December’s arrival heralds the season of holiday parties, an ideal time for you to elevate your beauty game. With so many events and festivities, it’s the perfect opportunity to experiment with bold, glamorous looks. Understanding that this prospect can be daunting, we’ve compiled easy yet stunning ways to add sparkle and shine to your holiday makeup.

Whether you choose to adopt one style or blend various techniques, these tips will help you shine like the holiday queen that you are!

Elevated lashes

Transform your lashes from great to glamorous with these simple additions:

1. Flirty False Lashes: False lashes can dramatically change your look. Madeup Beauty’s “Tease” lashes are perfect for a flirtatious, feminine touch.
2. Bedazzled Lashes: Kiss Cashmere Jewel holiday lashes come adorned with rhinestones, adding a subtle but stunning sparkle to your look.
3. Glitter Mascara: For an extra wow factor, apply Focallure’s Stardrifter Glitter Mascara. Two coats are enough to make your lashes shimmer and shine.

   

   

   

   
   

   

   

   

   
   

Red lips, amplified

The quintessential red lip is a holiday staple, but we’re here to show you how to elevate this classic look:

1. The Basics: Begin by lining and filling your lips with a red liner for enduring wear; a trick surprisingly unknown to many. MAC Cherry lip liner combined with Ruby Woo lipstick, featured in the Winter Wonderglam Look in a Box, is our go-to for a vibrant pout.
2. Glossy Red Lips: For a bold statement, try a glossy red lip. Opt for hair-up styles to avoid stickiness and embrace the seductive shine. Madeup Beauty’s liquid lipstick in Sassy serves as an excellent base topped with Blood Orange Gloss for a unique fiery twist on the classic holiday red.
3. Glitter Lips: To truly stand out, go for glitter lips. Apply a red liquid lipstick base, followed by a thin layer of clear lash glue. Then, using a damp brush, work quickly to apply red loose glitter starting from the edges to the centre (before the glue dries). Ben Nye’s Glitter Sparklers in Fire Red is our top pick for this dazzling effect.

Shimmery décolletés

Don’t neglect the rest of your body; your chest, shoulders, and arms deserve to sparkle too!

1. Bronze and Glow: Coco & Eve’s Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam not only banishes winter paleness but also leaves a warm glow to your skin with a delicious mango and guava scent.
2. Body Shimmer: A dusting of Focallure’s Instant Retouch Powders can illuminate your skin, offering a stunning shimmering, glitter effect in any light – available in quite a few stunning colours.
3. Glitter Body Oil: For a hydrated, glowy look, Huda Beauty’s N.Y.M.P.H. Body Drip Shimmering Dry Oil is perfect for achieving a wet look sans the oily residue.
   

   

   

   

   
   

With these tips, you’re all set to dazzle at your holiday parties. Remember, the season is about joy and celebration, so don’t shy away from experimenting with your look. Embrace the glitter, the shine, creativity and experimentation to embody the festive spirit!

Photo credits: images by Amy Pigeon and courtesy of each brand.