The new Rapture Holiday Collection From Smashbox Cosmetics will add some enchantment to your makeup this holiday.

The new Rapture Holiday Collection From Smashbox Cosmetics is feminine, soft and graceful. The Rapture Holiday 2008 Color Collection celebrates the captivating allure of a woman with a selection of delicate hues and shimmering shades. Exquisite makeup in soft, pearlescent colors mimics the airy lightness and sweet shades found in tulle, silk and satin, creating a perfectly romantic and enchanting holiday season.

Where to find the Rapture Holiday Collection From Smashbox Cosmetics:
Smashbox.com, Beauty.com, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, and select Bloomingdale’s.

The Rapture Holiday Collection includes:

FLAWLESS FINISH PRIMER SET $39 (value $52)
Get flawless skin on the go with this limited-edition set of Smashbox’s best-selling, skin-smoothing PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER in both full and travel sizes to perfect skin in an instant. Available for the first time at this amazing value – grab one for a friend and one for yourself!
Includes:

PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER – full size
PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER – travel size

LIP GLOSS COLLECTION $29 (value $90)
Get glam with this party-perfect set of gorgeous glosses. The set includes three best-selling shades and three holiday exclusives to wear alone or layer together.
Includes:

LIP GLOSS in RAVISHING (shimmery rosy nude)
LIP GLOSS in LOVELY (shimmery soft pink)
LIP GLOSS in STUNNING (shimmery bright pink)
LIP GLOSS in ILLUME (pale nude with iridescence)
LIP GLOSS in RADIANT (shimmery pink plum)
LIP GLOSS in CANDID (pink with golden shimmer)

BEST OF SMASHBOX KIT $19 (value $43)
This one-of-a-kind set brings you Smashbox bestsellers packaged in convenient travel sizes – perfect for your holiday clutch or carry-on tote.
Includes:

BIONIC MASCARA – TRAVEL SIZE
MINI FUSION SOFT LIGHTS in DUSK (shimmering nude, deep bronze, terracotta, soft pink and golden tan)
MINI LIP ENHANCING GLOSS in AURA (shimmery nude pink)

TRAVEL BRUSH COLLECTION $49 (value $134)
5 professional travel size brushes that fit conveniently in your purse for flawless beauty looks on-the-go.
Includes:

TRAVEL FACE BRUSH
TRAVEL SHADOW BRUSH
TRAVEL ANGLED BLENDING BRUSH
TRAVEL SMUDGER BRUSH
TRAVEL CONTOUR BRUSH & LINER BRUSH

EYE SHADOW & BRUSH COLLECTION $59 (value $246)
A blockbuster set of 16 gorgeous shades of our luxurious cashmere eye shadow and two must-have brushes for flawless application.

Create an endless array of beautiful eye looks that take you from day to night!
Includes:
8 EYE SHADOW DUOS
DEFINER BRUSH #15
SHADOW BRUSH #32

GIFT OF GLOW COLLECTION $49 (value $127) Only at Sephora
Give the gift of glow! Radiate a golden aura with this luminous collection for eyes, lips and cheeks, just in time for holiday.

Includes 2 brushes and a travel pouch to get glowing at home or on the go.
Includes:
WATERPROOF SHADOW LINER BRUSH #30
WATERPROOF SHADOW LINER in HOLLYWOOD (bronze with golden shimmer)
LIP GLOSS in GILDED (shimmery pale gold)
FLASH POWDER
BABY BUKI BRUSH
QUILTED TRAVEL POUCH

ULTIMATE BEAUTY PALETTE $59 Exclusively at Ulta
A must-have eye, cheek and lip color palette with nearly 100 shades of Smashbox favorites! Take your look from daytime chic to evening drama flawlessly. Perfect to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

ENCHANTRESS BEAUTY KIT $45 (value $140) Exclusively at Smashbox.com
This limited-edition kit has everything you need for an enchanting holiday evening. Smashbox partnered with hot Canadian jewelry line, Foxy Originals, to create an exclusive silver pendant necklace on a triple strand chain that’s sure to be the must-have accessory of the season. Smashbox paired the holiday stunner with the brand’s cult-favorite liner, mascara, and shimmering shades for cheeks and lips to inspire magical moments.

All of this is packed in a chic pewter faux leather and suede multi-compartment bag that doubles as a party clutch, toting your jewelry and makeup so you can focus on being the enchantress you are.
Includes:

Silver pendant necklace on a triple strand chain
CREAM EYE LINER DUO in CAVIAR/MIDNIGHT BROWN
SOFT LIGHTS QUAD in AGLOW (shimmery pearl, warm pink, peach and soft rose)
LIP ENHANCING GLOSS in PROTÉGÉ (pink nude with golden shimmer)
THAT’S A WRAP MASCARA in BLACK
Pewter multi-compartment zip up bag

On my last day at LA Fashion Week I met up with Lori Taylor, the lead makeup artist for Smashbox Cosmetics, to talk about the makeup look for Caroline D’Amore fashion show for Spring 2009.

Watch my video where I interview Lori Taylor, lead makeup artist for Smashbox Cosmetics, backstage minutes before the Caroline D’Amore fashion show. By the way, LOVE the Caroline D’Amore swimsuits, so glamorous!

Video is featured on: www.misslush.com !

I met up with Lori Taylor the lead makeup artist for Smashbox Cosmetics backstage at the Kavan Hall show.

Lori Taylor told me all about the makeup look for the Kevan Hall runway show for their spring 2009 collection at LA Fashion Week.

According to Lori Taylor, lead makeup artist for Smashbox, the makeup look for the Kevan Hall fashion show is high glamour, old school, old Hollywood with a modern twist. Instead of using black or charcoal smoky eye like in the 1920’s, Smashbox is using a softer grey and somewhat metallic shade to accent or to ’smoke’ the eye.

Lots of black mascara is also applied. Not a lot is applied on the cheeks, for a radiant and perfect skin. The lips are just lightly stained. The look is smokey eye with some color on the lip, but not heavy with lipstick or a lip gloss. This look is a bit different than what we normally see for spring.

Fashion Designer Kevan Hall inspects his models’ look backstage.

Kevan Hall was inspired by Adrian who was a Hollywood custom designer in the 1930’s and 1940’s when planning the makeup look for his fashion show.

One product that you can use to achieve the look backstage at the Kavan Hall fashion show would be Smashbox Tinted Treatment Lipstick SPF 15 in Ray which can be worn by both men and women. It hydrates your lips with just a faint flash of color.

Smashbox Tinted Treatment Lipstick SPF 15 in Ray: This vitamin and antioxidant-packed sheer lip color has it all – a treatment core with SPF 15 to protect, vitamins A, C & E to revitalize, shea butter, jojoba and avocado oils to nourish, and chamomile and aloe to soothe. Honey provides extra moisturization and a deliciously sweet flavor and scent. TINTED TREATMENT LIPSTICK is sheer and fool-proof enough to apply anywhere – no mirror required!

Watch my interview with Lori Taylor, Smashbox’s lead makeup artist, where she describes the look backstage at the Kevan Hall show:

Here are some random pics of myself, Marta Walsh, during LA Fashion Week:

Backstage at the Kevan Hall Fashion Show.

Hanging around at the main lobby of the Smashbox Studios.

Just got my makeup touched up by a fabulous Smashbox Cosmetics makeup artist.

I totally fell in love with two Smashbox Cosmetics products which worked wonders covering my dark circles and somewhat tired eyes: Photo Op Under Eye Brightener and Camera Ready Full Coverage Concealer ! Check it out:

I compiled a list of my top 10 makeup products of the week in my first Marta Walsh video blog.

Or watch on Youtube here.

You are going to see more of these videos of me talking about makeup, skincare, and just my adventures as a beauty blogger and an interviewer for BeautyInterviews.com

Because this was my first video blog I only mentioned 9 products instead of 10. Sorry everyone, but here it is, product number 10: Function Self-Adjusting Powder Foundation in Light L1-L2 by Smashbox Cosmetics. It is on my top 10 list of the week because it gives my skin great coverage in no time. I use it with different brushes to achieve different finishes. Big powder brush all over my face and a small brush under my eyes and around the nose and moth. 

List of products in the video include:

1. Pigment in Gold Mode by MAC Cosmetics.
2. XXL Volume+Length Microfiber Mascara by Maybelline New York.
3. Aveeno Active Naturals Intense Relief Overnight Cream.
4. Give Me The Shimmers Body Powder Sexy Little Things by Victoria’s Secret Beauty.
5. Very Sexy Dare Eau de Parfum Spray by Victoria’s Secret Beauty.
6. Brightening Therapy with TrueTone by PCA Skin.
7. DDF Protect And Correct UV Moisturizer SPF 15.
8. Clearskin Professional Clarifying Toner Pads by AVON.
9. Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming Lip Gloss.