This week MAC introduced their latest holiday collection called Warm & Cozy.

“A fireside fantasy far from the maddening crowd is undeniably appealing. Seek refuge in the warmth, the glow of skin rosy with Refined Golden Mineralize Skinfinish, Shadesticks in Cuddle, Nurture and Snuggle shades, cozy as a mug of cocoa on a bearskin rug. Curl up with the cashmere kiss of Warm Me Up Lipstick or Light That Fire! Lipglass; the woodsy, rustic chic of Mulled Cider Eye Shadow and Dim the Lights Nail Lacquer. Like being in a majestic lodge surrounded by all of life’s real comforts. Natural beauty, the way M∙A∙C makes it modern.”— M∙A∙C Cosmetics

In this collection you’ll find:

LIPSTICK

• Spiced Tea Warm bronzed brown (Glaze)
• Warm Me Up Creamy mid-tone neutral pink (Amplified)
• Siss Muted golden beige (Satin)

Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

LIPGLASS

• 2N Creamy neutral yellow pink (Cream)
• Feeling Dreamy Pale neutral pink with pink pearl (Frost)
• Light That Fire! Mid-tone burnt coral with pearl (Frost)
• 3N Neutral brown with gold and pink pearl (Frost)

Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

SHADE STICK

• Cuddle Frosted light golden yellow
• Nurture Frosted pale neutral peach beige
• Warm & Cozy Frosted burnt amber with red and gold pearl
• Relaxed Frosted dark chocolate brown

Suggested Retail Price $16.50 U.S./$20.00 CDN

EYE SHADOW

• Chamomile Creamy pale yellow (Satin)
• Modelette Mid-tone warm camel (Satin)
• Mulled Cider Dark warm brown (Satin)
• Embark Intense reddish brown (Matte)

Suggested Retail Price $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH

• By Candlelight Golden pink
• Comfort Golden bronze

Suggested Retail Price $27.00 U.S./$32.50 CDN

LIP CONDITIONER (TUBE)
Suggested Retail Price $13.50 U.S./$16.00 CDN

LIP CONDITIONER (STICK)
Suggested Retail Price $13.50 U.S./$16.00 CDN

NAIL LACQUER

• Blissed Out Creamy light nude
• Dim the Lights Creamy warm dark chocolate

Suggested Retail Price $12.00 U.S./$14.50 CDN

TINTED LIP CONDITIONER

• Close for Comfort Pinkish brown
• Feelin’ Good Light neutral beige

Suggested Retail Price $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN

MINERALIZE ALL-OVER LOTION
Gentle, non-sensitizing, and rich, this face & body moisturizing lotion is free of fragrance and color so it can be paired with pigments and oils to achieve a myriad of effects. It utilizes M·A·C Charged Water to boost the delivery of moisturizing ingredients using the “vibration” of the gemstone, Diamond.
Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$38.00 CDN

CARE BLENDS ESSENTIAL OILS
Infused with natural properties derived from plants, Care Blends Essential Oils are gentle and healing on the skin. They leave the skin feeling energized and moisturized with a healthy glow. These unique oils can be used alone, under makeup, mixed into skin treatment or mixed into makeup to increase emolliency and comfort, sheer down or increase playtime of a product as desired.

• Sweet Orange + Lavender
• Grapefruit + Chamomile

Suggested Retail Price $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

MAC Warm & Cozy Collection is currently available at all MAC locations in North America and online at maccosmetics.com.

Happy November! The holiday season is FINALLY almost here, and to me, nothing else sums up the festive feel of the season like a little bling. This set of Extreme Glimmers mixes relatively neutral eye shadow shades with intense, show-stopping sparkle that will give twinkling lights a run for their money.

Each set of Bare Escentuals Extreme Glimmers includes one each of Pyrite, Malachite and Perlite for $32 from Sephora.

Joining our long list of holiday collections debuting this season is the exquisite CHANEL Holiday 2009 Collection Cage Dorée de Chanel.

Inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s fascination with the brilliant plumage of exotic birds this enchanting holiday collection encompasses shades of flamingo pink and peacock blue – accented with shimmering tones of green-gold, copper and teal.

The star of this collection is the Les Tissages Lamés de Chanel Shimmering Tweed Highlighter. This limited edition powder highlighter has delicately ‘woven’ shades of gold, bronze and copper to bring a luminous, party-perfect glow to cheeks and décolleté.

And, of course, it wouldn’t be a proper CHANEL collection without a new nail lacquer. Trapeze, shown on the model above, is a radiant silver-beige.

CHANEL Holiday 2009 Collection Cage Dorée de Chanel is currently available online at Chanel.com.

This new holiday collection from Clinique confirms what I already suspected: purple is the color of the season.

Clinique Holiday 2009: Black Tie Violets is a collection of purples ranging from violet berries to rich plums. The colors are clear and bold while remaining sweet and girly.

In this collection you’ll find:

Shimmering Stripes Powder Blusher ($29.50) in Tuxedo Plums. This limited edition compact features four complementary shades of plum pressed together in a beautiful striped pattern.

Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad ($25) in Black Tie Violets. A gorgeous limited edition grouping of four shimmery eye shadows contained in a sleek, mirrored compact.

Brush-On Cream Liner ($14.50) in Violet Luxe. Another limited edition offering to create an eye popping holiday look. This creamy gel liner is fast-drying, non-smudging AND waterproof!

Different Lipstick ($14) in A Different Grape. The inspiration behind this color story, A Different Grape is a dark shade of purple with hints of pink.

Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine ($17.50) in Bloomberry (limited edition), Double Plum (limited edition) and Luscious Lilac. This multi-purpose, high-shine gloss instantly gives lips a softer, more contoured look.

High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 ($14) in Extreme Pink. This long-wearing lipstick is deeply pigmented yet won’t feather. The formula is moisturizing and protects lips from harmful UVA/UVB rays (essential even in winter months!).

Clinique Holiday 2009: Black Tie Violets is currently available online at Clinique.com.