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Three Festive Makeup Looks for the Party Season 

Written by Marcia Kilgore

19 Dec 2023

FEstive makeup on model

With party season well under way, you’re undoubtedly looking for some makeup inspiration to see you through the festivities. There’s lots to try, including a new take on the classic red lip (it’s about depth), a gentler smoky eye, and even something if your default makeup setting is ‘understated’. Each one will take five minutes, max - and we’ve road (party?) tested them on your behalf. Have fun (and look fabulous) out there! 

Try the ‘gingerbread latte’ smoky eye

Gingerbread eye makeup

Your coffee gets a festive update, and now so does your eye makeup. ‘Latte’ shades are everywhere this season: so grab our classic James Molloy Deluxe Eyeshadow Quad in Smouldering Classics (wash the mid-brown, top left, onto lids, layer a wash of shimmer, top right, over the top, and apply either of the dark brown shades to the outer corners). Create some flutter with our Eyelash Curlers and add a coat of Wrap Star Mascara to finish. (Also, brows were prepped with Superbrow™ Angled Brow Pencil in Hot Coffee and groomed with Arch-Ology™ 2-in-1 Clear Brow Gel.)

Or do lashes with the ‘modern berry’ lip

festive makeup on model

What keeps it modern? First, that ultra-chic, part-pink-part-red NEW lip shade: Futurelipstick™ Matte in Born Ready (lined first with Wondergel™ Long Wear Lip Liner in Sexy Berry). Then, a really dewy, natural-looking complexion courtesy of Superluminous Tinted Complexion Brightener, a light sweep of Awesome Bronze™  Powder Bronzer in Sunny Side on the high points of your face: cheekbones, forehead, bridge of the nose, followed by just a touch of dewy blush, using Supercheek™ Cream Blush in Blazed Apple.

And on the eyes? A simple, modern sweep of Supercolour Kohl Eyeliner in Brown Beauty, kept tight to the upper lash line, and a coat of The Perfect™ Waterproof Mascara (it’s totally budge-proof, so grab a bottle of The Perfect Eye Makeup Remover - you can buy them as a duo). And the final touch: Superbrow™ Luxe Precision Pencil in Perfect Brown.

Love a nude look? Add some spot-lighting

Nude lip makeup

It’s about sheer, elegant, elevated neutrals, and strategic touches of glimmer. We created this super-modern, super-chic look by applying Wonderfilter™ Brightening Primer followed by Superluminous™ Tinted Complexion Brightener and Concealer to a moisturized complexion. Brows were brushed up and filled out with Superbrow™Angled Shaping Pencil in Hot Coffee and set with Arch-Ology™ 2-in-1 Clear Brow Gel.

Across the eyelids, apply Wondercolour Long Wear Cream Eyeshadow Stick in Brazillionaire and - right in the inner corners - Pati Dubroff Pro Glow Perfect Highlighting Stick in Soft Champagne. Add the same stick to the tops of cheekbones, Cupid’s bow - and anywhere else you’d like. Then, using fingertips, blend Supercheek™ Cream Blush in Sexy Berry along the cheekbones and pat on Futurelipstick™ Matte in All Day Long over the lips. Finish with a light sweep of Wonderfilter™ Sheer Magic Blurring Powder down the centre of the face.

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