Rock Some Sparkle: The Body Shop Winter Trend 2012

The Body Shop has just launched their Winter Trend Makeup Collection, and because I'm excited to share it with you, this is going to be a photo-heavy post! I went to The Body Shop in SM Megamall last Friday for the launch, where the attendees had a makeover using the Winter Trend Makeup products and had a glimpse of the fabulous special edition Bath & Body items The Body Shop has in store for us shoppers this holiday season!

The Body Shop Winter Trend Makeup Collection 2012

The Body Shop's Winter Trend Makeup Collection for 2012 is all about metallic hues, glimmer, and glitter. This range will guarantee you a sparkly and festive holiday season with the looks that you'll be able to create. Choose from Smoky Copper or Smoky Moonstone, and rock some sparkle!

1. The Body Shop 4-Step Smoky Eyes Palette in Smoky Copper & Smoky Moonstone (P1,495.00)

The smoky eye palette is back for winter 2012 with a cool new twist on colour. It includes a palette of four on-trend eyeshadows in shimmery shades of copper and coffee (for Smoky Copper) and  cool shades of moonstone and espresso (for Smoky Moonstone), and a mini eyeshadow brush and mini eyeliner brush so you can touch up on the go.

    Four warm shades (for Smokey Copper) and four cool shades (for Smoky Moonstone)
    Mini eyeshadow brush
    Mini eyeliner brush
    Mirror
    Step-by-step instructions
    Limited edition

2. The Body Shop Eye Definer in Copper Brown, Pure Gold, Golden Brown, and Moonstone (P550.00)

Rock your party look with this metallic eye pencil. Ultra-soft and easy to blend, it gives a cool metallic twist to a classic flick. Makeup artists love it.

    Water-resistant formula
    Metallic colour
    Smooth coverage
    Dermatologist-approved
    Opthalmologist-approved

3. The Body Shop Colourglide Shine Lip Colour in Ruby Sparkle & Rose Quartz (P650.00)

Give your lips a kiss of shimmer and shine. Available in 2 luscious shades, this sheer lipstick gives a beautiful glaze of shine, shimmer and colour to lips. Your party lipstick sorted.

    Dewy shine
    Subtle shimmer
    Sheer colour

4. The Body Shop Dazzling Rocks in Golden Copper (P1,595.00) & Slanted Kabuki Brush (P1,095.00)

Rock some sparkle this Christmas. This tub of shimmering copper and gold beads gives an irresistible dazzle to cheeks, temples and décolletage – anywhere you want to shine. It’s limited edition so catch it while you can.

    Shimmering finish
    Adds radiance
    For face and body
    Dermatologically tested
    Limited edition

Made with soft, fluffy synthetic hairs, the limited-edition, chubby brush is designed to sweep a fine, even dusting of powder onto face and body. Its unique slanted design makes sculpting, layering and contouring a cinch. The perfect partner for Dazzling

    Super-soft synthetic hair
    Cruelty-free
    Easy to use
    For face and body

5. The Body Shop The Sparkler in Dazzling Copper & Enchanting Gold (P1,495.00)

This limited-edition atomiser releases a fine shimmery powder to highlight the face, body and hair. Perfect for the party season.

    Copper/golden shimmer
    Even application
    Mess-free
    Lightly scented
    Limited edition

The Body Shop Winter Trend Collection is at P200.00 off, and additional P100.00 off for Love Your Body (LYB) members until November 25, 2012.

Because it's a makeup launch, we were treated to a makeover. It was Isay again of The Body Shop who did my Winter Trend makeover, just like last year! I love how she works her makeup magic on me every single time. Every makeover is a learning experience for me too, as I get to learn new makeup tricks from the pro.

Products Used:

For the face:

The Body Shop All-In-One Face Base in 035

The Body Shop Vitamin C Energising Face Spritz

Because I came to the event already wearing some makeup, Isay wiped some of it off with a makeup remover, and freshened up my face with generous mists of the Vitamin C Energising Face Spritz. While my face was still damp, she used a powder brush to apply the All-In-One Face Base. This yielded to a heavier coverage (compared to using it dry), and I loved how fresh and glowing my skin looked right after! It was as if I didn't come straight from the office, as all signs of haggardness was erased! Now I realized the wonders of a face mist, and I'm putting it on my Christmas wishlist!

For the eyes:

The Body Shop 4-Step Smoky Eyes Palette in Smoky Moonstone

The Body Shop Brow & Liner Kit

The Body Shop Eye Definer in Golden Brown & Moonstone

When Isay asked me who did my brows, I was actually nervous to admit that I did it myself! I worried that it looked bad or wrong, but she said that I did it nicely. Whew! Thanks to all the LYB workshops and makeovers I have attended, I learned the importance of filling in my eyebrows, and what a big difference it makes on your entire look. She retouched my brows with the Brow & Liner Kit, and proceeded on to the eye makeup. She used the Smoky Moonstone palette on me, which was comprised of cool toned eyeshadow, and lined my eyes with the metallic eye definer pencils. What I noticed about these metallic eyeliners is the very smooth glide it has, compared to The Body Shop's Eye Definers in classic shades.

I have been searching for an off-white/vanilla/peachy eyeliner for so long, since I find white eyeliner too harsh and unnatural (for my waterline), and I have finally found the best eyeliner shade ever - MOONSTONE! It's not white nor is it yellow - just in between! I love the pearly shade of this eyeliner, and how it managed to made my eyes look bright and more awake. You have to check this out!

For the cheeks:

The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain

Another technique I learned was that I CAN use cheek stain over powder. I never, ever attempted that before, because I knew that cheek stains are meant to be used before powder. Isay used a blush brush to blend the Lip & Cheek Stain on my cheeks with a swift motion, and the result was a lovely flush!

 

For the lips:

The Body Shop Cranberry Lip Dome

The Body Shop Colourglide Shine Lip Colour in Ruby

The Cranberry Lip Dome is a tinted lip balm that's too cute for words! It looks like a mushroom or a stamp (like the ones our teachers would use to stamp "VERY GOOD" on our hands when we were kids). It comes in 3 flavors/colors, but I loved this shade the most because it's red. The Cranberry Lip Dome gives a hint of red tint on my lips. This was used to prep my lips prior to applying the Colourglide Shine Lip Colour in Ruby (which is a bright, lovely red shade!).

For the face:

The Body Shop Dazzling Rocks in Golden Copper

Using the fluffy Slanted Kabuki Brush, Isay used the Dazzling Rocks to contour my forehead, cheeks, and jawline. This one reminded me of the Lily Cole Puff On Radiance - only with a different shade and packaging.

For the face, body, and hair:

The Body Shop The Sparkler in Dazzling Copper

The Sparkler in Dazzling Copper is my absolute favorite from the Winter Trend Collection! It can be used to add sparkle to the face, body, and even my hair. Isay also taught me how to use this as a shimmery blush. Do check this one out and be amazed!

Winter Trend Makeover

I look like a teleserye kontrabida here, and I love it! :D

Thank you, Isay, for the fabulous makeover! ♥

After the makeover, I roamed around the store and checked out all the bright and cheery special edition items - like the Christmas Bath and Body Range!

Ginger Sparkle

Cranberry Joy

Vanilla Bliss

The Body Shop Lip Domes in Ginger Sparkle, Cranberry Joy, and Vanilla Bliss

If you love The Body Shop's Lip & Cheek Stain, then it's the perfect time to hoard! From its original price of P795.00, The Body Shop is offering their bestselling Lip & Cheek Stain at just P395.00, with a FREE gift box like this! It makes for a super nice Christmas gift, don't you agree?

And if you've been eyeing The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes for so long, now is the perfect time to get it. From the original price of P1295.00, you can now get a Shimmer Cube plus a Brow & Liner Kit for just P1,495.00! They do have other makeup bundles available, so make sure to check them out in-store.

Of course, The Body Shop makes Christmas shopping easy for all of us. They've provided gorgeous gift sets at a wide price range, so no matter what your budget is, you're bound to find something here!

The Body Shop Chocomania Gift Sets

The Body Shop Fragrances Gift Sets (White Musk Libertine & Scents of the World)

Shop and save as The Body Shop has a BUY 3 GET 1 FREE on regular-priced limited edition Bath & Body and Home Fragrances (for everyone), and a BUY 2 GET 1 FREE on regular-priced Christmas gifts (for LYB members).

The Body Shop also has very nice Christmas gift packaging which you can buy or even get for free with a certain amout of purchase. I'm so loving the gingerbread man and snow man tins! Learn more about the Christmas gift packaging from my LYB Give Joy Party post.

Get this cute little Christmas-y pouch as a GWP with a single-receipt purchase of at least P3,500.00.

Here are some more pics from the event!

The Body Shop team together with bloggers:

Angel, Ana, Krissy, Sarah, Nicole, I, and Dawn

I, Dawn, and Shen

Hello, wavy-haired ladies! :D

Thanks for the wonderful Christmas experience, The Body Shop!

If you'd like to experience an awesome Christmas - The Body Shop style - then do attend their next series of LYB Members Only Give Joy Party! Got this one from The Body Shop, Philippines on Facebook. Make sure to sign up!

 

Looks like I won't be having a hard time Christmas shopping this year, as I already know where to find fabulous Christmas presents for my family and friends!

Love,

Helen

PS. Join my giveaway and get a chance to win gift packs from Color Club and Zoya! Giveaway ends November 30, 2012.