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When wearing a sequined dress like Kerry Washington, we’re often left wondering how much sparkle is too much, especially in the beauty department. Since the holidays are around the corner, you can get away with wearing a little extra glitter this time of the year, just do so in moderation. Metallic shadows can wash you out, so make like Washington and define your lashes with a generous sweep of mascara to ground the look. The star’s makeup artist Carola Gonzalez drew inspiration from her outfit, mirroring her dress’s soft lavender tones on her lids. After adding a dramatic sweep of liner, Gonzalez finished with a few coats of Dior’s Diorshow Black Out Mascara ($25; nordstrom.com), which uses kohl pigments in the formula for a smoldering effect.

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Peek-a-blue! No more lashing out with your go-to blacks and browns—this weekend try an electric blue eye for a statement-making look. Celebrity makeup artist Kay Montano gave us the how-to for recreating Corinne Bailey Rae’s voluminous cobalt lashes at home. To pump up Rae’s brown, almond-shaped eyes, she applied six coats of Dior Diorshow Mascara in Azure Blue ($25; at dior.com) to upper and lower lashes, then went over them with a disposable mascara wand to eliminate clumps. “Just layer, layer, layer until you like the results.” To finish, complement your eyes with a simple nude lip and a little concealer—“you don’t want to pair it with a strong lip or cheek because it could easily look tacky.” Check out all of Corinne’s makeup in the gallery below.

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