Back in April I told you about the Prescriptives Summer 2009 Color Collection: Exhilarating.

My favorite products of the collection are the Exhilarating Lip Glosses. They’re guava flavored and come in three flattering shades: Mango, Pink Grapefruit and Guava.

Makeup Bag intern Monica tried the Papaya Exhilarating Lipcolor and was pleasantly surprised with its shine and shimmer:

“I’ll admit I approached this lipstick with a bit of trepidation (read: fear!), as it looked like a relatively loud coral in the tube. I am relieved to share that the color is indeed coral, but also surprisingly wearable. What I was afraid would look orangey turned out to be a true, warm coral with enough pink to counteract any possible ruddiness. The consistency was excellent, offering extremely comfortable wear and soft shine and just a hint of shimmer. So pretty for summer!”

I also have been wearing the Limited-Edition Calyx Sheer Exhilaration nearly every day here in Hawaii. The fruity scent is light and refreshing, a perfect complement to the humid Hawaiian air.

Check out the entire Prescriptives Summer 2009 Color Collection at prescriptives.com.

Clinique Bamboo Pink Collection is a gorgeous array of warm browns and muted pinks inspired by best-selling Clinique lipstick shade: Bamboo Pink.

Select pieces feature the beautifully crafted ‘bamboo’ packaging, making these a must-have summer Makeup Bag item:

Limited Edition Fresh Bloom Allover Colour in Bamboo Pink

This beautifully pressed floral powder compact combines three powder shades to creat a soft, luminous glow.

Limited Edition Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Bamboo Pink

A limited edition eye shadow quad which offers soft and shimmery shades to create both sexy and sophisticated looks.

Limited Edition Butter Shine Lipstick in Bamboo Pink

One of Clinique’s best-selling lipstick shades is now available in a revolutionary gel formula that delivers the shine of a gloss and the comfort of a lipstick.

Limited Edition Powder Brush

A luxurious natural-hair brush designed with a large dome for easy application of pressed and loose powder.

Clinique Summer 2009: Bamboo Pink Collection is currently available at Clinique counters nationwide and online at Clinique.com.

For the opening of the new CHANEL Fragrance and Beauté boutique in Japan’s artistic and trendy Aoyama area, Peter Philips, Global Creative Makeup Director for CHANEL, has created the limited-edition Tokyo Happening collection.

These iridescent pastels are sweet and light—perfect for easy summer days. Here’s what you’ll find in this collection:

Highlighter Powder, $65

• Les Tendres

Glossimer, $27

• Wish
• Lune
• Libellule
• Galactic (repromote)

Le Vernis, $23

• Blue Wish
• Lune d’Argent
• Rose Libellule
• Galactic Touch

CHANEL Tokyo Happening Collection is currently available online at Chanel.com and will be available in CHANEL Makeup Studios and Boutiques starting in July.

Shu Uemura Summer 2009 Collection: Eternal Gold is available now with skin illuminating shades and textures to bring out a golden summer glow.

The star product of this collection is the UV UNDER BASE MOUSSE SHIMMER SPF 10. This limited-edition shimmering under base creates a radiant complexion while smoothing and evening out skin tone.

Also in this collection is a NEW Bronzing Powder in three shades (light, medium and dark) with light-reflecting pearls to create a glowing finish.

Shu Uemura Summer 2009 Eternal Gold Collection is available online at shuuemura-usa.com.