Makeup Wars: Holiday Metallics.

This week in Makeup Wars, we are talking about holiday metallics. I first thought I would feature one of my many gold or bronze shadows, bronzers, highlighters or glosses. Then I saw the new products in the L’Oréal Paris limited edition Diamonds Collection for holiday. I could probably just feature the whole collection, but the reds, especially for the nails really stood out.

I love to change my nails up for the holidays. It's simple, easy and cheap. These are my holiday metallics.

For nails, I layered L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail in Fancy Me over L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail in Lifetime Love. Lifetime Love is a gorgeous true red with a subtle gold sheen to it, when worn on its own. I applied two coats of Lifetime Love. To kick it up, I added one coat of Fancy Me. Fancy Me is a glossy, sheer red, filled with large and small pieces of gold glitter.

Lifetime LoveFancy Me

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail retails for $5.99 each. Look for them at your favorite drugstore or mass retailer now. These shades are here for a limited time only.

Check out what other holiday metallics that the Makeup Wars bloggers are loving.

 

 

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.

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow.

My love for the bareMinerals READY products continues. Despite having a little reaction to the bareMinerals READY Foundation, I am still in love with it, and I couldn't wait to try more from the READY line up. So next on my list to try were the bareMinerals READY Eyeshadows.

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow is super pigmented, super smooth with an almost creamy feels, and is super long-wearing. The powder texture feels so soft and silky and feels like a cream as it is applied. They blend with ease and look gorgeous all day. The formula is infused with bareMinerals' proprietary SeaNutritive Mineral™ Complex and some powerful antioxidants, cold-pressed borage oil, along with caffeine and cucumber; so anti-aging benefits are built right in. I've always had this thinking that if I am going to wear makeup, I rather wear makeup that is good for me, which this eyeshadow is.

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow

The READY Eyeshadows comes in Quads and Duos, aptly named bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 4.0 and bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 2.0.

The Afterparty is a quad with Cheers, Mingle, Rowdy and Lights Down, which are moonstone, gleaming pewter, heathered plum and shimmering ink shades. The dark smoky eye is simple with this palette.

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow The AfterpartyThe Afterparty

The Vision is a duo with Illusion and Mirage which is a sea mist and deep lagoon shade. The combination is unexpectedly gorgeous.

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow The VisionThe Vision

The Top Shelf is a duo with Mixologist and Cognac, a champagne sheen and gilded bronze. This combination is perfect for an everyday bronzed look.

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow The Top ShelfThe Top Shelf

bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 4.0 sells for $30.00 and bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 2.0 sells for $20.00. Shop at Bare Escentuals boutiques, Sephora or online at bareEscentuals.com.