5 Minute Styling: Transform Your Office Look for Holiday Party

This is no time for weak party look! But who has the time for a complete make over between the office and company parties? If you are pinched for time between all the deadlines and meetings, try these 3 quick styling changes wearing the same dress. We dressed our petite model in our zebra ruffle-sleeve cropped dress to demonstrate these 3 changes. All done in under 5 minutes. Save time and still look fabulous.

Day Look: Office

Hair

We styled our model's hair with small waves pinned on the side. See tutorial from Niki Sky's tip #22 on her 29 Stupidly Simple Hair Hacks Every Girl Needs to Know! In fact, watch all 29 tips. It's worth your 14 minutes.

No time to curl? Tie your hair into a side bun before you go to bed. Use spray to hold curls the next day.

Makeup

We opt for minimal and highlights with a coral lip color.

Model was wearing Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Color in Mango.

Except for lipsticks, both our Day Look and Evening Look use the same make up products (see list at the end).

Evening Look: Holiday Party

Change #1 - Hair

Pulled your hair up into a side bun. Watch Mimi (co-founder of Luxy Hair) in this tutorial Running Late Hairstyles where she shows you a few easy hairstyles that are perfect for when you are running short on time.

No hair volume? Use dry shampoo for extra body.

Change #2 - Add Red Lips

Switch out your lip color with something bright and bold. We used the Bobbie Brown Lip Color in Red.

This creamy, semi-matte bestseller lipstick was Bobbie Brown's first formula to launch and sold out instantly.

Change #3 - Add Blings

Transform the whole look for holiday party by add ingbig jewelry that reflects light well. If there is anytime for some major bling, this is it! Bib-style is perfect for the occasion. Necklace on model was from Anthropologie (not available anymore).

Alternative styles here, here , here , and here.

Products Used in Both Looks

Dress

MADEIRA's Zebra Ruffled-Sleeve Cropped Dress

Note on outfit: Since you won't have time to go home and change, pick a dress that is work presentable and just playful enough to dress up and down easily for both occasions. Ruffle sleeves like the one our model is wearing is a good example.

Foundation

Clinique Even Better Make up Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (Model wearing #5).

Mascara

Dejavu Fiberwig Extra Long Mascara

Eye Liner

Physician Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner and Serum

Eye Shadows

Color palette was from e.l.f. but no longer available.