To show you how it's done, we asked the brilliant (down-to-earth and utterly low-maintenance) makeup artist Pati Dubroff to create three different, but equally stunning, holiday looks. Whether the dress code is black tie, cocktail, or casual, you'll look (and feel) like the life of the party. 

The Dress Code
1. Black Tie Optional
2. Cocktail
3. Casual Chic
Plus: How to make your party face last

• 20 ways to get dressed up
• 3 easy hairstyles
• What to wear to the office party
• Great clutches under $100
• The best of the season at crazy low prices

From the December 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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