Eyes coated in metallic shadow glinted out from the fall runways of Chanel, Gucci and Vera Wang, but Tim Quinn, head honcho at Giorgio Armani Beauty, prefers gleam to glitter. For a festive New Year’s Eve look, Quinn prescribes a light-reflecting foundation; a sheer wash of color on the eyelid; a defined, not smoky, eye; and lots of mascara. Here, ways to put on a new face for the coming new year.

• If one’s eyes are what one is, then make them shimmer with color and intensity from the mixed pigments in Armani’s Eyes to Kill Intense Eye Shadow. $32 each at select stores and www.giorgio armani.com.

• Instead of brown or black, try a deep blue or green jewel-tone shade drawn close to the lashes. Nars’ new liner, available in nine colors, resembles a fine-tip crayon. Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, $23 at select area department stores and www.narscosmetics.com.

• Lipstick pulls your whole look together, essential for a party-ready face. Instead of red, go with a vibrantly colored tone at night: plum or fuchsia. Lighten up your lips for day. Burberry Lip Glow, $27 at Burberry, us.burberry.com, and select Nordstrom stores, www.nordstrom.com and www.saksfifthavenue.com.

• For an instant eyelift, don’t forget to pat concealer under your eyes. Quinn says everyone carries lipstick, but concealer is just as important. We like Make Up For Ever’s HD Invisible Cover Concealer. $28 at www.sephora.com.