The Keys to Perfect Party Makeup

Get Your Party Face On!

One perfect trick will make all the difference between come-as-you-are and wow.

By Jenny Bailly
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the December 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Photo: Grey Zisser

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

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