Party Tricks: The best make-up looks this festive party season
We all want to be ‘that girl’ at the Christmas party; the one who sparkles throughout the evening with carefully applied pops of glitter and glam or with the perfect red lip which doesn’t seem to move all evening, no matter how many sips she takes from her glass of fizz.
During the festive Christmas season, makeup takes centre stage to enhance your holiday look. Embrace the magic of Christmas with this makeup combination with our guide to timeless glamour for every festive event.
Primed to Party
Start strong with a good bases and achieve a radiant glow with impeccable skincare. To prep your skin use a hydrating moisturiser Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base which acts as a primer as well as a moisturiser and ensures a smooth canvas for makeup application. This bestselling multivitamin-enriched moisturiser also makes a great gift for all those skincare-loving ladies Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base Duo Gift Set.
Follow with your favourite light-reflecting foundation which evens out your complexion, leaving you with a luminous finish. We love Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation which offers a lasting, weightless finish with enough coverage to let your natural beauty show.
You won’t believe your eyes
For a touch of glamour, opt for statement eyes using an eyeshadow palette packed with shimmery shades to add a bit of sparkle to your lids or matt dark hues for a sultry smokey eyes.
When going for a strong eye look, prepare your lids with a neutral base for lasting intensity. Building colour through the crease will add depth to your look but ensure you use through the lower lash line for your eyes to really pop and use tape or a wipe keep any make-up fallout in check.
With a range of plums, taupes, and golden shades, the Laura Mercier Starlight Dreams Eyeshadow Palette, is perfect for creating your perfect holiday look. Light reflecting shimmer shades add dimensions and enhance brightness while the matte shadows define, create depth and contour.
Finish with eye lash curlers and mascara for dramatic allure. Our top hint would be to start at the root and wiggle the wand upward to help lift and coat every lash. We love Lancome Lash Idole Mascara with a featherlight and long-lasting formula. Layer as desired to achieve more fanned out volume.
On red alert
Complement this with bold lips in rich, festive shades like deep red or berry. When applying bold lipstick, ensure a smooth canvas with exfoliated, moisturised lips. We love Clarins Lip Comfort Oil which offers 8 hours of protection and 6 hours of hydration and nutrition. The Lip Comfort Oil is available in 8 ultra-nourishing shades with a non-sticky texture.
Use a lip liner to define your lips' shape and apply the lipstick with a lip brush for precision. Then blot gently for a long-lasting, vibrant finish. The NARS Starlight Powermatte Lipstick in Too Hot to Handle saturates the lips in bold pigment and is transfer-resistant for any rendezvous under the mistletoe.