Smoky eyes and pale pink lips are the perfect pairing for night.
Eyes: For an intense eye makeup look like this, we're starting with the eyes so you can clean up any shadow smudges or mess before doing the rest of your face.
Step 1: To achieve this smoky eye, mix brown and black powder shadows (try CoverGirl Queen Collection Eyeshadow Quad in Lionqueen, $5.33) by swirling your brush into both and sweeping them over your lids from lash lines to creases. Add more color as you go if needed.
As the invitations start rolling in, you're probably dreading having to figure out the best way to glam up your look. Well, look no further -- we've got seven dazzling celebrity looks with step-by-step how-tos courtesy of American Idol chief makeup artist Mezhgan that will help you turn heads at every soiree.