holiday

*Vintage Merlot – a deep berry
*Radiant Sunset – a mid-tone red
*Precious Coral – a light peachy coral
*Golden Charm – a warm sheer gold

I love glittery gloss...I do...I just hate sticky glittery gloss. Stickiness is what keeps me from succumbing to temptation for other lines. Stila's 24kt Luxe Glosses inspire no such strength in me...as they're not sticky. And they're shimmery. And they feel really nice. And they wear well. And they're SO DAMN PRETTY!

Anyway...

at $30 this is a STEAL. They're full size and they're amazing. My only quibble (and it's a small one, really) is that I wish the 24kt glosses used the click pen like Stila's other glosses do. It makes controlling how much product is released SO much easier.

*plum fairy - a sheer plum with pink pearl
*candy - sheer pink-coral with subtle rainbow shimmer
*marmalade - sheer peach with pink and white pearl
*pinkle twinkle - sheer mid-tone pink with rainbow shimmer
*kitten - nude pink champagne shimmer with golden pearl
*starfruit - neutral pink-coral with white pearl
*cranberry - sheer brick red
*blackberry - deep purple wine

I have to tell you guys how much I love this set, it's got a range from sheer to decidedly pigmented, and the shimmered glosses satisfy anyone who loves a bit of glimmer. They smell fantastic (some of them are fruity, some of them smell like vanilla cupcakes...it's yummy).
The set is a great value, get it at Stilacosmetics.com for $25!!!

MAC has launched a travel-exclusive collection of makeup called Phase III for the summer and holidays season. It comprises the Coral Lip Bag, Pink Lip Bag, Rose Lip Bag, Soft-Style Fluidline, High Impact Fluidline, Basic Brushes, and Advanced Brushes...

"As important as your passport, M.A.C TRIP is our collection of compacts to take you places that less glamorous girls can only dream of.

Like being in the first-class fast track at customs, it's the simple and sophisticated way to expedite effortless eyes, long-lasting lips, cheeks that make the journey as sexy as the destination...The look you love in Dubai is entirely different from the choice you make for China; the London look won't fly in the South of France.

These fabulous Brush, Lip and Eye Sets will your makeup GPS on course! A cooler climate? A hot destination? M.A.C TRIP is packably perfect."

Try to ignore the fact that is ridiculously hot and humid in most of the country at the moment and close your eyes. That's right, go ahead. Close your eyes and visualize winter. There's snow, a chill in the air and Oh.....My....God....MAC Holiday 09. Woot!

The MAC Holiday 09 collection will be called Magic, Mirth & Mischief and as in year's past, it will be in several waves of releases and feature a main colour story with subsequent palettes, sets and kits within the same theme. Here's the magic, kids:

Magic, Mirth & Mischief Colour Story - Oct (US)/02 Nov (AU)

We have some dates for you guys. I know you are dying for more holiday info and that will come shortly. ;) In the meantime, here's a peek at the future release dates for 2009 and 2010:

15 Oct 09 - "Magic, Mirth, and Mischief! Colour Collection"
15 Oct 09 - "Magic, Mirth, and Mischief!" (Holiday Kits Part 1)
05 Nov 09 - "Mischief Makers" (Kits part 2)

Click "Read More" below for more collection dates and a sneak peek product pic: