Festive makeup looks: sparkle and shine with Maybelline
The magic of festive makeup
From Halloween to New Year’s Day and everything in between, the holiday season means one thing: it’s time to party! And along with all the parties comes the need for festive makeup looks. Whether you’re ready to rock red-carpet lips or disco-inspired lids, Maybelline’s got everything you need to get the glow and achieve all those glam, seasonal looks. Here’s a little bit of festive makeup inspiration to get you started.
Classic holiday glam: red lips and winged eyeliner
Prime and prep
Basic party makeup starts with a flawless, radiant canvas. Dab on Fit Me Foundation in a skin-matching shade using a damp beauty sponge or your fingers. Its micro-powders minimise pores and control shine all night long, for a lasting matte finish.
Clean and conceal
Dab Instant Age Rewind Concealer under your eyes to get rid of dark circles, brightening and illuminating to keep all eyes on you.
Timeless definition
When it comes to eye makeup for a night out, you can’t go wrong with the classic winged eyeliner. Maybelline’s Hyper Precise Liquid Eyeliner makes application a breeze thanks to its ultra-thin, felt tip.
Pop of colour
Now, add the piece de resistance to your festive makeup look with one of Maybelline’s pigment-rich red lipsticks. Try SuperStay Matte Ink™ Liquid Lipstick in Individualist, Heroine, or Dancer. Apply in the centre of your upper lip before following its contours, then glide along your bottom lip.
Sparkling eyes: glitter and metallic eyeshadow
Mix up metallics
Add ultra-flattering depth to your look with blend-able shades of gold, bronze and copper. Maybelline’s Nudes of New York Eyeshadow Palette is your one-way ticket to Glamourville, with a creamy formula and a bevy of shimmer-enhanced metallic neutrals to mix and match.
Dial up the sparkle
Next, enhance your festive eye makeup with a swipe of Colour Tattoo Eye Stix. This all-in-one shadow, liner and primer is designed to go the distance on the dance floor, with crease-resistant shimmer to make your eyes pop.
The bold berry look: dark lips and smouldering eyes
Embrace deep, rich tones
Shades of berry, burgundy and plum give a sultry, wintery vibe to your going-out looks. Put a modern holiday twist to everyday mascara with Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara in Burgundy Haze, giving you fluttery, voluminous lashes with a pop of colour.
Smoulder in style
Continue the winter-berry theme by lining your top and bottom lash lines with Tattoo Studio Gel Pencil Liner in Rich Be. Then, finish your festive makeup look by buffing in creamy layers of Colour Tattoo Eye Stix, available in matte and shimmer shades.
Anything but basic: lasting looks for day-to-night
Get the glow
When you’re after basic party makeup that will transition from a family brunch to an evening holiday party, start with Super Stay Up to 24HR Skin Tint. Enriched with Vitamin C for an added dose of radiance, it stands up to sweat, humidity, and fading.
No-budge colour
Team your lasting foundation with longwearing lip colour. Maybelline’s Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipstick locks in colour for up to 16 hours. Plus, it comes in ten party-ready shades like rich, red Lippy.
Get a smoky eye
Inspired by the city that never sleeps, the City Mini Eyeshadow Palette includes all the soft, smoky pigments you need to blend the perfect day-to-night smoky eye.
Sculpt and lift
No festive eye makeup is complete without perfectly sculpted brows, and Maybelline’s Tattoo Brow Gel has you covered. The spoolie applicator makes touch-ups a breeze, while the smudge and transfer-proof formula keeps every hair in its place.
Bold eyeliner: graphic and colourful
Make a statement
Use Maybelline’s Tattoo Liner in shades of blue disco, ultra pink or vivid green when you need bold makeup looks for parties. Create a classic, colourful wing or get creative with geometric, floating, and double-liner designs.
Let the liner shine
Coloured liner makes a bold statement all its own, so you’ll want to dial down the rest of your look to let the eyes take centre stage. Team vibrant pinks and greens with minimal eyeshadow like The Blushed Nudes Palette and neutral, nourished lips – try Color Sensational Lip Colour in Nude Embrace.
Shine bright this festive season
Will it be rich berry brights or shimmering disco lights this holiday season? Whether you’re seeking standout eye makeup for a night out or classic head-to-toe glamour, Maybelline can help you with all your makeup looks for parties. There’s no better time of year to switch up your usual style and play around with fun, festive styles that make you look and feel your absolute best.
