It’s that middle season where swimwear is slowly just starting to hit the racks. And so comes images of warm, bronzed makeup and beach hair. While these looks are more typical of Summer collections, the Lorac Unzipped Collection makes it their own for Spring 2012.

A refreshing break from the cool pastels of many Spring beauty products, Lorac’s Unzipped Collection will easily carry you over to Summer. Check out some of our picks!

Lorac Unzipped Shimmer & Matte Eye Shadow Palette ($40 US): Create flattering neutral eye looks with the help of these ten rich eyeshadows and the included mini Behind the Scenes Eye Primer. This set is exclusive to Sephora and promises to be a popular item in any makeup stash.

Lorac Lips with Benefits Lip Gloss ($18 US): As good for your lips as they are pretty, these glosses are meant to hydrate and nourish lips with Acai Berry, Pomegranate Extract, and Vitamin E and C. The Crème Brule fragrance and the high shine finish in a variety of colors invite reapplication.

Lorac Tantalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo ($32 US): This huge compact takes the guesswork out and makes touch-ups wherever easy. The convenience of a dark contouring shade and shimmery highlight hue guarantees cheekbones that pop! Apply sheerly or layer for more intensity to vary your look.

Lorac Unzipped: The Nude Collection ($34 US): This Ulta exclusive set shows you how to get the look Lorac created for Spring, complete with products for the eyes, cheeks, and lips. Color wise, the bronzy eye quad, peachy gloss, and plum blush would look especially fabulous on ladies with warm undertones.

Which Spring collections have you bought from so far? Are you more into Spring or Summer hues?

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Last week I was really excited to write about the Miracle Skin Transformer SPF 20 and Treat & Conceal Eye & Face. Well this week it doesn’t stop, because now I have a giveaway to share with you!

If you like the sound of weightless sheer coverage in a super multi-tasking tinted moisturizer or a smooth, wildly pigmented concealer, then be sure to enter our giveaway for the two products mentioned above for a chance to win this $84 value prize!

Simply type in your name and email address into the box above. The contest runs from now until Monday February 13th at 11:59PM PST. A winner will then be chosen and contacted by us for their mailing address and shade choice.

By entering this giveaway you agree that The Daily Cookie may share your information with the brand or brand representatives for prize fulfillment purposes only.

This contest is only open to U.S. residents.

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I think I may be slightly obsessed. Okay very! I just can’t stop talking about, wearing, and blogging about the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters ($7.49 US)! And it doesn’t look like I’ll be stopping anytime soon thanks to Rite Aid.

Starting this Sunday until next Saturday, all Revlon cosmetics and beauty tools will be buy one get one 50% off with $4 UP+ rewards for every $10 purchase. Fantastic deal right? Guess what I see more of in my weekend?

From Dior’s Spring 2012 Collection, Front Row Beauty shows us Waterlily, a lovely warm mint green lacquer.

Lipglossiping shares her three favorite neutral eye palettes. I can vouch for Wet ‘n’ Wild’s Silent Treatment!

Read what Iris Apfel, who recently collaborated with MAC, has to say about beauty (with photos!) on Into the Gloss!

Perfect for Valentine’s Day! Makeup Geek shows you how to get one of Olivia Wilde’s smoking makeup looks.

The Gloss Goss shows us some of her picks from Edward Bess, which is now being carried at Sephora!

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Earlier this week I talked about Recyclebank, a website that promotes green living through educational, interactive activities. Well today I have a new Learn & Earn game about the Pantene Nature Fusion plant-based bottle to share!

If you clicked on Monday’s little activity, you’ll find this one easy. Make sure to join Recyclebank so you can collect and redeem your points!

The game above takes you through three matching games. The first two have pictures and words, but the last one uses question and answer cards incorporating knowledge from the previous Learn & Earn. The game was fun and easy and less than two minutes later, I had earned 25 Recyclebank points.

I took a look at their Rewards page today. I have 155 points currently, and I’m stuck between the decision to save up for a subscription to Martha Stewart Living (230 points) or cash in for a subscription to Harper’s Bazaar (115 points). What do you think?

Another perk for participating in today’s Pantene Nature Fusion Learn & Earn: you’re automatically entered for a chance to win a trip to an eco-friendly spa for two! If you’re interested, read more about the Day of Beauty Sweepstakes here.

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This story is sponsored by Recyclebank.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Recyclebank.

Now that we’re in February it seems like Winter went by quickly. How did you stay moisturized during the cold? For a lot of people, creams and butters are the obvious answer, and most of the time that’s what I picked up too.

But sometimes I went for a scented body oil like the J.R. Watkins Body Oil Mist in Coconut Milk & Honey and Grapefruit ($8.99 US). They double as subtle body highlighters too, perfect for Valentine’s Day!

The fact that these are sprays make them handy, but since they take longer to sink in I don’t reach for these in a rush. They aren’t sticky, but they still have a lightweight oily texture, which is what makes them so moisturizing. Spritz and rub them in right after a shower for maximum benefits.

Coconut Milk & Honey smells warm and foody whereas Grapefruit has a tart, zesty scent. I like to layer body splashes on top of where I applied the oil for a longer lasting fragrance.

Even after the J.R. Watkins Body Oil Mist dries, it still has a nice sheen. I suggest applying these to the following spots for some flattering accentuation, but rub it in anywhere you want a nice glow!

-Along the clavicle and cleavage
-In a thin line down the front of the legs
-On the shoulders
-Along the spine (in a backless outfit)

Do you highlight or contour your body? What are your thoughts on body oils in general?

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