The Best Beauty Collaborations of 2012

This year Target brought luxury beauty to the mainstream, all for under $20. Through the Shops at Target initiative, the folks behind Aspen's exclusive Cos Bar boutique designed colorful beauty sets. Inspired by the store's animal print gift wrap, it was a fine way to signify all things Summer.

Kate Spade is known for her whimsically bright patterns and purses and Poppy King is known for her wildly creative lipstick shades. And this year the two got together to create a limited-edition nail polish set inspired by the artwork of Florence Broadhurst. It was a match made in color heaven.

Everyone has been abuzz about the Target designer collaborations for the holidays. But what's there for the beauty lover? This set of three travel makeup bags are a Carolina Herrera original, and they're a steal at only $40.

Disney has done multiple beauty-related collaborations recently from OPI-branded Minnie Mouse nail polish to a villainous beauty line with MAC.

But our top Disney-related beauty pick of 2012 comes from the Disney Reigning Beauties Cinderella Collection by Sephora. This Midnight Hour Eye Shadow Palette ($30) makes for an elegant, noncheesy gift for the princess in your life.

Deborah Lippmann got a little dark this Fall with her collection of vampire-inspired polishes. The nail colors were inspired by the characters of True Blood. In addition, Lippmann launched an assortment of matching polish and lipstick sets ($38 each), including — you guessed it — a True Blood-themed offering.

François Nars looked to the pop art shades featured in Andy Warhol's most famous works to create the brand's holiday collection. The line features snaps of his muses, like Edie Sedgwick and Debbie Harry, along with images from the artist's factory era. And Warhol himself is screen-printed on palettes in the lineup.

This Spring, Pantone and Sephora linked up to develop an entire beauty collection around 2012's color of the year: Tangerine Tango. The collaboration continued into Fall with more muted holiday offerings, including this eye shadow palette ($17). We can't wait to see the colorful creations that come out of 2013's It shade, emerald green.

You may have already spotted the Cynthia Rowley-printed Band-Aids from a few seasons back, but this year the designer worked with the grooming brand to bring you designer tweezers ($25). In the past, Tweezerman has linked up with fashion mavens Betsey Johnson and Gwen Stefani, and we must say this is the brightest brow-groomer we've seen yet.

Who doesn't want the amazing smoky eye and bold brow Carine Roitfeld is known for? This year the fashion editor collaborated with MAC to release a line that focused in on the windows to the soul. The color palette was subtle and versatile, very much like Carine herself.

This year marked the James Bond film franchise's 50th year. And with the release of Skyfall last month, OPI got in on the antics with a 13-piece Skyfall polish range. The standout shade? The Man With the Golden Gun, a top coat rife with 18-karat gold flakes.

Ever struggled to find your ideal nude nail color? RGB Cosmetics enlisted celebrity manicurist Jenna Hipp (who has worked with stars like Lea Michele to Michelle Williams) to create four shades of nail foundation ($16 each). There are also sheer nail tints in the same shades for those who prefer to stay away from opaque finishes.

This season, Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld worked with Shu Uemura to launch a surprisingly cute makeup collection. The line includes everything from bright eye palettes ($65) to diamond-studded eyelashes ($75). Never one to bore others, Kaiser Karl even invented the adorable Mon Shu Girl, which appears on the packaging of this whimsical collection.