Arriving late January is the Year of the Snake collection from MAC Cosmetics. The range incorporates a palette of bold shades, shimmering finishes and packaging inspired by snakes, and includes a range of limited edition, contrasting eye shadows (priced at £16). The collection is available in limited edition metallic vanilla, frosted true copper and deep frosted blue purple, in addition to intense matte black. Also available are limited edition pigments (priced at £18) in bright magenta and deep purple; lipsticks (priced at £15.50) in peach, rose-plum and sheer yellow red; Shell Pearl beauty powder (priced at £22) in pale peach with gold pearl designed to illuminate skin; Powerpoint eye pencil in black (priced at £14); and Zoom Lash mascara in black (priced at £14). Year of the Snake is available from Harrods, Selfridges and online at  www.maccosmetics.co.uk