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Julie Hewett Custom Palette

Here is a great holiday gift idea, or something just for yourself! At Julie Hewett cosmetics, you can create custom palettes.

Here is information that the company sent to me:

Have you ever wanted to mimic young Hollywood’s fresh face glow but were never able to find the perfect combination of hues to compliment your complexion? Julie Hewett/Los Angeles’ newest offering, the Couture Custom Palette, gives you the chance to explore the artistry of couture by creating your very own custom designed palette filled with your choice of radiant JH/LA shades.

Perfect for gift-giving or as your very own special treasure, each palette is custom designed and inspired by the individual to match the personality and color tones of the recipient.

Whether you prefer the standout style of Hollywood-glam, the edgy hues of rocker-chic or the subtle tints of romantic pinks, JH/LA has the perfect color choices to fill your palette.

After creating your dream palette choose your personalized message to be added to the label. If you plan on giving your gift of creativity, simply give the name of the recipient and JH/LA will wrap and ship your unique palette anywhere in the US .

The Couture Palette has a suggested retail price of $48, which includes shipping.

Ms. Hewett’s works include, The Women, Leatherheads, Nancy Drew, Oceans 13, The Good German, Running with Scissors, HBO’s feature, Iron Jawed Angels with Hilary Swank; Open Range with Annette Bening; Solaris starring George Clooney and Natasha McElhone; Ocean’s 11, Pearl Harbor, Batman Forever, Lethal Weapon, Heathers and the Academy Award-winning American Beauty, among others. Ms. Hewett is currently working on the set of the “Starter Wife” with Debra Messing.

I haven’t tried Julie Hewett cosmetics, so I can’t say anything about the quality, but the palettes sure do look nice, and I love how they can be personalized!

Popularity: 19% [?]

Nars Makeup Technique Video: A Beautiful Cheek

This is the second in a series of videos being released by Nars. In this video you can learn how to apply power and cream blush and features the popular Nars product, the multiple (read review).

Nars Makeup Technique Video: A Beautiful Cheek

Watch for further videos from Nars in November and December!

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Popularity: 21% [?]

Nars Holiday Collection 2008

The Nars holiday collection looks as gorgeous as ever.

Below is information on the collection sent by Nars:

Gild yourself from head to toe with a posh array of luxuries from NARS’ Holiday 2008 Collection. Festive and fabulous, the products are available starting today at www.NARScosmetics.com, just in time for the holiday party season. Below are the highlights:

Super Orgasm Blush $25 – NARS takes the classic Orgasm Blush to the next level with this new favorite. Richly concentrated and enhanced with more intense golden flecks, this blush is sure to become a staple in your makeup bag.

Jolie Poupee Duo Eyeshadow $32 – Chic and compact, this new eyeshadow boasts shades of vibrant violet and pearlescent purple, the ultimate for creating a bold eye for the holidays.

Night Life Single Eyeshadow $22 – Add light and shimmer to your lids with this ultra-festive silver shadow infused with silver particles.

Silent Night Single Eyeshadow $22 – Gild your eyes with this new shadow enhanced with flecks of gold.

Canaille Lipstick $24 – The ultimate in chic, this satin lipstick is now available in a shade of shimmering mahogany.

All Night Long Lip Gloss $24 – Impart color and shine to your lips with this new semi sheer dusty raspberry shade.

Orgasm Nail Polish $16 – Complete your holiday look with this new shade of polish in the classic peachy pink an golden shimmer hue.

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Popularity: 25% [?]

M.A.C. Cosmetics Ungaro Collection

Here is a pretty limited edition collection and look form MAC Cosmetics—The Ungaro Collection. Designer, Esteban Cortazar, celebrity makeup artist, Sharon Dowsett, and M·A·C came together backstage to create this collection in the spirit of today’s Ungaro.

I gave the eyeshadow shade mineral a try, which is a beautiful soft brown. Weell pigmented and long lasting, as is the norm for M.A.C. shadows.

I also adored the cream colour base in fresh morning. It is designed for use on lips and cheeks, but I love it as a highlight shade on my brow bone. I also have been using it as a cheek highlight. If you like delicate pink shades for highlights, this is a must have item!

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Popularity: 23% [?]

Redpoint Airbrush Effects Blushwhip

So far, I love just about everything I have tried from Redpoint cosmetics. The Airbrush Effects Blushwhip continues that trend.

Redpoint Blushwhip is a fluffy cream blush, hence the “whip” in the name. The blush is lightly moisturizing, which makes me think that I will like it even more when winter comes and my skin gets dry. It blends well and the color payoff is very good–so good in fact that I use only the tiniest amount on my pale skin. Because of the high pigment factor combined with a light, blendable textrue, I think this one could work for just about any skin tone. Those with light skin tones can use a small amount and those with darker skin tones can build color as needed.

Overall, this is a very nice cream blush!

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Popularity: 7% [?]

Kryolan Trio Blusher Set

Kryolan makes professional and theatrical makeup, but it can be a great source for personal cosmetics as well. Something I particularly like is the new Trio Blusher Set. It contains three quite different, but all useable shades.

Also nice is the Lip Rouge Set. Available in five different color combinations, the pallets contain five lip shades that are fairly opaque, with a large amount of pigment. I found them good for when a lot of color is desired.

Kryolan products are sold at various locations throughout North America and Internationally. Interested readers can call 800.KRYOLAN to find a nearby retailer.

Popularity: 8% [?]

Stila Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain

I tend to be a big Stila fan. Their items are expensive, but the quality is usually incredible. Stila’s entry into the area of lip and cheek stain is no different. This is simply one good quality stain.

The picture below is taken in sunlight and shows the stain applied both thickly and thinly. Note that my skin is very pale, especially on my arm! So on most people the stain will not be quite that vivid:

The stain itself is a nice berry red that, like most stains, looks quite natural in appearance on the lips, especially if applied lightly. On my pale cheeks, I needed to use a very light touch, but liked the shade quite a bit.The stain did take a bit longer than some to dry when I tested it, but it then lasted well. The applicator is also wonderful. If you are familiar with Stila’s lipglazes, it is the same applicator–a built in brush that the product is twisted/clicked up into. I love that type of design, but do be careful not to overload the brush!

I count this one as another big winner from Stila!

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Popularity: 12% [?]