Five places for a New Year's Eve makeover

Benefit Drop in for a brow wax at this cheekily retro beauty spot. Its cosmetics counter majors in smart solutions for common problems such as redness, puffy eyes and fine lines. The store stays open later on NYE (until 9pm) for makeup applications. Just call ahead for an appointment, and be sure to purchase at least $50 in products. 852 W Armitage Ave (773-880-9192, benefitcosmetics.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Armitage. Bus: 8, 73. Mon–Wed 11am–7pm; Thu 10am–7pm; Fri, Sat 10am–7pm; Sun noon–5pm.

MAC Pro The professional quality of MAC cosmetics jumps to the next level at this Lincoln Park makeup shop. In addition to the company’s core products, such as foundation and lipstick, this location also carries the Pro collection. Prepare for all those NYE photos that will live on Facebook forever with a prescheduled 30-minute appointment good with $50 worth of product purchase. 910 W Armitage Ave (773-327-4902, macpro.com). El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Armitage. Bus: 8, 73. Mon–Fri 11am–7pm; Sat 10am–7pm; Sun noon–6pm.

Sephora Looking for a hard-to-find makeup brand? Chances are, this chic chain stocks it. The floor-to-ceiling selection features fragrances, cosmetics and skin-care essentials from the likes of Christian Dior, Shiseido, Interface, Nars and more. If your New Year’s party is on the early side, book a makeup appointment here—the store closes at 3pm that day. 108 N State St (312-263-8688, sephora.com). El: Red to State/Lake. Mon–Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 11am–6pm

Sonia Roselli Esthetique The blush-pink walls, crystal chandeliers, gilded mirrors and vintage furniture that decorate makeup artist Sonia Roselli’s Rogers Park shop are almost as charming as her Southern twang and her insistence that everybody getting her makeup done don a black feather boa. But on NYE, Roselli will come to you. For $150 per person, she’s offering on-location makeup services in the downtown area. Getting ready with your friends? Ask about a special group rate. 7363 N Greenview Ave between Sherwin and Jarvis Aves (773-465-7363).

Ulta From Dolce & Gabbana perfume to Neutrogena skincare, Ulta makes beauty accessible for any price point. If you can’t find something among the three floors of more than 21,000 beauty products (cosmetics, fragrances, hair care, skincare, bath and body), good luck finding it elsewhere. Head upstairs to the salon for this special deal through 5pm on December 31: You’ll get a professional makeup application, hair consultation and blow-dry service for $50. 114 S State St (312-279-5081, ulta.com). El: Red to Monroe. Bus: 2, 10, 29, 62, 144, 145. Mon–Sat 9am–9:30pm; Sun 11am–7pm.

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