The holiday season is upon us, and for many women that means lots of parties. But while most affairs offer a place to shine and be glamorous, flirt and be fancy, the office party is not one of them. "The first thing to keep in mind when you go to an office party is that you really are at work," says New York City makeup artist Deborah Grayson. "You may be interacting with your bosses and your bosses' bosses. Don't think of it as partying, think of it as gracious networking."
Here, makeup and style do's and don'ts from Deborah to keep you on track at your office party:
Do add gleam. Sparkly chunks of gold and silver will look over-the-top, but there are numerous products that add a sheer gleam and a little dazzle to eyelids without being too sparkly. Among my favorites are Studio Stick from Ramy, Go-Wink liquid eye shadow by Estee Lauder and Luminous Pearl eye pencil by Shu Uemura. These will leave a subtle colored gleam across the lid. Use an extra-light touch if you're applying them over eye shadow.
