can be worn over lipstick or alone for a subtle tint of color.

Eye Tint in Baroque, a rich fleshy beige color, is an eye creme with a unique formulation that glides on as a creme and sets to a powder. Eye Tint glides on effortlessly for highly pigmented color and is long lasting, water-resistant and crease-resistant.

Nude Liner Pencil in Nougat, a light skin toned beige color on one end and a darker lip toned shade on the other, is a convenient dual-ended pencil used to plump and define lips. With an ultra-soft formulation, the slim pencil is easy to use and creates a natural, timeless look.

Come March, this gorgeous collection will be gracing your local BECCA counter.

Will you be going nude?