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A Guide to Holiday Party Makeup
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Feeling vampy? This eyeshadow quad will give you eyes for days.
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This illuminator will make sure that your skin looks gorgeous under even the worst fluorescent lighting.
<a href="http://www.clinique.com/product/1594/6429/Makeup/Bronzers/Up-lighting-Liquid-Illuminator/index.tmpl">Clinique Up-l -
The most talked-about new fragrance of the season is feminine without being prissy and sexy without being over the top. A surefire winner.
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This nail color is the perfect mix of glam and festive without being too much of either.
Butter London Nail Lacquer in The Black Knight: $14 -
Eyeliner is a great way to add a dash of color to your look without going overboard. Spectrum is black with multicolored glitter, or amp it up with Bora Bora, a sexy electric blue.
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A quick but reliable way to glam it up: go for nude makeup and let your bold red lips do all the talking.
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If you prefer a matte color but want to give your look a little holiday spirit, layer this clear gloss on top of your lipstick.
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The ideal finishing touch? This spray gives a little glow to your hair or skin without making you look like a Bond girl.
Sephora Collection Glitter