Lipstick Powder N Paint

The intensity of pigments x the high opacity of flat matte texture = Matte².

16 stunning silky-smooth, non-creasing shades of eye shadow and 5 richly coloured liquid eye liners that combines long-lasting wear with a non-smudge, non-flake precision line. Absolutely g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!

EYE SHADOW
Post Haste: Bright berry pink
Poison Pen: Deep mid-tone purple with grey
Newly Minted: Rich sea green
Handwritten: Rich chocolate brown
Flourishing: Rich moss green
Blanc Type: Creamy beige
Fig. 1: Eggplant purple
Copperplate: Muted mid-tone grey
Prussian: Deep sea blue
Clarity: Rich Aqua
Brown Script: Warm chestnut brown
Signed, Sealed: Black maroon
Graphology: Dark black grey with a hint of purple
Tete-A-Tint: Caramel brown
Typographic: Asphalt black

LIQUIDLAST LINER
Inky: Navy blue with low-level pearl
Inkspill: Deep green with green pearl
Electrolady: Electric purple with red pearl
Point Black: True black
Coco Bar: Deep chocolate brown

www.maccosmetics.com

Are you prone to redness in your face? Some individuals are affected by persistent redness that causes blotchiness and discomfort, like Rosacea. Others, like myself, have the type of skin that reacts to the cold weather, food, wine, allergies or just plain embarrassment, leaving us looking a bit like a cherry.

The fabulous people at Clinique want to help us with that not-so-lovely rosy glow and have developed Redness Solutions, a skincare regime formulated specifically for easily reactive skin.

This new skincare line works to provide your skin with the best defense against redness and itchiness, and overtime you’ll see a real difference.

Soothing Cleanser
This extremely gentle, non-foaming, soft cream-gel contains ingredients like Squalane, Caffeine and Oat Extract to carefully cleanse the skin without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture balance.

Daily Relief Cream
A hydrating cream that is appropriate for skins with persistent redness and contains a complex of White, Yellow and Red Tea to calm and sooth skin. It has a slight green tint that acts immediately to quell visible redness and blotchiness, while soothing to cool discomfort. Over time, this formula will improve the skin’s overall comfort.

Urgent Relief Cream, anti-itch cream
This moisturizing treatment for skins with occasional or reactive redness provides immediate relief from reactions, including flare-ups triggered by weather, pollution and allergens. It quickly calms itchy, irritated skin and strengthens it against further irritation.

Daily Protective Base SPF 15
This gentle formula protects and primes skin in one easy step. Sunscreens and antioxidants produce the protection that is so important for reactive skin, while its green tint immediately helps lessen the look of redness and irritation.

All Redness Solutions products are oil free, 100% fragrance free and allergy tested. This line will be hitting the shelves this December.

www.clinique.ca www.clinique.com

I just love Balmshell and their fun and funky ‘floating art’ lipglosses (article). Now you can enjoy THREE of these magnificent products in the “Holts-aholic” gift set ($59.99 CAD).

With the emphasis on retail therapy, Balmshell have included three lip-luscious shades in this set. Their most popular shade Shop-aholic, a baby pink, is the main feature, with the artwork resembling a delightful Holt Renfrew store front. Thus it is aptly named “Holts-aholic”.

It also includes Shoe Fetish, a sheer fuchsia shade and Curse of the Purse, a neutral peach shade.

What a fantastic gift for that BBF of yours that adores a little gloss or… is a shopaholic.

They are available at Holt Renfrew stores across Canada.

www.balmshell.com

This limited edition eyeshadow palette is offered exclusively from Sephora. I adore the pretty colours contained in this portable Dior logo’d case - they will suit most skintones.

Treat yourself this holiday.