Go For The Gold

A touch of sparkle and a hint of shimmer can definitely create a lot of attention. Instead of being the bashful and understated beauty in the back of the room at a party, be bold in gold! Below is my five-post series on gilded beauty treasures. Golden makeup and body products are a great way to add some oomph to dark and dreary winter days. There are a lot of choices on the market right now, so I've featured a few of my favorite gilded beauty treasures for your lips, eyes body and face that range from subtle to show-stopping. What are some of your favorite golden goodies?

• Part I: Gold Dust
• Part II: Eye Shadow
• Part III: Eye Liner
• Part IV: Lips
• Part V: Body

For those of you who prefer to keep your face matte, but still crave a little bit of shimmer for the holidays, you might like these gorgeous gold enhanced body products. Just sprinkle a little sparkle on your shoulders, decolletage, arms and legs and you'll be the Bella of the ball!

Guerlain Forever Gold Sublime Radiant Powder ($78) is a limited-edition, violet-scented gold shimmer powder for the body, face and hair. It comes in an atomizer for easy and even application—which is great, but it also definitely adds to the hefty cost.

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Part four of my five-part series on gold makeup is all about gilded lips. Whether you apply a lipstick, a lip balm or lip gloss, gold lips are a perfect way to add a little bit of punch to your pout. Here are three lip products you won't want to miss this party season!

Liz Earle Sheer Gold Lip Shimmer ($9.75) is a barely-there lip balm that contains gold flecks to add a touch of subtle shine and shimmer to your lips. It's also deeply conditioning and moisturizing, so it protects your lips from chapping and drying during the Winter months.

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Today’s installment of the gold makeup series is about gilded eyeliner. Available in powder, liquid and gel forms, gold eyeliner has been a runway trend since Fall 2007. It’s a fun and sexy way to spice up your look for a party without going too over-the-top. Here are three gold eyeliners, I think you’ll love just as much as I do.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Honey 24K Gold ($15) is a really smooth and creamy eyeliner that mostly dries after about 30 seconds, and then stays put to a smudge- and water-proof finish. This specific color is really vibrant and looks especially amazing on those with blue eyes.

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Welcome back to my five-part series on gold makeup. There are so many different gold eye shadows on the market right now that I found it challenging to come up with my three favorites. If you have any gorgeous and glimmery gold-metallic shadows that you especially love, please leave a comment with your recommendation below.

Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Glimmer in True Gold ($13) is a very sheer, almost translucent shimmer shadow that works to create a hint of subtle sparkle to your eyes. It's similar to gold dust in that it can also be worn on your décolletage and cheeks, but this also has a special quality because it can transform from wet to dry for a more dramatic effect.

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While metallics have had serious staying power over the last year, let's talk more about some of the golden treasures we've found. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that gold nail polish was the next big trend, and we already know that golden highlights are hot. We've seen numerous golden lip glosses as well as tons of glamorous gold packaging. And guess what? Here come more gilded treats! So get excited and stay tuned all week long for more golden beauty treasures. Today's topic is gold dust — a little something sparkly for the face, shoulders and decolletage.

Bonne Bell Glimmer Bronze Highlighting Dust, Gold'n Glitz ($3.95) is a loose powder with microscopic particles that create a sexy glow on your face and body. Be warned, a little shimmer goes a long way, so you'll want to tap your puff before you apply to ensure that the gold dust spreads evenly and isn't too heavy in one area. The result is a luminous glow that lasts all night long.

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