Inspired by the icon comic book – MAC Archie’s Girls collection offers fun colors for Spring 2013. It highlights the innocent rivalry between Betty and Veronica with contrasting hues. The Betty collection features bright pops of pink and pastels; while the Veronica collection vamps out with deep reds and dark purples.

Lipstick — Veronica $16.50 (Limited Edition)

Daddy’s Little Girl – Mid-tone pink violet (Satin)

Ronnie Red – Bright red (Matte)

Boyfriend Stealer – Deep blackened plum (Cremesheen)

Lipglass — Veronica & Betty $16.50 (Limited Edition)

Strawberry Malt – Bright red

Kiss & Don’t Tell – Bright coral

Pearl Glide Intense Eye Liner — Veronica $16.50 (Limited Edition)

• Designer Purple – Violet with pearl
• Petrol Blue Deep – navy with pearl

Spoiled Rich Eyeshadow Palette — Veronica $44.00 (Limited Edition)

(Photos courtesy of MAC Cosmetics)

What better way to show your sweetheart how much you love them than with a gift of beauty. This year a whole bunch of brands launched Valentine’s love inspired gifts ranging from eye shadow palettes to fragrance sets. Here are my top picks:

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum Set $110

Currently on of the most popular fragrances, this is sure to put a smile on her face! Features notes of bergamot, tea, freesia, jasmine, orange blossom, orchid, rose and patchouli. Set includes: Flowerbomb Bomblicious Body Crème (1.3 oz.), Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum Spray (1.7 oz.), Flowerbomb Bomblicious Shower Gel (1.7 oz.).

Smashbox Love Me Eye Shadow Palette – Admire Me $34

Smashbox got it right with this palette. First of all – it’s just so pretty to look at! The neutral colors blend together so effortlessly and these eyeshadow glide on so smoothly and evenly.

Lancome Blush in Love – Pommettes d’Amour $49

This dual sculpting blush add the perfect touch of color for the ultimate romantic makeup look. It’s designed to work well with all skin colors – Coral Effect adds a pop of bright color and Urban Ballet helps soften it so it looks radiant and natural.

Lipstick Queen Look of Love $39.75

This set offer a sheer tint of color for lips and cheeks. Use them separately or blend them together for a customize look.  Set includes: Saint Pinky Nude Lipstick, a romantic natural pink shade (.12 oz.), Oxymoron Honest Politician Lip Gloss, a natural shade (.28 oz.), Butterfly Ball Lipstick in Smitten, a sheer shade with a hint of turquoise – that make teeth appear whiter (.134 oz.).

Philosophy X’s and O’s Valentine’s Day Gift Set $24

The perfect gift box filled with Valentine’s Day inspired goodies. The set includes: Vanilla Cream Topping Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath (4 oz.), Vanilla Cream Topping Body Lotion (2 oz.), Cherry On Top High Gloss High Flavor Lip Shine (.5 oz.)

A little something for him:

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Gift Set $88

The man in you life deserves some V-Day gift giving love too – it’s not all about the ladies you know! But in all honesty, this gift pleases both. Top notes of invigorating Italian lemon and mandarin orange alongside crushed green leaves, fresh lavender and a defiant punch of pink pepper. The set includes: Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette (3 oz.), Gucci GuiltyDeodorant Stick (2.5 oz.),  Gucci Guilty On The Go Spray (.25 oz.).

(Photos courtesy of Viktor & Rolf, Smashbox, Lancome, Lipstick Queen, Gucci, Philosophy)

Happy New Year Beauties! How about we start the new year right with a brand new giveaway!

The Prize: (1) Victoria Secret’s Hello, Bombshell Makeup Kit. The kit contain 30 eyeshadows, 5 lipsticks, 5 lip glosses, 4 blushes, 1 bronzer, 1 luminous powder, 1 translucent powder, 1 mascara, 1 lip liner, 1 eye liner, 2 eye applicators, 2 lip brushes and 1 face brush (worth over $200)

How to Enter: It’s simple – just enter by using the Rafflecopter form below. Enter daily for more chances to win.

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The new MAC Glamour Daze Collection will help you shimmer and shine this holiday season! These limited edition colors are highly pigmented and give your eyes and lips a dazzling pop of color. Get glammed up this holiday season with MAC!

MAC Extra Dimension Eyeshadow $19.50 (Limited Edition)

A Natural Flirt – Soft peachy nude
Evening Grey – Steel silver
Divine Blue – Mid-tone aqua
Stylishly Merry – Mid-tone dusty violet

A quick sample look I created using MAC A Natural Flirt, Evening Grey, and Divine Blue

MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil $16.50 (Limited Edition)

Orpheus – Intense black with gold pearl

MAC Lipglass $16.50 (Limited Edition)

Pink Fade – Light creamy pink

Talk Softly to Me – Light creamy coral pink

Flight of Fancy – Rich purple

MAC Lipstick $16.50 (Limited Edition)

Outrageously Fun – Mid-tone magenta violet (Cremesheen)

(Photos courtesy of MAC Cosmetics)

Stila Cosmetics and Glamour Magazine collaborated together to create a new Lip Glaze Trio – It’s Go Time. This trio is currently exclusively sold on brichbox.com. This month’s Birchbox was curated by Glamour and I got a full size Lip Glaze in Lights, one of the shades in the trio.

Lights is a sheer caramel color with hints of golden shimmer. It goes on very sheer, but you do see the shimmer when the light hits it. The gloss has a fruity candy scent to it, but it’s not flavored. The other colors in the trio include Camera, a pearly gold red, and Action, a golden berry shade.

Stila Lip Glazes are infused with vitamins A,C, and E, to help keep your pucker supple and hydrated.

Stila Lip Glaze $22

Stila It’s Go Time Lip Glaze Trio $12

Avon recently launched their new Avon Glow line inspired by summer sun beauty. The collection features an array of bronzers, glosses, and eye liners. I wanted to try out the collection so I ordered the Avon Glow Lip Gloss in Coral. It’s a sheer gloss with lots of shine. It’s not sticky and feels smooth on my lips. It’s formulated with SPF 15 to help protect your lips from the sun. I would have liked to see more color; it’s so sheer that I think all four shades probably look the same! It also has a hint of shimmer which is barely visible. I had higher hopes for Avon Glow!

Avon Glow Lip Gloss .24 fl. oz.$7

Bobbi Brown Sheer Lip Gloss in Citrus is a sheer neon orange. It’s a new shade that came out this spring. It’s bright orange in the tube, but goes on shiny and sheer. I enjoy wearing it alone and it also looks great over lipstick. My favorite combo is Citrus over Coral Pink Creamy Lip Color. The Citrus really plays up the coral color in Coral Pink making my lips look brighter. The applicator is nice and glides smoothly on my lips, this gloss has a light minty scent to it. I would have preferred a citrus scent to match its name, but that’s okay.

Here’s a look at what will be featured next week! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Essie’s latest collection Bikini so Teeny: off the shoulder, mojito madness, and fear or desire.

New Bobbi Brown Sheer Color Lip Gloss in Citrus

New Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color in Ionic Indigo

Much more not pictured, including another giveaway that starts on Tuesday!

Stila’s Lip Glaze Trio is back! The Tiki Lip Glaze Trio and Fiesta Lip Glaze Trio  are great for the summer and features shades that make you want to take a tropical vacation! Each set includes three Shades.

The Tiki Set: Guava, Tropical Punch, and Hibiscus

The Fiesta Set: Kitten, Piñata, and  Maraca

These glosses add shine, a hint of subtle color and flavor. Each set sells for $12, it’s a great way to introduce yourself to a new brand or add to your collection. It also makes a cute little gift!

You can buy these on their website. Sephora also sells Stila products, but these sets are not available yet. Both websites offer free shipping with a $50 purchase.