"The holidays are all about dressing up with little bursts of color, and your makeup shouldn't be any different. The new M∙A∙C Cosmetics Irresistibly Charming Mini Patentpolish Lip Kits are the perfect gift for a friend (and yourself!) this season. What I love about these products are not only their handbag-friendly size and color choices, but also their hydrating qualities in the unforgiving winter chill that can leave lips looking dry. There's a beautiful see-through quality about the lip kits that creates a perfect stain on the lips.

The Mini Patentpolish Lip Kits can be used to create so many different looks! If you want to rock a smoky eye and a softer mouth, try using M∙A∙C Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Spice all over your lips with Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Revved Up or Innocent in the center for an extra pop. Or, if you would like to go little more retro-chic, create a cat eye and a softer red lip using Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Fearless with Crème Anglaise from the Irresistibly Charming Lip Gloss/Pink over it.

The Lip Kits also work well with many different skin tones. For deeper skin tones, I love a wash of gold shadow over the lids (try M∙A∙C Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Amber Lights) and a deep, berry lip using M∙A∙C Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Burgundy and Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Sultana over it.

Adding to the versatility of the Mini Patentpolish Lip Kits, try a more natural, every day look by filling in your lips M∙A∙C Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Whirl and using Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Mojo-Maker (only available as part of the new lip kit) on top.

For a day when you're feeling a little more girly and flirty, try using M∙A∙C Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Rosy Rim, topping it with Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Pleasant -super cute!"