Trend Report A festive face


BY HOLLY E. THOMAS Forget the tinsel, eggnog and mistletoe — when it’s time to prep for a holiday party, head to the makeup counter or the beauty aisle to create real sparkle. Whether you splurge on a fully loaded kit of colors or just add a new hue to your mani/pedi routine, here are a few suggestions for sprucing up your seasonal style.


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A hallmark of Old Hollywood vixens,


crimson lips were also a


top trend on the fall runways, including that of Italian designer Luisa Beccaria. MAC’s Pro Longwear lipcreme in Prolong, a true red, combines a light, creamy texture with a long-lasting fi nish. $16 at MAC stores and www. maccosmetics.com.


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Neatly packed with 36 eyeshadows, nine lip glosses, three blushes and a bronzer, LORAC’s Box Offi ce Sensation train case will thrill your inner beauty junkie. The compact case features swing-out shelves loaded with


shades ranging from tame to Technicolor, plus a mirrored lid for on-the-road applications. $56 at Sephora stores and www.sephora.com.


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Inspired by the costumes and choreography in the newly released “Burlesque,”


OPI’s 12 limited-edition holiday nail lacquers pack a glossy, gleaming punch. Slick on two coats of Tease-y Does It, a lush burgundy shimmer, or Extra-va-ganza, an orange glitter, for a party-perfect manicure. $8.50 at salons and beauty retailers.


short, sparkly cocktail dress strike a balance with natural, minimal makeup. But that doesn’t mean boring — choose a high-


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impact mascara such as Estee Lauder’s


Sumptuous Extreme, a mousse-like


formula. $23.50 at department stores and www. esteelauder.com.


If you’re stepping out in a daringly


3


NARS’s trio eyeshadow in Okinawa includes shades of silver, cobalt blue and black,


key ingredients for putting a modern spin on the traditional smoky eye. $45 at department stores and www.narscosmetics.com.


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10 THE WASHINGTON POST MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 12, 2010


RUNWAY PHOTOGRAPH BY MARIA VALENTINO; LIPSTICK PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MAC; NAIL POLISH PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF OPI; TRAIN CASE PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF LORAC; MASCARA PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF ESTEE LAUDER; EYESHADOW PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF NARS


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