Sunday 22 December 2013

Golden gifts - makeup, perfume for the holidays


What to buy the discerning makeup maven, whether it's someone on your list - or yourself? Try these limited-edition offerings that are ready to party, have serious counter appeal and make striking keepsakes, too.


Gold standard: For Marni's signature fragrance, designer Consuelo Castiglioni and nose Daniela (Roche) Andrier eschewed the usual floral and fruity formulations in favor of a spicy, woody scent laced with rose oil and incense. Only 300 bottles of Marni Metallic eau de parfum (4.1 ounces) were made, and each is numbered and comes in a white and gold gift box. $255,

Shadow play: MAC goes graphic with its festive Stroke of Midnight palettes, which come in warm, cool and smoky combos of five eye shades ($39.50, pictured) and three eye shades plus two lip colors, an eye pencil and iridescent pressed powder ($49.50). www.maccosmetics.com

Smoke and mirrors: Warm up those lids with 10 sumptuous yet subtle shades ranging from beigey golds to bronzey browns. Clarins' The Essentials Collectors eye-makeup palette comes with a lush, dual-tipped wooden brush, and a how-to diagram. As a bonus, the palette is made from eco-friendly materials, and Clarins has partnered with PurProject to help preserve the Kuntanawa culture and ecosystem in Brazil. $45,

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