Surely one of the best things about the holidays (you know, besides all the yuletide cheer, family bickering, presents and weight gain) is the great makeup looks you can experiment with. Sorry, didn't mean to channel Scrooge there, it's just that the holidays can be precarious in their merriment. You can't count on anything to go as planned: Cakes don't rise as they should, kids don't always appreciate the gift you stood in a three-hour line for, and grandma won't keep a lid on her disagreeable political views at the dinner table. There is, however, comfort in knowing that there are glamorous makeup looks you can wear to these festive occasions that are capable of lifting your holiday spirit. Start quiz

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Gregory Arlt, director of makeup artistry for MAC Cosmetics, shows you step by step how to recreate Dita Von Teese's signature makeup. Finish off the look with a black glam wig or hairstyle and '40s inspired dress. See the look

No need to do a full makeup reboot when you need to go from the office to a swanky dinner. We asked makeup pros how to go from a basic everyday face to a sophisticated night look by adding a few (three, to be exact) new products. Change Your Look