All That Glitters
The holiday season is time for two things: parties and sparkles! With that in mind, today I’m taking a look at four glittery, party-ready cosmetic products from one of my most beloved brands, MAKE UP FOR EVER, including two new limited-edition holiday kits!
All Eyes On You Gift Set – $65
In case you didn’t know, Sephora is the exclusive home to MAKE UP FOR EVER products, outside of the brand’s own website. But even then, there are some goodies that only Sephora carries, like this brand new, limited-edition gift set designed to pump up the glam factor of your peepers, while giving you a flawless finish on your face. Use the universally flattering soft pink Aqua Cream on your lids and cheeks, and add a smoky sizzle to the rims of your eyes with the black and charcoal grey waterproof Aqua Eyes liners. Finish the look with a swipe of drama queen Smoky Lash mascara, and polish off your entire look with a pint-sized pot of ultra-smoothing HD High Definition Powder. Love this for a great introduction to some of MAKE UP FOR EVER’s most beloved products – it’s universally usable no matter what your skin tone, your age, or the amount of make up you like to wear.
Diamond Powder – $28 each
MAKE UP FOR EVER has two products that cover the sparkly spectrum – straight up Glitter, when you want to work that ice princess look, and pearly Star Powder, when you’re putting on a glam evening face. Diamond Powder falls squarely in the middle: it’s vibrantly saturated with the shade of your choice, yet it’s more on the iridescent as opposed to straight up sparkly side of things. The colours themselves range from champagne and gold to baby blue and lavender, while the consistency is that of extremely fine, delicate glitter. A little goes a long way here: dab a tiny bit over your favourite shadow or a basic eyeshadow base for a long-lasting look that’ll take you through any holiday festivity. Consider gifting your best friend with a pretty pot as a beauty splurge this Christmas!
Aqua Eyes Collection – $48
Any makeup lover knows that an easy-to-apply yet waterproof eyeliner is a girl’s best friend – it’ll get you through sob fest weddings and sweaty dance parties alike, yet still allow for precise application that doesn’t tug at the skin. Enter MAKE UP FOR EVER’s amazing Aqua Eyes line, which is so water resistant, you could literally go swimming and avoid smudges. This six-piece value set features two classic shades of liner (brown & black) plus four travel-sized shades to give you a taste of quite literally eye-popping shades of metallic grey, teal, purple, and champagne (hint: use that last one to rim your inner eyelids to brighten up your eyes on a Monday morning). A must-have for any makeup maven’s stash.
Strass – $23 each
Dial up the holiday glam with real crystals glued (using lash glue or an actual glue stick) to your face and nails. MAKE UP FOR EVER Strass come in a dozen different colours (including a pot of multi-coloured gems), and can be applied in a ton of creative ways. Place a row of them along your lash line for a showstopping sparkle, tuck one in the inner corner of your eye for a little dazzling flash, or work them into a holiday party costume by applying them in a snowflake design on your cheek. A striking pot of these fun gems makes a great choice for that creative gal pal of yours – the one that always has the craziest Halloween costumes, the most beautiful manicure, and picture perfect make-up!
If you’re ready to get your holiday shine on this season, I’m actually giving away two All Eyes On You gift sets from MAKE UP FOR EVER! Win me over and enter by doing the following:
1) Leave a comment by December 1st with which sparkly gift idea would most dazzle you this holiday season.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around December 2nd to select the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Drop comments on any new, non-contest posts that go up over the contest period and tag them with #cgg. You’ll earn a bonus entry for every comment (limited to one per post please).
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I like the “All eyes on you” gift set but hey I’m a girl and would never say no to anything sparkly!
The Strass with the real crystals would bedazzle me a treat 😉
I like the “Aqua Eyes Collection” – great that it is waterproof.
Cheers. Thanks for the chance to win.
I really like the Diamond Powder in White Turquoise 7, so pretty
That All eyes on you” gift set is so great would love that under the xmas tree
I’m very interested in the Diamond Powder. I used to have a pallet of irredescent shadows, but could never find another to replace it. This may be the solution I’m looking for! Thank-you!
the diamond powder looks fantastic!
I like all eyes on you glitter. Very cool.
I like the All Eyes On You gift set.
I like the all eyes on you glltter
I’d like Santa to bring me the “All Eyes On You Gift Set”!
The eye glitter looks super fun for holiday parties.
I would love to try the Aqua Eyes Collection – $48!! Thanks.
I’d love to try the All Eyes On You Gift Set!
I love the Aqua Eyes Collection – such great colors to play with.
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The Aqua Eyes Collection.
I would loooove the Aqua Eyes Collection!!
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I love the Aqua Eyes Collection
I would love the All Eye On You set! I’m a big fan of MUFE, especially their Aqua Creams!
The All Eyes On You gift set would be my pick.
I would love the “All Eyes On You” set, I have never tried any of these products and would love to =)
strass looks great
the all eyes on you kit looks amazingg!!
I think my daughter would like the Aqua Eyes Collection!
The diamond eyes would be the perfect gift. so sparkly!
“All Eyes On You Gift Set – $65” would be the sparkly gift idea which would most dazzle me this holiday season, ‘cos it’s got everything I need in one kit!
Thank you.
The aqua eyes collection would do it for me!
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I think the Aqua Eyes Collection sounds awesome! I’m always on the hunt for smudge proof eye-makeup!
I love the Aqua Eyes kit, although the Straddle crystals look fun.
i would love the “all eyes on you” gift set
i would like the All eyes on you
I like the Diamond Powder in White Turquoise 7
HI am liking the glitter look! 🙂
Glitter is a girls best friend!! I want to win this so much ❤
Can’t choose. I love sparkly and bling so any one of them would be great.
The Aqua Eyes Collection would be perfect for me
I like all the products but if I had to choose it would be the aqua eyes collection.
Definitely would like to try the Diamond Powder
i’d love The Aqua Eyes Collection i love experimenting with eye liners
I would love the Diamond Powder but anything sparkly would be great for the holidays!
I would to try the Aqua eyes collection. The colors look absolutely beautiful!
I’d like the Aqua Eyes Collection
all eyes on you looks great
“All eyes on you” I love it! 🙂
Aqua Eyes Collection attract me the most…the colours are very vibrant and wonderful for this season.
All eyes on you gift set…pretty pink shadow and sexy black liner and lashes…love it!
I like the “Aqua Eyes Collection”I love it that is waterproof
The strass looks so pretty and holidayish!
I like the “All Eyes on You” gift set!
I want the “all eyes on you” gift set! It just has it all!!!
I’d love the Diamond Powders. I have one, but want more. My eyes are a bit small, so I’m convinced the glitter somehow makes them look wider…
diamond powder looks amazing!
I love the strass! Great idea for party season!
AQUA EYES COLLECTION
Aqua Eyes Collection, love it.
It’s all really great but would truly love to have the Aqua Eyes Collection! 🙂
I’d love to try the Diamond Powder. Cause you’re never too old for glitter.
The Strass looks like fun! I love all sparkle though….
would definitely like the all eyes on you gift set
I love the ‘all eyes on you’ gift set but i’d be happy to win any of them. They are all great 🙂
I would love the “all eyes on you” gift set so I could go glam for Christmas and New Year’s!!!
the all eyes on you has my name written all over it!!!!!!!!!! they are all great and awesome gift ideas for young girls !!
I like the all eyes on you giftset… but I’m also drawn to the little crystals… They would be awesome at halloween or all the time for your nails!
i just love anything sparkly and blingy…even my make up…would love the all eyes on you gift set..good luck everyone..
I’d choose the All Eyes on You Gift Set.
I like the “aqua eyes collection” 🙂
The ‘All Eyes On You Gift Set’ looks great!
I really like the All Eyes On You Gift Set!
I like the all eyes on you gift set. Looks nice.
I’d have to go with the All Eyes On You Set. Love the colours included in the set.
That all eyes on you gift set would be awesome, but I adore the diamond powder too!
I like the diamond powder, very cool with the glitter.
I like Strass – they look eyecatching!
I havn’t tried any of the products in the “All eyes on you” set. I’ve heard the HD powder is awesome!
I love the Aqua Eye Collection. #CGG
I like the “All eyes on you” gift set but hey I’m a girl and would never say no to anything sparkly!
i like the ‘All eyes on you’ gift set! id love to win !
I would like the “All Eyes on You” set.
I love the new collections!! All eyes on you has everything i need to create the perfect look – which is amazing! I am already a big fan of the Aqua Eyes liners and own them in 2 colours! I would love to try out the rest of them! #cgg
I really like the Aqua Eyes Collection !!
The Aqua eyes collection. I have one of the eyeliners and it’s great!
All Eyes On You Gift Set looks awesome
The Aqua Eyes Collection is stunning!
the aqua eyes collection is flawless ! Love it!
I’d love some of the Diamond Powder!
I would really love the All Eyes On You Gift Set
I love the All Eyes On You Gift Set! Looks beautiful 🙂
diamond powder please!
I think I’ll ask Santa to bring me the Aqua Eyes Collection!
Aqua eyes collection is my pick.
The gift theat most dazzles me this season is the All That Glitters
“All Eyes On You Gift Set”.
Thank you!
the All Eyes On You Gift Set looks amazing
Lalalallooove an all eyes on you gift set 😀
I like the Diamond Powder!
Love the aqua eyes collection.
I like the all eyes gift.
I like the Aqua Eyes Collection.
I like the eye kit…esp HD powder!
they all look great!
I love the all eyes on you gift set.
the diamond powder is beautiful! id love that to spoil myself with
eye collection for sure
The All Eyes on You gift set
Looks awesome!
Champagne!!
The Aqua Eyes Collection would really make me sparkle 😉
I would really love the Aqua eyes collection. thanks 🙂
all eyes on you gift set please and thank you.
All Eyes on You gift set looks fabulous
I like the All Eyes On You Gift Set
they all look amazing but the eyes on you has to be my favourite set
The Aqua Eyes Collection looks the best!
i love the diamond powder! i love looking sparkly and glamorous, i think this is a must have! 🙂
The Aqua Eyes Collection
I love the ‘all eyes on you’!
That diamond powder looks very hot.
I was just about to buy some stick on gems the other day. I like the Strass gems for body and nails!
The diamond powder would be perfect for those holiday parties! Will have to go and get some!
I would like to try the Aqua Eyes collection – I love, love, love colourful eyeliner! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
The “all eyes on you” looks great!
I like the All eyes on you,Its a must have for up coming christmas parties.Thanks for the give away!
I would love to try the Diamond Powder in champagne or gold (or let’s be real… any other colour since I’m sure they’re all beautiful!) Sephora carries the best make-up products and brands around, I’d be happy to have any of them added to my make-up collection. 🙂
The All Eyes On You gift set would definitely dazzle me this christmas. 🙂
the all eyes on you for me as well! very cool.
I would love the all eyes on you kit…would be a great christmas/birthday present and I can dazzle on my birthday
I would love to try the all eyes on you gift set
i love love love the diamond powder…. if i dont win i am for sure going to buy it
The diamond powder! I loooove this brand
I heart the strass!!!
Just love The All Eyes on You. Wonderful
I would love the Aqua Eyes Collection!! Gorgeous 😀
I love All Eyes on You!!!
Diamond Powder
I really like the All Eyes On You gift set!
aqua eyes collection
Oh my – I would go for the STRASS COLLECTION!!! I saw some new year’s eve dresses with the peacock color them and the blue and green from the strass collection would look so beautiful! I would seriously love to win this!
I would love the All eyes on you gift set, though any of them would make me happy 🙂
I would love All eyes on you set and the Strass looks amazing