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 are 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.giorgioarmani.com.

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

•Quinn is a fan of false eyelashes for a party but advises using individual lashes instead of strips. ”It’s better if only one or two falls out rather than a clump,” Quinn quips. If you’re phobic about fakes, L’Oreal’s Voluminous False Lashes mascara may be the next best thing. Fibers in the formula adhere to your own lashes, making them appear fuller and longer. $9 at www.lorealparisusa.com and drug, food and mass retailers.

•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 us.burberry.com, www.nordstrom.com and www.saksfifthavenue.com.

•Get glowing with a luminous base. M.A.C.’s Mineralize Satin Finish SPF 15 Foundation glides on, letting you build coverage to camouflage flaws without risking a dreaded cake-like appearance. M.A.C. foundation, $29 at select department stores and www.maccosmetics.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.