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Get Your Party Face on Every Time!

The holidays are the season for parties, par-tees and more par-tays. No matter how you slice it, chances are someone you know will be throwing a holiday party. Whether it’s black tie, cocktail or somewhere in between, you can have a flawless party face in minutes. Ready. Set. Let’s go!

Sexy, Smokin’ Eyes

Regardless of the color of your attire, the eyes are often what sells the look. Want simple sultry eyes that beg to be looked at? Here’s how you get it.

3 Steps to Stunning Eyes

1. Line the upper lid with a thick black pencil; start just above the pupil and concentrate the color on the outer corners. Smudge it out a bit with a Q-tip or your ring finger. Lightly trace the outer corners of the lower lid as well.

2. Blend a gold shadow over the center of the lids but no higher than the crease. (Lids can look puffy with a pale shimmery shade on the browbone.) To open up your eyes, add a touch of gold shadow along the lower inner corners, too.

3. Coat the upper lashes with mascara. Hold it vertically and brush it underneath the lashes to cover every one without leaving any stray marks on your lids. 

Luscious Lips

Nothing says party face like beautifully stained lips. The formula for perfect lips is quite simple: lush color + lip liner – excess shine = lip perfection. Using vibrant, rich colors like Colour Riche by Loreal, your lips are destined to look their sultriest for any occassion. Need a few application pointers? Check out how Collier Strong, noted consulting make up artist for Loreal, gives one model’s lips a make over.

And remember, darker colors on the lips require more nude, subdued colors on the cheeks and eyes. The ideal party face needs only one focal point (eyes or lips).