Winter Nude Palette Inspiration Board

With all of the twinkling lights and holiday displays, how you can you resist adding some sparkle to your makeup?  The nude-colored fashion offerings of the season consistently attract me so it's no surprise that I chose a nude gold shimmer for my little wintertime treat.  Tarina Tarantino's Sparklicity Pure Gold shimmer powder, with its shiny gold top and box, is a sophisticated and finely milled (no glitter chunks here) powder.  It's SO shimmery that a fluffy brush tapped lightly before applying helps keep it toned down.  I like adding it to the inner eyelids of a grey smoky eye, alone on lids with lengthening mascara, or mixing it into a plain nude gloss.  It can even be used on the body (again - fluffy brush is key).

Speaking of nude glosses, if you have a friend who is also attracted to sophisticated nudes or loves high fashion, Burberry Lip Glow in No. 9 Nude Beige would make an outstanding little gift.  The Burberry packaging is some of the best I've ever seen: heavy, patterned gunmetal, classic and sleek.  The gloss color is universally flattering (a good thing when buying makeup for someone else) and is thick enough to have substance while still feeling light and smooth.  It's almost as if the texture were universally flattering too.