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11 New Beauty Products You Need For Summer 2014 (So What Are You Waiting For?)

Though it may be foggy and drizzling in some regions of the country, it is still nearly summer, which means one thing: It's time for a cosmetics refresher. Lo and behold, several of my favorite makeup lines have created products especially for Summer 2014, and these aren't just any cosmetics. Each product is an improvement on those which came before, and offers a refreshing addition to any makeup bag with saturated, vibrant shades and silky formulas. So if you're in the market for a few new items to spice up your summer makeup routine, read on for the 11 best Summer 2014 product debuts.

by Tyler Atwood

Benefit They're Real! Push-Up Liner

Meet your new favorite eyeliner, with a slanted tip for an extra precise cat eye.

Benefit They’re Real! Push-Up Liner, benefitcosmetics.com

Cynthia Rowley Beauty Eyeshadow Palette

Cynthia Rowley’s quirky, feminine clothing has been a consumer favorite since its inception. Now, the designer lends her keen eye to a makeup line exclusive to Birch Box. Amongst the candy-colored products are pastel eye palettes, creamy eyeliners, and vibrant lip stains.

Cynthia Rowley Beauty Eyeshadow Palette, $24, birchbox.com

Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow In Utopia

Illusion D’Ombre isn’t a new product for Chanel, but what is new is the orchid-colored shade coming to stores this spring. The name of the shade? Utopia, of course.

Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow In Utopia, $36, chanel.com

Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Tinted Lip Balm

What could be better than a tinted lip balm that not only moisturizes but gives your pout a pop of color? Bobbi Brown’s Limited Edition Tinted Lip Balm just may take the place of that favorite gloss in your beauty arsenal.

Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Tinted Lip Balm, $20, bluemercury.com

Lipstick Queen Endless Summer Lipstick

Lipstick Queen’s Medeival may get all of the attention, but the brand’s new Endless Summer line in a range of popsicle shades is bound to turn a few heads this season.

Lipstick Queen Endless Summer Lipstick, $22, barneys.com

Shiseido UV Protective Compact Foundation SPF 36

Shiseido’s newly re-worked UV Protective Compact Foundation combines extra sun protection with the brand’s silky powder, making it a must for anyone who plans to enjoy sun and sand this summer.

Shiseido UV Protective Compact Foundation SPF 36, $28, bergdorfgoodman.com

Smashbox Santigolden Age Double-Ended Limitless Liner

You may simply associate Santigold with her elecro-dance music, but the multi-talented artist has also ventured into makeup design. The singer’s new Smashbox line, Santigolden, included double-ended eye pencils in eye-popping shades, lip gloss, and a beautifully designed eye shadow palette.

Smashbox Santigolden Age Double-Ended Limitless Liner, $24, sephora.com

Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara

For those devoted to Diorshow Mascara, the beauty brand is launching a new potential addiction: It-Lash. The mascara is available in an array of unconventional shades from cobalt to magenta, and promises unparalleled length and volume.

Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara, $26, dior.com

Trish McEvoy Limited Edition Deluxe Portable Beauty Collection Azure

If you’re looking to complete your summer makeup shopping in one go, look no further than Trish McEvoy’s chic Portable Beauty Collection in Azure. The collection includes a face and eye palette with several of McEvoy’s saturated shades, as well as three brushes for easy application, and a quilted makeup bag in the perfect, summery shade of blue.

Trish McEvoy Limited Edition Deluxe Portable Beauty Collection Azure, $120, saksfifthavenue.com

USLU Airlines Nail Polish in MQC

This destination vacation-inspired nail polish line provides a plethora of gorgeous shades for the ultimate summer manicure — even if you’re just traveling a few blocks away.

USLU Airlines Nail Polish in MQC, $16, net-a-porter.com

Kelly Osbourne for M·A·C Bloody Brilliant Eyeshadow Palette

The Osbournes are a complex family with a range of unexpected talents, but nevertheless, the world never expected cosmetics design to be one of them. Kelly and Sharon put their creative efforts towards an M·A·C collaboration available this spring, including a brightly colored eyeshadow palette, the thickest eyeliner pen known to cosmetics-users, and pastel lip liners.

Kelly Osbourne for M·A·C Bloody Brilliant Eyeshadow Palette, $44, shop.nordstrom.com

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