It's party time, ladies!

So play with all that glitz, glamour and sparkle you have been craving for and give in to opulence and the fairy-like shimmer dreams. Here are some tips and ticks to use, next time you do makeup for the party:

• Light base, foundation and cover assists you in highlighting your lips and eyes and also keeps you fresh all through the sweaty dance numbers.

• For a good base, wash you face with warm water and massage it with a tinted oil-free moisturizer mixed with illuminating products such as highlighters or shimmer dust available in the market. Let it set by brushing loose powder lightly on it.

• Skin illuminators are great at hiding skin imperfections and dark circles and give you a radiant glow.

• Smokey eyes are great for evening parties and make you look sexy and sensual at the same time. You are not limited to using gray or black. On Iya, I kept the smoky eye look light by using lilac and sparkly silver and loaded up on mascara instead!

• For more informal parties, you may use subtle play of colors; daytime makeup looks and may add a little eye shimmer or minty green as an accent. Omit the luminous makeup and may try a blend of pale pink and green shades.

• Remember, your personality and confidence matters more than you looks, so try the makeup only if you are comfortable with it.

• Rubbing ice on your skin for 5 to 10 minutes before applying makeup helps your makeup to last longer.

• Golden, bronze and silver liners add festive touches to your makeup instantly.

• For office parties, sheer use of blush can make you look dressy and yet polished.

• Pearly brown, gray and pink lip colors look classy and subtle at the same time.