With the holiday season in full swing I called in my style and beauty expert friends from around the country to get their best advice and find out what is hot in their city and the secrets they are sharing with their clients!

When it comes to parties, nothing compares to the rounds of holiday soirées one attends this time of year, typically at a multi-party per night speed.

I have filled you in on what is hot this holiday season for us west coasters, so I turned to fellow stylist Amy Salinger, Chicago based stylist, for a few tips from the other side.  According to Amy “My clients really love the idea of a great party dress!  In this economy though, it is time to re-use and recycle those fabulous frocks from years past.  Styling can really change what you already own with a few quick alterations.  Fabulous accessories, especially the statement pieces that are so hot right now, will really switch it up.”

Amy continues to share with me her favorite trend, “ …the long blazer.  It really does dress up any look and works in any season.  Pair it with great jeans, slacks or a short mini-skirt and you are ready to go!”

Now that Amy and I have covered what you should be wearing, I asked my good friend and go to makeup artist, Los Angeles based celebrity makeup artist Robyn Fisher, for her favorite looks, tips, and tricks for this holiday season.

“My number one rule is to play up one feature- either cheeks, lips or eyes.” Robyn starts off with.

Her must haves tools for holiday also cover her 5 Steps for quick glam;

1. Curl eye lashes, 2. Coat with mascara, 3. Cream blush, 4. Gloss, 5. Conceal.

-       Shu Uemura eyelash curler (I totally love this one to, total classic!)

-      L’Oreal Voluminous coal black mascara

-       Kevin Aucoin cream blush in “Liquifucia” and “Pravella”

-       Stila new holiday lip glaze collection.  $25 for 8 all fabulous colors!  (Hello stocking stuffer!)

-       Laura Mercier “Secret Camouflage” concealer, the dual colors makes it perfect for everyone!

Robyn, who counts; Angelina Jolie, Bruce Willis, and Robin Williams as clients, also describes how to get the ever beautiful party perfect eyes.  “When it comes to eyes for the holidays it is smokey, somkey, smokey!  Start by curling the eyelashes.  Next, take a black pencil liner and line the inside of the eyes.  Use fun colors like, navys, electric blues, hunter greens, purples, and golds for shadow liner under bottom lashes and blend it across lashes.  Coat lashes with mascara.”  Robyn also says “be sure to conceal under eyes especially when doing a smokey eye so it looks clean and polished.  Use wherever there are blemishes or redness. “

Keylee side note; When it comes to smokey eyes the best way to perfect this look is practice practice practice!  I also love to include lashes, as I know Robyn does!  Robyn loves MAC #33- I love MAC and Shu Uemura in just about any style.

Now that you are dressed and ready for your next holiday party, don’t forget your hostess gift!  Amy Salinger suggests a California favorite, “this may sound cliché, but a great bottle of wine will never do you wrong.  The key for me is to dress it up so it stands out from the rest of the crowd!”
Style Studio adds that whatever you decide to give; flowers, great candle, savory olive oil, my favorite truffle salt or one of the classics; wine or scotch take a holiday dish towl, Crate and Barrel has loads of great ones, and turn that into your wrapping!

Now party your holiday pants off!

For more stylish tips and info check out Style Studio!

For more fun makeup tips Robyn is your girl!

Find out more info on Amy and her services on her website!