By now we’ve all been thoroughly indoctrinated into this spring’s cult of color. 
We talked about it a month ago, and we’ve continued to read , see , and hear  (and in the case of style.com’s latest ”Candycast”, all three) about it everywhere.

And it’s not just clothes and accessories that are have slipped out of neutral--makeup is definitely trending away from the nudes and brown-based shades as well.  

Instead, we’re seeing a ton of sheer pinks, corals and lavenders, and not just on lips, but on cheeks as well.  Even Bobbi Brown, whose wildly popular line was built on nudes and browns, has introduced this new limited-edition “Pink Raspberry” face palette for spring.

Don’t be put off by the neon look of some of the new shades-- these aren’t your mother’s pinks and purples.  If you go for the updated, sheer formulas, you’ll be amazed at the range of colors you can actually wear without looking like, well, you know...

And, with both Neiman’s and Saks currently running their beauty events, there couldn’t be a better time than right now to splurge on some great new makeup.  (We’ve mentioned the Neiman’s event before, but Saks’s is just as good.  You gotta hurry, though--NM’s is almost over and Sak’s only goes until March 9th--or until the swag bags last, whichever comes first.)

Or forget your face altogether and invest in a great nail polish.  Fashion types went gaga over the poppy-red custom-mixed nail color in Philip Lim’s Spring 2008 show:

(Btw, is it just us, or is there something funky going on with that big toe? )

But if we can’t get that shade, we’re willing to settle for CHANEL’s Orange Blossom, Organdy, or Lilac Sky. 

Yes, they’re pricey, but we’ve found that the few CHANEL polishes we’ve acquired over the years have been absolute workhorses--not only do they seem to keep forever, but their shades are always just so, you know, right.  They even look beautiful on a dressing table or bathroom shelf.

Besides, the more you spend this week, the more you get, remember? 
(We just love how the whole Karma thing works on the retail level, don’t you?)