STRAIGHT FROM THE OFFICE TO THE HOLIDAY PARTY

Is your social schedule booking up quickly? Want to know how to look your best, when going straight from the office, to a Holiday Party? Tis' the season and life can get hectic, when spending your lunch break at the post office, or trying to get gift shopping done, while still balancing career and all other of life's duties.

Here are some helpful tips that will keep you sane throughout the holiday party season, looking fabulous, like you spent the afternoon with a stylist, rather than staring at a spreadsheet.

Plan Ahead
-Plan how you're going to wear your hair, try it out before you attempt the "office up-do". Low, messy buns are sexy and super easy to master. All you'll need is a nice internet tutorial (see links at the bottom), a hair tie, and some bobby pins. Finish it off by spraying a little hairspray on any flyaways and smoothing them down with your palm.

-Bring a little makeup for touchups. Makeup fades during the day, especially if you're anything like me and rub your face when you get stressed out at work.

Quickie Makeup Tips

Lipstick can double as blush! Just dot your cheeks with a little lipstick and blend with your finger for double duty beauty.
Keep a makeup palette in your office for quick touch-ups. Especially this time of year, you can find great deals on all-in-one makeup palettes.
Make skin look super hydrated by misting with an Evian mist spray.
Curling lashes – this will make your eyes look awake and large in a jiffy. And no curler required! You can push your eyelashes against the edge of a spoon, or other flat edge that is safe to bring close to your eye area.

Double-Duty Clothing
-Cover your LBD during the day with a blazer, and pair it with comfy flats. Switch the blazer for a pashmina, and ditch the flats for stilettos. Throw on some fun costume jewelry, stash your essentials in a cute clutch, and you're out the door!

-Start the day with a pretty cashmere sweater, work slacks, and kitten heels. For evening, keep the cashmere sweater, and pair it with a sexy pencil skirt and high heeled boots for evening.

Here are some links to fun and easy hairstyles that are simple to pull off in minutes:

http://www.haircutshairstyles.com/how_to_style_wispy_bun_hairstyles-26.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ByYvpe0plg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee_rDSvOSnY&feature=related

Last but not least, Happy Holidays from your friends at Dermagenics!