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The shu uemura 2010 Christmas Collection is a collaboration with Japanese artist Aya Takano and she has done a great job of giving the collection the funky, urban feel that I love about shu!  Luckily she picked cute animals for the girls to kiss in the artwork, otherwise I might find it all a bit disturbing...
Reindeer Kiss xxxx Eye and Cheek Palette - $85 - inspired by the colours of a frosty winter land covered in crystalline snow that sparkles in the light.
Bowwow! Magic Queen Eye and Cheek Palette - $85 - a warm-toned palette for a peaceful holiday season.
Blush Tint - Miracle Cherry - $30 - a lightweight gel blush to instantly add a natural glow to your cheeks.
Lip Duo Tint & Gloss - Love Apricot - coral beige tint and apricot gloss with gold and silver glitter or Harmony Pink - girly pink tint and vibrant fuchsia gloss - $45 - enjoy the matte finish of the tint alone, or add gloss to amp up a shine!

Paint Crayon - Sparkly Purple  - dark purple with sparkly gold glitters - $30 - waterproof, long-lasting and creamy mechanical pencil allows you to draw a defined line that can be blended easily right after application.

High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Advanced Formula - $37 - shu uemura's signature cleansing oil.  A gentle formula for moisturized, balanced, petal-soft skin.  Cleanses gently and maintains the skin's moisture balance with Advanced HPO system, Asian botanical oils such as Camellia Oil and Ginger Root Oil.  Leaves skin feeling comfortably balanced and petal soft with a fresh and sensuous aroma.

Peace & Harmony Mini Brush Set - $85 - they're cute and pink, what more can I say?!
Magical Windfalls - $36 - easy-to-wear partial lashes in black with some pieces pre-decorated with glittery and shiny magical hear and star symbols for cute accent.
Premium False Eyelashes - $75 - a dreamy pair of cutomizable eyelashes!  With a variety of abracadabra symbol stickers enclosed, create your very own pair of lases for the festive season.

Along with the colour story releasing today is my favourite part of every one of their holiday collections - the kits!  Loving the tartan although I'm a little confused as to why they didn't include the Beauty Crazed pink & black...


6 Dashing Lassie Eye Shadows - $43.50
Once Upon a Time - metallic vanilla (veluxe pearl)
Bronze - copper penny (frost)
Buckwheat - frosty medium brown (frost)
A Dashing Lassie - metallic milk (frost)
Magical Mist - metallic taupe (lustre)
Showstopper - dark brown (matte)

6 Beauties Play it Cool Eye Shadows - $43.50
Heather Belles - dark charcoal/carbon (satin)
To the Ball - dusty lavender (satin)
Hold My Gaze - medium grey (frost)
Magic Moor - purple grape (veluxe pearl)
Altered State - blackened plum (veluxe pearl)
Silverwear - metallic lavender (frost)

6 Twists of Tartan Eye Shadows - $43.50
Vainglorious - metallic maroon (frost)
Rolled Gold - gold (lustre)
Lady's Prance - clay (matte)
High Spirits - shimmer avocado (frost)
Bows & Curtseys - metallic hunter green (satin)
Set To Dance - dark royal blue (matte)

6 Reelers & Rockers Eye Shadows - $43.50
Carbon - dark carbon (matte)
White Rabbit - shimmer white (frost)
Melt My Heart - metallic silver (veluxe pearl)
Gaelic Gold - metallic gold (veluxe pearl)
Crown & Sceptre - metallic copper (veluxe pearl)
Family Treasures - metallic bronze (veluxe pearl)


Happily Ever After Lip Kit - $27
Cheers All Around - bright candy pink (frost)
To Joy - medium pink (frost)
Endless Fun - sheer frost pink (gloss)


A Fabulous Fantasy Lip Kit - $27
Storybook Ending - raisin (lustre)
Imagine This - binky beige (amplified)
Heroic Tale - sparkle flesh tone (gloss)
A Triumphant Blush Face Kit - $45.50
Melba - soft coral peach (powder blush)
Peachtwist - golden peach (sheertone shimmer)
Smooth Harmony - neutral mid tan (beauty powder)
Hark the Heraldry Face Kit - $45.50
Dame - sophisticated blue/pink (powder blush)
Plum Foolery - faint dusty plum (sheertone shimmer)
Oh So Fair - pale pink (beauty powder)
Vain and Glorious Lip Bag - $43.50
Lustre Lipstick in Mellow Mood - sheer pink
Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks - sparkle baby pink
Lip Pencil in In Synch - light pink

Dazzle the Lads Lip Bag - $43.50
Cremesheen Lipstick in Timeless - medium rose
Dazzleglass in Moth to Flame - sheer neutral beige
Lip Pencil in Lingerie - dusty rose

Noble Knights Lash & Line Kit - $43.50
Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz - black
Pigment in Teal - bright metallic teal
Zoomblack
209 Brush


Violet My Love Lash & Line Kit - $43.50
Fluidline in Macroviolet - dark grape
Pigment in Violet - bright metallic purple
Zoomblack
209 Brush
Sweep Me Off My Feet Sweep & Define Brush Collection - $58
129SE, 190SE, 212SE, 227SE, 275SE


A Lady & Her Tricks Buff & Line Brush Collection - $58
168SE, 187SE, 209SE, 219SE, 252SE

She's Got It All Apply, Define & Line Brush Collection - $58
194SE, 204SE, 224SE, 266SE, 275SE

The holiday collection season really starts for me when MAC puts theirs out and I am loving everything this year!  I will definitely be running to my MAC counter tomorrow at lunch to check it all out in person - until then, admire the pretty pictures!

Lipstick - $16.50
Cut a Caper - mid-tone peachy pink (lustre)
The Faerie Glen - pale neutral pink (lustre)
Deepest Wish - deep creamy reddish brown (amplified)
Full Fuchsia - bright blue fuchsia (amplified)
Courting Lilac - sheer lilac mauve with soft gold pearl (glaze)

Dazzleglass Creme - $21.50
Radiant Jewels - dark sparkly magenta
Soft Dazzle - mid-tone peach pink with gold pearl
Passing Fancy - bright orange coral with soft pearl
Lightly Prancing - light peach with gold pearl
Gone Romancin' - mid-tone lavender with multi-dimensional pearl











Eye Shadow - $23.50
Golden Crown - light gold with bronze tartan striping
A Wish Come True - dirty mauve with bubblegum pink tartan striping
Follow Your Fantasy - mid-tone peach with chocolate tartan striping
Enviably Fun - grass green with dark green tartan striping
Semi-Precious - aubergine with chocolate tartan striping
Glamora Castle - dark grey with teal tartan striping

Pigment - $23.50
Later - black with transforming purple pearl (frost)
Moonlight Night - blackened teal with teal pearl (frost)
A Family Crest - blackened bronze with bronze pearl (frost)

Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner - $17.50
Petrol Blue - deep navy with pearl
Black Line - black with gold pearl
Undercurrent - teal with pearl
Black Swan - black with pearl
Lord It Up - bronze with pearl

Zoom Fast Black Lash - $16.50 - deepest black

Powder Blush - $22
Her Blooming Cheek - very bright iridescent blue pink (satin)
My Highland Honey - bright coral with soft gold pearl (satin)

Nail Lacquer - $15.50
Sly as a Fox - creamy mid-tone russet/burnt red (cream)
Style Clan - dark taupe with red pearl (frost)

I discovered something interesting the other day when I went into a local Shoppers to pick up something from MUFE - turns out they don't carry Make Up For Ever anymore and have replaced it with Anna Sui - which is very exciting!  Bad that it won't be as handy to pick up MUFE but neat to get a line that I'm pretty unfamiliar with in playing distance!  So I thought this was a good time to post about the fall collection - I am just starting my Anna Sui education, but I just know that a line with such cute packaging has got to be good!

Eye Color Duo - $38 - one polarized pearl shade made with volatile oil, keeping the powder from dispersing and one vibrant deep shade providing a magical gradation in which the colour changes intricately and that contains more oil to make it fit closely to the skin.  In 3 shades:  05 lavender/dark red which combine into a feminine purple shade, 06 sky blue/deep purple which combine into a mysterious blue, 07 lemon yellow/deep black which combines into a spicy green.

Eye Color - $25 - a special formula that combines different oil pastes to provide a lasting finish.  Available in 22 amazing colours.





Eye Brightener - $25 - 01 bright beige - contains a high level of white pigment and combines three different pearls providing a perfectly three dimensional finish.  Has a water base for easy application and creates a natural, silky, satiny luster that can be used not only on the eyelids, but also on other areas that need to be brightened.
Spot Concealer - $25 - 01 light tone, 02 medium tone, 03 dark tone - a smooth cream base used to cover anything from tiny blemishes to wider areas.  Soft Focus Powder and two kinds of Titanium Oxidize are combines to create a thick but natural finish.
Mini Rouge - Limited Edition - $21 - In three colours: vivid red, vivid pink and vivid purple.  How cute is this little thing?!  An accessory and gloss all in one!
Nail Color - Limited Edition - $15 - In four colours: glassy pearl clear, glassy pearl purple, glassy pearl pink and glassy pearl brown.
And coming in November - Hand & Nail Cream - $19 - rich moisture provided by shea butter and jojoba oil.

Any recommendations for a Anna Sui newbie?

Pür Minerals Earthy Treasures Collection for all skin tones - $35 ($80 value) - this limited edition set includes:  Mineral Glow, new Perfect Fit Eye Shadow Trio in Canyon Glow, new Pout Plumping Lip Gloss in Oasis and a mini Eye Shadow Brush.  The casing is all shiny and gold and the gloss has a mirror on the side which is genius!

I like this kit because it works very well for day, but it also has that really dark eyeshadow you could add for a smoky look to make it nice for evening too!

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes - $12.99 - the newest addition to the Voluminous family, this defining volume mascara has a collagen-infused formula.  The millionizer brush is designed to thicken every eyelash thanks to multiple long and short bristles that generously envelop the entire length with colour.  They keep you clump free with the special wiper technology on the tube - it adjusts to every bristle wiping the brush free of clumps, giving you the perfect amount of mascara!  I like the sounds of this one - it's going on my shopping list!

Garnier Fructis Blow Dry Perfector - $14.99 - 2 step smoothing kit - tames frizz, stays smooth & silky and easier faster blow dries that lasts up to 7 shampoos.  The kit contains a 20 minute smooth it serum to be followed up by a leave in, heat activated perfect it cream.  Can be used on colour treated hair.  I'm liking this idea a lot!  If you don't have the time or money to have a keratin salon treatment, this might do in a pinch!

Biotherm Biocils - 125ml - $31 - removes 100% of waterproof makeup efficiently while making lashes look longer, stronger and more beautiful.  Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

Paris Hilton Tease - 50ml EDP - $59 - Paris has Marilyn Monroe'd herself to promote her new fragrance with notes that include fuji apple, white peach, bergamot, white flowers, amber, blond wood and hot sand.  I don't much care for the smell but the name does make me laugh - if you do like the fragrance, right now the world's ugliest tote bag comes free with it - black nylon with a giant 3D black plastic flower on the front - I tried hard to find a picture for you with no luck - I wish I had brought my camera with me but alas, you will have to go see it in person - I would say while supplies last, but I doubt that will be an issue...

The new Healthy Makeup colour collection from Avon is designed to enhance the key signs of healthy skin:  hydration - moisture helps keep in essential nutrients so skin looks fresh, texture - smooth, silky skin allows colour to go on evenly and look naturally flawless and radiance - radiant colour makes your entire look come alive.  The line is formulated with a triple vitamin and antioxidant complex infused with vitamins A, C, E, pomegranate and olive leaf and I especially like that several of the products contain an SPF!  Here's what is available in the new line:

Healthy Makeup Mousse Foundation - 18g - $14.99 - available in twelve shades from light to deep with a feather-light feel and a velvet matte finish.  It has a light to medium buildable coverage and is suitable for sensitive skin.  Triple vitamin & antioxidant complex in enriched with pomegranate and apple.

Healthy Makeup Liquid Foundation SPF 10 - 30ml - $14.99 - available in twelve shades from light to deep the foundation instantly boosts moisture up to 164%.  It has a satin finish with light to medium coverage and is suitable for sensitive skin. Triple vitamin & antioxidant complex in enriched with pomegranate and apple.
Healthy Makeup Eyeshadow - 7g - $9.99 - cream to powder eyeshadow available in eight shades:  platinum, rose satin, tiger's eye, iced mocha, violet dusk, lilac ice, crystal waters and limestone - crease-proof, smudge-proof to wear all day.  Triple vitamin & antioxidant complex is enriched with olive leaf.

Healthy Makeup Lipstick SPF 15 - 3g - $9.99 - available in ten shades: pink radiance, blooming berry, apricot burst, luminous peach, fresh berry, naturally perfect, pink flush, cocoa gleam, rose shine and pink light - with vitamins A,E and B complex to help diminish dryness and restore a rosy glow.  Triple vitamin & antioxidant complex is enriched with pomegranate and olive leaf.

Healthy Makeup Lip Conditioner SPF 15 - 3g - $9.99 - available in clear plus four tints: berry, coral, nude blush and rose - boosts moisture 115% and is formulated with collagen to help lips look softer and smoother as well as vitamins A, E and B complex for moisture.

Sound like something you'd like to try?  Be our guest!  Up for grabs is:
A mousse foundation in natural beige, 2 eyeshadows:  violet dusk and iced mocha, a lipstick in pink light and a lip conditioner in nude blush.
This contest is open to everyone, everywhere. All you have to do is join Beauty Crazed as a follower if you aren't one already.  You can either do it through Google or through Networked Blogs on Facebook - you can find both signups on the right hand side of the Beauty Crazed site.  Once you belong to our crazy family just leave a reply to this post letting us know you want in and give us your best healthy fact or tip.   If you give the contest link a tweet and/or post it on your blog, there's an extra entry in it for you! Including an e-mail address would be extra helpful and you can write it like this - info(at)beautycrazed(dot)ca - so the bots can't find you but we can.  If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail us your info - info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Avon Contest" in the subject line.  Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until October 21st to enter. 

Finally a cosmetic line to warm Christelle's cold, black heart!  Celebrate your own dark side with a little something from Venomous Villains - just remember that your villain pick says a lot about you...
Cruella de Vil
Eye Shadow - $18.50
Sweet Joy - frosted creamy pale gold (frost)
De-Vil - rich copper (veluxe pearl)

Lipstick - $18.50
Innocence. Beware! - light yellow pink (cremesheen)
Heartless - cherry red (amplified)

Lipglass - $18.50
Wicked Ways - deep fuchsia with pink pearl
Devilishly Stylish - light nude with gold pearl

Powder Blush - $23.50
Darkly My Dear - dirty brown plum (matte)


Beauty Powder - $30
Her Own Devices - cool nude

Penultimate Eye Liner - $20
Rapidblack - true black

Evil Queen (don't you think it's weird that she doesn't have a name?!)
Eye Shadow - $18.50
Her Alter Image - light violet (veluxe pearl)
Vainglorious - bronze burgundy (frost)
Vile Violet - deep dirty blue purple (matte)

Lipstick - $18.50
Toxic Tale - bright coral (satin)

Sinister - soft brown plum (lustre)

Lipglass - $18.50
Strange Potion - soft coral pink
Hot House - deep raspberry with pink pearl

Powder Blush - $23.50
Bite of an Apple - soft coral pink (matte)

Beauty Powder - $30
Oh So Fair - clean pink with gold pearl

Penultimate Brow Marker - $20

Maleficent
Mineralize Eye Shadow (duo) - $25
My Dark Magic - deep pink with pink pearl/deep plum with purple pearl
She Who Dares - deep navy with blue pearl/deep forest green with lime green pearl

Lipstick - $18.50
Violetta - bright clean violet purple (amplified)
Dark Deed - burgundy plum (amplified)

Lipglass - $18.50
Revenge Is Sweet - light yellow purple
Wrong Spell - deep plum with pink purple

Beauty Powder - $30
Briar Rose - soft violet pink with pearl

Nail Lacquer - $15.50
Bad Fairy - red with red multi-changing pearl
Formidable! - teal green with pink multi-changing pearl
Mean & Green - purple with teal multi-changing pearl

Dr. Facilier ( I don't know how a guy got on here instead of Ursulla!)
MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder - $35.50
Truth & Light - sheer shimmer that reflects silver and pink
Cajun - sheer bronze shimmer that reflects gold

Lipgelee - $18.50
Resort Life - off white with pink pearl

Greasepaint Stick - $21
Slick Black - true carbon black
French Quarter - dirty black green with multi-colour pearl

Pigment - $23.50
Melon - soft bright golden peach (frost)
Brash & Bold - bright magenta (frost)
Push the Edge - deep bright purple with pearl (frost)

Zoom Fast Black Lash - $16.50 - deepest black

MAC I'm So Vain Mirror - $14.50

Hitting your MAC counter next week on Thursday, September 30th - what is your inner villain compelling you to buy?