Urban Decay's holiday collection is a mix of brand new shades and great favorites, all in a perky shade of red. The collection includes newcomers Tart Lip Gunk (gloss), Jezebel lipstick and Love Junkie lipstick, as well as their already popular Gash and Kiss shades in lip color, eye shadow and nail polish.

Personally I like the Lip Gunks the best. They have nice sparkle, just the right amount of shine, and a tempting apple flavor. Tart is the sheerest (a light red anyone can wear), then Kiss (a candy apple red) and Gash (a deeper metallic burgundy).

Most surprising to me are the eye shadows - they are more brown-based and sheer than I expected. Kiss is a very sheer pink with pearly shimmer, and Gash is a coppery brown-red.

If you are looking for a new take on classic red, these are definitely shades to consider. See the colors at http://www.urbandecay.com/newredalert.html.