Our Spring 1998 collection report couldn't be complete without a look at the new products and colors from Bobbi Brown Essentials. The spring collection includes some great (but slightly overpriced) new products. Here's the rundown:

SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer ($35) in sand, natural, and golden

If you aren't a foundation wearer, or if you like something very sheer, Bobbi's new tinted moisturizer is a nice, but I think fairly overpriced, choice. Granted, you do get natural looking, warm color (each shade has a slight touch of red added for warmth) with SPF 15 sun protection in a lightweight base that provides enough moisture alone for normal, combination, or normal to oily skin. If you have dry skin, you will need to use your regular moisturizer first. The color selection is small, however, and I don't think you have to spend $35 for a nice tinted moisturizer, so I give this one 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Cream Blush Stick ($25) in sand pink, tawny, warm peach, and soft plum

For natural, fresh looking blush, Bobbi's new cream stick is a great addition to her collection. The stick is portable, easy to apply, and comes in pretty, wearable colors. Simply dab it on from the stick or onto your finger, applying to the apples of your cheeks, then blend out toward your hairline. Since you use very little, the large lipstick-style stick (packaged just like Bobbi's foundation stick) should last a very long time. For wearability and a pretty selection of colors, I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Bobbi has also added some new shades to her existing products. The new Foundation Stick ($35) shade in Porcelain is wonderfully neutral, not too pink and not too yellow, perfect for those of us with very light complexions. For normal to dry or dry skin, this foundation stick is fantastic (one of my makeup bag basics) and deserving of a perfect 5 stars.

Among the other new shades are: