Shu Uemura Holiday 2010 Collection - Abracadabra Fantasy

The prize for the most unique and unusual collection this season goes to Abracadabra Fantasy from Shu Uemura. This collection looks to be bright and girly with lots of pink and color in it. "Cast a spell of wonder and joy this Christmas, with a bewitching collection decorated by magical symbols that will transform your beauty experience. Abracadabra, abracadabra... Aya Takano enchants and delights with her fantasy world. Let the mysticism of her magic spells and symbols take you to another world. Get in touch with your magical side and become a mesmerizing 'New You'. Makeup is the ultimate way to wear your wishes." I am so happy that a company has done something different this season, I can only look at some many red lipsticks.

The new collection...

Sparkly Purple Paint Crayon - This new waterproof formula, long-lasting, creamy mechanical eye liner in a fantastical color will add festive accents to your eyes. The intense color liner is soft to apply with an easy glide, allowing you to draw a defined line but also blend easily right after application. The Sparkly Purple Paint Crayon is a dark purple liner with sparkly gold glitters which adds a fun or seductive accent to your eyes.

Magical Windfalls Partial False Eye Lashes - Easy-to-wear, sophisticated partial lashes in black with some pieces pre-decorated with glittery and shiny magical hearts and star symbols for a cute accent.

Dream Coaster Premium False Eye Lashes - A dreamy pair of customizable eye lashes! With a variety of Abracadabra symbol stickers enclosed, create your very own pair of eye lashes for the festive season. Premium double-layer eye lashes with 2 long white feathers that bounce at every blink. Designed to enchance the size, dewiness, and sparkle of the eyes for a "doll-like" gaze.

Bowwow! Magic Queen Palette - Pressed Eye Shadow/Cream Eye Shadow-Liner/Glow On Blush. A warm-toned color palette for a peaceful holiday season. Feel relaxed, curled up in the magic queen's cozy home that is redolent with the fresh pine scent of her enormous Christmas tree filled with luxurious decor of silver, gold, and bronze. This limited edition Eye & Cheek Palette is complete with three Pressed Eye Shadows, one Cream Eye Shadow-Liner, a Cream Highlighter, and a Glow On Blush as well as two applicator brushes.

- consists of warm shades of golds, bronzes, and peaches

Reindeer Kiss XXX Palette - Pressed Eye Shadow/Cream Eye Shadow-Liner/Glow On Blush. The colors of this palette evoke a frosty winter land covered in crystalline snow that sparkles in the light, frolic in a dreamy winter wonderland where animals and humans play together in the snow. Are you lucky enough to find the reindeer and get a kiss? The limited edition Eye & Cheek Palette is complete with three Pressed Eye Shadows, one Cream Eye Shadow-Liner, and a Glow On Blush as well as two applicator brushes.

- consists of cool shades aquas, silvers, and pinks

Love Apricot Lip Duo Tint & Gloss - Say Abracadabra and cast a spell of love with this duo. Enjoy the matte finish of the tint alone or add gloss for a sweet, youthful look. Apricot gloss gives a rich, sparkly shine with gold and silver glitters, while the rouge is a seductive coral beige.

Harmony Pink Lip Duo Tint & Gloss - Say Abracadabra and cast a spell of love with this duo. Enjoy the matte finish of the tint alone or add gloss for a sweet, youthful look. Enter a world of floral harmony in this vibrant fuchsia gloss with a transparent finish, rouge in a sweet, girly pink.

High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Advanced Formula - Limited edition. An exclusive art piece created especially for the cleansing oil. A fantasy princess rides her magic stallion, their secret rhapsody sealed with a kiss! For all skin conditions. Shu Uemura's Signature Cleansing Oil. A gentle formula for moisturized, balanced, petal-soft skin to prepare for beautiful makeup. Cleanses gently and maintains the skin's moisture balance with advanced hpo system, Asian botanical oils such as Camellia oil and Ginger Root oil. Leaves skin feeling comfortably balanced and petal-soft with a long-cherished fresh and sensuous aroma.

Miracle Cherry Blush Tint - A unique lightweight gel blush that instantly adds a natural glow to your cheeks. Inspired by that distinctive blush on cheeks, elbows, and legs of Takano's sexy-cute characters. A tint as juicy as a cherry that miraculously adds a blossoming blush to your cheeks, the sweet cherry tint glides on ultra-smoothly and melts into skin for a natural-looking glow. The fresh blossoming finish lasts all day with comfort.

Peace & Harmony Mini Brush Set - Gorgeous portable brushes with a triangular case for a beautiful makeup finish. The triangle-shape of the brush case represents "harmony". The brush set includes a beautiful assortment of four essential brushes: Lip Brush which has soft but firm bristles to create precise lines on the lip; Shader Brush for use of powder, cream, and liquid eye shadow application, the long spread out bristles provide a light touch that is best for blending and building color; Tapered Blending Brush is perfect for shading and blending the crease line with powder shadows; Powder/Blush Brush has the ideal density for face powder and cheek color application, bronzing, as well as dusting off excess powders.

I like everything in this collection but I am thinking that since I don't live in Tokyo, I will not be able to pull many of these items off. Like the False Eye Lashes, they won't be happening for me anytime soon. I'm not really into either of the palettes but I love the Sparkly Purple Eye Crayon, the Miracle Cherry Blush Tint, and the Lip Duo in the pink shade. I am also looking at trying the Cleansing Oil from this company because the limited edition princess bottle is just too pretty to be believed.

photo courtesy of Shu Uemura

Bobbi Brown Holiday 2010 - Smoky, Sultry, Smoldering Collection

Now Bobbi Brown knows how to release a Holiday Collection! This collection consists of both dramatic eye and lip product so that every female create cran her perfect holiday party look, un hampered by what the beauty industry is telling her is the current trend. Trust Bobbi Brown to make every women feel beautiful, no matter what her skin tone or makeup shade preference. "Women think that they're either eye girls or lip girls - but why limit yourself? This collection is all about what mood you're in. Whether you want a pale eye with a strong, sexy lip or feel like a dramatic smoky eye with a nearly-naked lip, these shades let you switch it up".

Here is the new collection...

Sultry Eye Palette - Love a sexy eye? Bobbi designed a NEW limited edition Sultry Eye Palette to make all-out eye makeup easy and wearable. Includes a base color, a bold metallic, and a powder liner that creates a modern, smudged look - plus NEW Brandy Long-Wear Eye Paint, which can be applied wet or dry. Comes with a double-ended Eye Shadow & Liner Brush.

- Bone Eye Shadow - off white

- Antique Gold Metallic Eye Shadow - deep gold sparkle

- Caviar Eye Shadow - black brown

- Brandy Long-Wear Eye Paint - rich golden bronze

Smoky Eye Palette - Love a high impact eye? Bobbi designed a NEW limited edition Smoky Eye Palette to make all-out eye makeup easy and wearable. Includes a base color, a bold metallic, and a powder liner that creates a modern, smudged look plus NEW Onyx Long-Wear Eye Paint, which can be applied wet or dry.

- White Eye Shadow - pure white

- Tin Metallic Eye Shadow - steel icy blue

- Storm Eye Shadow - dark grey

- Onyx Long-Wear Eye Paint - rich black

Smoldering Eye Palette - Love a bold eye? Bobbi designed a NEW limited edition Smoldering Eye Palette to make all-out eye makeup easy and wearable. Includes a base color, a bold metallic, and powder liner that creates a modern, smudged look - plus NEW Port Long-Wear Eye Paint, which can be applied wet or dry.
- Ivory Eye Shadow - creamy white

- Heather Lilac Metallic Eye Shadow - pink heather

- Charcoal Eye Shadow - dark grey

- Port Long-Wear Eye Paint - deep plum

Glitter Liquid Eye Liner - Glitter Liquid Eye Liner contains a blend of sparkling pearls to create brililant shine and intense metallic color - great for transforming your daytime into a party-perfect look. Bobbi's superfine applicator tip makes it easy to line your eyes like a pro. Plus, it's long-lasting and waterproof, so it'll stay put until you're ready to call it a night. Shake well before use. Part of the new Smoky, Sultry, Smoldering Collection.

- Gold - bright gold

- Silver - bright silver

Lip Liner - A naturally flattering way to define lips. Lip Liner is long-wearing and non-drying, applies smoothly and evenly, and helps reduce feathering. Each liner includes a sharpener. Apply Lip Liner after Lip Color, or before Lip Gloss. For the more natural look, make sure the tip is softly rounded. Keep your strokes soft with no sharp edges, now in NEW Red, part of the new Smoky, Sultry, Smoldering Collection.

- Red - true bright red

Lip Color - Bobbi's original formula treats lips to rich color with a soft-matte finish. Infused with Vitamins E and C as well as Beeswax, it also moisturizes and comforts lips. Now in three new dramatic shades of red: Vixen Red, Vintage Red, and Hollywood Red - part of the new Smoky, Sultry, Smoldering Collection.

- Vintage Red - medium cool red

- Vixen Red - deep rich red

- Hollywood Red - candy bright red

Metallic Lip Color - Metallic Lip Color combines high-shine emollients and light-reflective particles for multi-dimensional shimmer that has a soft and creamy feel with medium coverage. Now in Jewel Red, part of the new Smoky, Sultry, Smoldering Collection.

- Jewel Red - red metallic with gold shimmer

Lip Gloss - Formulated with soothing botanical extracts - including Avocado, Jojoba, and Chamomile Oils, and Aloe Extracts - to keep lips soft and supple. Scented with a hint of Vanilla.

- Hollywood Red - candy bright red

Mini Brush Set - Four professional-quality brushes - downsized to fit your sleekest evening clutch. Set features the Eye Sweep Brush, Eyeliner Brush, and the Angle Eye Shadow Brush. Plus our multi-purpose Face Blender Brush, which can be used to apply powder, bronzer, and blush.

My favorite part of the collection is the eye makeup palettes. I think my favorite palette is the Sultry Eye Palette (pictured) but I can see myself getting wear from all three of them. I am in love with both of the Glitter Eye Liners and must have both of them. Lip product-wise, I like the Lip Color in the Vintage Red and Vixen Red shades. Bobbi Brown has given my a bunch of new products to use this holiday season and well beyond...

photo courtesy of Bobbi Brown

Five Favorite - Urban Decay Eye Shadows

In addition to my post on the newest liner set from Urban Decay, I have found another way to help everyone celebrate Urban Decay's Friends and Family Event. I am sharing my five favorite Urban Decay Eye Shadows with all of you guys so you can get more ideas of items to order.

"This is the product that we were born to make - our best-seller! Professionals, celebrities, and makeup junkies swoon for our wide array of shades. Each one is pigment-rich: we load the shadow with color, and add very few binders (the stuff that holds shadow together), resulting in a beautiful color that blends easily and lasts. Lots of finishes to suit your mood: sparkle, shimmer, duotone, or un-sparkly satin. Our subway token compact comes complete with a window (see your shadow without opening), and snaps shut with one hand - no more lost lids".

My five favorites!

Midnight Cowboy - My favorite of all the shadow shades! I get so many compliments on this shade everytime that I wear it. It is described as a "pink champagne with lots of silver glitter". I can pair this shade with other neutral or wear it on it's own and either way, I look naturally pretty and my eyes look large and very blue. It is the perfect attention getter without going over the top. I do recommend the use of the Primer Potion with this shade since the glitter fall-out is a bit hard to work with.

Maui Wowie - I got this one in a palette and I am so glad that I found it! This one is a "medium gold with silver glitter" and I find that many of the comments that I made for Midnight Cowboy are accurate for this one too. Anyone with blue eyes will love these neutral shades because the color simply pops.

Asphyxia - This is one of the most unique shades ever released, from almost any company out there. This is a true duochrome and is a "lavender with a blue shift". This shade flashes lavender in some lights and blue in others. I wasn't sure how I would do with this shade since it has a blue flash but this is another one that I get many compliments on. I am glad that I got this in one of the palettes that I bought since I would never have picked this shade out on it's own. I have been wearing this shade all fall and winter since the trends are leaning toward purples and lavenders. I pair this shade with all types of silvers to highlight.

Chopper - Urban Decay just makes the most amazing neutral shades. Chopper is a "coppery fawn with silver microglitter". This shade is easier to wear than many of the glitters from Urban Decay, the glitter is smaller and much less noticeable. This shade is appropriate for work or play and really opens the eyes up. This is a great shade to wear on the lid with a lighter gold as a highlighter.

Uzi - Another very unique shade, I own nothing else like this shade! Uzi is a "metallic silver with big iridescent sparkles". This shade is another one with larger pieces of glitter and reminds me of a disco ball. This is a night-only shade and really brings all the attention to your eyes. I have really only used this product by itself on my lids since it is a very vibrant shade. This is another shade that I recommend use with the Primer Potion (same reasons as Midnight Cowboy).

Well everyone, I hope that I added a shade or two to your shopping list. I love Urban Decay and I think their eye shadows are top quality and I think that I own more of their shades than any other company (even MAC and NARS!). Check these shades out and let me know in the comments if you have ones that you love!

photo courtesy of Urban Decay

Urban Decay 24/7 Jackpot Set

The latest Urban Decay set is the 24/7 Jackpot Set and their Friends and Family Event is coming upon use very quickly (follow them on Facebook and you will get all the goods!) so I want to into items that are great gift ideas and also get ideas for yourself. The 24/7 Jackpot consists of their best selling 24/7 Eye Liners, which are also a personal favorite product of mine. I already own several shades of this product and would never hesitate to buy more.

"You've hit the motherload! 24/7 Jackpot features NINE travel-size shades of Urban Decay's award-winning 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils plus one FULL SIZE pencil in Zero (our award-winning black)." These pencils glide on smoothly and then can be smudged within the first minute of wear. After that time, the color will set and stay true for the rest of the day. I have found that these pencils don't budge and stay perfectly in place until I go to take them off at the end of day.

The shades included in this set...

- Eldorado - gold

- Stash - dark green-gold

- Mildew - deep green

- Electric - bright aquamarine

- Binge - navy blue

- Ransom - bright iridescent purple

- Rockstar - darkest eggplant

- Gunmetal - gunmetal with teeny silver glitter

- Whiskey - dark brown

- Zero - zealous black

Of the shades offered in this set, I own the Rockstar, Whiskey, and Zero. Zero is a top pick for creating any kind of black, smudy smokey eyes. It is also great for tight-lining the lower rim and it never strays. Whiskey is a great eye liner shade to use day or night, it can be dressed up or down depending on your look. Of the three, Whiskey is the one that I use the most. Rockstar is a bit harder to wear, since I have to wear it with silvers or plums. However, it is very beautiful and makes a great statement. From this set, I most want to try the Stash and Mildew shades, I love those greens!

This is a wonderful set for makeup junkies and anyone who loves beautiful eye makeup. I must order this with my Friends and Family discount...

photo courtesy of Urban Decay

Bathed and Infused Holiday 2010 Fragrances

This is my last post on any etailer companies for the holidays, I don't recommened ordering from these vendors too close to the actual holiday itself because the turn-around-time is usually around two weeks or more. However, I find the products well worth the wait and I know that you or whoever you gift these items to with by utterly happy with. The Bathed and Infused holiday collection is the largest of the companies this holiday so it will be even harder picking fragrances this time around.

The new holiday fragrances...

Avalanche - Get lost in this mountain of mouth-watering almond creme-filled cake enrobed in a rich vanilla buttercream.

Berried In The Snow - Strawberries, raspberries, and cranberries rest upon a blizzard of fluffy whipped cream.

Blackberry Viennese Latte - Our Blackberry Viennese Latte has that strong soothing note of Italian Espresso, frothy steamed milk, and Ghirardelli dark chocolate. To this we added our own Blackberry syrup for this special blend of latte. It's a java jolt that will really wake you up.

Buche de Noel - This decadent log-shaped cake is a traditional French dessert served during the Christmas holidays. Ours starts with a moist sponge cake rolled up with a rich mocha buttercream frosting.

Buttermint - What could be better than the creamy, dreamy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness of buttermints? These delectable minty vanilla candies never last for long.

Cedar, Sage, & Blackberry - A beautiful, calming blend of fresh sage, wood, cedar, and sweet dark blackberry.

Chestnuts & Brown Sugar - "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose..." make your way inside and indulge in some freshly roasted chestnuts sprinkled with brown sugar.

Chocolate-Dipped Candy Cane - Going along with our theory that everything is better with chocolate, we take candy canes and dip them in delicious melted milk chocolate. A cool and creamy treat!

Christmas Tree - The unforgettable smell of walking through a forest of trees on a crisp winter evening...looking for the just perfect tree.

Cranapple Cider - A new twist on the traditional apple cider, the addition of tart cranberries and a hint of spice make a great thirst quencher - warm or cold.

Cranberry Sparkle - Get ready for some Holiday Cheer! Our perfectly tart cranberry kissed by the sweet efferevescence of champagne for an instant-hit holiday cocktail.

Egg Nog French Toast - This is the perfect breakfast on a cold winter morning! Creamy, fluffy French toast made with egg nog instead of milk to give it that holiday spirit.

Egg Nog Pound Cake - It wouldn't be the holidays without some rummy, creamy egg nog, so we took some of our favorite holiday drink and jazzed up some pound cake for a special warm-you-up treat.

Frosty Lime Cupcakes - This fragrance begins with top notes of Persian lime and lemon zests; followed by middle notes of meringue; and well rounded with base notes of Royal vanilla icing and creamed cake.

Ginger Krumkake - This exotic Swedish version of gingerbread is traditionally made to celebrate the Feast of Santa Lucia. Ginger Krumkake is a tantalizing blend of rich, spicy gingerbread baked with saffron, nutmeg, cinnamon, molasses, vanilla, brown sugar, and butter notes.

Gingerbread & Brandied Pears - Now this is definitely a dessert that you need to save room for. We take our perfect fresh-baked gingerbread and serve it with some pears baked with a brandy glaze. Maybe we'll skip dinner and go straight for dessert!

Gingerbread Creme - We like to think of this scent as a gingerbread milk shake! Gingerbread and vanilla ice cream meet for a creamy, slightly spicy combination that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Higher Grounds - One of our favorite local coffee shops, Higher Grounds is the perfect escape from the chilly winter air. Step inside and catch a whiff of the spicy vanilla-spiked chai and sugary confections, with just a hint of crisp mountain air right outside the door.

Holiday Escape - The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can get to the best of us, so we think everyone could use a little spa relaxation. The refreshing spa fragrance has top notes of grapefruit and lime, middle notes of fresh cucumber, guava, and passionfruit, and base notes of wasabi, cilantro, and fern. Perfect to "chill" out with.

Holiday Punch - The holidays aren't just about egg nog, so when you feel like a fruity, refreshing libation, try some Holiday Punch. This zippy blend of oranges, grapefruits, and lemons gets a touch of warmth from a sprinkling of cloves. Drink up!

Ice Princess - All pink frills and an icy stare, this Pink Sugar princess wields her candy cane scepter but underneath that frosty exterior, she's really sweetie at heart.

Iced Oatmeal Cookie - Warming notes of spice and gingerbread, followed by a soft medley of cinnamon, clove, and citrus zest. All the while, amaretto and vanilla cream add a touch of sweetness.

Mint Angel - A sweet angelic blend of sugary Angel Food Cake kissed by peppermint candies and vanilla. Oh, Mint Angel, won't you be mine?

Mistletoe Kisses - This is a scent that's sure to have you looking for the mistletoe. A luscious berry blend of loganberry and strawberry combined with cooling peppermint and zesty cinnamon. Pucker up!

Nice - Sugary and sweet! Toasted marshmellow, coconut, fluffy vanilla buttercream, and a sprinkle of sugar come together to make this irresistable blend. What could be nicer than that?

Naughty - Sexy and seductive! A blend of dense Devil's Food Cake, a sprinkling of cinnamon, and a kiss of musk makes this scent oh so naughty!

North Pole - Inspired by the magical home of Santa Claus, this scent begins with cool crisp air, Christmas Trees, roasting chestnuts, fresh baked cookies, and a whiff of pipe tobacco. It's like you're standing outside Santa's window, but that would be trespassing so we suggest this scent instead.

Oatmeal Cream Pie - A truly comforting treat, our delicious fragrance has light creamy oats surrounded with cinnamon and vanilla atop a graham cracker crust.

Orange Pine Wreath - A wonderful blend of zesty orange and pine cones.

Piroutte - These special rolled lace cookies are a decadent treat. We combine melt-in-your-mouth flavor of English toffee and the crispy cookies to get this gorgeous holiday scent.

Plumberry Spice - You'll be having visions of sugar plums too when you catch a whiff of this delicious blend. Sweetened plums, currants, blackberries and raspberries, cinnamon, cloves, and vanill all blended together for a scent that's sure to leave an impression.

Pumpkin & Fig - This unusual blend of sweet and green is a must this holiday season!

Pumpkin Creme Brulee - A decadent creme brulee gets a winter make-over with the addition of pumpkin. Creamy, lightly spiced inside with a crispy, sugary topped crust.

Red Velvet Cake - A classic Southern confection, Red Velvet Cake consists of rich, red-hued cake infused with vanilla beans, a dusting of cocoa and fluffy cream cheese frosting.

Rum Raisin Balls - This tasty little holiday treat is a combination of vanilla wafer crumbs, a hint of cocoa, sweet confectioner's sugar, and rum-soaked raisins rolled into bite-sized truffles. Go ahead and grab another - we won't tell!

Salty Sailor - Ahoy, matey! This crisp ozone fragrance has hints of salty sea air and a light floral base. A perfectly unisex scent that men will surely enjoy.

Santa's Little Helper - Holiday season can be rough on the big guy in the red suit. Making toys, checking lists, flying all over the world in a sleigh in the middle of the winter. When he needs a pick me up, he reaches for this creamy vanilla milkshake blended with a touch of chai, coconut creme, and a drizzle of Mrs. Claus' chocolate syrup.

Santa's Sundae - When Santa returns famished to the North Pole after delivering all those presents, Mrs Claus has a special treat waiting. Scoops of eggnog ice cream topped off with a drizzle of caramel and crumbled gingerbread cookies.

Snoball - We take a little piece of chocolate cake, top it with marshmellow cream, and then roll it all in sugared coconut shavings. This is one Snoball we wouldn't mind someone throwing at us.

Snow Flake Cocktail - When the snow starts falling, stay inside and indulge in this decadent cocktail of vanilla ice cream, creme de cacao, coconut cream, and a splash of rum. Bottoms up!

Snow Place Like Home - An irresistibly cool and clean blend. Top notes of Siberian fir needle meld with tart Granny Smith apple, lemon zest, and pineapple. A floral middle of lily of the valley and frosted jasmine petals leads down a big snowy slope to bottom notes of glacial woods and rich patchouli.

Snow Queen - Our Snow Queen is an exquisite blend of woods, Frozen Blackberry, Fig, Rose, amber, and Spices. Opening with Bergamot and Fig, she reveals a luscious heart of French Rose, Cinnamon, Frozen Blackberry. Base notes of the most seductive Cedar, Balsam, and Sandalwood are sweetened with Amber.

Spiced Fig - The perfect holiday scent blending clove with studded fruit and pies fresh out of the oven.

Spiced Orange Tea Cakes - Buttery bite sized sweets with tangy orange zest and hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.

Sweet Pecan Pie - Imagine a slice of warm, ooey, gooey pecan pie with carmelized pralines on top. For the sweet tooth in all of us.

Vanilla Hazelnut - Sweet hazelnut with the richness of vanilla cream.

Welcome Home - Toasted graham crackers, vanilla frosting, creamy caramel, and juicy raisins. The smell of home during the holidays.

White Chocolate Chai Creme - What a treat! Warm your soul with this blend of creamy milk and chai spices sweetened with the addition of creamy melted white chocolate and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

This is going to be a big order and at this rate, I will not need to order body products for months to come. My favorite products from this company are the Body Scrub, the Body Fluff, and the Tea Infused Body Wash and I tend to order all my fragrances in these three products. Fragrances I want to order: Avalanche, Berried In The Snow, Blackberry Viennese Latte, Buche de Noel, Buttermint, Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane, Cranberry Sparkle, Egg Nog Pound Cake, Frosty Lime Cupcakes, Higher Grounds, Ice Princess, Mint Angel, Nice, Red Velvet Cake, Snoball, Vanilla Hazelnut, and White Chocolate Chai Creme. I'm going to need a whole Fed-Ex truck for my order from this company...

photo courtesy of Bathed and Infused

Stila Holiday 2010 Collection

Dear Stila, please release a collection of single products that have a theme to them! I always enjoy your new products but I miss when actual collections were released. I love your sets and palettes madly but I want to channel this love into products that I can purchase to create a new look each season. That being said, this isn't happening this season so I can only check the new items out and hope for a single product collection this spring. This collection consists of all palettes and sets with the exception of one single product. I can already see some fabulous gifts that can cross off a few friends on my list.

Here is the new collection...

Travel Palette: Fabulous in Fiji - Introducing the last of our limited edition Stila Girl Travel Palettes, Fabulous in Fiji. Sit back and relax as you escape with Ali to the fabulous island of Fiji. Inspired by the tropical colors of this serene getaway, this palette with make you sparkle like the crystal clear ocean. This palette contains four eye shadows and one Convertible Color.

- R & R Eye Shadow - light blue

- Palm Eye Shadow - green

- Escape Eye Shadow - blue

- Wave Eye Shadow - navy

- Plumeria Convertible Color - warm plum

Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette - Inspired by the color wheel, Stila's holiday eye shadow palette offers endless awe-inspiring color combinations; while the pro-artist lookbook with application tips let you experiment with confidence. This one palette is destined for eyeryday use. Women of every experience level are encouraged to nuture their inner artists by creating masterpieces inspired by the entire 37 shades of an artist's color wheel. Like all of Stila's shadows, these can be worn wet or dry to create varying intensities and countless combinations. Even the girl with the most packed holiday party schedule can make it through the season without repeating the same look. Stila's Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette includes: 37 color shadows, mirror, double-ended eye shadow brush, 16-page Lookbook with photos of models and numerous looks. And, almost as exciting as the kaleidoscope of colors is the value - over $500 worth of shadow for less than $40, making it perfect for a holiday season gift. But don't forget to treat yourself. Two is always better than one.

Acai Crush Lip & Cheek Stain - We can all use a little boost over the holidays. And thanks to our latest addition to the Stila Crush family, which comes infused with Acai - one of the richest super fruits in the world, you can get the boost you need with a click of a pen. Known for its amazing healthy benefits, Acai is celebrated for its high levels of anti-oxidants and immunity-boosting powers. It also helps protect cells from free radical damage to keep skin looking younger longer. Our latest Crush delivers a rich, vibrant red color - a not-so-subtle but still perfectly sheer stain that is super long-lasting. Acai Crush also happens to be super smart, too. The formula reacts with the pH level of the skin to create the perfect pop of color on the lips and the cheeks that is uniquely you. Infuse your holidays with a nourishing color fix that has incredible staying power. This is a must-have Lip & Cheek Stain for a beautiful, naturally rosy finish.

Holiday Lip Glaze Collection 2010 - Stila's most popular set is back and bigger than ever! Eight Lip Glaze - now in a larger size - offer 50% more gloss than in our previous Lip Glaze sets! The NEW Limited Edition Holiday Lip Glaze set is packed with the most sought after glosses on the market. And since a girl can never have too many glosses, this is just the thing to bring a smile (and shimmer) to the lips of every lady on your list. Kiss the season hello with high shine and subtle scent with this assortment that combines best-selling classics with four limited, holiday-exclusive shades: Kitten, Grapefruit, Apricot, Guava, Blush (new, creamy rose), Merry Merry (new, sparkling red), Majesty (new, deep juicy berry), Seashell (new, shimmering lilac).

Eye For Color Eye Shadow Palette - Inspired by the Color Wheel, Stila's Eye For Color Palette features thirteen new, ultra-wearable eye shadow shades for countless, easy-to-create looks, making it the perfect travel companion. And for only $18 (a $130 value), you can afford to get one for yourself and the all glamour-loving girls on your holiday list! Shades include: Petal Pink, Burgundy, Bronze, Coffee, Moss, Green, Blue Green, Navy, Lilac, Orchid, Porcelain, Bisque, Black. Pop the top and let your inner artist run wild!

Brush Set Essentials - A must-have for any makeup maven, Stila's Brush Set features five essential brushes for easy makeup application. This set of Stila's best-selling brushes delivers flawless makeup application for complexion, eyes, and lips. Brushes include: #2 - Under Eye Concealer Brush, #4 - Lip Color and Liner Brush, #9 - All Over Blend Brush, #11 - Concealer Brush, #24 - Powder Brush.

I think this collection contains the best gifts so far this season! My favorite for myself is the Lip Glaze collection and I love that the size is larger this time around. I would give both go the eye shadow palettes as gifts for friends. Overall, the biggest letdown is the Fabulous in Fiji set, the colors are totally out of season and not one shade would work for me.

Stila - I am still begging you for single product color collection this spring!

photo courtesy of Stila

Lippmann Collection The Princess Bride Set

Due to the overwhelming response to the Lippmann Collection Cyber Monday Code, the company has created a different promotion to delight their legions of fans. This time around, the company wants you reward yourself after buying all your gifts on their website. After you spend $100 or more on the website, the exclusive Princess Bride set is yours for free! In addition to this lovely gift, all orders over $35 receive free shipping on their order.

The Princess Bride is the wedding set from this company and contains three pale shades to create a beautiful nail look on your special day. "Say 'I do' to these must-have lacquer shades in The Princess Bride set: Like A Virgin (new) - sheer bright white; Bring On The Bling (new) - divine diamond shimmer with real diamond dust; Prelude To A Kiss - sheer misty pink". I bought Prelude To A Kiss years ago and it has on a short list of my favorite pale pink polish shades.

This offer is only good from December 6 to December 8th so hurry up and get your gift lists ready to go!

photo courtesy of Lippmann Collection