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Holiday 2008 Collections Wrap-Up
- Benefit Gift Sets
- Bobbi Brown Sets
- Bond No. 9
- Chanel
- Clinique Gift Sets
- Clinique Party Red
- Dior Palettes
- Dior Black Diamond
- Estee Lauder Vintage Jewels
- Givenchy
- Guerlain Midnight Butterfly
- Jouer Cosmetics
- La Mer Gift Sets
- Lancome Sets
- Laura Mercier Sets
- LUSH Cosmetics Part II
- MAC Little Darlings
- MAC Passions of Red
- MAC Red She Said
- Make Up For Ever Gift Sets
- NARS Cosmetics
- Prescriptives Aglow
- Smashbox Sets
- Sue Devitt Kilimanjaro
- Too Faced Sets
- Urban Decay Sets
- YSL The Bow
What were YOUR favorites from the holiday launches? Which collections did you buy from? Which ones were totally not interesting?
I found myself getting things from… Benefit, Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Clinique, Dior, Givenchy, Guerlain, Jouer, Laura Mercier, Lush, MAC, NARS, Prescriptives, Sue Devitt, and Urban Decay. WHEW! I didn’t even realize how much holiday loot I ended up with this year! Hopefully a few of you had a plentiful holiday collection haulin’ so I won’t feel so alone 😉
my fave was the mac holiday warm eyes palette…i love the warm suede color it’s beautiful…and the highlighter is definitely up there with ricepaper…which is tough to say lol…but def i love my eyeshadows
I got that palette! I think I’ve only used it once or twice 🙁
Hi, I’m a newbie to your site, and I’m in love!! 🙂
I got Urban Decay Book of Shadows, and MAC’s Little Darlings lipglass set in Neutral. I’m in love with my Book of Shadows.
Nice! What are some of your favorite combos from the Book of Shadows? I should pull that palette out again.
My most favorite look I’ve done thus far has been with Sidecar, Shakedown, and Protest. I think that Shakedown is beautiful by itself. I actually replicated the purple look you did with the palette. It’s a close second! 🙂
Nice, thanks for the suggestions!
Oh yeah, I also did a pretty peachy look with Sidecar, Scandal and Smog (Triple S), and I paired it with MAC’s Slimshine, Missy. I’m African-American and it looked so pretty against my skin tone. My students gave me compliments all day!
I got MAC, urban decay, & NARS. 🙂
What did you get from each, Barbs?
MAC : warm and cool pigments.
– coral & pink lipglass.
-warm pallete.
-neutral lips.
-plum & cool pink lips.
NARS: the dolce vita collection.
UD: both mini sized eyeliner.
Oh man, my wallet is crying. =p
Nice! How are you liking the Dolce Vita Collection? I got the Dolce Vita blush during Sephora’s F&F sale.
Hello Christine, fantastic site!
Well I bought:
Chanel:
1. Gold highlighting powder – 2 pieces (because it’s amazing product)
Lancome:
2. Diva magic sparkling powder
Dior:
1.
Whew, that is a bunch, Victoria! I no longer feel alone either, yay 🙂
I also have the Dior silver liner, and Givenchy Glowing Rose 🙂 I wanted to get Guerlain, but I forced myself to resist!
On my opinion Guerlain Midnight butterfly collection is one of the best, i could’t resist:))
Luckily I didn’t have any place to see it in person so it was easier to resist ;P
Don’t worry Christine, you’re not alone. 🙂 I bought a lot of stuff from these collections incl. Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Dior, Estee Lauder, Givenchy, Guerlain, Laura Mercier, MAC, NARS, Prescriptives, Too Faced and Urban Decay. 😮
My absolute favourite collection was the Guerlain Midnight butterfly, I got almost everything (except for the lipsticks and the mascara). I just love the palette and the Meteorites voyage powder, and the scent of the Meteorites. Ah! 🙂
Phew! You ladies are making me regret not getting anything from Midnight Butterfly–ugh! What would you say is the absolute BEST product from that launch?
Couldn’t really say. I love them all, maybe except for the lipglosses, they are a bit too sticky for my liking, but beautiful colours so no regrets there either.
Ahh, got it. I don’t mind sticky glosses, thankfully, LOL.
Guerlain Sublime Radiant Powder is the BEST:) & maybe
I’m so hesitant to get the radiant powder, argh! What’s so fab about it? Sell me on it!
Guerlain Sublime Radiant Powder is sexy, elegant, magnificent product! If you wanna be a star of the party you shold use it, it is like nothing on earth:)) trully:)) u can put it anywhere u want, on your hair, face, shoulders. It’s look especially beautifull on your hair (especially dark hair), when i came out of the store whith that powder on my hair & face, many people (mostly man!!!!) asked me what is that??? I’ll present it to my girlfriend:)), some of them called me barbie or princess:))) it was i little bit strange feeling but pleasant:)) Try it, anyway u don’t have to buy it, but u should:)) Spray it on your hair abundantly, you’ll see that product irreplaceable not only on christmas party, it’s quite delicate to use it just for good mood or if u want some gorgeousness for yourself:))
Thank you so much for sharing, Victoria! I’m always curious about products, but sometimes brands like Guerlain are just a wee bit out of my budget. I just may have to succumb 🙂
I saw your cosmetic collections, you have plenty of boxes:)) especially MAC, you are a big fan of this brand, are you? If you wish you can make-up womankind of all US:))
Frankly all your looks are really fab, you are make-up professional!!!
But sometimes MAC is too boring, and then I go to Guerlain:)) they have somitimes amazing items, and i don’t want to buy hundred well pigmented MAC eyeshadows, i buy few stunning products from Guerlain or Dior or something, which are really good quality, beautifull and original.
It’s my opinion and my taste:)
Thank you! MAC is easiest on my wallet, and it was the first makeup brand I got into–which accounts for why I have so much of it. Nowadays, I lust after higher end brands and products, but it’s still hard to pay for it all (especially knowing I have more makeup than I’ll ever use up!).
However you look great even without higher end brands!
if you decide to try it or buy write me:)
I got almost everything (except for the lipsticks and the mascara)as Anitacska:)). As i said Guerlain Sublime Radiant Powder is the BEST:) & maybe
I only have one or two of Guerlain’s Kiss Kiss glosses, but I do like them so far!
I purchased a couple of items from the Red She Said collection, the Threesome trio and “Red” She Said and I must say it is a nice collection. There’s something chic about it, and I really like the lipstick. I also picked up a Passionately Red Viva Glam trio which I love because it includes Viva Glam V and VI as well as the Viva Glam V lipgloss.
I’m glad you enjoyed the Red She Said collection. Me and mineralize eyeshadows just can’t seem to find common ground 🙁
Danger Zone Trio!!! I love it!! Red colore, I didn’t find anything resembling!!! Did u see or buy Estee Lauder shimmering jewel powder, Christine? What it’s look like?
I didn’t get to see the Estee Lauder jewel powder, unfortunately! 🙁