Beauty

Stuck for gift ideas this silly season? Head straight to the shimmering beauty stores and departments for the latest limited edition products that will have everyone glowing with gratitude. By Juliette Winter.

Celebrate the end of the year with a generous sprinkle of shimmer. We love the limited edition The Body Shop Sparkling Seduction range for some inexpensive bling. 

Lips: Swipe lips with the sweetly scented Cranberry Shimmer Lip Balm $7.95 or Sparkle Lip Gloss in Dusk Rose $22.95.

Eyes: Let your lids shine with the gel Sparkle Eyeliner in Golden Sun $23.95.

Highlight:  Glide the Sparkle Roller Ball $21.95 anywhere you want to shine with multi-coloured pearlescent particles.

Top to toe: Bring 2009 in with a shimmering sheen by dusting this Sparkle & Shimmer Powder Puff in Sunset Peach $34.95, over your face, arms or even in your hair.

You’ll love flicking your hair around when it’s fragrances with the sensual scent of chocolate and bergamot in Angel Perfuming Hair Mist. Or try smoothing it all over your skin with Angel Perfume Body Creme.

Angel Perfuming Hair Mist 200ml, $45.00 and Perfume Body Creme 200ml, $110.00 @ selected Myer and David Jones

The snazziest way to carry your scent is in a stick. Snap up one of these limited edition Clinique Happy To Go Pencils in Happy or A Wealth of Flowers, and simply draw the scent onto your skin.

Clinique Happy To Go Pencils @ Myer and David Jones, (set of three), $45.00

Say hello to summer with standout red lips. If you’re not sure how to go red, let this limited edition palette fill you in, Stila Paint Your Pout Red Talking Palette that guides you through application at the push of a button.

Stila Paint Your Pout Red Talking Palette @ Mecca Cosmetica, $90.00

Puff this violet scented illuminating powder over your skin for a gorgeous glow, Guerlain Midnight Butterfly Sublime Radiant Powder for Face and Body.

Guerlain Midnight Butterfly Sublime Radiant Powder for Face and Body 10g @ selected Myer and David Jones, $130.00

Sweeten up your festive season with one of the limited edition holiday pieces from Estee Lauder. Slide open this Pleasures Candy Cane to discover a Pleasures solid perfume compact.

Estee Lauder Pleasures Candy Cane @ selected Myer and David Jones, $180.00

Let this limited edition ModelCo Disco Light Gloss in Wow Pink light up your lips (and the room) with its in-built flashing disco lights! 

ModelCo Disco Light Gloss @ David Jones, $30.00