Gorgeous festival makeup brings out the hidden elegance in women.
The current trend is less is more – “minimalism”, where the approach focuses on enhancing natural beauty with understated luxury.
So excited to present a stunning selection of modern makeup trends that strike a balance between minimalism and boldness. Whether you’re drawn to subtle, sophisticated looks or bold and expressive styles, there’s a trend for everyone to discover and embrace.
1. Berry Eyes and Ruby Lips
While making a red and yellow smoke stain for the holidays isn’t particularly innovative, it’s a traditional and joyful option that nevertheless feels lively and enjoyable. This is how to pull off this daring makeup look:
Smokey red: Apply a dark red eyeliner pencil or your preferred red eyeshadow. Along the lower lash line, apply it. After that, blend the colors gently and evenly using an eyeshadow brush to achieve a smokey look.
Gold wash: For a glittery holiday appearance, coat your eyelashes in gold makeup.
Minimal makeup: Reduce the amount of makeup on the rest of your face to make the eyes the main attraction.
2. Glamor & jewel tones
Begins black and takes on a plated appearance. Apply striking black eyeliner to create timeless flares that draw attention to your eyes. Any bright eyeshadow will work well for the holidays. Rose gold and green are currently in style.
3. Gray smoke
You can dress up your eye makeup for a formal New Year’s Eve dinner or party by going for a seductive, smokey appearance. Use eyeliner to first define your eyes, and then blend it in with a dark brown or black tint. Use a little sparkle in your eye makeup for more glitz.
4. Glue alcohol glitter lips
With a dash of glitz, this glossy, luscious lip look embodies the coziness and spice of a warm evening by the fire. First, coat your lips with a layer of rich cherry red lipstick. Use a shimmer palette and a few coats of mascara to finish off this makeup look with an effortless smoky eye appearance.
The goal of this specific look is sparkly lips, so start by using your regular concealer and foundation. Ignore eyeshadow altogether. Rather, use a hue that is just a shade darker than your skin tone to line your eyelids and then blend it into the crease. For really bright lips, apply two coats of wine-red lipstick and then a layer of sparkly red lipstick on top.
5. For a coordinated and festive feel
Cherry red lips: Pair your eye makeup with cherry red lipstick, like Sunnies Face Fluffmatte in Hot Sauce.
Facial gems: Sprinkle gems on the inner corners of the eyes for a dazzling effect.
Light pink eyelids: To add some holiday sparkle, apply light pink eyeshadow to your eyelids.
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