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.
Inspired by Aurora Borealis crystal created by Swarovski for Dior in the mid-50’s, the Dior 2009 Holiday Look offers precious colors enhanced with a shimmering sheen.
The star of this collection is the Crystal Gloss Jewel ($80), an ultra-luxurious pendant adorned with Swarovski elements stones. Contained inside the pendant is a shimmery iridescent gloss.
Also in this collection is the 5-Colors Iridescent Eyeshadow Palette ($56) in Smoky Crystal and new shades of Rouge Dior and Rouge Dior Crème Gloss.
Dior Holiday Look 2009 is currently available online at Beauty.Dior.com.
