Chantecaille

Even if you’re not typically a coral kind of gal, trust me when I say that you’ll love the way they look with a little bit of mascara and some bronzer in the summertime. Coral has that je ne sais quoi to make tanned skin look all the more radiant. Below are my favorite coral lipsticks, They are a little deeper than peach lipgloss without being overly orange. Do you prefer one lipstick color over another in certain seasons?

• Stila Lip Color in Miranda ($17) is a shiny, creamy and super-sheer everyday coral lipstick. Last year, it was so popular that it was honored as one of In Style's Best of Beauty Buys. It's a good choice if you want to ease into the color trend.
• Chantecaille Lip Chic in Geranium ($30) is a sheer, rich nudey-coral. This creamy formula stays moist for hours and looks great worn alone or with a sheer gloss on top.
• I've already told you how gorgeous the new, creamy Diane Von Furstenberg Volcano Lipstick ($18) is. This golden, pale coral-peach shade looks killer paired with black mascara and bronzer.
• Guerlain KissKiss Stick Gloss in Mango Fizz ($30) is a sheer and shiny hydrating lipstick that contains just a little bit of maxi-lip for plumpness without having too much of a tingle.
• Lancome Le Rouge Absolou in Coral Gossamer ($26) is a creamy textured, medium-coral colored lipstick that contains a touch of shimmer for a pearlized, glowy finish and SPF 15 for sun protection.

Chantecaille is a lovely luxury brand, but with $90 compacts, it's rare that I actually get to use its products. But I'm willing to guess that you're as excited as I am to find two items for half price.

Poudre Delicate (originally $55, now $27.50) is a sheer powder with very fine shimmer on top. You can use it as a finishing powder, and it'll help reflect light off of your skin. Then, these butterfly eye shadows (originally $39, now $19.50 each) are just gorgeous. They use two shades throughout the compact, with a bit more shadow colors used in the butterfly detail. Normally, this would be something I'd just gaze at lovingly, but now that it's on sale, I may just have an excuse — er, a reason—to pick one up.

This March, Chantecaille will release two palettes for spring called Protected Paradise Eyes and Protected Paradise Face. Made from finely milled, highly pigmented illuminating powders, each palette is embossed with intricate marine ecosystem images that reflect the colors from clothing seen on the Spring 2008 runways.

Both of the compacts have the same design, but they incorporate different colors. Once you open up the neat nickel top you'll find images of two fish that represent endangered species, a school of smaller fish, a sea horse, coral and sea grass. Each of these images has been chosen to depict some of the most important parts of aquatic life that are currently being threatened by humans.

Both compacts sell for $90 each. Five percent of proceeds will be donated to the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation, which supports research pertaining to marine preserves and fish sustainability. For a description of the colors used in each of the palettes, read more

Today’s installment of the gold makeup series is about gilded eyeliner. Available in powder, liquid and gel forms, gold eyeliner has been a runway trend since Fall 2007. It’s a fun and sexy way to spice up your look for a party without going too over-the-top. Here are three gold eyeliners, I think you’ll love just as much as I do.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Honey 24K Gold ($15) is a really smooth and creamy eyeliner that mostly dries after about 30 seconds, and then stays put to a smudge- and water-proof finish. This specific color is really vibrant and looks especially amazing on those with blue eyes.

For two more gold eyeliners, read more

This is quite the heavy hitter—and with that, I'm talking about the hit this will take on your wallet. Chantecaille has a new luxury face cream called Nano Gold Energizing Cream. Formulated from silk microfibers coated in 24-karat gold, this cream promises to reduce inflammation, promotes cell stimulation and collagen production, all while increasing circulation and the level of cell regeneration.

In addition, it claims to repair damage cause by the sun and other environmental factors—all for the price of $420. Skin will supposedly look younger, feel softer and look brighter. Would you ever consider coughing up this kind of hard-earned cash for face cream made from gold?

Butterflies are naturally synonymous with Spring. After sitting cocooned in sweaters and blankets all winter long, we get out the colorful cosmetics and flutter out at the first signs of sunshine. So it's fitting that the creatures are showing up in Spring makeup with butterfly imagery stamped right onto eye shadows. Here are two ways to get your butterfly fix.

A few days ago, I introduced you to Luscious Cosmetics, which makes a line of finely milled eye shadows called Social Butterfly Eye Velvets ($19). These delicate, shimmery shades work more like cream shadows, so they won't crease or feather throughout the day. The eye velvets come in three gorgeous colors: Venice, Malibu, and Hermosa.

For one more butterfly-embossed product, read more

I wasn't kidding when I said that metallics are the biggest thing for spring and summer. When beauty companies got wind of metallic liners on the Spring fashion runways, they decided to create some sparkling products of their own. You can pick up a chunky glitter pencil, or, for a sleeker look, try one of the new metallic liquid eyeliners featured below.

Luminous Eye Liner by Chantecaille ($22) is the brand's first-ever liquid liner product. These pens are deeply pigmented and contain high levels of pearl for a glittering and glamorous look. The liners are available in four iridescent musical shades: Tempo, Pianissimo, Allegro, and Crescendo.

For two more must-have metallic liquid eyeliners, read more

New from Chantecaille is the elegant Spring Perfume Collection. It consists of four very special parfums that were created in France and inspired by all of the different types of very special women in the world. I probably don't need to tell you that these perfumes would make for beautiful and perfect Mother's Day gifts.

The priciest of the bunch is Le Jasmine de Chanticaille, which retails for $135 for a 3.4-ounce bottle and $85 for a 1.7-ounce bottle. The other scents — Tiare, Frangipani, and Wisteria — all sell for $95 for a 3.4-ounce bottle and $58 for a 1.7-ounce bottle. For the details on each of the four scents, read more