Sparkle and shine for the holidays with The Body Shop, Marc Jacobs, L'Oréal and Kevin Murphy!

The Body Shop The Sparkler - Gold - $24 - this special-edition atomizer offers a mess-free way to add fine shimmery powder to highlight the face, body and hair. Lightly scented with Japanese cherry blossom.

Available at The Body Shop and online at www.thebodyshop.ca.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Tonite Lights Glitter Dust - $38 - in Blacklight - smokey black with an overlay of iridescent sparkle - with a weightless shine and a velvety shimmer finish that can be worn alone or layered for eye-catching drama, day or night. The secret is sugar crystals, which create a transparent base and a shimmering pearlescent reflection for the ultimate holiday sparkle.

Available exclusively at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Avon Opal Top Coat - $6.99 - wear alone for a subtle glow or add an iridescent shimmer to any polish - looks especially dramatic over dark shades.

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

Kevin Murphy Shimmer.Shine Repairing Shine Mist - 100ml - $27.50 - doesn't just add brilliant shine to hair with light reflective technology but also contains treatment ingredients that repair damaged hair including: immortelle and baobab extracts - to moisturize and add elasticity to the surface of the hair; bamboo extracts - add natural shine and luster; and vitamins A, C & E - to nourish and thicken the hair.

Can be applied to damp hair before styling and/or used as a finishing product to add shine - just be sure to give it a good shake before using to distribute the shine particles!

Available in salons - check out www.kevinmurphy.com.au to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

Sequins that help you sparkle for the holidays from Reitmans, RW&CO, George, Maybelline and Lancôme!

Reitmans Sequin Dress in French Plum - $60 - do something different then the usual basic black!
Available at Reitmans - www.reitmans.com

Reitmans Sequin Clutch in Black - $36 -
Available at Reitmans - www.reitmans.com

RW&CO Sequin Shift Dress in Black - $98 - I absolutely love the bit of chiffon overlay which gives it a bit of mystery!
Available at RW&CO - www.rw-co.com

RW&CO Sequin Clutch - $38 -
Available at RW&CO - www.rw-co.com

 George Sequin Dress in multi-stripe - $18 - I can't get over how pretty (and cheap) this dress is!
Available at Walmart - www.fashionbygeorge.ca

George Sequin Shoes in Black - $29
Available at Walmart - www.fashionbygeorge.ca

Maybelline Color Show Sequins Collection - $3.99 - in 8 shades: Lavender Sparks, Gold's Night Out, Ruby Rhinestones, Silver Gleam, Sapphire masquerade, Rose Bling, Cocktail Dress, Sea-Quins - that offer a 3-dimensional glitter effect.

Available for a limited time now at drugstores and mass retailers.

Lancôme Petit Trésor - $39 - in 2 shades: S112 Fil d'Or and S207 Fil d'Argent - with a woven look like a lame fabric that I think looks very sequin like so I'm letting it in! Enriched with golden glints that frames the eyes in a halo of dazzling light and for a more intense effect, can be applied with a slightly damp brush.

Part of the limited edition holiday collection so you might have to hunt for it a bit!

- Lisamarie -

Avon Glitter Nail Enamel - Sparkling Sky, Sparkling Plum and Sparkling Red swatches!

Avon Glitter Nail Enamel - $6.99 - in 4 shades: Sparkling Gold, Sparkling Sky Sparkling Plum and Sparkling Red - nothing is more glitzy for the holidays then nails that are all sparkle - and I love it when I get good sparkle payoff without having to add multiple coats - these offer all the sparkle I could ever ask for in just 2 coats!

Sparkling Sky

Sparkling Plum

Sparkling Red

Or create your own sparkle with Avon Nail Glitter - $4.99 - in Iridescent and Brilliant Chrome! Use it for all over shimmer or to create a sparkly french manicure!

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca. 

- Lisamarie -

Shimmer, glimmer and shine for the holidays with mark., Bourjois, Lia Sophia and Secret!

mark. Star Status Eye Shadow Palette - $22 - in two exclusive for the holidays shade trios: Earth Angel and Meteor Showers - with a baked, wet/dry formula of coordinating, highly pigmented, super-pearlized shades. Compact also contains a dual-ended brush and a mirror for easy application.

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

Bourjois Golden Shimmer Mist Hair & Body - $18 - an illuminating spray for adding a golden glimmer wherever you want! Adds a subtle shimmer to hair and decollete - and best tip I got, close your eyes and spray a little bit over your eyeshadow to add instant come-hither impact to your eyes!

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart.

Lia Sophia Elysian Cuff Bracelet - $98 - inspired by vintage Hollywood and 20's glamour it's designed with cut crystals on a cuff bracelet of jet or persian blue - sure to make a statement!

Available from your Lia Sophia Advisor - visit www.liasophia.com to find one in your area.

Want to keep your shine a little more discrete but still super sexy? Secret Gloss Pantyhose - $9.99 - with a medium-control top and shadow toe and Secret Gloss Thigh Highs - $11.99 - are perfect for amping up that LBD and getting your legs the attention they deserve! Available in Nude, Black, Blush Beige and the pantyhose also come in Silver.

Available now at major retailers.

- Lisamarie -

Caryl Baker Visage Holiday Lights 2012 Collection

Sparkle for the holidays with a new collection which brings you everything that is good about gold, which is well, everything!

Winter Sparkler - $17.50 (Beauty Club $15.75) in three shimmery shades: Baby It's Gold Outside!, Heart of Gold and Good as Gold that add sparkle to any place you want: on the face as a shadow, liner or highlighter or anywhere on your body you want some shimmer!

Lip-Lites Gloss - $19.50 (Beauty Club $17.55) in three glittery gold tones: Gold Rush, Sheer Gold and Fool's Gold that are perfect alone or over your favourite lipstick to give it some golden shimmer!

Winter Bronze Powder - $32.50 (Beauty Club $29.25) - with swirls of gold, bronze and peach that enhance the skin with a healthy bronzy glow. This is the kind of bronzer that I think is much more flattering for winter when everyone is a little pastier then usual!

Of course you're going to want one of each so why not get the set shown in the first picture which includes a Lip-Lites Gloss, Winter Sparkler and Winter Bronzer Powder Compact all together in a cute faux leather gold cosmetic clutch for only $62.50!

Available now at your local Caryl Baker Visage store - www.carylbakervisage.com.

- Lisamarie -

The Body Shop Holiday 2012 Makeup Collection

Sparkle and shine all season long with this limited edition makeup range filled with earthy metallic hues, colour for the lips and all the glimmer you could ever possibly want!

4-Step Smoky Eyes Palette in Smoky Copper - $28 - includes step-by-step instructions and mini brushes.

The Sparkler in Dazzling Copper - $24 - adds a spritz of sparkle to your hair, shoulders or anywhere else you want to glow!

Metallic Eye Definer Pencil in Copper Brown and Pure Gold - $11.50 - ultra soft for easy blending.

Colourglide Shine in Rare Coral and Copper Mine - $13

4-Step Smoky Eyes Palette in Smoky Moonstone - $28 - includes step-by-step instructions and mini brushes.

The Sparkler in Enchanting Gold - $24 - adds a spritz of sparkle to your hair, shoulders or anywhere else you want to glow!

Metallic Eye Definer Pencil in Moonstone and Golden Brown - $11.50 - ultra soft for easy blending.

Colourglide Shine in Rose Quartz and Ruby Sparkle - $13

Finish either look off with the Dazzling Rocks - $25 - a tub of shimmering gold and copper beads that will add a little radiance to cheeks, shoulders, decolletage or anywhere else you want to put it - easily applied with the Slanted Kabuki Brush - $28

Available now in-store and online at www.thebodyshop.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Lips that are pink and sparkle? Yes please! Kat Von D, Urban Decay and Sephora - with swatches!

Kat Von D Foiled Love Liquid Lipstick - $23 - in 4 shades: Forever & Never - shimmering light bronze; Backstage Bambi - bold pink; Adora - bright red; and Hellbent - deep maroon red

Backstage Bambi - I've dubbed this "porn gloss" because I'll be damned if I could get it off my lips - it took an oil-rich makeup remover and a lot of scrubbing before it was gone! Which I guess could be considered a pro or con depending on your lifestyle (and profession). The other thing I can't decide if I like or not is the feel - it is extremely lightweight, like wearing nothing at all, but not the least bit moisturizing so my lips felt kind of dry and looking at this picture I can see they even look a bit dry - I would definitely exfoliate first next time!

Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color - $23 - in 8 shades: Naked - nude pink sheen; Lovechild - pale pink; Crush - hot pink; Adrenaline - bright fuchsia sparkle; Big Bang - bright pink with sparkle; Fbomb - bright red cream; Punch Drunk - bright orange cream; and Apocalypse - deep plum

Big Bang - love the sparkle, love the pencil format, just prepare yourself for the colour to fade away and the sparkle to remain!

Sephora Glossy Gloss - $12 - in 32 shades - everything from clear to sheer and shimmer to glitter.

Forever Pink - I think this was my favorite one of the bunch - perfectly pink, perfectly sparkly and super moisturizing!

All the lip products in this post can be found at Sephora and sephora.com.

- Lisamarie -

mark. m.powerment Gift Set - look good, do good!

mark. m.powerment Gift Set - $24 - combines all the best things in life: pink, sparkles and doing good for others!

Along with the lipstick - in new shade m.powerment petal and the silvertone purse-size mirror in glimmering shades of pink you can feel good about the fact that 100% of the net proceeds from sales of the m.powerment gift set are donated directly to the m.powerment by mark initiative - a philanthropic initiative dedicated to breaking the cycle of dating abuse and partner violence and are used for education and prevention programs in communities across the country.

With 1 in 4 women experiencing domestic violence in her lifetime, this is too important an issue to ignore - so help out and look good while doing it!

the mark. m.powerment set is available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Lancôme Hypnose Drama Strass Black

Lancôme Hypnose Drama Strass Black - $31 - is a tube of limited edition sparkly wonderfulness!

I'm disappointed that the pictures aren't doing them justice, you have to look pretty close to see the sparkles...

but you can admire the volume and length!

The sparkles are a little more evident here - I have no idea why I like a sparkle mascara so much but dammit, I do! Don't get too attached to them though, by the end of the day my sparkles had disappeared - I have no idea where they went, they weren't scattered on my face... my theory is that they were adsorbed through my eyelashes into my body so that the sparkles and I can live as one!

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - holiday sparkle from Avon, Marcelle and Lise Watier!

Nothing is more festive than a bit of sparkle but for some it's a bit daunting to do around the eye area. If you don't want full on glitter eyeshadow then try some sparkle liner - same sparkle effect with less commitment! Here's a few I like:

Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds Eye Liner - $7.99 - retractable, self-sharpening liner sparkles for up to 12 hours in 4 new metallic shades: Golden Diamond, Sparkling Silver, Brown Glow and Flashy Copper (also available in 4 non-metallic colours: Black Plum, Brown, Black and Graphite). Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca

Marcelle Lux Diamond Liquid Eyeliner in Solid Gold and Pure Silver - $11.95 - can be used alone or to add a touch of sparkle to your regular liner.

Lise Watier Divine Lash & Line Duo - $20 - is both a liner and a mascara - the applicator will precisely line the lids while on the side of the applicator is a high-definition brush to brighten the tips of the lashes with shimmery accents. In 5 shades: Or, Prune, Vert, Bleu and Champagne. Available at selected Shoppers Drug Mart, The Bay and Sears stores as well as online at www.lisewatier.com

- Lisamarie -

Tarina Tarantino Aurora Collection Holiday 2011

Inspired by the luminous, colourful glow of the Arctic northern lights, magically icy landscapes, and wintery dreams - I really feel the icy inspiration and love the wintery feel of the collection!

Aurora Jewel Shadow Palette in Diamond Dusk - $38

Aurora Jewel Shadow Palette in Violet Storm - $38

Eyelicity Glitter Liner - $19 - a sparkly liquid liner that comes in 3 shades: Glitter Mist - micro iridescent pearl glitter; Black Diamond - black with iridescent glitter; and Magic Mirror - micro silver glitter.

Fleur de Lash - $25 - Black Opal - thickens and lengthens lashes

Sparklicity Pure Sparkle Powder - $22 - a microcrystalline sparkle product that adds luxurious shimmer to the eyes, cheeks, and lips in a bunch of sparkly shades: Pure Bronze; Pure Crystal; Pure Gold; Pure Nude; and Pure Opal. What I really like about it is the versatility and how you can add it to other products to amp up the sparkle factor. Great for turning matte powder products a little more festive!

Sparklicity Gloss - $17 - a hydrating gloss that also adds sparkle in 6 shimmering shades: Kosmonaut - plum wine with iridescent shimmer; Nouveau Nude - bronzed peach with iridescent shimmer; Opaline - translucent with iridescent shimmer; Paiette - sheer light pink with iridescent shimmer; Parade - hot pink with pink and iridescent shimmer; and Tulip - vivid fuchsia with iridescent shimmer.

Dollskin Cheek Blush - $33 - a smooth textured, high definition blush in 5 shades: Carved Rose - cool vivid pink; Charm - medium rose; Feather - shimmering peach; Neapolitan Lane - muted pink beige; and Parasol - shimmering bright pink coral.

Pearl Glow Luminizing Primer - 30ml - $42 - a glow and primer all in one step in 2 shades: Pearl - opalescent glow and Pearl Nude - nude tinted opalescent glow.


Find them now at Sephora and sephora.com.

- Lisamarie -