Power Palettes (not Power Plates)… that’s my definition for a makeup palette packed with the essential colours for a quick make up look – eye shadows, cheek colours and rouge.

Today I will introduce two such palettes, coincidentally limited edition collaborations. The first one is from Bobbi Brown‘s partnership with American fashion designer L’Wren Scott and is newly launched this Spring. The second one is a release last year from NARS x Guy Bourdin collaboration.

(from left) Bobbi Brown x L’Wren Scott Amnesia Rose Palette, NARS x Guy Bourdin Crime of Passion.

It is somewhat surreal to be in a room full of bare-faced bloggers. And this was what I experienced one fine Saturday morning at Estee Lauder’s office.

We were there for a makeover hosted by Bobbi Brown , followed by an individual mini photoshoot.

As Christmas is approaching, I have resurrected my Christmas Wish List section again. This year, I invited my personal friends, who also write fantastic blogs, to contribute their lists.

Our first contributor for this year is Rachel, the writer of The Pleasure Monger. Rachel was my classmate in high school. She did a lot better at the Home Economics classes than me, so it was no surprise to see her whip up a storm in the kitchen and tantalise us with beautiful photos and recipes of the desserts (especially macarons) that she had made on her blog. Rachel was based in London and is now relocating to Boston. I am sure we will see more interesting food and baking posts on her blog when she settles down at her new location.

Some of you may know that I’m mostly obsessed with food, particularly baking, but a little known fact is that I love fashion and beauty as well. So imagine my glee when MsGlitzy asked me if I would like to write up a Christmas wish list, comprising the three very things that I love. After all, this could double up as a very big and public hint to my husband, or perhaps a very generous Santa…yes?