Almay has a brand new foundation this spring. Skin Stays Clean foundation is designed to keep skin looking fresh and clean, even with foundation on. This unique formula has a "Clean Pore Complex" which will (supposedly) keep dirt and oil out and prevent color from sinking in and clogging pores. It is also 100% oil free and will come in ten shades.

Awake is featuring their Icelandic Sunset color story this spring. This collection is a harmony of pinks and oranges. New items include: Bright Midnight Eyeshadow (deep midnight blue with a touch of star dust), Soleil Lipstick (rich orange), Sunglow Lipstick (sheer orange shimmer). The company will also include some of its best-selling pinks in this collection, including : Rose Dawn Eyeshadow (shimmery pink), Candy Blush (bright, blushing pink), Snapdragon Lipstick (sheer, vibrant pink), Sunset Lipstick (pale pink), Baby Pink Nail Polish (true pink), and Rose Petal Nail Polish (soft pink). Awake Cosmetics may be ordered at 1-800-944-9888.

BeneFit, is, as always, introducing some fabulous and cleverly named spring colors! New lip glosses include Frankie's Girl (a shimmery, golden peach) and Annette's Flip (a deep violet-pink); new creaseless creme eyeshadows include Big Kahuna (orange), Gidget Goes (cool, deep pink), and Moon Doggie (mint green). Order at www.benefitcosmetics.com or at 1-800-781-2336.

Bobbi Brown offers just a few new items this spring. Her new SPF Lip Shines are the most notable addition to the line. The formula is sheer and high-shine. Available colors include Shell, Blush, Claret, Fig, and Cocoa. All shades are very natural and pretty. Bobbi Brown will also introduce a new Lash Lustre Waterproof Mascara in Black and Dark Brown and a new navy blue shade of her Thickening Mascara (called Midnight). Order at www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com.

Chanel has quite a beautiful selection of new colors this spring! The most notable new items include: Lip Metal Lip Quad (contains four warm, glossy shades of peach, gold, pink, and red); Cream Lipstick in Sizzle (brown-mauve), Swing (rosy brown), Jazz (orange-red), Pop (bright pink) and Cha Cha (sheer orange); Double Lip Crayon in Volcano (orange and orange-red); Quadra Eye Shadow in Petillants (plum, amber, nectar, and peony); and Extreme Length Mascara in Violetta. Chanel is also introducing a new loose powder this spring, Poudre Caresse. This uniquely packaged powder (comes in a bottle with a brush on top) will be available in four shades: Rose Dusk, Peach Dawn, Sun Light, and Translucent. Later in the spring, Chanel will introduce several other new items including: Facebrights (blush stick), Glossimer (water-resistant, sheer lipgloss), and Nail Glaze (sheer, quick-drying nail glazes).

Circle of Beauty, available at most Sears stores, is featuring their Quick Silver collection this spring. The collection will include an array of silvery, metallic shades. New items include: Soft Sweep Eyeshadow Duo in Rose Silver (warm) and Sea Silver (cool), Eye Defining Pencil in Silver Shine and Teal, Blush Lightly in Lightly Mauve (pink) and Lightly Amber (peach), Lip Defining Pencil in Mauve and Nude, and Sheer Treat Lipstick in Sheer Pewter (silvery pink) and Sheer Opal (shimmery peach).

Clarins is brightening things up a bit this spring with the introduction of their Bright. Bold. Daring Colour Collection. The new editions to the line include three new lipsticks: Camellia (deep pink), Summer Fruits (warm red), and Saffron (bright orange); and three new nail polishes: Soft Berry (matches Camellia), Clarins Red (matches Summer Fruits), and Orange (matches Saffron).

Clinique is offering the Earth Angels Collection this spring. The look will be soft and shimmery and will be created with: Zero Base in Platinum (a face highlighter); Liquid Lipsticks in Divine Shine, Pearly Gates, and Pure Heaven; Sheer Powder Blusher in Barely Nude, Honey Honey, Cupcake, and Wild Rose; Smudgesicles eyeshadow sticks in Blue Heaven, Nude Shimmy, or Pillowtalk; and Nail Enamel in Cherub, Halo, and Honey Gloss. Clinique will also launch their new Brow Keeper, a brow-grooming tool and pencil in one, and Stop Signs, a new anti-aging serum. Order at www.clinique.com .

Cover Girl launches in to spring with "galactic colors that are out of this world." Shimmery pastels dominate the Galactic Glow Collection; it includes: Continuous Color Self-Renewing Lipstick in Cosmic Blue, Moonglow, Pink Aura, and Sunkissed; Cheekers Blush in True Plum; Lipslicks Lipgloss in Hint of Pink Shimmer and Hint of Lavender Shimmer; One Kit Professional Eye Enhancers in Cosmic Blue, Pink Chiffon, and Champagne; and Pure Magic Body Art (a cream to powder body paint for use with galactic stencil designs) in Cosmic Blue, Moonglow, and Pink Aura.

Christian Dior is introducing three distinct palettes this season. The Mysterious Secrets Collection includes soft, iridescent shades with intense color (mostly shades of plum). The Romantic Secrets Collection includes shades of Rose, while the Playful Secrets Collection features vivid pastels. The Playful Secrets Collection features the most new colors, including eight beautiful, iridescent and colorful Single Eyeshadows (Rose Pinkmania, Lilas, Dewy Green, Bleu Anti-Blues, Blue Aqua, Rose Dore, Dizzy Green, and Rosetto); and brightly colored Mascara Parfait in: Eye-Opening Green, Bright-Eyed Blue, Eye-Catching Pink, and Big-Eyes Violet. Dior is also launching a new long-wearing lipstick collection: Rouge Diorever. These lipsticks are beautifully packages in royal blue and will be available in twelve shades.

Estee Lauder is "going tropical" this spring. Shades of turquoise, bright pink, and purple dominate the company's latest color story, Go Tropical. New items include: Eyeshadow DuoSticks in Wild (pink and lavender), Bright (golden nude and periwinkle), and Exotic (pale yellow and deep purple); Two in One Eyeshadow Duos in Bouquet (grape and pinky-lavender) and resort (lavender and pale pink); Eye Defining Pencil and More Than Mascara in Turquoise; Highshine Lipgloss in Fuschia Shine; and Lipsticks in Pareo (shimmery lavender), Sarong (bright purply-pink), Tiki Lounge (cool, deep pink), Witty Fuschia (bright fuschia), and Wild Amethyst (lavender -gray).

Exclusively JoAnn/Pola has plenty of options for spring. For starters, the Pola Cerian cosmetic line has some beautiful formulas and colors. The Pola Cerian Foundation is a smooth liquid, but provides soft coverage. Pola also has pressed powders to match. To add a touch of color, the line includes a warm collection and a cool collection of products. Warm selections include Cheek Color in Coral (a soft peach- don't let the name fool you!), Eye Shadow Duo in Brown (contains a warm brown and an earthy gold), and Lipstick in Copper Frost (a warm, coppery shimmer). Jo Ann is always willing and able to help customers select colors that will work well for them! Order at www.exclusivelyjoann.com.