ELF Holiday Kits (& some extras)

HUGE eyeshadow palette (yes all those colours are e/s)

I was at Zellars on Monday and they had just about every possible ELF (Eyes Lips Face) kit for holiday you could possibly need and then some. I took pictures of most of them but there were so many I know I missed a couple! For someone just getting into make-up that wants to try out a bunch of different looks to see what suits them these kits would be an excellent budget-low option. 

Liquid eyeliner trio in Black, Silver and Burgundy

I was so tempted to pick this one up! But I rarely use black and I have a gel silver so I told myself I couldn't have it lol.

Lipglosses in squeezey tube or click pen format

Nail Polish Trio, Lipgloss trio

I almost caved on the nail polish trio too! A beautiful candy apple red with sparkle (nicer than it looks in the picture here), a gold circle glitter top coat (highly reminiscent of SOPI's Only Gold For You- Love to see a comparison between the two) and a very winter wonderland iridescent white glitter. 

More click pen glosses

Smokey eye kit, with an eyelash curler!

There were a couple of different colour variations of this kit

Glitz and Glam kit (Look at the white sparkle glitter liner!)

Look at all the brushes!
(NOTE: I believe they are all synthetic but I might be wrong)

Look at the neat red bristles!

Another GIANT palette combo
(Only this one has layers!- and a mirror)

List of items in the giant palette above

If you can't read it it goes english/french

• 9 eyeshadows
• 1 cream eyeshadow
• 1 blush
• 1 bronzer
• 10 lipglosses
• 1 brow powder
• 1 eyeliner pencil
• 1 dual ended eyeshadow applicator
• 1 face brush
• 1 small precision lip brush

There were also quite a few six eyeshadow palettes in different colour variations that come with a itty bitty brush.

As for extras!.......

I saw this and had to take a picture of it! Perfect for a little girl as everything here looks pretty sheer. Not to mention cutesy! Or you know for the sweet tooth and child at heart among your friends. :D (P.s. I know nothing about the testing status for this company)

If anyone out there needs new grooming tools this looks like an awesome kit to get. I personally use a nail kit by Revlon and have been very pleased since I got it with the quality. Plus who doesn't like Va Va Groom? Hehe. The kit above costs $11.99 CND.

I opens via a magnetic closure and comes with a nail file, an emery board, tweezers and nail clippers.

Clearer picture

Red Croc anyone?

Lots of lovely value goodies don't you think? (More value goodies to come once I get pic, permissions)

Upcoming Mac Collections Information

Image from here

Yes, you've read the title correctly. Mac is about to drown us all in collection after collection. Personally I'm only interested in one other than A Tartan Tale, so I won't cover these as detailed (or at all) in the way I have Tartan Tale. I figure there are more interesting things I'll enjoy writing about out there you'd like to hear about then a only half as enthusiastic post.
There aren't many pictures I've been able to find yet for these collections so You'll have to bear with me I'm afraid. But I've got all the colour details!

My personal upcoming favourite is the Peacocky Collection, which launches January 6th, 2011. It includes two new items Kissable Lip Colours, a lip lacquer or liquid lipstick. These awesome sounding lip products are limited edition though so don't miss out!
Mac describes them as:
"Provides medium coverage with the creamy comfort of a lipstick and a shiny finish of a lipgloss. The lightweight, comfortable formula is loaded with super emollient ingredients that provide a cushiony feel on the lips. The colour flows like silk, encasing the lips in creamy, luscious colour. Like a molten lipstick, the product melts onto the lips and feels light and airy. it provides medium coverage with a luminous, smooth finish. Its feather-resistant and wears for hours."


Kissable Lipcolour $18.00 USD (Limited Edition)
Woo Me- Light Pinky Nude
Super- Muted Neutral Brown
Enchantee- Light blue based Pink
Vanity Fair- Midtone blue based Pink
Flaunting It- Grey Mauve
Exxxhibitionist- Red-toned Coral
So Vain- Muted midtone Coral
Strut Your Stuff- Bright Rue Red
Temper Tantra- Midtone reddish Brown
Scandelicious- Blue based Fuchsia
Love Peck- Blackened Blood Red
Peacocky- Sky Blue with Red pearlized pigments


The other item is the new powder Mega Metal eyeshadows which are described as having a very creamy texture with good pigment, much like the Star Flash collection shadows were touted to have. Unfortunately, these are limited edition as well. They're described as 
"long-wearing and consists of metallic powders that provide a light-reflection, intense metallic finish that looks brilliant on the skin. it delivers medium-buildable coverage that won't fade or crease. the formula contains vitamins a & e, antioxidants that help condition the delicate eye area. the creamy powder ensures an even, smooth application that lasts all day and easily blends with little fall-out. its derm- and ophth-tested."


Mega Metal Shadow $19.50 USD (Limited Edition)--- More info and pictures are up! Here and Here!
Peek-At You- Frosted yellow white
Dalliance- Light Champagne
Tweet Me- Gold Bronze
Paparazz-she- Deep Copper Bronze
Top of the Posh- Frosted White Pink
Mating Call- Midtone frosted violet
Sexpectations- Metallic Burgandy
Spectacle of Yourself- Deep Bronze
Dandizette- Navy with Silver pearlized pigments
Odalisque- Deep Teal
Noir Plum- True Purple with Silver pearlized pigments
Ego- Forest Green
Prance- Frosted Mauve Pearl
Centre Stage- Frosted Chocolate Brown
Unflappable- Frosted Black with Purple pearlized pigments

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Cham Pale collection- debuts December 26th in the USA and Canada, January for international.

This collection is Mac's ode to neutrals, pale silvers and golds. They describe it as 

“Bleached or stridently bold brows. Skin that’s under-refined yet ultra alive. A bare lip and lash. Summer’s nude face is about grooming on the verge of grunge – tough, urban and sensually androgynous. She doesn’t care a lot, but she cares enough. Think shine-enhancing textures for a skincare-effect makeup that’s hydrated and bathed in light…”

 The collection touches on pretty much every make-up item Mac carries, though thank goodness in not too overwhelmingly large amounts. Here's the colour breakdown.

Lipsticks

Flustured- Frosty pale Bronze (Frost finish)

Quiet, Please- Sheer frosty pale Beige (Lusture finish)(Repremote)

Tanarama- Pale Beige with Golden shimmer (Frost finish) (Permanent)

Gel- Sheer Metallic Beige (Frost finish) (Permanent)

Quiet, Please lipstick (Thanks to Tat2dbeauty07 on Specktra for the image)

Thanks to Karrie on Specktra for the Swatch image

Lipgelee

Straight To The Head- Sparkly Brown Bronze

Sin-Tillation- Sparkly Pale Icy Pink

Luxure- Off White with Pearl pigment flash
Bubble Lounge- Sparkly Pink Peach

Here's a picture of what the Lipgelee's look like.

Caviar Dreams Quad

Brule- Soft creamy Beige (Satin finish)(Permanent)

Et, Tu Bouquet?- Frosty Pink-Peach (Frost finish)(Repromote)

Caviar Dreams- Midtone frosted Pewter

Retrospeck- Bleached Blonde (Lustre finish)(Permanent)

Thanks to iheartmakeup on Specktra for the photo!
Top row left to right: Brule, Retrospeck
Bottom row: Et, Tu Bouquet?, Caviar Dreams

Paint Pots

Chilled on Ice- Frosted White Gold

Vintage Selection- Frosted midtone Peach

Dangerous Cuvee- Frosted cool Grey

Let Me Pop- Frosted light Copper

Eye Kohl

I Get No Kick- Metallic Nude

Kohl Powder

Feline- Black

Chromographic Pencil

NC15/NW20 - Skintone shade (light)

NW25/NC30- Skintone shade (Light-medium)

Studio Fix Lash

Black Fix

Special Reserve Highlight Powder

Chez Chez Lame- Soft Gold with Silver shimmer

Rose Ole- Soft Pink with Gold shimmer

Thanks to iheartmakeup on Specktra for the photo!
Left to right: Rose Ole, Chez Chez Lame

It's been noted that the shimmery top of these is not overspray, these are beautifully metallic highlights all the way through! (With a cool kind of wrinkled fabric look imprint on top too!)

Nail Lacquer

Soiree- Sparkly Light Bronze Gold

Very Important Platinum- Midtone Platinum

Complete Comfort Creme (Permanent in North America and Europe, Limited Edition in Asia)

"Calms and soothes irritated skin immediately and over time and relieves sensitive skin while diminishing the appearance of redness, irritation and blotchiness. over time, the gentle, soothing formula helps reduce the appearance of broken capillaries and helps even out skin tone. it contains algae extracts that visibly reduce redness and blotchiness on the skin, both immediately and over time. kukui nut oil provides moisturization and emolliency, while kola seed extract acts as an anti-irritant to help soothe irritated skin. it contains wheat germ and barley extracts that help strenghten the skin's natural lipid barrier over time. it moisturizes and softens the skin immediately and over time and improves skin tone over time. its derm- and ophth-tested, non-acnegenic and suitable for all skint types, including sensitive skin."

Fix Plus Lavender (Limited Edition)

LC SPF 15 Lavender (Limited Edition)

TLC SPF15 Lavender (Limited Edition)

Calm Mode- Light Neutral Beige

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Mac & Marcel Wanders Collection
There is no colour information for this collection yet but I've got a cool picture of the funky space rock-like packaging for you! It releases the 24th of November in North America and December internationally. From what I've heard this collection is going to be more expensive because of the designer inspired packaging. (Bleh for more expensive!)

Images from luckymag.com

Images from luckymag.com

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Stylishly Yours Collection

Released 26th of December 2010 for North America and January 2011 internationally.

Lipstick:

Style Curve- Bright Violet Purple (Cream finish)

Something New- Creamy bright blue based Pink (Amplified Cream finish)

Neon Orange- Bright Orange (Repromote)

Cockney-Yellow based Red with multidimensional pearl (Lusture finish)(Permanent)

Cockney Lipstick with swatch
Thanks to Angel_eyes on Specktra for the photo!

Cockney Lipstick
Thanks to Angel_eyes on Specktra for the photo

Neon Orange Lipstick on lips swatch
Thanks to Karrie on Specktra for the photo!

Clear Lipglass

Pigments

Madly Personal- Bright Pink

New Fixation- Bright Fuchsia Red with soft pearlized pigments

Follow Your Fancy- Bright Coral with small pearlized pigments

Violet- Purple with blue reflect (Permanent)

Violet Pigment
Thanks to AllThingsGirly on Specktra for the photo

Violet Pigment Swatch (Dry)
Thanks to AllThingsGirly on Specktra for the photo

Cream Color Bases

Tickle Me Pink- Poppy bright Pink

Movie Star- Medium toned blue based Red

Madly Magenta- 

Virgin Isle- Vivid bright Coral (Permanent)

Fluidline

Dark Diversion- Blackened Plum (Limited Edition)

Blacktrack- Creamy black (Permanent)

Zoomlash

New Hue- Blackened Burgundy (Limited Edition)

Zoom Fast Black Lash

Beauty Powder

Too Chic- Soft Peachy cream with fine shimmer

Play It Proper- Pastel soft Pink with sparkles

Brush- $21.00 CND

# 209- An extra fine tipped synthetic fibre brush that delivers a precise, firm, even stroke with which to line the eyes. Use with liquid or cream products.

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False Lashes Mascara- $18.00 USD
Being released December 26th, 2010 in North America and internationally in January, Mac is introducing (yet another) Mascara formulation. The only shade will be False Black. Described as
"...adds dramatic volume...the rich, creamy, volumizing formula magnifies and multiplies the look of each lash, creating dramatically thick, long, curled, exaggerated lashes. The lush brush (smaller opulash brush) applies a deluxe dose of heavy pigment to the lashes and works in combination with the product to create incredible volume, length and density. The pigments in the fomula are treated to allow for maximum colour payoff that remains true, deep, uniform and wears all day long. its flake- and smudge-resistant, ophth-tested and safe for contact wearers."

Alice is Back! (For a little while anyways)

For those of you who loved Alice and Wonderland, but missed out on the Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland there still is a chance for you to pick one up if you live in the United States. Urban Decay is offering an Alice's Favorite Things collection for a whopping $211 USD. All hope is not lost though if you do like Urban Decay; because they certainly make it worth while with the sheer amount of other products they included.

Besides the 16 eyeshadow palette, the mini Sin Primer Potion and the two travel size 24/7 eyeliners in Burbon and Flipside there is also full sized:
- Honey Body Powder; a gold sparkling body powder with poof, that looks smells and tastes like Honey (They are designed to be edible)
- Eden Primer Potion; a matte yellow nude finish primer potion based off the original- despite being matte it has a lovely uplifting effect I found once sheered out on my skin when I swatched in store
- Heavy Metal Glitter Liner in Midnight Cowboy; A gold chunky glitter liner (I've never tried it, but by the size of the glitter in the picture I think this would have issues with fallout)
- Kirk Pocket Rocket Lipgloss; A sheer nude colour with an adorable picture of a guy named Kirk on the top. From one angle he's casually dress, from another he's in rather fetching blue underwear :D
- Razor Sharp Ultra Definition Setting Powder; A translucent powder that is Urban Decay's answer to a HD setting powder. It comes with a sponge attached to the lid.
- De-Slick in a tube; A clear matifying gel that is designed to control oil both under and over make-up.
- Big and Fatty Mascara; A black thickening mascara.

When the prices of all the products are added together (including the original price of the palette when it was first released) the worth of the kit comes to exactly $211 USD. Which means Urban Decay is selling everything to you for full price, which in my opinion is a bit stingy on behalf of the company.
All in all if you feel you must have the Alice in Wonderland palette and you like Urban Decay products, (which are usually nice quality) go for it. However, if you're someone like me who already has several shades in the palette as well as a setting powder, opened mascara etc., it's not really worth my time. (And even if I was interested there are some palettes being sold at or around the original price on ebay).
If you're interested to see the details click here for a link to Urban Decay's page:
Here!
Rating: 6/10