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. Available in 15 unique shades ($25 each), this new interpretation of neutrals, pastels and brights makes choosing color an adventure. You can wear these alone or in combination for an unlimited variety of looks for the season.

Also included in the 2009 Fall Collection:

· Shiseido Makeup Perfect Mascara, 2 new shades ($23)

· Shiseido Makeup Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil, 2 new shades ($20)

· Shiseido Makeup Natural Eyebrow Pencil, 4 new shades ($20)

· Shiseido Makeup Advanced Hydro-Liquid Company Foundation SPF 15, 11 new shades ($30)

· Shiseido Makeup Translucent Loose Powder ($38)

· Shiseido Makeup Eyelash Curler, ($20, $5 Refills)

To shop Shiseido Fall 2009, visit your local counter or check out www.nordstrom.com.

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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 a true triple threat. The three wearable shades include Joy (red), Happiness (light pink) and Tickled Pink (the Barbie signature power pink exclusive to the Barbie Loves Stila Collection) and feature mood boosting rhodolea rosea and long lasting lip conditioning ingredients.

Price: $32, available at www.stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Glaze: Add dimension and shimmer to your lips with just a click of one of these iconic Lip Glaze pens. Choose from universally flattering Pale Pink, a Bright Pink or Red.

Price: $22, available exclusively at Sephora and www.stilacosmetics.com.

Barbie™ Loves Stila NEW Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner: Created especially for the Barbie collection, this new marker-like pen glides on with precision and ease and won’t smudge or run. The intense carbon black color creates definition for day and drama for night.

Price: $20, available exclusively at Ulta and www.stilacosmetics.com.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Smudge Pot (above!): Tucked inside jars emblazoned with Barbie’s sparkling stare, these ultra-rich shades of the cult favorite gel-based liner are the first versions to be infused with intense sparkle. Options include eye enhancing Cobalt Clutch (blue with blue shimmer), Purple Pumps (purple with pink shimmer) and the intense Little Black Dress (black with pink shimmer). Each is perfect for lining the eyes and as a stay-put smudge-proof shadow.

Price: $20, available at www.stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.

Do you need a little Barbie in your life this season? Leave a comment and let me know if you plan to pick up any of these goodies!

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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 mix is a dual-ended eye shadow/liner brush.  If you’ve never tried LORAC’s shadows, they’re not only pigmented, they’re uber soft and blendable!

You can snag the Red Carpet Reveal Palette  for just $35 – a great value considering that the value is over $100! It’s a Sephora exclusive.

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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 any items from Givenchy’s Fall collection?

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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 shine. Available in 9 shades, these are $19 each.

Liquid Metal - These stunning metallic creams, available in copper and gold, can be swiped on for BOLD color or diffused with fingertips for a gentler glow. Either way, they’re gorgeous! ($24 each)

As of now, Illamasqua is exclusively at the new 5 Times Square Sephora location but expect to see it in 26 other locations by October.  Click here to shop online!

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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 absolutely perfect for application (which makes the $65 price tag a bit easier to swallow!)

To shop La Mer, visit your local counter or www.cremedelamer.com.

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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 brand-new hues, with Falling Star-a marine blue with gold glitter particles, and Polished Princess-a safari green with copper shimmer (this shade is CALLING MY NAME!)

Drop-dead reds include Glammed Out Garnet-a ruby-on-ruby sparkle, and Pin Up-a tomato red shimmer. Grey gets glam, with Out-Grey-Geous-a silver shimmer, U-Concrete-Me-a steely gray, Slate of Affairs-a worn denim, Putt-E-On-Me-a classic clay. The ultimate coffee indulgence is Make it a Latte-a chocolate cream with golden highlights. Purple gets even prettier with Get Mauve-ing-a muted mauve.

To learn more about the collection or to snag a few bottles for yourself (they retail for $8 a pop), check out www.barielle.com.

What do you think of Barielle’s collaboration with a leading beauty blogger? Will you be snagging some of the unique hues from this collection?

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This intense coverage concealer has a drier formula, which leads to really amazing staying power. Simply dab a bit onto the stiff concealer brush (it’s great quality and included with purchase, talk about value!) and brush under eyes to cover dark circles and refract light. 

Best of all, with 100% natural ingredients like mineral pigments, honey extract, vitamin e and soybean extract, the results delivered by Dark Circle Defense are lasting – in fact, 100% of test subjects reported at least a minor reduction in under eye puffiness over the course of four weeks – pretty awesome, right? I’m looking forward to seeing if the same holds true for me.

My only caveat is that just two shades of Dark Circle Defense are available right now – light/medium and medium/deep.  I found a match in the first but those with a porcelein complexion as well as those on the darker end of the scale are unlikely to find a shade that works.

If you think that one of the shades will work for you, click here to snag your own for $32.

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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 all, the ultimate luxury is to dream and, for the Dolce & Gabbana woman, the dream should always be a reality.” (Oh, those Italians!)

Legendary make-up artist Pat McGrath collaborated closely with the designers to create the beauty look that includes a few beautiful new shades of light, ethereal pinks.

For Lips:

Soft, a new shade of the classic lipstick and the lipliner.

The same hue adds sophistication to nails, through the new Soft shade of the nail lacquer.

Eyes are delicate, yet smoldering with the eyeshadow duo in Rose:

Cheeks appear lightly flushed with the blush in new Delight:

“Dolce & Gabbana wanted to take risks with colour, texture, mood – and at the same time capture the essence of each element,” says Pat McGrath.”While the focus is on the eyes – very sexy, very daring – the soft voluptuous lips add an intensity that’s erotic. The rose look is very romantic, almost ethereal – yet very sophisticated.”

I must admit – I find the pink palette an odd choice for Fall, which I normally associate with reds, wines, plums and a nice smokey eye! That said, shades like this really work for my skintone regardless of season, so I might just embrace the look.

What do you think of the Dolce & Gabbana Romantic Collection?

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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 Lacquer #39 Stormy Grey

Is there anything that you’ve got your eye on from YSL?  Shop the collection via this link.

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