Sometimes all it takes to achieve the perfect level of holiday glam is a flawless crimson lip or a sparkly eye. We asked a few of our favorite beauty gurus to share their holiday-chic beauty secrets to help you get ready in a flash. Here, they reveal their top party makeup tips and picks for looking divine this jolly-packed season.
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15 Holiday Makeup Tips and Picks From Our Favorite Beauty Bloggers
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Red Lips
You can’t go wrong with a classic, red pout. “I can get the perfect red lip with Femme Couture Lip Colour in Chic Crimson for a day-to-night look in just one application. The shape of this lipstick makes it easy to apply without overdrawing if you don’t want to use or carry a lip liner. It also spreads on very easily and gives just the right amount of sexy sass to any holiday look,” raves Monica Stevens, the licensed cosmetologist and Instagram hair and beauty blogger.
Femme Couture Chic Crimson Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour, $7.49 at Sally Beauty
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Red Lips
You can’t go wrong with a classic, red pout. “I can get the perfect red lip with Femme Couture Lip Colour in Chic Crimson for a day-to-night look in just one application. The shape of this lipstick makes it easy to apply without overdrawing if you don’t want to use or carry a lip liner. It also spreads on very easily and gives just the right amount of sexy sass to any holiday look,” raves Monica Stevens, the licensed cosmetologist and Instagram hair and beauty blogger.
Femme Couture Chic Crimson Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour, $7.49 at Sally Beauty
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Glitter Eyeliner
“The holiday season is the best excuse to incorporate some glitter into your look. But it doesn't have to be over the top. A black glitter eyeliner in place of your normal liquid liner adds just enough sparkle to your look. You can also go all-out and apply glitter using glitter glue, or use a super shiny loose pigment on your lids,” says Adia Adores, the beauty-obsessed blogger and YouTuber.
NYX Cosmetics Liquid Crystal Liner in Crystal Onyx, $4.50 at NYX Cosmetics
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Long Lasting Makeup
“To keep your makeup from budging, apply setting powder and setting spray after makeup application. I promise you’ll look flawless all day,” swears YouTube beauty and fashion vlogger Leslie Alvarado.
Urban Decay All-Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, $31 at Sephora
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Lush Lashes
"A few short, individual lashes are my secret to looking fabulous. I've been using Ardell's Short Individual Flare Black Lashes since I was in high school! They’re easy and subtle, almost unnoticeable, but still give your eyes that naturally defined look," confides the gorgeous red-headed tipster Allison McNamara.
Ardell Short Individual Flare Black Lashes, $4.99 at Sally Beauty
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Lush Lashes
"A few short, individual lashes are my secret to looking fabulous. I've been using Ardell's Short Individual Flare Black Lashes since I was in high school! They’re easy and subtle, almost unnoticeable, but still give your eyes that naturally defined look," confides the gorgeous red-headed tipster Allison McNamara.
Ardell Short Individual Flare Black Lashes, $4.99 at Sally Beauty
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Shimmer
Shimmery lips and eyes can be a dazzling combo on the party circuit. Beauty vlogger and hairstylist Maryam Maquillage shows us how to effortlessly achieve the gorgeous look here.
Too Faced Melted Metal in Metallic Deep Plum, $21 at Sephora
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Safe Sparkle
“I love adding a little sparkle to my eyes with glitter, but you need to take precautions since it can get everywhere and be dangerous. Make sure to use cosmetic grade glitter that is eye safe and make certain to use a great adhesive,” cautions Destiny Godley, a Los Angeles-based YouTube and Instagram creative beauty producer.
MAC Cosmetics Glitter in 3D Pink, $22 at MAC Cosmetics
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Safe Sparkle
“I love adding a little sparkle to my eyes with glitter, but you need to take precautions since it can get everywhere and be dangerous. Make sure to use cosmetic grade glitter that is eye safe and make certain to use a great adhesive,” cautions Godley.
MAC Cosmetics Glitter in 3D Pink, $22 at MAC Cosmetics
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Secret Weapon
“Want to quickly brighten up? The Femme Couture Get Corrected CC Core Concealer is a portable little concealer for helping to wake up the eyes or make a statement-making lipstick really pop," says Felicia Walker Benson of This That Beauty.
The Femme Couture Get Corrected CC Core Concealer in Medium, $7.99 at Sally Beauty
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Get Glowing
“Keeping with the sparkling theme, add some extra highlighter to your normal makeup routine. This is a great day-to-night makeup trick too. Powder highlighters will add a more intense sheen, and cream highlighters will get you that soft and glowy look,” suggests Adores.
Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Topaz, $38 at Becca Cosmetics
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Get Glowing
“Keeping with the sparkling theme, add some extra highlighter to your normal makeup routine. This is a great day-to-night makeup trick too. Powder highlighters will add a more intense sheen, and cream highlighters will get you that soft and glowy look,” suggests Adores.
Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Topaz, $38 at Becca Cosmetics
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Moist, Matte Lips
“Matte lips are all the rage, not dry. Whether your lips are slim or super-thick like mine, you must keep them moist. If your lips crack and bleed when you smile, moisturize from the inside out. Water is the best,” advises Godley.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso, $24 at Nordstrom
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Defined Brows
Brows really define your face. “I use the Face Secrets Mascara Wand to brush through my brows and lashes to make sure every hair is in place before and after I apply mascara or brow products. I’ll even keep some in my purse to touch up on the go," reveals beauty maven Jessica Harlow.
Face Secrets Straight Disposable Mascara Wand, $3.69 at Sally Beauty
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Defined Brows
Brows really define your face. “I use the Face Secrets Mascara Wand to brush through my brows and lashes to make sure every hair is in place before and after I apply mascara or brow products. I’ll even keep some in my purse to touch up on the go," reveals beauty maven Jessica Harlow.
Face Secrets Straight Disposable Mascara Wand, $3.69 at Sally Beauty
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Bright Eyes
Bright, colorful eye makeup is perfect for an evening party and really makes your eyes pop. Beauty guru Jaclyn Hill shows us how to get the look here.
Urban Decay Afterdark Eyeshadow Palette, $49 at Sephora
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Very Berry
“We all know that red lips work for the holiday season, so how about switching it up a bit? Try a deep berry shade instead. It'll still add some drama to your look, but it'll be a little something different than the norm,” offers Adores.
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Rouge Berry, $26 at Sephora
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Berry Lips
“We all know that red lips work for the holiday season, so how about switching it up a bit? Try a deep berry shade instead. It'll still add some drama to your look, but it'll be a little something different than the norm,” offers Adores.
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Rouge Berry, $26 at Sephora
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Stay-Put Lipstick
“For sleek-looking vampy lips that don’t bleed, clean the sides using a concealer similar to your skin tone,” advises Alvarado.
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Biscuit, $29 at Sephora
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Smooth Operator
“Trying to go sleek and smooth? The Beyond the Zone Rock On Spray Wax keeps my baby hairs so smooth and keeps them out of the way! Apply as needed and you’re off,” says Yasmin Maya of @beautybird.
The Beyond the Zone Spray Wax , $6.50 at Sally Beauty
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Flawless Skin
“Sometimes it's not about a total transformation, it's about a subtle yet polished enhancement. Knowing how to bring out existing beauty without hiding it, ruining it, or making it look too artificial requires its own skill,” preaches Tamanna Roashan, the L.A.-based hairstylist and makeup artist and brains behind Dress Your Face Live.
Gucci Lustrous Glow Foundation SPF25, $65 at Neiman Marcus
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Flawless Skin
“Sometimes it's not about a total transformation, it's about a subtle yet polished enhancement. Knowing how to bring out existing beauty without hiding it, ruining it, or making it look too artificial requires its own skill,” preaches Tamanna Roashan, the L.A.-based hairstylist and makeup artist and brains behind Dress Your Face Live.
Gucci Lustrous Glow Foundation SPF25, $65 at Neiman Marcus
