Lorac Cosmetics Bejeweled Holiday 2011 Review & Swatches

Childhood ME rather excited about the Christmas outfit I'm wearing (Sometime after 1986)

The holidays are upon us and I'm a fan of this time of year for many reasons. There is just something about the holidays that makes you feel all warm & fuzzy inside. Sort of like a hot chocolate and a warm blanket on a cold winter day kind of feeling. My top reasons I LOVE the holidays are:

1. Family Time -- You can rest assured you will see your family more than ever now (even the ones you don't like.)

2. Holiday Decorations --There is just something about putting up a Christmas tree and decorating the house that makes you smile. Plus, the city is all light up and the windows are FANTASTIC.

3. Holiday Music -- Give me Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" any-day!

4. Gifts -- Ahh, yes, The one time of the year you can make a list of what you want and it may actually come true.

5. Food -- This actually starts around Thanksgiving and doesn't end till the New Year. YIPPIE!

6. The Mrs -- I mean, she makes me love everyday, but she makes the holidays so special by just being here and celebrating with me. Oh + she also has the cutest little excited face on Christmas morning!

7. Holiday Discounts -- It's like a giant sample sale all at once.

8. Holiday Beauty Launches -- Beauty launches get better and better each year. With it being so competitive out their for brands, they all strive to give you the best deal with the best products. The best time to shop is normally the holidays because you get the most bang for your buck.

That brings me to this fantastic holiday palette from LORAC. Yes, my friends, they've done it again. This box is jammed packed with all types of goodies: an ENORMOUS bronzer, two eyeliners, two glosses and two eyeshadow palettes; one for day and one for night. It's a steal at $56 and is exclusive to Sephora.

 *Products in post sent for consideration*

 I found nothing wrong with this palette except I didn't care for the gloss colors. That's my own preference though. I would have preferred a nude and berry shade instead. The gloss wear, however, was fantastic. Long wearing and not sticky.

This bronzer is a gorgeous color. It's on the shimmery shade so you can skip the highlighter when you wear this one.

Have you picked up any LORAC holiday launches yet?

Lorac Cosmetics Bejeweled Holiday Launches for 2011

The excitement for a LORAC launch will never end. They've got some of the best pigments in the industry and I can't get enough of their products. Get excited. It's definitely worth your while.

"Be beautiful. Be dazzling. Be the life of the

party with LORAC’s Bejeweled Holiday

Collection! Create eye-catching looks with

lavishly-decorated, gemstone palettes. Get

decked out with sparkle pencils for added

glitz and glitter and live the diamond life with

luxurious, full, shiny lips. Strike it rich with this

season’s must-have gifts from LORAC!"

 B E J E W E L E D L I P G L O S S COLLECTION

LIMITED EDITION ($25)

Live the diamond life with LORAC’S Bejeweled Lip Gloss

Collection! These luxurious glosses are infused with antioxidants

to help nourish and protect, while natural emollients soothe

and moisturize your lips. The bejeweled diamond wand, with its

sparkly finish and custom pro brush, hugs the curves of your lips

for gorgeous, ultra-rich color and super high shine.

Rich Garnet (Dark Cherry) • Hot Pink Sapphire (Bright Pink)

Pink Diamond (Opalescent Lt. Pink) • Rose Tourmaline (Medium Pink)

Peach Moonstone (Peach) • Red Ruby (Red)

Available at Sephora & Ulta

ALL THAT GLITTERS SPARKLE

PENCIL COLLECTION

LIMITED EDITION ($23)

Dazzle and define your eyes with LORAC’s show-stopping sparkle

pencils! These glittering eye shadow/ liners are a sexy way to

keep you shimmering in the spotlight.

Collection Contains 4 Full-Size Sparkle Pencils:

Nude Topaz (Champagne) • Sapphire Shimmer (Purple)

Gunmetal Glitz (Charcoal Grey) • Midnight Sparkle (Black).

Available at Ulta & Sephora inside JcPenney

BEJEWELED PALETTE TRIO

ULTA EXCLUSIVE/LIMITED EDITION ($34)

Create eye-catching looks with LORAC's exclusive

Bejeweled Palette Trio. These lavishly-decorated Gemstone

Palettes contain 4 ultra-rich, color coordinated eye shadows

in nude, smokey plum and bronze and are individuality

packaged so you can generously give and receive.

COLORS: Topaz, Quartz & Amethyst

Available at Ulta

BEJEWELED DAY & NIGHT

JEWELRY BOX

SEPHORA EXCLUSIVE / LIMITED EDITION ($56)

Be beautiful. Be dazzling. Be the life of the party with LORAC’s

Bejeweled Day & Night Jewelry Box! Strike it rich with this season’s

must-have gift from LORAC. This lavishly decorated, keepsake

Jewelry Box contains everything you need to create luxurious, eyecatching

looks and all the gorgeous Red Carpet makeup on your

wish list!

Contains:

• 2 High-shine Lip Glosses in Peach and Rose

• 1 Bronzing Powder

• 2 Eye Liner Pencils in Dark Brown and Black

• 1 Face Palette for Day featuring 16 Eye Shadows and 1 Blush

• 1 Face Palette for Night featuring 16 Eye Shadows and 1 Blush

Available at Sephora

Will you be picking any of these up?

Products of Interest: October 16, 2011

1. Nars Danmari All About Cheeks Palette ($65): I've been on the hunt for an awesome cheek palette, but it was either make my own or find a brand that has one that's worth my while. This palette from Nars looks AMAZING and comes with six shades: Hungry Heart, Super Orgasm, Desire, Casino, Orgasm & Sin. $65 also seems like a good deal considering their blushes/bronzers can run up to $27 to $33.

2. Tarte The Starlet Limited Edition Makeup Vanity ($52): I'm such a sucker for gorgeous packaging and this one definitely delivers. It's set up in a fancy mirror vanity box that contains 24 eye-shadows, 2 new amazonian clay blushes, bronzer, and shimmer powder. Hmph. I definitely see this in my future.

3. LORAC Bejeweled Day & Night Jewelry Box ($56): Lorac is one of my favorite brands, so it's easy for me to fall victim to any of their launches. All of their products are so easy to use and awesomely pigmented. Another victim of tempting packaging, this kit comes in a gorgeous dazzle box. It includes eye-shadows, blushes, a giant bronzer, glosses and eyeliners. 

4. CK One Shock ($40-$50): I've never been a fan of the classic CK One even though it's the best selling unisex fragrance of all time. I'm into extremely sweet scents (EX: Flowerbomb, Hanae Mori etc.) but when I smelled CK One Shock the other day, I fell head over heels! It's note includes: Passion Flower, Pink Peony, Jeweled Poppy Flower, Liquid Chocolate Accord, Blackberry, Narcissi, Hypnotic Jasmine, Magnetic Ambers, Vanilla (yum!), Patchouli, & Second Skin Musk. The best part about CK One? It's one of the most affordable fragrances out there!

5. Tom Ford Beauty - Lip Color in Blush Nude ($48): The buzz of Tom Ford's new beauty line has got me wanting to spend some money! I've been eyeing the original lipsticks for months, but just can't seem to bring myself to drop almost $50 on a lipstick. I think I shall be caving shortly. This blush nude is calling my name. Have you seen the rest of the launches yet?! 

6. Laura Mercier Rose Rendezvous Face Illuminator ($42): I just love the look of this product. The 3D feel of it. I wonder how long the effect lasts. The shimmer looks gorgeous as well.

What have you got your eyes on lately?

Josie Maran Holiday 2011 Launch

Ah. The holidays are upon us and although the best part about the holidays will always be gifts, food and family time, I also get excited for new holiday launches. All the popular beauty brands know how to get a girl excited with limited edition palettes galore and newness overload. I just found out about Josie Maran's new launch and I've already got my eye on a few goodies. Time for you to get excited as well...

 Seductive Golds: A Limited Edition Argan Oil-Infused Collection--

Gold is the trend this holiday season and Josie Maran gets you ready. This limited edition kit includes five mini Josie Maran beauty essentials and an exclusive gold illuminizer (I die for this!) You get Pure Argan Oil, Mini Argan Color Stick in Petal Pink, REM Pen Limited Edition in Glitz Shadow and Black Liner, Argan Natural Volume Lip Gloss in Optimism, Go Go Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara & Argan Illuminizer Limited Edition Gold Shade. It's a $105 value for only $54. Available October 2011 and sold exclusively at Sephora.

Argan Lip Treatment Trio (Triple The Lip-Loving Care)--

If you love soft, supple, naturally youthful lips than you'll adore these lip treatments. Each lip treatment is infused with Argan Oil to help restore lips to their natural, healthy state. Each shade is lightly scented with a hint of color. The tree shades include Rosey (deep rose with pomegranate scent), Kiss Me (light pink with lime scent) and Heaven (glittering sheer peach with tangerine scent). Retail value is $40 and sold exclusively at QVC.

Argan Oil Trio--

Argan Oil is the best selling product of the Josie Maran line and this oil trio includes aromatherapy scents to provide specific inner and outer benefits. The set includes Revive Body Oil to energize body and help maintain skin elasticity and increase hydration, Balance Body Oil to harmonize the body and promote elasticity and lock in moisture, and Calm Body Oil to relax the body and create smooth skin. You can either massage product into your skin or add to your bath. It's a $105 value for only $85. Available at QVC in October and Sephora.com in February.

The Moroccan Getaway Travel Case--

This is probably my favorite of the holiday launches. It's adorable and perfect for that girl on the go. The sizes are just right for airline traveling, so no worries about them tossing your goodies. It includes Argan Cleansing Oil for Body, Argan Oil Hair Serum, Argan Daily Moisturizer with SPF 40+, 100% Pure Argan Oil, Argan Cleansing Oil for Face, and Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Sweet Citrus. If you're a lover of the cult favorite Argan Oil, you'll love this! Retail value is only $39 and is available October at Sephora.

Will you be checking out Josie Maran's holiday collection?