BRUSH WITH GREATNESS

Jewelry designer Alexis Bittar has created an exclusive limited edition collection of makeup brushes. The Liquid Gold Beauty Brush Set and Stand features a powder brush, angled blush brush, shadow brush and smudge and angled liner brushes. Handles are designed with Swarovski Crystals, Lucite and 24 karat plated gold, while brush hairs are made of synthetic sable and satine. The brushes, combined with the sculptural stand, mix Bittar's well-known aesthetic with a beauty essential. Available for $175 at Sephora stores and Sephora.com.

SMOKY EYE & MIRRORS

The Limited Edition Smoke & Mirrors Smoky Eye Kit from Jane Iredale contains eight shades and a "how-to" guide to help you create any type of smoky eye from simple to sophisticated. Highly pigmented shadows ranging from nude to a shimmery gold-flecked black and charcoal, are easy to blend and long-lasting. They are packaged in a travel box with a mirror and application brush. Get it for $50 at janeiredale.com.

AGE-LESS, SPEND LESS

Avalon Organics Age-Less Collection is a multivitamin complex (vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K) which helps fight and prevent signs of aging. All products are free of parabens, sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, petrolatum, artificial colors and phthalates. The collection includes Age-less Cleansing Milk ($9.99), Age-less Revitalizing Cream ($15.99), Age-less Illuminating Serum ($19.99), Age-less SPF 15 Daily Moisturizer ($15.99). The products are available at Wal-Mart, select natural products retailers and www.AvalonPersonalCare.com.

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