Three Fabulously Festive Makeup Looks For Christmas

Publish date: 2024-01-28

Three fabulously festive makeup looks made easy? We've got you. If you're looking for tips on how to shine brighter than the lights on your Christmas tree this year, look no further – we've teamed up with Boots to provide you with some super-simple (and stunning) makeup looks you'll love.

The festive season is looming and we are so excited. Thanks to restrictions being more relaxed this year (we hope!), parties are likely to be bustling like never before, so it's time to whip out your glitziest party dress and get ready to dance the night away.

Choosing a dress is the easy part, but selecting and executing the perfect makeup look? Well, it feels like a more difficult task. It needn't be, and thanks to our partnership with Boots, we're bringing you all the festive inspiration you'll need for your makeup looks this year.

Here are three fabulously festive makeup looks:

1: The Purple Smoky Eye

Glam with an edge, this look is our go-to for making a bold statement this festive season. Perfect for parties and get-togethers, this look combines glowing skin with rock ’n’ roll eyes.

Face base

  • First, prep your skin using the No7 Radiance Brightening Moisturiser before applying the No7 Skin Illuminator and the Collection Multi Use Do Everything Balm to highlight.
  • Foundation is up next, and to achieve a glowy, even base, use the Collection Lasting Perfection Glow. Apply the foundation in a circular motion, using the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush.
  • Cover any blemishes and lighten with the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, using a beauty blender to blur and even out.
  • Then tame your brows with the Benefit 24-HR Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel.

    • Eyes

  • For your eyes, start by priming your lids with the Collection Gorgeous Glow Stick, using a packing brush or your finger.
  • Then use the Urban Decay Prince Let's Go Crazy Eyeshadow Palette to create the punchy purple smoky eye. Alternatively you can use the Huda Beauty Haze Obsessions Palette Purple for an equally dramatic finish.
  • If you’re using the UD palette, start off with the base, using a small brush to apply the shade Delirious all over the eyelid.
  • Then blend Baby I’m A Star in the crease and underneath the lower lash to darken and accentuate. Always keep the darkest point at the lash line to keep the makeup modern and fresh – it'll also draw attention to the eyes.
  • Then pack the shade DmSR on to the centre of your lids to highlight, before using Raspberry Berry around the edge and blend outwards.
  • It's time for some added smudginess. Use the MAC Eye Kohl Pencil to line your lids using a smudging brush. If you're after a more dramatic look, draw a tight line with the kohl pencil for extra definition.
  • Use the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara to create a dramatic lash look.
  • Finally, sculpt your features with the NYX Professional Makeup Highlight & Contour Pro Palette,focusing on your cheekbones and accentuating out to your hairline.

    • Lips

  • Use Collection's Lasting Perfection Matte Liquid Lipstick to pull this Christmas party look together.
  • Add a shimmering,soft gloss if you want a shiny lip for added festive feels.
    • 2: Festive Burgundy Lip

    Understated yet impactful, this bold burgundy look is perfect to team with a glamorous LBD while attending office parties or sit-down dinners. With winged liner and groomed brows, this dark lip is a classic look you can wear time and again.

    Face base

  • Prep your face using the Clinique Smart™ Custom Serum before priming with the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer, concentrating on the under eye and T-zone areas.
  • Conceal any problem areas with the Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Face Concealer before using a beauty blender or face brush to apply No7 Stay Perfect Foundation,buffing and blending outwards.
  • Using the XX Revolution Soap Stixxs Brow, tame your brows and groom into your desired shape, before applying light feather strokes using Huda Beauty #BOMBBROWS Microshade Brow to fill in any gaps and add thickness.

    • Eyes

  • For the eye look, use the Collection Eye Palette Parisian Pinks. Here they used the XOXO, First Kiss and J'adore shades. Apply a base wash with XOXO, before using First Kiss in the crease and outer corner, and J'adore along the lash line, graduating outwards.
  • Using the MAC Liquidlast 24-Hour Waterproof Liner, apply at the outer corner at a 45-degree angle and follow inwards – blending in with the lash line as you go.
  • Coat your top and bottom lashes with the KVD Beauty Go Big or Go Home Volumizing Mascara, before adding some false lashes. Apply glue on the line of Ardell Wispies Eyelashes, wait a few seconds for the glue to become tacky and place on top of the liner using tweezers. Once dry, apply one coat of mascara to blend.
  • After your eyes are defined, it's time to contour and highlight using the NYX Professional Makeup Highlight & Contour Pro Palette. Swipe a darker shade on your cheek bone and blend towards the hairline for a lift. Use the lighter contour colours on the higher part of the cheek.

    • Lips

  • Now for the main event – the beautifully bold burgundy lip. Make sure your lips are hydrated first by using a hydrating balm. Then use a matching plum-hued lip liner to outline your lips before going in with the lipstick.
  • Start off by blotting MAC Satin Lipstick in Amorous on the centre of your lips. Working outwards, use a lip brush to blend it in with your lip linerfor a seamless base.
  • Then apply Beauty Bakerie Lip Whip Matte in Cranberry Stiletto for an intense finish and long-lasting results (yes, even when you're masked up).
  • To finish, spritz your entire face with the No7 Stay Perfect Matte Fixing Mist  to set and lock in your look.
    • 3: A Winter Glow

    Beautifully executed, this day-to-night look is perfect for wearing to work before glamming it up to head out in the evening. From the glowy base to the blue accents around the eyes – this versatile look will have all eyes on you this party season.

    Face base

  • Start by prepping your skin with a smoothing primer – we love the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base. Then add a dewy effect by massaging in the Clarins Santal Face Treatment Oil until it's fully absorbed.
  • For the glowy base, apply the No7 HydraLuminous AquaRelease Skin Perfector all over your face with a stippling brush, then add a flush of colour to the cheeks using  ICONIC London Sheer Blush, before applying the Revlon Colorstay Skin Awaken 5 in 1 Concealer to brighten your eyes and lift any areas that need a boost.

    • Eyes

  • Use two shades from the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour collection to prime the lids. Try Kiss From A Rose as a base and Rose Thorn to add depth to your outer corners – applying in a V shape.
  • Then set the base with the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, concentrating on the T-zone.
  • Using Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo, fill in your desired brow shape, making sure you gently taper it upwards.
  • Finish the eye look by applying two coats of the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, working up from the roots for extra volume.

    • Glow

  • Using the Benefit Hoola Contourist Palette, contour lightly underneath the cheekbones, on the jawline and the tip of your hairline.
  • To enhance the winter glow, use the Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette for added shimmer.

    • Lips

  • For the lips, use Estée Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Shine Sheer Shine Lipstick – here they used the shade Imaginary 903 – and gently blend in with the tip of your finger.

    • If you're happy with a muted look for daytime wear, stop right there! Otherwise, keep reading for the next steps that will transform the look into something uber-glamorous and chic – perfect for parties and hitting the town.

    Amp it up for the evening

  • To amp up the look, use the No7 Stay Perfect Amazing Eyes Pencil to define the upper and lower lash lines for a dramatic look.
  • Using the Elf Earth & Ocean Eyeshadow Palette, cover your lids in the shade Fuji Feels, before using Drip Drip to line the lower lash line.
  • Then use Lagoon on the inner corners of the eyelids, before going in with Drip Drip again to define the outer V of the eye shape.
  • Finish off with a couple more coats of mascara – individual falsies optional.
  • Using the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Light Catcher, it's time to build up the glow. Concentrate on the apples of your cheeks and apply with a fluffy blush brush.
  • Finish by using a MAC Lip Pencil to line your lips before adding some of the Estée Lauder Lipstick (as before), then go in with lashings of the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in Diamond Milk.

    • Tah-dah! You're all set for whatever the winter season brings your way. Parties? Dinners? Cocktails? We've got your back with these super-versatile (and easy-to-achieve) makeup looks.

    Credits: Make up design and artistry - Lan Nguyen, Hair Stylist - Chad Wood @ One Represents, Nails - Lucy Tucker @ One Represents, Stylist - Michelle Duguid

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