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Brighten up your holiday outlook with a shimmery eye.  

SWEEP a wash of MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Cream in Warm Beige into inner corners, over lids, and along lower lash lines.

PRESS Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in Space Cowboy onto the center of the lids.

BLEND Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked into the creases.

DEFINE Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Medium Brown with a soft brow powder and apply two coats of mascara.

PRO Tip: Open up eyes by lightly stroking Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Babydoll in Black over just the tips of lashes for definition and separation.  

PRO Tip: Because cream shadow sets quickly, blend instantly after applying.

MAKE IT BOLDER POUNCE Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked over lids with a dampened brush and blend outward.

BRACKET the outer corners with Sephora Collection Colorful Eyeshadow in Cherry On Top, wrapping it up into the creases and along the lower lash lines.

PRO Tip: Frame this look by tracing upper lash lines with the same red shadow.

Anastasia / Brow Powder Duo $23.00

Make Up For Ever / Aqua Cream $23.00

Urban Decay / Eyeshadow $18.00

Laura Mercier / Caviar Stick Eye Colour $26.00

Urban Decay / Moondust Eyeshadow $20.00

Sephora Collection / Colorful Eyeshadow $13.00

We spoke with Stacey Levine, who started the teeth-whitening line GLO with her husband oral health expert Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, in 2011, to find out what products are (literally) putting a smile on her face this holiday.

GLO Whitening Antioxidant Toothpaste “I start my day by brushing my teeth with GLO Whitening Antioxidant Toothpaste,” says Levine. “I cannot use anything else.”

Fresh Sugar Lychee Shower Gel  “I love Fresh Shower Gel! Sugar Lychee is one of my faves. I have one in every bathroom. The guest rooms, too!”

Everyday GLO Teeth Whitening Maintenance “During the day, I use Everyday GLO after every cup of coffee and when I drink red wine, which is more often than I like to admit. It really does keep those stains off my teeth—plus it keeps your breath fresh. Every color lip gloss I use looks great because my teeth are so white!”

Fresh Black Tea Age Delay Cream “I love this product. I like using it at night. Jonathan, my husband, bought it and uses it every day!”

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant “I have large and small ones and stock up on it. I never use anything else and never run out!”

Caudalie Divine Oil “I love body oils. No maintenance and they go on easy. They not only hydrate my skin, they make it feel like satin. It makes me glow and smell great. Caudalie Divine Oil is great.”

Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser “Ole Henriksen once gave me his African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser. It gets my skin clean; the smell is wonderful, and it removes eye and face makeup—when I wear any. It is also great to shave with in the shower.” 

GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device “My smile is my signature; it looks young and I like that! I have used the GLO Brilliant Device since it launched—for over two years now. Religiously, once a month, I use it for eight minutes. My teeth are the proof that it works.”

Peter Thomas Roth CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in Light Medium “This evens out your skin making it smooth. It has vitamin C and antioxidants and feels luxurious. And the SPF protects my skin.”

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder “I love Guerlain Bronzer. I have been using it for years. Literally. I love a natural tan look, and this really works for me! I use the darkest color. I like to add NARS Orgasm Blush for the sunkissed look!”

Bite Cashmere Lip Cream “I love Bite lipsticks. The Cashmere Lip Crème in Sancerre is my favorite. It looks great with white teeth. It’s moisturizing and the color lasts.”

COVER FX Cream Concealer “They have a color that covers a brown spot on my cheek—that’s important—it’s not sticky, does not cake up, and it’s smooth to the touch!”

SEE MORE LOVE LISTS ▸

Glo / Whitening Antioxidant Toothpaste $15.00

Glo / Everyday Teeth Whitening Maintenance $25.00

Donna Karan / Cashmere Mist Deodorant $22.00

Glo / Brilliant™ Personal Teeth Whitening Device $199.00

Fresh / Sugar Lychee Shower Gel $18.50

Fresh / Black Tea Age Delay Cream $85.00

Caudalie / Divine Oil $49.00

Ole Henriksen / African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser $9.00

Nars / Blush $29.00

Guerlain / Terracotta Bronzing Powder $51.00

Bite Beauty / Cashmere Lip Cream $28.00

Cover FX / Cream Concealer $27.00

Nail artist Mia Rubie created a nail look based on our Giftopia packaging that is a marvel of detail and color. “As soon as I saw the artwork, I couldn’t wait to start designing,” she recounts. “It’s such a fresh, fun, and modern take on packaging for the holidays. Geometric shapes are my favorite and the colors just work together so well.” We caught up with Rubie for a few tips on creating mini-masterpieces. MELISSA LANE

LAYERING “Use opaque colors that contrast enough with one another to really pop,” advises Rubie. “Sheer shades just don’t work very well for layering. You want each layer to have a defined edge. I like sharp lines and shapes layered over each other for this purpose.”

STRAIGHT LINES “I use a thin liner brush and try to create my stripes in one fluid movement. If I stop mid-stroke, it will turn out crooked. You kind of just have to trust yourself and go for it after awhile! Make sure you saturate your brush with enough paint, but not so much that it drips. It also helps to rotate the finger you are painting as you glide your brush downward or across the nail.”

PERFECT CIRCLES “I start by painting the outline of a circle very lightly, one half at a time and then connecting the two. Once I have the outline, I fill it in with paint.”

FORMULA X “I honestly love it. It’s highly pigmented with a super smooth application and glassy finish, even before the topcoat is applied. The color range is amazing as well. I’m obsessed with Extraordinary, a cool grey, and Evocative, a perfect nude. The packaging is cool. The bottles look great on my wall of nail polish.”

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VISIT GIFTOPIA ▸

Bobbi Brown / Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner $23.00

Kat Von D / Waterproof Autograph Pencil $10.00

Stila / Stay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner $20.00

NARS / Duo Eyeshadow $34.00

Dior / Diorshow Mascara $25.00

Marc Jacobs Beauty / Lovemarc - Lip Gel $30.00

Make Up For Ever / Aqua Lip Waterproof Lipliner Pencil $19.00