total beauty: holiday beauty gift guide

there's no denying the holiday season is now officially here, so there's no better time than now to start shopping for gifts. really, don't be a procrastinator! here's a fab list of suggestions, courtesy of Total Beauty, that should help...

Holiday Gift Guide: Beauty

Pretty picks for the product-obsessed

This is a TotalBeauty.com Health & Beauty article What do you get for the girl who has lipsticks and eye shadows for days? Something from our holiday gift guide, of course. These holiday palettes, brush sets and nail polishes are the must-haves of the season. See our holiday gift guide for beauty buffs

happy shopping!

beauty news: NARS fall 2013 Color Collection

 featuring twelve gorgeous, sultry shades rich with color impact and matte texture, the soon-to-be-released NARS fall 2013 color collection will also include three exciting new gift options: a glamorous makeup pochette and two eyeshadow palettes, both of which will provide endless beauty combinations.

though we're just at the start of summer, i'm dreaming of the upcoming fall season ~ it will be providing a major eye moment! and with the collection it'll be beyond easy to create multiple looks. this couldn't be any more exciting for me...eyes are my favorite feature to accentuate!

the collection includes: 

Single eye shadow:

Kamchatka {navy smoke}
Namibia {grey moon}
Yamal {maple sugar, limited edition}
Bavaria {deep sea blue}

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil:
Paimpol {pink chiffon}
Mysterious Red {crimson red, limited edition}

Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner:
Las Ramblas {yellow gold, limited edition}
Via de’ Martelli {chocolate}

Pure Matte Lipstick:
Peloponnese {ginger pink}
La Paz {orchid, limited edition}

nail polish:
Fury {regal purple, limited edition}
Galathee {dove grey, limited edition}

be sure to watch the video below {how to get the perfect smokey eye using select fall shades}, and get ready to play up those peepers, beauties!




the NARS fall 2013 Color collection and gifting palettes will be available july 15th on narscosmetics.com

info, images and video courtesy of NARS

Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday 2012

what?! holiday talk already?!

yes, i realize it's barely august, loves, but i had to share the amazing news regarding Target and Neiman Marcus collaborating with 24 of the world's most amazing designers {as well as Stacia Andersen, senior vice president of merchandising for Target's home division, and Ken Downing, fashion director of Neiman Marcus} to bring us some pretty fabulous designs, created especially for gifting this holiday season...

this collection will feature an eclectic, diverse mix of over 50 items {prices ranging from $7.99 to $499.99} and span multiple product categories including apparel for men, women and kids, home decor, sporting goods, stationary, pet items and more. and before you ask, yes, the entire collection will be sold at all Target and Neiman Marcus stores, and online at Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com, starting december 1st.

check out this fun video featuring the designers and their excitement over what they have in store...



keep up on all the latest from Target and Neiman Marcus via twitter: @ABullseyeView and @NeimanMarcus {#holiday24}.

tell me: are you excited about this collaboration?