Meaning “what beautifies” in French, Guerlain Parure is the powder foundation every girl dreams of.

In development for three years, Guerlain Parure contains crystal pearls which allow light to filter to the surface of the skin creating luminosity. The micronised SPF 20 powder has long lasting pigments that stay true to their color and a subtle Rosa Centifolia scent.

But just LOOK at that compact. Chic and modern, this ultra sleek case has a wide-angle mirror and a magnetic opening that opens with a click.

Available in 8 shades, Parure is $58 ($40 for the refill):

• Beige clair
• Beige naturel
• Beige moyen
• Rose clair
• Rose naturel
• Doré clair
• Doré naturel
• Doré moyen

This jewel will not be available until September 2007 where it can be found at Bergdorf Goodman, select Saks Fifth Avenue locations and select Neiman Marcus locations.

Everyone loves a beauty secret.

Givenchy Fall 2007 Collection has a secret or two, inspired by the eternally gorgeous Audrey Hepburn, in the form of a hidden message inscribed into their compacts this season.

Shade 54 Cache-Cache (limited edition)

Prismissime Eyes , a 9-color eyeshadow collection, cleverly holds an array of camouflage inspired colors along with Audrey Hepburn’s personal philosophy engraved on the mirror: Style for Life.

Shade 10 Secret Rose (limited edition)

Prisme Again! Secret Blush, a powder blush quartet, beautifully displays the Givenchy 4G logo on the squares of fuschia, peach, mauve, and yellow powder blush designed to light up the face with a natural glow. This exclusive quartet offers more words of wisdom from Audrey Hepburn engraved on the mirror: Laugh Often.

Balancing out the bold eyes of the Prismissime Eye palette are two nude hues of Rouge Interdit, Givenchy’s star lipstick, in 25 Rose Caprice and 26 Voluptuous Nude.

New to the Givenchy makeup brand this season is Prisme Foundation, a palette of complementary powder foundation colors to create a flawless finish for every complexion. Swirled together, the four colors blend all over the face to camouflage flaws and enhance features. Individual hues can also be used to highlight and contour.

Prisme Foundation Shaping Powder Makeup is available in 7 versatile shades:

• Shaping Ivory-1
• Shaping Rose-2
• Shaping Beige-3
• Shaping Amber-4
• Shaping Honey-5
• Shaping Brown-6
• Shaping Copper-7

Givenchy Fall 2007 Collection is available beginning August 2007 at select Saks Fifth Avenue and Sephora stores.

Laura Mercier has added to the summer bronze collections with her newest conception: Sexy Bronze Collection.

Metallic eyeshadow hues and natural lips complement the subtle summer glow achieved with the limited edition Warm Bronze Mineral Powder SPF 15

This finely milled mineral powder is oil-free, water-resistant and has a SPF of 15 — giving us that extra added protection over our daily sunscreen. Who said our skin can’t look flawless on the beach?

*Other summer collections can be found here.

It’s no secret that we adore us some shimmer. If it highlights or makes us glow, there’s a good chance it’s in our Makeup Bag.

Bourjois Pastel Teint Essential Pressed Powder is a peachy-pink shade of pressed powder that flatters all complexions with a sheer veil of shimmer.

This is the perfect shade of shimmer for spring and wearing it makes us feel like slipping on a sundress and sandals (even though there’s a storm brewing here in the Sierras and we doubt it’s even 40 degrees outside).

A girl can hope, no?

Bourjois Pastel Teint Essential Pressed Powder, $20