The crispness of fall is in the air, and the holiday season starts next week!   Office parties, neighborhood parties, family dinners, holiday shopping, and more will be consuming our lives for the next several weeks.  We want to look our very best for all of these occasions, and there’s no better place than our favorite beauty blogs to find the best new must-haves for the season.

The holidays are the perfect time to treat yourself to a new fragrance, and Gaia has a suggestion that could make you feel glamorous and add an air of mystery to your charm. Pop over to The Non-Blonde to find out whether Gypsy should be on your wish list.

Flawless skin makes us look more youthful, and we want to look flawless for the holidays – anytime really!  Kari tested the Luminess Air system. Did it give her the flawless look she wanted? Find out at Fab over Forty.

Once upon a time…Alima Pure made Charlestongirl feel like a princess. Check out Best Things in Beauty to find out how Once Upon a Time could make your own beautiful dreams come true.

At BeautyXposé, Anne was smitten with holiday collections of mineral shadows, liners, and glosses. Bare Escentuals may have created the perfect gift sets – if you can bear to give them away.

Sabrina at The Beauty Look Book decided YSL’s Touche d’Or Highlighter and Colorama Palette gave her a gorgeous golden glow for the holidays. Will these highlighters make you a YSL convert too?

Kelly added some glitz to her life with a little sparkle on her lashes! Pop over to Gouldylox to find out how Hard Candy’s Lash Tinsel could light up your eyes for a special event.

Debbi at DivaDebbi has a new holy grail foundation. Read about DivaDebbi’s love affair  with Giorgio Armani Beauty’s Luminous Silk Foundation – and Armani’s  blender brush! We’re betting she buys the brush too. Make sure to comment and tell her why she needs it.

Carla at Product Girl knows that smoky eyes are perfect for holiday parties. She’s loving the newest kit from Smashbox! Check it out.

Can’t complete the round up without mentioning The Royal Engagment. I know that I won’t be the only woman who will be stealing at least some style tips from The Royal Fiancée Kate Middleton. Michelle at Beauty Editor shows us why this young woman has a look we can covet and look elegant while doing it. I’ve already dug up my grey eyeliner and shadow….