Three Makeup
Pick-Me-Ups

New York City-based makeup artist HOPE CHOMAN—who has worked behind the scenes on magazine shoots, commercials, fashion shows and even Project Runway—knows how to wield her brushes for some seriously pretty effects. "It's really about having a light hand," she explains. True, but Choman marries her nimbleness with some masterful techniques, too. Which is why we turned to her for some quick pick-me-up tips for holiday party time.

The results: Three simple ways to turn your whole face around in under five minutes.

Red Lip

A bright red lip is pretty much all you need to look instantly festive. "Because it's so strong, the rest of your makeup should be very light," Choman adds. "Otherwise you'll look overdone." And for those who don't like the intensity of a lipstick, "you can get a very similar effect with the right tinted lipgloss."

To make it stay all night...

"Make sure your lips are conditioned, exfoliated, and free from all balm," Choman explains. If your lips are chapped, brush them gently with a toothbrush.
Line your lips to prevent the color from bleeding. "You want it to look tidy and precise," she adds. "I use a liner that's waterproof."
Apply lipstick.
Set with translucent powder.
Apply a second coat of lipstick.

UNIVERSALLY
FLATTERING:
La Fascinante
byChanel

HER PICKS

LINER: Aqua Lip in 08C-Red by MAKE UP FOR EVER

If you have paler skin with blue undertones:

If you have warmer skin with orange undertones:

If you only like gloss:

Liquid Liner

Swap out your pencil liner for liquid. "If you want to go classic and glamorous, extend it into a cat eye along the top of your lash line," Choman explains. "If you want to have more fun, use silver and gold, and add a bit to your lower lash line, too."

To get a foolproof line...

"If you're convinced you can't draw a steady line with liquid, draw it in with pencil first, then color over it."
"Start at the lash-line at the inner corner of the eye byangling the brush slightly, Choman explains. To make it less choppy, "you want to drag the liquid liner brush in an upward motion across your lash line."
"To get the perfect line at the end of your cat eye, use a pointy cotton swab to get a sharp angle."

HER PICKS

For shimmer along the bottom lash line, Chanel's Ligne Extreme in gold is tops: It's beautiful and soft.

Make Up For Ever's Aqua Liner—available in tons of colors—is amazing and
budge-proof.

Highlighter

"Highlighter is usually overlooked," explains Choman, "But it's the best way to really brighten up the face and give your skin a low-key glow."

For maximum shimmer

Choman recommends applying it to the eye lids, under
the brown bone, on the top of the cheek bones, down the bridge of the nose, and in the cupid's bow of the upper lip.

HER PICKS

Luminere Sculptee de Chanel is a great highlighting powder.