Another summer collection that has me dreaming of the beach today (did I mention it snowed last night?) is the new Yves Saint Laurent Summer Look 2009.

With warm, contrasting colors and a standout peacock-blue mascara, this collection is bold and glamorous at the same time:

YSL Summer Look 2009 is composed of 5 products, including 3 limited editions:

Eye palette “Trésor d’Afrique” collector , offers 5 shades: ivory, to be used as a base; turquoise, plum, and navy blue for definition, and toffee to brighten the arch area and bring warmth and contrast to the eyes.

Everlong Waterproof Lengthening Mascara in ‘Ever Peacock Blue’ (limited edition): A double innovation for a double lengthening effect, due to the association of a new generation brush with an exclusive complex – the LASH GROWTH BOOSTER – which favors lash growth.

Limited Edition Trésor d’Afrique Collector Sun Powder houses a large pressed bronzer with golden shimmer, to give you a healthy glow. The Poudre de Soleil N° 2 Golden Sun shade offers an even and luminous tan with only a few brush strokes.

Rouge Pur Shine, sheer lipstick SPF15 : this shiny lipstick with exceptional gliding properties, hydrates and illuminates the lips with sparkling, transparent colours.  It is now available in 2 of summer’s hottest shades: #32 Frozen Mango and #33 Wild Blackberry.

Touche Eclat Radiant Touch in ‘light peach’ : The famous take-anywhere pen-brush for adding a touch of light or banishing shadows and signs of fatigue from the eye area, the hollow of the chin, the contour of the lips and the sides of the nose.

YSL Summer Look 2009 is available online at YSLBeautyUS.com.

Summer is right around the corner and NARS has a new makeup collection to complement your look throughout the season. Whether you’re stuck at the office or on a white sand beach in the Caribbean, this versatile color palette will certainly add sparkle to your summer look.

“The look for the Summer 2009 collection is sophisticated, but colorful,” says François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics.

Here’s the highlights:

NARS Tropic Single Eyeshadow- $22
For the latest eye shadow, there was only one blue François Nars had in mind.  “The tropics are always inspiring for me,” says Nars.  This lush, silver-flecked teal is a precise image of the ocean’s reflective, rolling waves.

NARS Scorching Sun Duo Eyeshadow- $32
The glazed apricot and radiant orange duo, is designed “to imitate the effect of the burning sun,” according to Nars.  The sun-drenched colors allow for surprising wearability.  The pair can be blended together to form a rich, burnt orange, or worn in tandem.

NARS Irresistiblement Bronzing Powder- $30
Nothing evokes the feeling of summertime quite like bronzed skin.  The newest shade, a rich golden terracotta, offers a flattering faux glow when dusted across the areas of the face where the actual sun would hit.

NARS Falbala Lipstick- $24
On the lips, this high-shine bronzy rose lipstick has a sweet, insouciant quality about it.

NARS Outsider Lipstick- $24
This is definitely not your grandmother’s coral.  This deeper, glistening variety is a modern take on a time-honored classic.

NARS Belize Lip Gloss- $24
The pale pink mauve sprinkled with specks of gold simulates the color of a Central American sunset and gives nude lips a sultry boost.

NARS Tonga Lipliner Pencil- $20
A creamy, long-wearing lip pencil in a shade of pink amber plays dual roles. Use it traditionally, to outline lips and prevent lipstick from feathering; or color the entire lip with the moisture-rich pencil.

NARS Adelita Nail Polish- $16
This shimmering pearlescent shade of pink, is simultaneously sweet and saucy, the ideal embodiment of feminine strength.

NARS Summer 2009 Makeup Collection is currently available online at NarsCosmetics.com.

This summer Estée Lauder presents a youthful summer look of luminous and vivid color. Drawing inspiration from the lively bright shades of a fully blooming summer garden and the delectable treats of an afternoon tea, Estée Lauder introduces Vivid Garden – a fairytale-like limited edition color collection for summer 2009.

With pops of floral bright colors for a look of youthful vibrancy, graphic elements and shades of teal, lime, and aquamarine complement vivid pinks and playful purples for eyes, while cheeks blush with a luminous sheer glow and lips tantalize with saturated pigments in creamy textures and sheer glazes.

Here’s what we’ll find in this collection:

Base Look for Face

• New, Limited Edition Vivid Garden Illuminating Powder
• New, Limited Edition Duo-Tone Eye Pencil in Onyx Pearl

For a Jasmine Garden Look (Available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus):

• New, Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Jasmine Garden
• New, Limited Edition Pure Color Illuminating Gloss in Lotus Blossom
• Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in New, Limited Edition Sweet Lychee
• Pure Color Nail Lacquer in New, Limited Edition Lotus Blossom

For an Orchid Garden Look (Nordstrom Exclusive):

• New, Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Orchid Garden
• New, Limited Edition Pure Color Illuminating Gloss in Peach Blossom
• Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Crystal Coral
• Pure Color Nail Lacquer in New, Limited Edition Peach Blossom

Estée Lauder Vivid Garden Collection is available beginning this month at Estée Lauder counters nationwide and online at esteelauder.com.

In New York last week, I had an amazing opportunity to meet Nicolas Degennes, artistic director for Givenchy makeup, over breakfast with a small group of beauty bloggers.

In celebration of his new India-inspired collection, Nicolas explained his inspiration behind the pink and orange hued collection. “I wanted to create a collection with blazing, extravagant colors,” says Nicolas, “In India, it’s so natural to be daring!”

I was mesmerized by Nicolas’ passion for beauty and life and clearly see how he translates his vision to his makeup collections. With Magic Kajal, a carbon black jumbo pencil to be used to line the inner eyelid, Nicolas says “It’s going to make your eyes stronger and more alive.” By allowing the liner to blend freely, smudging subtly as the day goes on, your eyes will tell the story of your day. (If smudged liner is not your thing, add a bit of translucent or colored powder along your lower lashline to keep the Magic Kajal in place.)

Other must-have items from this collection:

Limited-Edition Precious Sari Glitter Eyeshadow

• Maharani Silver
• Maharani Gold

Limited-Edition Sari Glow Iridescent Blush

• Maharani Orange
• Maharani Pink

Givenchy Spring-Summer 2009 Maharani Collection is currently available at Givenchy counters nationwide and online at Sephora.com.