Embarrassing as it is to admit, the first time I spotted this limited-edition Lorac palette online, I started humming "Jungle Love" with so much dorky gusto that the whole office noticed. And commented. And tortured me for a week with Steve Miller tour dates and downloadable versions of "Fly Like an Eagle." Fortunately, the jokes have subsided now, and I got my revenge (nabbing the luxurious compact before any of those wise-crackers could get their hands on it). Called the Snake Charmer ($35; sephora.com), the palette comes in an exotic faux-snakeskin case embellished with a faux amber jewel. Equally opulent are the formulas contained inside: a glistening peach blush that's ideal for pale to medium skin tones and four perfectly coordinated, shimmery eye shadows. For a hypnotic look that will inspire your own jungle love (but hopefully, not the kind you hum out loud in the workplace), use the ivory as an allover base, apply the gold and copper on the lid, and finish by sweeping a layer of deep bronze in the crease. --Jennifer Riley

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