SEATTLE, October 8, 2002 - The snow adds a sparkle with shimmer that lingers -on lashes, on lips and the tips of your fingers. Soft stirrings of the season's first snows are the inspiration behind Nordstrom's decidedly frosty approach to holiday beauty. National Beauty Director Debbi Hartley-Triesch says the festive, magical spirit of the holidays is license to add a touch of crystalline sparkle to any makeup look. Here, her favorite holiday beauty trends, product picks and gifts ideas:

• Skin has a satin finish, perfectly balanced between dewey and matte, finished with a dusting of translucent, frosty powder.

• Eyes are softly shadowed with sheer tints, and lined with smudged shadow instead of pencil for subtle definition.

• Try a pair of festive faux lashes for a holiday look that's flirty and fun - some brands are offering lashes pre-dusted with shimmer or even embellished with tiny jewels.

• Subtle colors - the perfect beige, pink or sand - enhance natural lip tone and provide the best complement to a soft complexion warmed with peach or rose-tinted blush.

• The newest nails are short, neat, but still chic when polished with sheer color sporting just a hint of sparkle.

• Call attention to beautiful eyes with a glimmer of Lancôme Twinkle Tubes Lasting Eye Shimmer in 'Cosmos', 'Shooting Star' or 'Moon Struck'; $16.50.

• Add a frosty glow to a favorite lipstick with Estée Lauder Pure Color Crystalin 'Frosty Blast'; $20.

• A little sparkle on the nails or toes is a festive way to call attention to a special-occasion manicure. Try a frosty shade such as Deborah Lippmann Nail Color in 'Stardust' or 'Nefertiti'; $15.

• For a just-came-in-from-the-cold glow, highlight cheeks with Stila's All-Over Shimmer #7; $28.

• A finishing touch of ultra-sheer, water-based Prescriptives Liquid Powder adds a soft, cooling iridescence that's radiant and refreshing; $32.50.

• For frost-kissed skin, apply a body lotion after showering, followed by a light dusting of Herve Leger Shimmer Powder. Its softly seductive fragrance and subtle sparkle are the perfect accessory for arm and shoulder-bearing outfits; $85.

• MAC Face Palette offers go-anywhere beauty with three shades of poured lip gloss, two shades of powder blush and six eye shadows. Exclusively at Nordstrom; $38.50.

• Clinique Holiday Helpers. These beauty essentials are perfectly packable, whether holiday travel plans call for hopping a cab or hopping a plane. The set includes deluxe miniature versions of Glosswear for Lips in 'Air Kiss' and 'Shy Beige', Moisture Surge Eye Gel, Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser, Long Pretty Lashes Mascara, Glosswear Nail Enamel in 'Tutu Pink', and a full-size Different Lipstick in 'Raspberry Glace'. Exclusively at Nordstrom; $35.

• Laura Mercier Collection Gourmande Sampler. Everything you need to pamper your skin, or someone else's. A delicious sampling of Au Lait Souffle Body Crème, Crème Brulee Honey Bath and Crème Brulee Sugar Scrub; $75.

• Clarins Skin Engizers Home and Away Set includes deluxe travel-sized Gentle Eye Make-up Remover Lotion, Renew-Plus Night Lotion and Gentle Foaming Cleanser as well as a full-sized Energizing Morning Cream. Exclusively at Nordstrom; $60.

• Bobbi Brown Tube Tints. Four easy-squeeze, clear-to-classic shades for lips; $20.

• For a gift that's as personal as it is luxurious, give a holiday collectible limited-edition perfume bottle signed by the fragrance's designer. Choose from creators such as Roberto Cavalli, Oscar de la Renta, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Donna Karan and Thierry Mugler; $60 - $300.

• For the fashionista who loves having the latest: The new Roberto Cavalli Fragrance Collection is as lush, sensual, and hypnotically sexy as his fashion collection. 2.5-oz eau de parfum, $89; body lotion, $45; and bath and shower gel, $38.

• Flower by Kenzo. A gorgeous holiday scent presented in an equally elegant box. A charming scented duet of silky, moisturizing 3.4 oz Body Milk and a 1.7oz eau de parfum spray; $65.

• Donna Karan's Black Cashmere is a warm, intimate and fragrant way to indulge the senses. 1.7 oz eau de parfum spray, $52; 3.4 oz eau de parfum, $75.

• Estée Lauder Pleasures 'Enchanted Fairy' is a magical little gift idea. This limited-edition collectible compact, created exclusively for Nordstrom, features an exquisitely-detailed fairy design case filled with 'Pleasures' long-lasting solid perfume; $125.

• Present him with an original scents of style: The new Marc Jacobs Men Holiday Gift Collection includes a 4.2-oz eau de toilette spray and aftershave infused with rich fig, sensual spices and musk; $66.

• For a smooth, rash-free shave you'll appreciate as much as your guy: The Jack Black Signature Holiday Value Set includes travel-sized Beard Lube Conditioning Shave, Soothing After Shave Balm and full-sized eau de toilette, all tucked in a premium cigar box-inspired gift pack; $59.

• If he loves luxury, spoil him with the Michael for Men by Michael Kors Holiday Gift Collection. It's a modern, masculine reinvention of patchouli, the season's hottest new fragrance trend. The set includes 4.2-oz aftershave and eau de toilette spray in a signature charcoal and silver MK logo gift box; $65.

Nordstrom fragrance specialists are more than happy to offer expert assistance with these and other gift ideas. Visit the nearest Nordstrom or simply call the Nordstrom Beauty Hotline at 1-800-7-BEAUTY.