easy tricks to do professional makeup

Black liner swept across the top lid makes a bold yet elegant statement that needs very little else: Think Angelina Jolie, who s hardly ever photographed without her signature eye look. The trick, says Ashunta Sheriff, a makeup artist who works with Alicia Keys and other celebrities, is to swap your pencil for a liquid or gel liner. (Sheriff is a fan of Vincent Longo s Liquid Eyeliner in Black.) Close the eye and, starting at the inner corner, move the line outward and wing it slightly at the end, she advises. If you have trouble holding your hand steady, create little dashes along the lash line and go back and connect them. Stick to a neutral tone, such as MAC Eye Shadow in Bisque a muted pinky beige shade, on the rest of the lid.

Chocolate not only is the yummiest treat of the season but also a sweet alternative to red lipstick. Skip the matte browns and reach for those with mauve or reddish undertones.

Do you wear your hair parted on the left? Then part it on the right. Or do you usually part down the middle? Try a new side part. It sounds almost too good to be true, but changing your part not only gives you an entirely different look, but it also bestows your hair with extra body that you probably didn t know it had, says Teeluck.

When it comes to getting holidaypretty,blushis non negotiable. Amp up your natural rosiness by mixing complementaryblush colors, one darker and one lighter. Or start off light with the paler shade in the compact and tweak it by layering its darker counterpart over it.

Short hair can be styled just as glamorously as long hair, but in half the time! Most boyish haircuts now have feminine features, such as softer pieces around the face, says Teeluck. Bring attention to your short do by working a styling product, such asNexxus Designing Texxtur Styling Cremethrough your hair with your fingers, recommends Teeluck. It s got hold and breaks up the hair to give it a more piecey look.

What happens when you take basicgrayshadow and infuse it with flecks ofgold,purple, andgreen? A whole new way to make up your eyes, that s what! A color that s this multitextured will work harder for you, too. The trick is to contain it between the lid and the crease, advises Sheriff. Don t take it up to the brow bone

They re definitely not low maintenance, butburgundy colorednails are your holiday must have for instant drama.Richerthan red and more wearable than the blacknail polishthat has been showing up on every starlet s fingertips lately, burgundy has a modern feel that will never go out of style. TrySally Hansen Diamond Strength No Chip Nail Colorin Chocolate Kiss andCover GirlContinuous ColorNail Polishin Cherry Brandy.

Shiny lips are always pretty, but when the shades are pale (thinkpeach,pink, andcoral) and flecked with shimmer, they merita top spot in yourmakeup case. Pair this lip with our take on smoky eyes (such as on our model here) and you ll wish that the holidays stuck around a bit longer.

I m not perfect at this by any stretch of the imagination but it s really such a clever way to take your everyday makeup look to evening wow. Loving The Body Shop s new 4 Colour Eye Palette in Smoky Copper ($39.95). The copper colours are a softer way to create this look and really pop a blue eye.

What do you do most at parties? Apart from dance on tables and sing like you think you re the next contender for The Voice? You have your hand wrapped around a glass, of course. Just like I m a fan of the statement ring for such glass holding occasions, I am a fan of the the statement nail. Or at least a nail that gets you noticed for all the right reasons. Loving this chartreuse colour from Australis (Acid Rain, $7.95). Loving. Check out new blog Nail Romance for more nail worthy inspiration. It s been created by the fabulously talented Christina, the blogger behind Hair Romance.