Readers, I am so excited to tell you about an amazing opportunity.

The holidays are a great time for shopping — they're also a great time for charitable giving. And thanks to a coalition of almost 50 beauty bloggers and brands, you have the opportunity to do both at the same time.

A group of bloggers has come together to

With sales at both NYXcosmetics.com and CherryCulture today, a worthy object for your makeup lust would be NYX's Nude on Nude Natural Look Kit.

Regularly priced at $11, this palette contains nine eyeshadows and two lipcolors. It's a beautiful, versatile palette of neutrals — in my opinion, an excellent low-priced gift for a makeup-loving friend or

MAC's latest collaboration nearly escaped my attention — many thanks to the friendly pro-store sales associate who filled me in.

Nicki Minaj is a hip-hop star from Trinidad, and her debut album, Pink Friday, released November 19th. In honor of its release, Minaj collaborated with MAC to create a limited edition cool pink cream lipstick (Satin finish). The lipstick will

When we last looked at Armani holiday, I'd swatched three of their new Eyes to Kill Silk powder-creme-hybrid eyeshadows, three of their holiday lipsticks, and three of their new Lip Ink lipstains. I also gave you sneak peek product shots of the holiday highlighter (because my counter had received items to sell, but no tester).

At the time,

HOT DIGGITY, folks.  Christmas definitely came early this year.

I am thrilled to inform you that Beaute Cosmetics has reactivated their karlasugar code, good for 20% off your entire purchase (or purchases!) now through January 1, 2011.

Also, spend $200 (after the code) and you'll get a free Luxury Brush Clutch (no brushes). No code needed for that one —

This post will be updated as I find more worthy makeup deals.

ARMANI (GiorgioArmaniBeauty-USA.com)
Wednesday, November 24 - Tuesday, November 30
Friends & Family Event
20% Off & Free Shipping with $75 purchase
Code: FRIENDS

Monday, November 29
Cyber Monday Step Up Offer (1 Day Only)
Spend $125 and receive 20% Off, Complimentary Shipping, and Exclusive

Congratulations to Pattie (Canada), who won the Estee Lauder Extravagant prize.

Congratulations to Ellen (U.S.), who won Tartan Tale pigments in Later and The Family Crest.

Shelley, Wendy, Kim, Alexis, and Cynthia won the movie passes to go see Burlesque — Cynthia also won a Sebastian set.

Annie (Wisconsin), Pam (Florida), Jacqueline (California), and Leslie (Florida) won the remaining four

Proof you don't have to spend a lot on a great manicure: another gorgeous red from Soaper1. I confess, I haven't tried much from Wet n Wild's nail polish line, but for $2, how could I go wrong?

Wet n Wild recently released new shades in the Megalast line. The polishes are toluene, phthalate, and formaldehyde free. They retail for

Readers, I recently learned about a skincare-and-makeup brand, and I was so impressed by their story, I knew you guys would want to hear it too.

The brand is called VMV Hypoallergenics, and in a nutshell, they are rigorously dedicated to creating hypoallergenic products. Using a list of known allergens compiled by the North American

I posted swatches of Guerlain's Lingerie de Peau foundation last week — I don't know if you've seen this ad featuring Natalia Vodianova (and her... um... Lingerie de Peau).

I got the scoop on what she was wearing for this shot, so I thought I'd share:

Lingerie de Peau 02 Beige Clair
Precious Light 01 Beige

Laura Mercier has a new foundation out, and a lot of you asked to see swatches of it (I aim to please!).

Creme Smooth foundation has an interesting texture: it's like pudding in a jar, though the sales associate assured me that it spreads and blends like a dream (gliding over the skin, she said, not settling

When I asked your most-desired Tartan Tale items, brush sets were a common answer. So this week I'm giving away A Lady and Her Tricks Buff and Line brush set, containing the 168 angled blush brush (or contouring brush), 187 duo fibre or "skunk" brush, 209 eyeliner brush, 219 pencil brush, and 252 eyeshadow brush (pictures here).

Rules and

Guerlain recently unveiled a new foundation. My French is... nonexistent, but I managed to translate "underwear for the skin," and the idea is certainly appealing.

Lingerie de Peau's English name is Invisible Skin Foundation. It's supposed to deliver incredibly natural, semi-matte, light texture, long-wearing coverage. A 1 oz. bottle is $56.

I'm ashamed to admit it took me this long

I'd seen the Confetti brand appear in my local CVS, but decided I couldn't buy until I'd heard Soaper1's report. Even though yellow-greens aren't my favorite, she does make this one look pretty great.

Confetti is a relatively new line of polishes carried by CVS. They retail for $1.99, and each bottle contains .37 fl oz (most brands' bottles are

Want a Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Pop Collection palette of your very own?  Winning one is so easy!

Now that I've swatched these palettes, I'm giving them away. To enter to win, leave a comment on this post telling me which palette you want most (brown, hazel, blue, or green).  You may enter only once, and you may only