This is the time that you'll be busting out your fanciest dress and your man may even don a tux. "You want to look sophisticated and polished," says Sarah Lucero, global director of artistry for Stila. Start with an elegant eye contoured in the crease with a beige shadow and follow up with a subtle brown liner and black mascara. "A deep maroon or merlot lip is very hot this season and it allows you to drink red wine without having to worry about staining your lips or ruining your lipstick," she says. A sheer layer of that lipstick on your cheeks will complete the look.
FLARE picks: Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow in Bone, $26, at Holt Renfrew and Murale. Clinique Quickliner for Eyes in Dark Chocolate, $20, at department stores. YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Shocking, $36, at Holt Renfrew. Nars Lipstick in Viridiana, $30,
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