Estee Lauder's 2009 holiday collection, Ultimate Red, is appropriately festive and sparkly, with smokey eyes, luxurious red lips, and soft, luminous skin.

Both looks actually look a bit '80s to me, but in a good way; they're rich, bold colors. In the wrong hands, however, you could end up looking like an extra from the set of Dynasty. Deep plum eyes with red lips, and bronzey eyes with red lips? Both can be a bit difficult to pull off, especially if you're heavy-handed in your application. Apply judiciously and you'll be fine.

I'm loving the limited edition Opulent Shimmer Powder; I find that I look forward to these the most in every new Estee Lauder collection. Who wouldn't want to pull out that compact to add a little shimmer to cheeks and shoulders?

Other picks from the collection: the Opulent Shimmer lip glosses, with their beautifully adorned packaging, TurboLash mascara in Gold, and PureColor Nail Lacquer in Burgundy.

Check out the product details below. All are currently available at Nordstrom; if you're looking to purchase any, don't forget the Estee Lauder GWP going on right now.

Base Look for Face
New, Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Powder
New, Limited Edition Gel Eyeliner in Black
New, Limited Edition TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara in Gold

For Look 1 (Red):
New, Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Lavish Plum
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Cranberry
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Blackberry
New, Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Cranberry
New, Limited Edition Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Burgundy

For Look 2 (Gold):
New, Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Gold Opulence
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Gold
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Simply Red
New, Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Gold
New, Limited Edition Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Gold