Get Your Party Face On!
The Dress Code: Cocktail
The Focus: Eyes
The Focus: Eyes
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Photo: Grey Zisser
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Dramatic eye makeup can be rock 'n' roll or rebellious or (as we prefer it) beautifully refined. Just look at our model: When a healthy dose of black liner (Clinique Kohl Shaper for Eyes in Black Kohl, $15.50) is paired with a sheer yellow gold shadow (Nars Eyeshadow in Silent Night, $22), the effect is sumptuous but not too smoky. And it's a good look if you've been having a holiday season that's heavy on activity, light on sleep: "Playing up the eyes makes any shadows underneath them less noticeable," says Pati. Coat your lashes with mascara, and define brows with a pencil that's a shade lighter than their natural color.
Keep the rest of the face simple: Even out redness or discoloration with concealer, and warm up your complexion by blending a golden bronze blush over your cheekbones. A creamy nude lipstick (try Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere, $29) topped with a couple of dabs of golden gloss on the center of the mouth completes the look. If you have time to paint your nails, a light gold polish is festive but not so flashy that you have to take it off before work the next day. Try Essie Nail Color in Shifting Power, $8.
3 Steps to Stunning Eyes
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Fashion editor: Laura Stein. Hair: Patrick Melville for PatrickMelvilleSalon.com/P&G Professional. Makeup: Pati Dubroff for the Wall Group. Set design: Richard Owings for iGroup. Manicure: Dida for RayBrownPro.com. Still lifes: Marko Metzinger/Studio D. Shot on location at the Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel. Flowers: Courtesy of Spruce.