Pink up your makeup without pilfering your purse

If the $32 Vivid Garden face powder from Estee Lauder's Spring Collection is making you think Not in this Economy, we hear you! Even though the Lauder collection has us loving the pink, times are tough. Luckily N.Y.C.'s new Pink Persuasion Collection lets us get Pretty in pink without forcing us to empty our purses.

Their version of the pink face powder, Color Wheel Mosaic Blush Powder, is just as beautiful (and even more so as it comes with a $4.99 price tag!). With two shades called "Pink Berry," and "Pretty in Pink," we love how these colors are so bright and fresh for spring! And for $2.99, you really can't say no to the collection's City Duet Eye Shadow. Spring colors are called "Pink'y Swear" and "Pink Wink." Cute! Each duet has a highlight and contour color to give your eyes and extra Pretty pop! The best part is the duel-ended brush/sponge applicator: the whole thing is worth it just for the brush.

The collection also offers two different ways to pink up your pucker. Two new colors of both their Smooch Proof Long Wearing Lip Color ($4.99) and Kiss Gloss ($2.99) are full of pink including shades like "Pink Punch," "Pink Persuasion," "Posh Pink," and "Pink Flamingo."Add to that two different pink shades ("Pink Poodle" and "Pink Quartz") of their In a New York Minute! Fast Dry Nail Enamel and N.Y.C. is a fabulous inexpensive way to freshen up your makeup for the new season.

March Makeup Madness!