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The Party Season Beauty Heroes Team Grazia Swears By 

When it comes to perfecting your party beauty look, it pays to be prepared. Discover the beauty heroes team Grazia use to up their skin and make-up game for the social season, available at Boots. 

November marks the official start of the party season - that means, with Halloween finally out of the way, we can swap all things spooky for sparkle and enjoying the excuse to ditch minimalism for just a few months in favour of all-out glamour. But with our diaries filling up, that also means the battle to look our best all whilst enduring night after late night - which is why we're bringing out the beauty big guns especially. Luckily for you, we at Grazia are seasoned pros when it comes to partying on through with polish, so we're here to share all the formulas, technologies and feel-good creations that we use get our glam on, make it through til morning - and fake eight hours beauty sleep when we're done.

In preparation for a par-tay, the single best thing you can do for your face IMHO is a solid skincare routine. Think about what you want to achieve - getting your glow on, knuckling down on your shine with a primer or, pre-empting those late nights and missed curfews with hydrating rescue masks and undereye serums. Then comes playtime - your makeup. Soiree season is the best time to really ramp up your usual mascara and a bit of concealer routine. With so many opportunities to experiment with our beauty right now, Boots is like Santa's grotto filled with all the essentials you need to ramp up your beauty endeavours for the season.

If your chosen Christmas party dress deserves something a little extra, give that new Huda Beauty eye palette a go to really make things pop. More of a bold lip girl? The office has been going wild for Fenty Beauty's Stunna Lip Paint (the perfect red).

Whether you're looking for skincare that gives results to professional salon haircare brands - newly launched, might we add - like Redken, Pureology, Philip Kingsley and OUAI, or must-have cult favourite makeup, Boots has all of the brands we swear by all in one place. Scroll on to discover them all below.

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YSL All Hours Foundation MN8 25ml MN8

Having a foundation that lasts all hours - sounds like a dream, right? Well, dreams will be reality with this luminous matte foundation from YSL. Available in a wide range of shades to suit every skin tone, this luxury foundation will keep your skin looking luminous and flawless throughout the entirety of the party season.

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£38.00
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Bobbi Brown Primed to Party Vitamin Enriched Face Base Duo

All great party make-up looks start with a great base and Bobbi Brown has one of the best in the game. The brand's bestselling multivitamin-enriched formula blends the performance of a primer with the cushion of a moisturiser and delivers hydration for smooth, even makeup application every time.

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£78.00
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Benefit Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip And Cheek Stain

If you've not jumped aboard the Benefit Benetint train yet, why not? The brand's legendary lip-to-cheek stain has been a firm favourite for years, ideal for adding a festive flush to your cheeks and lips for matchy-matchy look that's so subtle and so flattering.

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£15.75£17.50
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Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm (125ml)

More nights out means more make-up than usual and, if you're not careful to remove it completely, you could be heading for breakout central pretty fast. Luckily, Clinique's Take The Day Off balm takes care of all that - it has a gel feel that transforms to a milky oil when mixed with water and massaged over skin. It shifts mascara, breaks down foundations and rids your skin of everything you need it to. No sleeping in make-up here!

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£32.00
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Scholl Party Feet Ball of Foot Cushions with GelActiv Technology

With the number of (frankly rather silly) party shoes we at Grazia have entertained in the name of a stylish dancefloor ensemble, we've learnt that these gel inserts are a non-negotiable if you want to keep going until morning (and walk the next day).

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£5.50£6.50
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Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Better than sex? Ummm, we're going to have to say yes. If you're looking for a mascara that takes your lashes to climatic new heights, then this is the one for you. In a jet black hue, this miracle mascara lengthens and volumises even the sparsest of lashes. They also have a waterproof option if you're looking for something with even more staying power.

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£23.80£28.00
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MAC Liquidlast 24-Hour Waterproof Liner

Some eyeliners seem prone to cracking and peeling, but not MAC's Liquidlast. If you're looking for a liquid liner to perfect your winged eye look, then you might have just stumbled across it - it lasts for 24 hours and it's completely waterproof.

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£17.00£20.00
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Drunk Elephant TLC Babyfacial Mask 50ml

If your skin reacts well to BHAs and AHAs and isn't too sensitive, you need the cult Drunk Elephant Babyfacial Mask in your life. This one definitely tingles (read: stings a smidge) but the results are worth it. It doesn't leave skin irritated, just revived and glowy.

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£57.60£72.00
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Florence By Mills Surfing Under The Eyes Hydrating Under Eye Treatment Gel Pads

Late night equal tired eyes. LOur favourite party hack? Eye gel masks! These pads from Florence by Mills - Millie Bobbie Brown's skincare line, in case you didn't know - deliver a surge of hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and visibly plump, while a sustainably sourced blend of adaptogen and survivalist plants helps revive the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Perky peepers, guaranteed.

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£18.00£24.00
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Fenty Stunna Lip Paint LW Fluid Lip Unveil

Nothing says the party season like a bright red lip, and what better way to achieve this than with Rihanna's iconic Fenty brand and their Stunna Lip Paint. In the most opulent cherry red hue, this lipstick looks great on every skin tone imaginable, and what's better? It lasts all day long and is totally kiss-proof (hello, NYE)

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£17.60£22.00
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Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Original Original

The thing about wearing eyeshadow is the way in which it creases a few hours into wearing it, but that can be a thing of the past with Urban Decay's Primer Potion. Simply swipe this on under your eye makeup and you'll have a perfect base to create a sparkly crease-free look.

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£19.50
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OUAI Scalp & Body Scrub 250g

Scrub your scalp to promote good hair growth and scalp health. Scrub your body to give your gradual tanning moisturiser or instant tan a smooth and even base.

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£36.00
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Skinny Tan Wonder Collection Gift Set

That brush applicator? A gamechanger. Summer-glow incoming, even on the darkest days and nights.

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£32.95£65.96
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Dove DermaSpa Summer Revived Medium to Dark Self Tanning Body Lotion 200ml

If you can't deal with the risk of streak with an applicator tanner, this gradual glow-building moisturiser gives the perfect light tan to take the edge off and you can build it over several days.

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£8.75
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L'Oreal Elnett Hairspray Strong Hold 75ml

There's no point taking the time to curl your hair and everything only for the wind and drizzle to knock them right out again. This is the spray we reach for time and time again to keep every hair where it should be.

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£3.00
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Huda Beauty Pretty Grunge Eyeshadow Palette

Eyeshadow palettes that strike the right balance of everyday mattes and party-worthy shimmers and metallics can be hard to come by, but beauty guru Huda has delivered. This Pretty Grunge palette has everything you need to create the moodiest matte smokey eye or the most glittering evening look.

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£46.50£62.00
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No7 Future Renew Serum 25ml

All those late nights and groggy mornings can wreak havoc on our skin, increasing the signs of aging like fine lines and dull skin. The quickest way to combat it? Prevention - starting right now with a really good anti-aging serum. 'Really good', to us, means one that works without causing reactivity and thanks to the introduction of skin-barrier-loving peptides, that's exactly what this No7 serum does. All for under £40 too!

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£31.45£34.95
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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Honey

setting everything into place when your full face of makeup is done, this cult powder will really keep everything in place without looking cakey.

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£31.02£36.50
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Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray 118ml

And if powder alone won't cut it, freeze your make-up in place with Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray. Great for sweaty dancefloors and parties that go on until morning, we find this keeps make-up in place without stickiness or excess shine.

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£28.00
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Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil

Another party, another Fenty product - Rihanna's make-up line was made for right now. Every festive face of makeup needs a an added touch of shimmer, and that's exactly what you'll get with the Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil. Apply to the corners of your eyes to liven up your makeup, and then swipe across the tops of your cheekbones to make your overall look really pop.

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£32.00
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No7 Airbrush Away Primer 30ml

A decent primer needn't cost the earth, and that's why we rate No7's Airbrush Away Primer so highly. Smoothing out your skin, blurring any imperfections and ensuring your face base is ready to apply your makeup - all for a tenner.

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£15.26£17.95
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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 150ml

Smells amazing. Feels amazing. Firming, hydrating, nourishing goodness - we'd never be without this decadent body cream.

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£35.00
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Redken Frizz Dismiss Rebel Tame 250ml

Boots recently started stocking salon brands, which was music to our tresses when we heard. Redken is a brand we love here at Grazia, and their Frizz Dismiss is a totally must-have for party season – especially with all of that extra styling between washes.

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£25.30
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