News of Fall 2009 collections is winding down and Holiday is starting to hit my radar. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s talk Shiseido.
The brand just introduced its Fall 2009 Makeup collection, created by Artistic Director and Allure contributor Dick Page. The inspiration for Shiseido Fall was drawn from mosaic art, bringing a variety of different shades together to create a “full wardrobe” of colors, one that would fulfill a woman’s basic needs for every occasion.

These colors are reflected in the new Luminizing Satin Eye Color Line, an elegant collection with the luminous look of fine silk. …read more

Inspired by looks created for the first ever Barbie runway show last season at New York Fashion Week’s Fall 2009 shows,  the new Barbie™ Loves Stila fall collection has everything you’ll need to get all dolled up, including:

Barbie™ Loves Stila All Doll’d Up Palette: A must-have for any glam girl, this adorable refillable compact – decorated with a lenticular of the iconic Barbie stare contains FOUR eye shadow trios (TWELVE eye shadow shades!) for endless looks and countless levels of glamour.
Price: $28, available at www.stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.
Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Enamel Trio: This set of highly-pigmented mega-watt glosses is …read more

LORAC’s Fall 2009 collection will prep any woman for her red carpet moment. Dubbed Red Carpet Reveal, it includes celebrity makeup artist (and LORAC creator) Carol Shaw’s go-to products for her A-list clients from Front of the Line Pro Liquid Eyeliner to the Breakthrough Performance Lipstick SPF 15 in seven gorgeous shades.
However, my must- have from Red Carpet Reveal is without a doubt the signature Palette. This sleek, slim black compact houses three coordinated neutral shades (Interview, the darkest of the three, also works perfectly as an powder liner) and one beautiful, versatile powder blush, Main Attraction.
Also included in the …read more

Fall 2009’s play on PINKS continues with Givenchy’s beautiful Les Poetiques collection.  Limited edition and available at Sephora soon, the dominant theme created by artistic director Nicolas Degennes is vivid pink and “romantiques.”
Both girly and elegant thanks to the contrasts provided by grey, beige and gold, Les Poetiques includes:
Prismissime Eyes in Poetiques Browns or Blues, $53

Gloss Poetique in Poetique Rose, $45 (not pictured)
Rouge Interdit in Poetique Irish, $27

Phenomen’Eyes Mascara  in Grey Lavender, $28

Parad’Eyes Liner in Poetique Lavender, $27 (not pictured)
Rouge Interdit Shine in Poetique Camelia, $27

I’m sincerely tempted by the gorgeous-sounding liner and mascara!  Do you have your eyes on …read more

Illamasqua’s colorful collection of makeup launched in the UK less than a year ago but the Sephora launch just a few weeks ago was highly anticipated by makeup lovers everywhere.

What’s so special about this brand you might be thinking?
In a word…color!  Illamasqua not only offers an insane range of vibrant shades but also some unique formulas that make the color center stage.
My picks from the collection are:
Nail Varnish – available in 22 stunning shades, several of which appear nearly un-dupable! ($14 each)
Intense Lipgloss – this gloss offering opaque but glossy color – perfect for the lipstick lover that’s looking for …read more

Considering the level of sun awareness these days, I’m always surprised by the countless moisturizers and foundations that cross my desk missing a very important ingredient…SPF.  Thankfully, La Mer’s new The Radiant Concealer SPF 25 has your delicate eye area covered – literally and figuratively.

This lightweight cream-to-powder concealer was formulated to instantly camouflage and ease imperfections. It includes semi-precious Tourmaline and malachite gemstones, which capture light energy to instantly conceal both dark circles and blemishes effectively.
The Radiant Concealer SPF 25 creates a smooth, even and build-able finish thanks to a unique polymer mesh technology and the small brush included is …read more

For Fall 2009, Shades by Barielle and celebrity manicurist Elle extended a hand to guest collaborator Michelle Mismas, founder All Lacquered Up – THE nail authority online. Dubbed (of course!) “All Lacquered Up, ” the collection takes trend-making to a new level, offering unexpected color combinations, glitter particle and pearl shimmer effects, and Barielle’s signature healthy 3-free formulation.

Key colors in the collection? I’m oh-so-glad that you asked!
Black polish gets injected with a shot of colorful shimmer, with Lava Rock-a black and red pearl swirl, and Blackened Bleu-a black polish with sapphire sparkle. Blue and Green polishes come in …read more

As the proud ownner of hereditary dark circles (thanks, mom! thanks, dad!), the perfect concealer is my version of the holy grail.  Now, don’t get me wrong…there are several  that do a great job (Bobbi Brown and Cle de Peau come to mind, among others) but I can never stop that nagging voice in the back of mind that says, “Surely, you can do better.”  It turns out that the voice was right…I’m now loving tarte’s new Dark Circle Defense.
This intense coverage concealer has a drier formula, which leads to really amazing staying power. Simply dab a bit onto the stiff …read more

The Fall color collections keep rolling in and up next is Dolce & Gabbana The Makeup…
Inspired by Surrealism, the Dolce & Gabbana A/W 09 runway collection echoed both revolutionary sensibility and rebellious spirit and that inspiration trickled down to the beautiful (and a bit unexpected) Fall 2009 Dolce & Gabbana The Makeup Romantic collection.
“We worship the surrealists; they pushed the limits-and proved that anything is possible,” says Stefano Gabbana, “With the Romantic Collection, the idea is to break away from the expected to transform beauty, creating a look that is about ultimate fantasy.””And the ultimate luxury,” adds Domenico Dolce, “After …read more

Inspired by the YSL Fall RTW Fashion collection, which featured exquisite tailoring and sumptuous textures, the beauty look spotlights a flawless complexion offset by magnetic pearl grey eyes and intense plum lips.
FACE:
· Perfect Touch Radiant Brush Foundation
· Touche Éclat Radiant Touch #1 Luminous Radiance
· Limited Edition Palette Y Collector Palette for the Complexion
· Limited Edition Crème de Blush Cream Blush #2 Powdery Rose
EYES:
· NEW Ombres 5 Lumières 5 Colour Harmony for Eyes #8 Midnight
· NEW Volume Effet Faux Cils Luxurious Mascara #8 Sublime Grey
LIPS:
· NEW Rouge Volupté Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick #22 Exquisite Plum
NAILS:
· NEW La Laque Long Lasting Nail …read more