Instant glamour
Updated: Mar. 20, 2019
When you’re rushing from office to holiday party with minutes to spare, these ideas will get you ready in seconds flat
Face-framing chandelier earrings
Get into party mode with a pair of face-framing chandelier earrings—they’re unapologetically glam and add sparkle around the face. This pair from Bitter Sweet ($29) has an antique Victorian vibe that’s of-the-moment.
A chic twist
To show the earrings off, toss your hair into a simple updo: A few bobby pins are all it takes to create a chic twisted bun. Pull hair back into an unfastened ponytail, and twist the tail up and around itself in a spiral. Tuck in the end and pin all the way around the bun, tucking pins underneath to hide them. Leave it a bit messy by pulling out a few wisps for an unfussy look.
All-in-one colour
For on-the-spot glamour, you don’t need to lug around all your makeup from home—an all-in-one palette does the trick in a snap. Quo Beauty On The Go ($15) is a sleek mirrored compact that contains four eyeshadows in neutral tones, and slides open to reveal four subtle lip colours. It even comes complete with application tools. Slip it into your handbag for desk-to-evening and quick mid-party touch-ups.
Quick and luminous
To get an instant healthy glow (and hide holiday party-induced exhaustion), smooth on a creamy highlighter stick with a hint of iridescence, such as Shiseido Accentuating Color Stick in Champagne Flush ($38). Apply to the top of your cheekbones to give your complexion a soft luminosity, and blend a dab just below your eyebrows to give eyes an instant pick-me-up.
Subtle shimmer
When choosing a nail colour, deep reds may not work well when you’re in a hurry since it’s tough to hide mistakes. Try a warm beige polish flecked with gold shimmer, which is just as festive. OPI Designer Series Nail Lacquer in DS Classic ($15) will give you nails that dazzle 24-7—subtle enough for daytime, but special enough for a night out.
Scents on the go
As a finishing touch as you dash out the door, grab a portable solid fragrance stick. Just rub directly on skin, and toss into your purse-—with no worries of broken bottles (or accidental leakage). Try Clinique Happy-To-Go Solid Perfume Pencil trio ($37 for the set), which includes the classic floral-citrus version of the Happy scent, and two variations
Scents on the go
As a finishing touch as you dash out the door, grab a portable solid fragrance stick. Just rub directly on skin, and toss into your purse-—with no worries of broken bottles (or accidental leakage). Try Clinique Happy-To-Go Solid Perfume Pencil trio ($37 for the set), which includes the classic floral-citrus version of the Happy scent, and two variations
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