Around the holidays, you can always find terrific makeup sets packed with cosmetics that are perfect for the party season. If you are a fan of Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics, check out the YSL Holiday Collection 2009, which includes several holiday essentials packed in a large black tuxedo clutch.
The set contains:

Full Size Touche Eclat in No.1 Luminous Radiance
Full Size Golden Gloss in No. 10 Golden Peony
Deluxe Trial Size of Luxurious Mascara in No.1 Black
Deluxe Trial Size of Long-Lasting Eye Pencil in No.1 Black

If you have never tried the Touche Éclat, you are really missing out. This luminizing pen brightens up …read more

Though I would probably never splurge on this makeup set myself, I was delighted to receive the Laura Mercier Gemstone Eye Collection as a gift from a friend. I’m a fan of Laura Mercier makeup. However, I primarily stick to the concealer and tinted moisturizer. This limited edition Christmas 2009 collection features five amazing jewel tone baked eye shadows that can be used wet or dry.
The set also includes:

Black Thickening and Building Mascara
Black Violet Kohl Eye
All Over Eye Colour Brush and Eye Crease Brush
Double-ended Smudge and Corner Eye Colour Brush
Double-ended Crème Eye Colour Brush and Crème Eye Detail Brush

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M·A·C Cosmetics offers a variety of different makeup kits available for the holidays in their Magic, Mirth & Mischief Collection. The M·A·C Eye Bag comes in two different color schemes — the Alakazam! Chocolate Eye Bag and the Naughty Noir Eye Bag.
Each of these eye kits come in a silver-pewter vinyl makeup bag that is embellished with a big round bead and grosgrain ribbon. A $55.00 value, you can purchase the M·A·C Eye Bag at Nordstrom for just $36.00.
The Alakazam! Chocolate Eye Bag features sparkling, rich brown colors that are perfect for an evening out. This kit includes:

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Every year, Smashbox Cosmetics bundles together some of their best makeup in sets to create their holiday collection at an affordable price. This year, it’s more of the same with the Smashbox Wish Holiday Collection. For 2009, Smashbox is donating $1.00 for every purchase from the collection to the Children’s Miracle Network (up to $25,000).
The Smashbox Wish Holiday Collection includes:
Smashbox Wish for the Star (Price $20, Value $48)
These travel sized products are packaged in an adorable tote:

Smashbox Lash DNA Mascara
Smashbox Enhancing Gloss
Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights in Dusk

Smashbox Wish for the Perfect Pout (Price $29, Value $96)
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Recently, we told you about the Dolce & Gabbana The Makeup The Romantic Collection for Fall 2009, and now we are going to jump ahead to the holidays! Their holiday collection is ultra feminine using shades of gold in a very sexy yet ladylike way. The Golden Beams Collection for Holiday 2009 will be available beginning in October 2009 at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores and saks.com.
“Gold has always been a Dolce & Gabbana signature,” notes Stefano Gabbana. “This collection, based on three shades of gold,” adds Domenico Dolce, “encompasses the sensual, natural and romantic nuances of surreal femininity.”
The …read more