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Some people have to have a very matte, matte, bronzer. Others like a touch of shimmer. What about you? Here are three that will fill each mood.

ORLANE Bronzing Pressed Powder in Soleil Cuivre ($40 @ bloomingdales.com) – this is your basic super matte pressed face powder. It just happens to have quite a following of devoted users.

NAPOLEON PERDIS Bronze Patrol ($50 @ napoleonperdis.com) – this baked powder has a touch of pretty gold flecks in it as well as vitamins A and C.

CARGO BeachBlush in Echo Beach ($28 @ beauty.com) – love the combo of a blush and bronzer and this one give you four options in its tin!

When was the last time you saw a really useful makeup deal? Mine has to be The Lash Stash @ sephora.com. It’s 10 mini mascaras from 10 major brands for $35. Even if you have found your Holy Grail or Hall of Fame mascara, when you see a new one out, don’t you just want to try it out? Well this is a great way to do it and it’s not going to break your wallet. I mean, you pretty much know by one or two wears how you like a mascara so these minis are perfect! Each stash includes the following:

• Smashbox Bionic Mascara

• Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara

• Vincent Longo The Curl Mascara

• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

• Too Faced Lash Injection Pin Point Mascara

• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

• Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

• DuWop Lash Venom Mascara

• Korres Deep Colour Mascara

• Cargo Texas Lash Mascara

I know it’s still October, but how about giving this to your best girlfriends for the holidays? This would make the greatest gift for any girl! The Lash Stash is officially kicking off our Holiday Picks 2008 so cheers!

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Are you a little hesitant to dive in when it comes to bright eye shadows? How about trying a bright liner for your peepers instead? CARGO Wet/Dry Eyelining Palette ($32 @ sephora.com) houses 8 wearable shades in a really slim case. Use a small angled eye lining brush to sculpt the color around the lid and you’ll have people doing a double-take.

Here are four of the best new products for lids that have us feeling the fall season.

1. SMASHBOX Wicked Lovely Eye Shadow Duo in Sexy/Demure ($24 @ sephora.com) from the Wicked Lovely Collection.
2. CARGO Color Eye Shadow Palette in Tahiti ($32 @ sephora.com)
3. SHU UEMURA Duo Eye Shadow in Tantalizer ($36 @ shuuemura.com) from the Instinct Fall Mode Makeup Collection.
4. CLINIQUE Colour Surge Eye Shadow Stay Matte in Dark Denim ($14 @ clinique.com) from the Fall 2008 Collection.

I’ve been back and forth on what to say about CARGO’s new blu_ray Collection. I mean, it’s made for people who are in front of the camera. With everything going high definition, viewers will see every flaw unless you make an adjustment. So how do these products fit into an everyday girl’s routine? I just read fellow Beauty Blogging Network’s Shades of U post about wedding makeup and how these products are also perfect for high definition photography. I didn’t even think of that! I’ve just been wearing the Pressed Powder ($30) and Blush/Highlighter ($27) as everyday products and they are quite good. Each contains phytochromatic pigments that adjust with the light to make your skin look beautiful. Now I’ll be sure to strike a pose when a camera is in my vicinity! All @ sephora.com

Use CARGO EyeLighter ($17 @ sephora.com) next time you really want your eyes to stand out. It’s a makeup artist’s tried and true secret to widen and brighten the eye area. One side is a pointy sponge that has some shimmer and the other side is round with a matte shade so you can even get in the tightest corners. Apply the round sponge to the outer corners of the eyes, the pointed sponge in the inside near the bridge of the nose and of course just under the brow. It really is the finishing touch. And this is one of those products that has the color sitting in both caps so it’s always ready for you to apply. Now available in gold.

We’ve been so caught up in the Holidays that we’re a little late on our last color pick of the season, Metallics. They are hot and my favorite feature to play up has to be the eyes and my other … you’ll see tomorrow.

The Internet is just not the place to see the powerful effects of metallic and metal colors like gold and silver. You just can’t get the intensity and luster of a color. And do glitter products count under the metallic umbrella? It’s tiny metal-like pieces, right? We could have gone crazy with the glitter products but only a few really qualified for this piece so here are some suggestions to check out in person.

1. BLACK RADiANCE Loose Shimmer Shadow in Sunset Sparkle $2.99 @ walgreens.com
2. BOBBI BROWN Shimmer Brick Compact in Pink Quartz $38 @ bobbibrown.com
3. MODE COSMETiCS Angel Dust in Moonbeam $4/1.1g @ modecosmetics.com
4. SEPHORA Long Lasting Liquid Liner in Copper $10 @ sephora.com
5. SEXY HAiR CONCEPTS Strong Hold Hairspray $16.49/9oz @ sexyhair.com
6. L’OREAL HIP Shocking Shadow Pigments in Valiant $11.99 @ walgreens.com
7. PRESCRIPTIVES Moonbeam Reflective Eyeliner in Beaming Silver and Beaming Gold $17.50 each @ prescriptives.com
8. NAIEME Gel Eyeliner/Smudge Pot in Goddess $22 @ naieme.com
9. CARGO Eye Shadow in Mojave $16 @ sephora.com
10. LAURA GELLER Lipstick in Safari Blaze $15 @ sephora.com
11. URBAN DECAY Heavy Metal Glitter Liner in Air Guitar $18 @ sephora.com
12. SCOTT BARNES Eye Ice in Glitterati $25 @ scottbarnes.com
13. THE BALM Shady Lady Shadow/Liner in Sexy Stacey $15 @ thebalm.com
14. MESS NEW YORK Loose Mineral Eye Shadow in Houston Street $22 @ messnewyork.com
15. THE BODY SHOP Metallic Liquid Eyeliner in Bronze Brown $13.50 @ thebodyshop.com

What a great way to try out eye shadows from CARGO! This cute ColorCards ($24 @ sephora.com) invention is like a deck of cards in a tin. Each deck has 28 of their shadows, one on each card. Tuck the whole tin in your bag or slide a few cards in your purse to spruce up your lids before dinner. Application brush not included.

The buzz factor on this next one is practically deafining and we can see why. CARGO has just come out with a collection of PlantLove Botanical Lipsticks where $2 from the sale of each tube will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. If that wasn’t enough of a reason to run out to buy these luscious lipsticks, the blend of ingredients should be. Each sheer lipstick feels like silk on the lips comes packaged in the coolest case made completely out of corn. I’ve been wearing Majella, a rose plum, and it’s quickly becoming a super summer favorite. There are 12 shades in all and 5 were designed by some of our favorite celebrities. And the 60’s inspired packaging is just so cool. $20 @ sephora.com ~Randi