Holiday 2012: Stila Holiday Collection.

Stila has some stellar products for Holiday this year. From palettes filled with beautiful shades for eyes and cheeks, to sets featuring some of their best selling products; there is so much to love about each of the holiday offerings.

I have something else that you are going to really love - an exclusive discount. Beautiful Makeup Search readers can receive 25% off all of the holiday items listed below at stilacosmetics.com. All you have to do is use the code: BMS25 at checkout. The code will give you 25% off all of the holiday products and doesn't expire until 12/15/2012.

Stila Holiday Collection 2012

Stila Snow Angel Color Palette – $39 ($29.25 after using code: BMS25)
Create as many holiday looks as there are snowflakes in the sky with Stila’s festive holiday color palette. A snowflake-shaped pan containing 12 flattering cheek colors and 18 versatile eye shadows that can be worn wet or dry. The palette comes with a deluxe Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara to complete any eye look, as well as a step-by-step artistry look book for inspiration and tips.

Stila Written in the Stars Eye Shadow Palette – $20 ($15.00 after using code: BMS25)
Your eyes will twinkle and shine with this dreamy eye shadow palette in a whimsical star-shaped pattern. It contains 12 gorgeous, neutral eye shadow shades that can be mixed and matched for countless looks.  This set is only $20, making it the perfect gift for everyone on your list (including yourself) this holiday season.

Stila Luxe Eye Shadow Palette – $45 ($33.75 after using code: BMS25)
This luxurious eye shadow palette features a mix of six cream-to-powder eye shadows and three micro-matte shades. Allowing you to play with different textures, the cream-to-powder eye shadows dolls you up with sparkle, while the micro-matte shadows deliver long-lasting color. The palette comes with a built-in mirror, look book and a Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Ladyfish (golden pewter).

Stila Seeing Stars Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner Set – $32 ($24.00 after using code: BMS25)
Set your holiday eyes aglow with this set of shimmery Stila Smudge Stick liners in five metallic shades. Perfect for accentuating any day or evening look, these long-lasting eye liners offer a pop of color that won’t smudge, budge or fade throughout holiday celebrations or seasonal weather. Shades include: Moray, Tetra, Oscar Fish, Stargazer & Angelfish.

Stila All Is Bright Lip Glaze Set – $25 ($18.75 after using code: BMS25)
Baby, it’s cold outside! Warm up and brighten your lips with Stila’s best-selling Lip Glaze, available in an eight-piece set containing limited-edition shades with delicious scents. With just a few clicks of a pen, the iconic high-shine gloss takes lips from demure to dazzling. A steal at just $25, you’ll want to add this to the top of your holiday wish list. Shades include: Black Cherry, Sugar Plum, Jolly, Jingle, Holly, Joy, Jack Frost & Splendor.

Stila Long Wear Liquid Lip Set – $32 ($24.00 after using code: BMS25)
Stila offers a collection of Long Wear Liquid Lip Colors in four of the brand’s most popular shades. These pigment-rich, creamy-matte, liquid lip colors deliver intense moisture with bold, long-lasting color. Enriched with vitamin E and avocado oil, these lipsticks hydrate and soften the lips so they look and feel beautiful.

Stila Holiday Brush Set – $28 ($21.00 after using code: BMS25)
With five professional brushes for complexion and eyes, this essential set gives you all the tools needed for expert makeup application. Brushes include: #24 Powder Brush, #5 Eye Shadow Brush, #33a Foundation Brush, #33b Domed Concealer Brush & #4 Smudger/Liner Brush.

Happy shopping!

*Please note that I am not commissioned in any way for giving you this discount. Think of it as my gift to you.

Holiday 2012: My Favorite Philosophy Bath & Body Sets.

Every gal on my list gets a gift from Philosophy, holiday themed of course. They are some of my favorites to give. They are packaged so beautifully and contain great products to boot. There are dozens of Philosophy holiday sets and products to choose from, that even I (a seasoned Philosophy holiday shopper) get overwhelmed. That's why I've looked over all the offering a few times and have come up with my favorites.

The Bake Shoppe

This beautifully boxed duo comes with a Christmas Cookie shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath along with a Creamy Frosting body lotion. They smell absolutely delicious. Yum! $22.00 at philosophy.com.

Snow Village

 

This beautifully gift boxed set comes with three hand lotions in the following scents: Holiday Cheer, Snow Angel and Candy Cane. $20.00 at Sephora exclusively.

Strawberry Angel Food Cake

This adorable duo contains a shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath and a high-gloss lip shine in the Strawberry Angel Food Cake scent. It is super pretty and pink. $20.00 at Nordstrom exclusively.

'Twas the Night Before

This beautiful set comes with three deliciously scented shampoo, shower gels & bubble baths in the scents: Snickerdoodle, Frosted Cookie and Fresh Cream. $25.00 exclusively at Macy's.

Peace on Earth

This great holiday gift bag includes a large 16 oz. Peach on Earth shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath and 16 oz. body lotion. Peace on Earth is a soft, tranquil orchid scent. $31.12 at QVC exclusively.

Finally, you can't pass up the Philosophy holiday ornaments. I like to hang a few on my tree so they are within quick reach for that unexpected guest or someone who just happens to stop by over the holiday season. 

Purity Made Simple - $10
Hands of Hope - $10
Peppermint Bark Shampoo, Shower gel & Bubble Bath - $10

Don't forget about To Believe Cranberry Currant Shampoo, Shower Gel, and Bubble Bath for charity, which I featured last week.

Hopefully this helps you to find the perfect Philosophy Holiday gift for that special someone in your life.

Holiday 2012: CHANEL Les Expressions de Chanel.

Chanel has a beautiful new mascara and to go with it, three new expressions. There are three expressions (looks) and feature new quads, long wearing shadows and eye liners. This is Chanel Les Expressions de Chanel.

Coral Expression
A palette of radiant shades from natural pink to peach.


Plum Expression
A range of plum hues with hints of metallic silver.

Brown Expression
Earthy tones with glints of gold.

Le Volume de Chanel Mascara - $30.00

  • Noir Black

Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow Quad - $58.00

  • Spices - one of my very favorite Chanel quads ever
  • Intuition - Light pink, gold, chocolate brown, brown-grey
  • Variation - Light rose, silver-grey, deep purple, light shimmering plum

Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow - $36.00

  • Illusoire
  • Abstraction - Peach rose
  • Vision - Gold

Ligne Graphique de Chanel Liquid Eyeliner - $34.00

  • Noir - Black
  • Purple - Purple
  • Platine - Silver-grey

Le Volume de Chanel Mascara is a very black mascara that brings bold to the lashes. The innovative formula expands and plumps lashes to their fullest, while carbon black pigments deliver the deepest black shade to open eyes. A new Chanel exclusive ‘Snowflakes’ brush articulates each lash; long bristles evenly coat lashes while small soft bristles separate and build volume.

Chanel Les Expressions de Chanel is available beginning today at Chanel department and specialty stores, as well as Chanel.com.