bareMinerals Ready Luminzer, $22, a yellow-gold nourishing luminizer, is a must-have for warmer complexions and those looking to master the no-makeup makeup look. A few swipes of the super fine powder give a wearable, all-over glow that doesn't look overdone or heavy.
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Tout Sweet
Once you get past the urge to snack on the candy-colored pearls in the Guerlain Mété orites Powder For The Face, $60, you'll soon find that every "flavor" has a purpose: green reduces redness, pink evens skin tone, mauve reflects light, white illuminates and gold adds a glow. When their powers combine, you get an all-over luminescence ... and a gorgeous silver case for your vanity.
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In the Nude
Dior Diorskin Nude Tan Healthy Glow Enhancing Powder, $55, is the ultimate multi-tasking bronzer, formulated for a wide range of skin tones. Use separate letters or quadrants to contour, highlight and add color to cheeks, or blend across for an all-over glow. The compact comes with a mini Kabuki brush for application on the go.
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Sitting Pretty
Bobbi Brown Uber Pinks Illuminating Bronzing Powder, $38, says it all. Pressed micropearls give the skin a seamless sheen, while the true pink color gives cheeks an instant lift. (The embossed phrase makes sure your mood gets one, too.)
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Criss Cross
With a cute cross stich pattern, Maybelline Master Hi-Light Powdered Blush, $9.99, takes all the guesswork out of blending. The alternating highlighting strips may look shimmery, but the blendable formula applies with zero sparkle, leaving you with a multi-dimensional finish that evens the skin tone.
Mother's Day bouquets, painted eggs, pastel everything ... springtime is full of eye candy and beauty products are no exception. Spring lipstick shades and pastel shadows are one thing, but this season's powders (think highlighters, blushes and bronzers) are raising the stylistic bar.
From intricately carved roses in punchy blushes to realistic lily renderings in bronzy luminizers, the latest spring powders are so pretty, it'd almost be a shame to use them.
