Inspired by the pro palettes makeup artists know and love, this kit contains all your must-haves in super-sleek mirrored compacts:

- Cream Liner Palette in Backstage (Black, Dark Brown, Bronze, Steel Blue).
- Cheek Palette in Close-Up (Matte Berry, Nude Rose, Bright Raspberry).
- Eyeshadow Palette in Pro (from top left: Light Peach, Golden Taupe, Platinum, Chocolate Brown, Metallic Bronze, Deep Navy).
- Lipgloss Duo in Call Time (Warm Rose, Shimmery Raspberry).

This Nordstrom exclusive ($190 value) is available online at Nordstrom for $68.

Smashbox has a new Muse Artist Eye Palette as part of their Spring 2009 MUSE Collection.

This mirrored palette contains ten stunning eye shadows along with a custom artist eye shadow brush. Included are eye shadow shades in:

• Biscuit
• Chocolate
• Soft Green
• Dark Celery Green
• Light Silver-blue
• Dark Blue-gray
• Sheer Lilac
• Deep Orchid
• Rose Copper
• Coffee

Smashbox Muse Artist Eye Palette is available for $48 at smashbox.com.

With so many fabulous holiday collections making their debut this season, how is a girl supposed to choose?

With my help, that’s how.

For the next seven days, I’ll be doing my makeup with products from several of the new holiday collections. Follow along and find out which holiday makeup products I can’t live without (and which ones you should run out and get immediately!).

Today’s look was created with the following:

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF15

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF15 is an amazing foundation primer that you surely have heard me talk about before, but it’s so good I’ll just tell you again. For silky-smooth skin that appears flawless, foundation that lasts all day, and a little extra sun protection, this primer is your gal. Don’t leave home during the holidays without her.

Prescriptives Custom Blend Tinted Moisturizer

This is another staple that never leaves my Makeup Bag. On days that I want to use a different foundation with a heavier coverage, I still mix in a little of my Prescriptives Custom Blend Tinted Moisturizer because the color matches my skin so perfectly (thanks to my man Jason at Bergdorf Goodman, who custom blends like no other). If you haven’t been custom blended, please, do yourself a favor and get to it. Pronto.

Bobbi Brown Limited-edition Velvet Plum Eye Palette

This is one holiday eye palette that I can’t live without. Includes four eye shadows: Bone, Naked, Velvet Plum Metallic and Espresso. This is great for a dressed up neutral eye that’s more festive than your everyday neutral eye. This won’t be on counters long, so act fast if you think it might be for you.

MAC Beauty Powder Blush in Enough Said

MAC Beauty Powder Blush in Enough Said is from the Red She Said collection. It’s funny because this isn’t a shade I would typically select for myself. The shimmery light bronze shade looks more like bronzer than blush, especially with the flecks of gold, but it goes on so sheer and is truly flattering on my skin tone. Enough Said is only available for a limited time (surprise!) so be quick if you want it.

Stila Lip Glaze Stick in Grapefruit

Santa Claus left this Stila Lip Glaze Stick in Grapefruit in Bree’s stocking several years ago. I recently found it in a pile of stuff she was throwing away (she was planning on tossing it out because she didn’t have a sharpener for it—hello crazy teenager!) and fell in love once again. (I always buy things for the girls that I would use myself. This give me hope that 1) they won’t want to pilfer coveted items from my Makeup Bag, and 2) if they don’t like it, I know exactly who to give it to.) While this is not from a holiday collection, it was the perfect end to today’s look.

Stay tuned tomorrow for Day 2 of Seven Days of Holiday Looks.

The Rapture Holiday Collection 2008 from Smashbox Cosmetics is an enchanting and romantic collection offering soft, pearlescent colors for this holiday season.

You’ll find something for every woman in your life in this collection:

FLAWLESS FINISH PRIMER SET $39 (value $52) **A Makeup Bag pick**
Get flawless skin on the go with this limited-edition set of Smashbox’s best-selling, skin-smoothing PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER in both full and travel sizes to perfect skin in an instant. Available for the first time at this amazing value – grab one for a friend and one for yourself!
Includes:
PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER – full size
PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER – travel size

LIP GLOSS COLLECTION $29 (value $90)
Get glam with this party-perfect set of gorgeous glosses. The set includes three best-selling shades and three holiday exclusives to wear alone or layer together.
Includes:
LIP GLOSS in RAVISHING (shimmery rosy nude)
LIP GLOSS in LOVELY (shimmery soft pink)
LIP GLOSS in STUNNING (shimmery bright pink)
LIP GLOSS in ILLUME (pale nude with iridescence)
LIP GLOSS in RADIANT (shimmery pink plum)
LIP GLOSS in CANDID (pink with golden shimmer)

BEST OF SMASHBOX KIT $19 (value $43)
This one-of-a-kind set brings you Smashbox bestsellers packaged in convenient travel sizes – perfect for your holiday clutch or carry-on tote.
Includes:
BIONIC MASCARA – TRAVEL SIZE
MINI FUSION SOFT LIGHTS in DUSK (shimmering nude, deep bronze, terracotta, soft pink and golden tan)
MINI LIP ENHANCING GLOSS in AURA (shimmery nude pink)

TRAVEL BRUSH COLLECTION $49 (value $134)
5 professional travel size brushes that fit conveniently in your purse for flawless beauty looks on-the-go.
Includes:
TRAVEL FACE BRUSH
TRAVEL SHADOW BRUSH
TRAVEL ANGLED BLENDING BRUSH
TRAVEL SMUDGER BRUSH
TRAVEL CONTOUR BRUSH & LINER BRUSH

EYE SHADOW & BRUSH COLLECTION $59 (value $246)
A blockbuster set of 16 gorgeous shades of our luxurious cashmere eye shadow and two must-have brushes for flawless application. Create an endless array of beautiful eye looks that take you from day to night!
Includes:
8 EYE SHADOW DUOS
DEFINER BRUSH #15
SHADOW BRUSH #32

GIFT OF GLOW COLLECTION $49 (value $127) Only at Sephora
Give the gift of glow! Radiate a golden aura with this luminous collection for eyes, lips and cheeks, just in time for holiday. Includes 2 brushes and a travel pouch to get glowing at home or on the go.
Includes:
WATERPROOF SHADOW LINER BRUSH #30
WATERPROOF SHADOW LINER in HOLLYWOOD (bronze with golden shimmer)
LIP GLOSS in GILDED (shimmery pale gold)
FLASH POWDER
BABY BUKI BRUSH
QUILTED TRAVEL POUCH

ULTIMATE BEAUTY PALETTE $59 Exclusively at Ulta
A must-have eye, cheek and lip color palette with nearly 100 shades of Smashbox favorites! Take your look from daytime chic to evening drama flawlessly. Perfect to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

ENCHANTRESS BEAUTY KIT $45 (value $140) Exclusively at Smashbox.com
This limited-edition kit has everything you need for an enchanting holiday evening. Smashbox partnered with hot Canadian jewelry line, Foxy Originals, to create an exclusive silver pendant necklace on a triple strand chain that’s sure to be the must-have accessory of the season. Smashbox paired the holiday stunner with the brand’s cult-favorite liner, mascara, and shimmering shades for cheeks and lips to inspire magical moments.  All of this is packed in a chic pewter faux leather and suede multi-compartment bag that doubles as a party clutch, toting your jewelry and makeup so you can focus on being the enchantress you are.
Includes:
Silver pendant necklace on a triple strand chain
CREAM EYE LINER DUO in CAVIAR/MIDNIGHT BROWN
SOFT LIGHTS QUAD in AGLOW (shimmery pearl, warm pink, peach and soft rose)
LIP ENHANCING GLOSS in PROTÉGÉ (pink nude with golden shimmer)
THAT’S A WRAP MASCARA in BLACK
Pewter multi-compartment zip up bag

Smashbox Cosmetics Holiday 2008 Collection is currently available online at Smashbox.com, Beauty.com, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, and select Bloomingdale’s.