Leg Makeup That Works: Because, Cocktail Parties

Perhaps the cruelest reality of holiday dressing is that you're constantly finding yourself in a skirt — in the dead of winter. This is less than desirable for many reasons, especially when pesky red bumps and dry skin come into play. But, you don't want to hide behind tights for every party either.

Nobody understands this conundrum better than makeup artists and self-tanners. We called upon the expertise of James Read (who's tanned Ms. Beyoncé Knowles herself), Charlotte Tilbury (who's worked with, hello, every supermodel ever), and Rose-Marie Swift (founder of RMS Beauty) to find out the best tricks for getting gorgeous legs in a flash.