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

Beat the winter blahs with Bobbi Brown Tawny Shimmer Brick and Lip Kit and brighten your look with a healthy flush of color.

This All-New full sized Shimmer Brick in Tawny is paired with four sheer to glossy tawny-toned lip shades in a sleek mirrored compact.

Lip colors included are Rum Lip Gloss, Pink Mocha Lip Gloss, Buff Lip Sheer and Rosy Lip Sheer.

As you might expect, this sassy little kit is limited edition, so don’t be left out in the cold.

Bobbi Brown Tawny Shimmer Brick & Lip Kit, $55

Fresh Bloom, Clinique’s Spring 2007 Collection is now in stores with luminous, natural-looking colors.

Colour Surge Butter Shine Lipstick colors featured in this collection are Delovely, First Love, Perfect Plum, Pink-A-Boo, Baby Baby (our favorite) and I’m Yours.

Also featured in Fresh Bloom is the new Allover Color, an all- over long wearing powder for highlighting or creating a fresh radiance all over. Allover Color comes in Almond Blossom, Peony, Plum Blossom and Posy.

You can also find a new Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio in Forget Me Not, a trio of creamy, long-lasting eyeshadow in fresh spring colors.

See the entire Clinique Fresh Bloom Spring 2007 Collection here.

Estée Lauder has a new spring collection arriving soon called Exotic Spring. (Just look at those orchids in Gwyneth Paltrow’s hair!)

We’re totally excited about this because 1) Shimmer Powders! and 2) Holy Freaking Cream Blush, Batman!

One of our favorite products from 2006 was Estée Lauder’s Brilliant All-Over Shimmer Powder and this collection brings us two new shades: Rose Quartz and Coral Sand. This makes us very happy indeed.

And making its debut in this collection is Tender Blush Sheer Stick,
a creamy color for cheeks and face that comes in eight translucent colors to brighten any complexion: Pearl, Pink, Rose, Plum, Coral, Natural, Copper and Bronze.

You’ll also find new Pure Color Eyeshadows in Jade, Ivory Box, Honey Drop and Bronze.

Exotic Spring 2007 is coming soon to an Estée Lauder counter near you, and at esteelauder.com.