Why is it that by the time the cameras come out at some holiday parties, everybody looks like they've been hiking the Sierra Madres, all windburned cheeks and frizzy, lopsided hair? While I can't do anything about late picture takers (and their tendency to post unflattering photos on Facebook), I can help protect you from their nefarious snapping with a few good tips. Besides commonsense stuff Read more

Remember when we told you how excited we were for L’Wren Scott's holiday collaboration with Lancôme? Well, now it's out in stores and looking just as covetable as ever. We're really excited for her smoky shadow palette and sweet gunmetal gray nail polish, and the rest of the collection looks gorgeous as well. To see them up close for yourself, just click through the gallery below: View 5 Read more

Shu Uemura always has the coolest artist collaborations, and this year's Abracadabra Fantasy holiday collection is a stunner. Artist Aya Takano has created some incredibly vibrant packaging complete with hot pink reindeer, starry-eyed sylphs, and false lashes covered in stars and hearts. It's a different take on the season than we're accustomed to seeing here in the US, and an excellent antidote Read more

If you're a sucker for cool packaging and pretty colors like I am, then the new Paul & Joe Symphony holiday makeup collection should be right up your alley. The old-fashioned floral motif and delicate colors are reminiscent of an earlier era, and the "sheet music" eye shadow singles are beautiful and super-convenient. For my money, I'd say the Holiday Eye and Lip Color Kit in Adagio ($58) is Read more