Here in Australia, our Christmas and holiday season is hot.
This means there’s less time spent cosied up around a fireplace singing “Jingle Bells” and drinking mulled wine, and more time spent dressed up, in someone’s backyard, sipping a cold spritz and celebrating the holidays.
And with holiday parties, comes holiday glam.
So from end of year work drinks, to Christmas Eve and right through to New Year’s Day — here are seven beauty looks to inspire your holiday glam.
Peach Perfect
Try a soft peachy shadow paired with a complementary lip stain and a subtle, warm flush of colour on your cheeks. Finish the tonal look just like Amanda Seyfried with a lick of mascara on the top and bottom lashes.
Get the look:
- L’Oréal Paris Life’s a Peach – Skin Awakening Blush, $29.95 at Adore Beauty
- jane iredale Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain in ‘Forever Peach’, $54 at Adore Beauty
- COVERGIRL TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette in ‘Peach Punch’, $14.95 at Dick Smith
Defined Liner
Make like Ashley Graham and let a bold liner run the show. Keep the rest of your makeup minimal to really allow your eyes to make a statement.
Get the look:
- MUD Eyeliner Pencil, $4.50 at Woolworths
2. ulta3 Longwear Lip Liner, $4.95 at Ulta3
3. Rimmel London Scandaleyes Exaggerate Eye Definer, $7 at Chemist Warehouse
Popping Pink
If you can’t go bright with your makeup during the holiday season, when can you? Take inspiration from Patrick Ta’s look on Adriana Lima and seek out the brightest pink lippy and blush you can find. Paired with sleek hair = utter perfection.
Get the look:
- M.A.C Lipstick in ‘Candy Yum Yum’, $30 at M.A.C
2. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Metallic Matte in ‘054 Femme Future Pink’, $5.95 at Cosmetic Capital
3. VS Sassoon Steam Straight Brilliance – VSS9900A, $199.95 at Myer
Natural Flush
Patti Dubroff described this subtle glow, rosy-cheeked look on Lily Alridge as “clean and timeless”.
Get the look:
- Chanel Lipstick Rouge Coco Flash in ‘56 Moment’, $58 at Myer
2. Models Prefer Cream Eyeshadow, $15.99 at Priceline
3. Trinny London Eye2Eye in ‘Soft Moonlight Silver’, $34 at Trinny London
Classic Red
Beyonce is making a serious case for rebranding the Christmas season ‘red lip season’. Partnered with her gold-toned eye and fluttering mascara, this silky red shade is the perfect combination of glamorous and fun.
2. Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick, $10.49 at Big W
3. NYX Professional Makeup Away We Glow Shadow Palette, $29.95 at NYX Cosmetics
Enclosed Cat Eye
Quite frankly, there’s no occasion that doesn’t call for a sleek cat eye. Emulate Olivia Palermo’s look by completing the loop all the way across the lower lash line. Finish with a berry lip and a slicked back bun and voila, you’re the chicest guest at the event (at least we think so).
jane iredale Liquid Eyeliner , $39.60 at Adore Beauty
Aveda Air Control Hair Spray , $12 at Aveda
Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Lipstick in ‘Brimming Berry’, $19.99 at Priceline
Dewy Metallic
Bring the sparkle this season with a cream glitter eyeshadow. Focus the metallic finish towards the inner corner of your eye and create some drama with a flick of liquid liner and a nude glossy lip.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow, $47 at Bobbi Brown
M.A.C Dazzleshadow, $36 at M.A.C
essence plumping nudes lipgloss, $4.50 at Target
Main image credit: @patrickta
Which of these beauty looks would you most like to try?
I’m really digging the dewy metallic!
It’s fab!
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Popping pink or dewy metallic for me but then I’m also loving the classic red look on Beyonce.
I love the red lipstick look, not sure if the others are my style.
Natural Flush is my pick of these looks, followed by Classic Red
I like the Natural Flush look.
I can’t wait to do all this as we are out of lockdown now!
I like the Popping Pink look, but without all that blush; Beyoncé’s red lip & gold shadow; & the Cat Eye!
Popping pink =)
Totally on board for the peach, pink and natural flush! Just in time for summer.
I love the red lipstick, so classy.
The dewy metallic is beautiful for a night out but love the perfect peach & natural flush for the everyday look.
ooh love the Covergirl palette
So many pretty looks! It has been too long since I have last worn makeup regularly.
Yeh! I love learning about the products involved there too – and the Models Prefer Cream Eyeshadow quad palette is something I’ll be checking out at the shops now that I can and they are open.
I generally rock the Popping Pink look whenever I dress up, so that’s perfect for me! I like the Defined Liner look but don’t think I could pull it off tbh, given how fair I am.
I love special occasion makeup. I love bright lip colour so the Popping Pink and Classic Red are my fave looks.
Love that dewy metallic look!! Gorgeous!
Love Ashley Graham’s bold liner. Her eyes really do pop.
The all look smokin
Loving the pink lippy as well as the defined eye looks
Im loving the Enclosed Cat Eye! that’s my go to for glamming up
I love Amanda Siefried’s look.
Some beautiful looks for the coming Holiday Season, not sure what kind of look I would like to wear this Season.
I love all the looks but I can’t see myself wearing much makeup. I just don’t see the point when having to wear masks
Hey, we miss you on the forum, Indie! It can be so hard to use now.
Ooh I like the pinky metallics, very cool
Dewy metallic is my going out go to look 😉 Bring on the holiday festivities! And for summer got to love a Natural Flush or Popping Pink 😉
Classic red is the only one on this list that looks good on me always.
i haven’t worn red lippie for a while
I am a fan of the peach look!
I do like that first peach look.