The holiday party season is just around the corner and the Estee Lauder Holiday 2009 Ultimate Red Color Collection is here.  This collection contains an array of beautiful winter colors, shimmer powder, reds, purples, and lipsticks in  sexy deep colors.

Seeing the collection has gotten me excited for all of the upcoming holiday parties and weddings I will be attending this season.  It’s made me think I’ll need some sexy red satin peep toe pumps.

For the Face:

• Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Powder

For Eyes:

• Limited Edition Gel Eyeliner in Black
• Limited Edition TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara in Gold
• Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Gold Opulence
• Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Lavish Plum

For Lips:

• Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Gold
• Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Simply Red
• Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Cranberry
• Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Blackberry
• Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Gold
• Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Cranberry

Nail Color:

• Limited Edition Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Burgundy
• Limited Edition Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Gold

The look in Ultimate Red:

The look in Lavish Plum:

I’ve already been playing with some colors from the collection.  I HAD to have the shimmer powder.  It works well on your face but also looks great with evening wear if you just brush it lightly on your shoulders and décolletage.

My favorite for eyes was the eyeshadow quad in Lavish Plum!  The colors had such a dramatic impact but were easy to apply and I got a great going-out look (lately I’ve been attending a ton of bachelorette parties!).
My husband loved the Simply Red lipstick.  I have full lips, so I tend to shy away from colors that aren’t neutral, but this was so fun for a nighttime look – perfect for ANY party!