Two words: Limited edition. Your eyeshadow game will never be stronger with these holiday make-up mixers.
From dark and dimensional never-before-seen jewel tones to luminous and soft sensual shades, here are five eyeshadow palettes you can step up your eyeshadow game with for the holidays.
Christmas Came Early
Sophistication never goes out of style and Lancôme’s L’Absolu Palette is the perfect example of this beauty mantra. Whether you’re celebrating the holidays in Paris or Pasir Ris, dress your eyes with any of the six luminous eyeshadows and pick from three trendy lip formulas to paint your pout. Pay extra attention to the lip base. It looks pink but it’s sheer, and it can be used as a balm or over the lip colours as a glossy top coat.
Eyes Wide Shut
Fantasy become reality in the form of a collaboration between Nars Cosmetics and photographer Steven Klein. Fans of the two will appreciate Klein’s shock-and-awe artwork as well as new and cult favourite colours from the beauty brand that play on lighting with a cinematic approach. Take the Dead of Summer Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow Palette. The powders have a strong pigment when applied dry but comes to life with a sea of shine when wet. Dive in.
Virtue vs Vice
Turn up the music and let your hair down. Urban Decay’s hotly anticipated Vice4 palette has arrived. Dubbed its most addictive Vice yet, all 20 of the dark and dimensional never-before-seen jewel tones reflect the hues of an oil slick. The range of finishes is just as impressive, from mattes and metallic to micro-glitter. Available at Sephora and the new Urban Decay stores in Bugis and VivoCity.
Culture Shock
The collision of French and Japanese culture is a beautiful one. Maison Kitsuné teams up with Shu Uemura for an East meets West 23-piece holiday collection. For a spirited twist, create an unusual mix of seductive smoky eyes a la Francaise and Tokyo’s youthful tangerine cheeks with the Beauty Remix Smokey Eye and Cheek Palette in plum.
Flower power
Shiseido wins hearts with an exquisite floral silk packaging by Yohji Yamamoto, the creative force behind iconic fashion brand Y’s, and alluring colours by Shiseido’s art director Dick Page. The six soft to sensual shades can be used on the eyes and on the face. Snow doubles as a highlighter on cheekbones; Petal is a clever substitute of a bronzer while Winter Rose gives cheeks a girly flush.