Launching next month at Clinique counters nationwide is Clinique Fall 2008 Modern Matte collection. Colour Surge Eye Shadow Stay Matte is a new variation of the ever-popular Colour Surge Eye Shadow with a soft, matte finish. This easy to blend shadow is perfect for women of all ages and comes in the following shades:

• French Vanilla
• Sable
• Chocolate Chip
• Martini
• Stone Violet
• Dark Denim
• Slate
• Night Plum
• Midnight

Also featured in this collection is the New Defining Liner for Lips, a wood clenched lip liner pencil with a built-in sharpener in the lid. Genius! This pencil also has a precision point that can be used to draw a thick or more defined line. Available in three shades:

• Cider
• Pomegranate
• Sugared Fig

We will also see shades of the new High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 and Blushwear Cream Stick in this collection.

Clinique Fall 2008 Modern Matte collection is available beginning August 2008 at Clinique counters nationwide and online at clinique.com .

Is this sexy, or what?

Clinique has a new lipstick formula launching this month that’s moisturizing, long wearing, feather resistant and has SPF 15.

That’s like having a husband that fills your tank with gas when you’re not looking, brings home Jamoca Almond Fudge ice cream and thinks you’re the hottest thing to walk the face of the earth.

With 20 shades to choose from, we’re certain you’ll find the color of your dreams:

NUDE

• In a Nutshell
• Nude Beach
• Metallic Sand
• Pure Posh
• Go Fig
• Sunset Glow
• Sassy Spice

TAWNY

• Citrus Rose
• Peach Pop
• Red-y to Wear
• Cider Berry

PINK

• Honey Blush
• Rosette
• Extreme Pink
• Rose Spectrum
• Toasted Rose

VIOLET

• Nearly Violet
• Very Currant
• After Party
• Plum Nude **Our pick for fall

New Clinique High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 is launching August 2008 at Clinique counters nationwide and online at clinique.com .

Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in Shy Blush from Erika Valente on Vimeo .

Yesterday we attempted to make a video showing you how the Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in Shy Blush and the new Bobbi Brown Mauve Blush from the Fall 2008 Mauve Collection are a near-perfect match.

Not that this means anything other than, we fell in love with Shy Blush —so how perfect is it that our Goddess Bobbi Brown created the (almost) exact color for her new Mauve Palette. She had us on her mind, we’re sure of it.

If you watch the video you’ll notice how a little pest happened upon the taping and took over. We tried to re-shoot, but once the offender knew a video was being made WITHOUT HER IN IT she would not leave us alone. (This type of pestering is typical here at the Makeup Bag corporate office.)

So much for our live comparison of these awesome blushes.

In this photo, the Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick looks much darker, but it’s actually fairly sheer.

Both colors have a slight peach undertone (Clinique’s being a little more apparent) and can be layered for more drama.

Tell us what you think. Pretty, no?

Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick is our favorite new product.

This cream-to-powder blush stick is a long-wearing, water-resistant formula that’s suitable for all skin types. It’s so quick and easy to apply (we dab it on and blend with our fingers) and gives us a natural-looking glow.

If you want a more dramatic punch of color, just add a few extra strokes and build up to your desired intensity—it’s so easy to blend.

Blushwear Cream Stick ($18.50) is available in these beautiful shades:

• Glow Blush (nude)
• Peachy Blush (tawny)
• Rosy Blush (pink)
• Shy Blush (violet)

Surprisingly, we like Shy Blush a shade we thought might be too dark for our complexion, but blends so naturally into our skin for a healthy look.

Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick is available beginning July 2008 at Clinique counters nationwide and online at Clinique.com .