A few nights of the year, we all get a free license to go crazy with hair and beauty looks we wouldn’t normally wear. Halloween is one of them. New Year’s is another.

When it comes to a big New Year’s Eve party you want to feel the thrill and excitement of ushering in a whole new era. If that means looking more boldly glamorous than you normally would, then perhaps you’re after a beauty look that incorporates plenty of sparkle and shine. It only happens once a year, after all.

From crystal-studded eyes to bold glittery looks, after the break are 5 makeup video tutorials to inspire your New Year’s party look as we herald in 2013.

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Taking cues from the Dior spring runway, how to get a crystal-embellished eyeshadow look that will stand out at any party.

A vintage-inspired look with a single crystal at the corner, perfect for a bit of sparkle without being too much.

A 1960s style glitter look to rock on New Year’s eve.

A smokey, winged out, shimmery makeup look.

A bold and sexy smokey metallic beauty look.

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Some people's wardrobes are about a small selection of pieces that all fit within one aesthetic - Tania Braukamper isn't such a person. With a wardrobe that spans three different rooms, her approach to fashion is a mixture of current-season key pieces mixed with vintage finds she's sourced on innumerous shopping trips around the world's more cultured capitals. Despite a disparate approach to shopping, Tania is adamant that the key to mixing vintage with new season is to stick to key looks and colours that work for oneself. And it's a theory that she works into her writing for Fashionising.com, where she serves as the publication's Editor.