Simple and sparkly holiday beauty

By Meredith Sinclair

In this month's Fab Mama column, Meredith shares a few simple ways to add sparkle to your holiday party looks. From eye-shadow to jewelry, there are plety of ways to add just a little bit of shine without going overboard.

Plus, Gilt.com, an invitation-only flash sale site, is known for its slashed prices on high-end goodies. This month Gilt created a special code just for Chicago Parent readers so you can click on over for some holiday steals.

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