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This holiday makeup tutorial focuses on creating a luminous, festive makeup look featuring:
Prepping your skin with skincare for glowing, hydrated skin
Sparkly glitter eyeshadow in metallic and jewel tones
Shimmery lip products for a frosted finish
Long-lasting face primers and setting products
Cheers to holiday glam, unwrapped! It’s your time to shine and we have your go-to guide to creating a holiday-inspired look that will leave you glowing bright through the new year. Whether you’re attending a festive gathering, hosting your own cozy get-together, or ringing in the new year, mastering the perfect glow is the key to standing out this season.
Each category is overflowing with festive cheer—all thanks to our new product arrivals. We're foreseeing sparkles everywhere this winter, from glimmering lips to frosted, pearlescent eyeshadows. A little detail goes a long way in tying together your holiday looks, and our early gift to you includes Pro MUA tips to help you achieve a look that exudes elegance and warmth this holiday season. Whether you're a makeup novice or a seasoned pro, we’re here to help you find the perfect shimmers to give you that luminous, lit-from-within glow.
Learn how to create the perfect holiday glitter makeup look with this complete step-by-step tutorial. Whether you're attending an office holiday party, enjoying a festive date night, or celebrating New Year's Eve, this guide covers everything you need for sparkling eyes, glowing skin, and shimmery lips that last all night.
Great holiday makeup starts with properly hydrated skin. During winter's dry, cold months, skin needs extra moisture to create a smooth makeup base.
How to prep your skin:
Apply a lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer like our Holy Hydration! Gel-Yeah Moisturizer to help balance and nourish skin
Follow with a gripping primer like our Power Grip Primer to ensure makeup lasts through holiday festivities
Allow products to absorb fully before applying complexion products
For a glitter makeup look, glowing skin is a must! Opt for our products from our Halo Glow Collection. Created with radiant skin in mind, our Halo Glow products give you perfect complexion with a long-lasting luminous Finish.
For an effortless, glowing base during the colder months of the year, we like to reach for our Halo Glow Liquid Filter and layer it underneath our Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50. These complexion essentials work beautifully together, offering buildable coverage, spf protection, and that luminous, radiant finish.
Winter is coming! These blushing looks are sure to help you beat the cold this season. It’s normal for your skin to look washed out during the colder winter months. Applying blush makeup can help to bring warmth and color back to your complexion, leaving you with a healthy, natural-looking flush even when the temperatures drop.
This simple step can elevate your winter makeup by brightening your appearance instantly. The Camo Liquid Blushes are long-lasting, ultra-pigmented, blendable, and buildable. These dewy blushes are infused with skin-loving ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Rose flower water, and Hibiscus flower extract.
How to apply liquid blush:
Use Camo Liquid Blush for long-lasting, ultra-pigmented color
Choose pink, berry, or warm tones for festive makeup looks
Blend onto cheeks for a dewy, buildable finish
Knock, knock. The best-bronzed guest just arrived. This winter we’re un-canceling plans and heading out the door. Achieving a sculpted and luminous glow during the cold is much simpler than it may look (with no sun required!) With our newest Camo Liquid Bronzer and Contour and double-ended brush, sun-kissed skin is just a few swipes away.
For a bronzed complexion, apply the liquid bronzer to the high points of the face, including your cheeks and forehead, and along the bridge of your nose. Alternatively, opt for a sculpted, contoured look by applying the liquid bronzer along the hollows of your cheeks, jawline, and sides of your nose to enhance your features.
Bronzer and contour application tips:
For bronzed skin: Apply warm-toned Camo Liquid Bronzer to cheeks, forehead, and bridge of nose
For sculpted contour: Use cool-toned shades on hollows of cheeks, jawline, and sides of nose
Blend with our double-ended contour and bronzer brush for seamless application
13 buildable shades that work for all skin tones
It wouldn’t be a glitter makeup look without some glowy highlighter! Bundle up your holiday looks with the Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand, a liquid highlighter that gives your complexion the most luminous glow. This easy-to-use highlight wand is available in 6 stunning shades to reach for all season long. Just swipe on and blend to give skin a radiant, lit-from-within glow.
To create the look, apply the highlighter to areas that naturally catch the light—such as the tops of your cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose, cupid’s bow, and brow bones.
Where to apply highlighter:
Tops of cheekbones
Bridge of nose
Cupid's bow
Brow bones
Pro tip: Apply highlighter to areas that naturally catch light for the most flattering glow under holiday lighting.
Our winter favorites, Fine as Fleck Eyeshadow and Glitzshow Eyeshadow Sticks are here and they’re ready for everything from holiday parties, to under-the-mistletoe moments, and gift exchanges. These fun glitter eyeshadows play well with others and are easy to mix and match with natural and colorful shades.
Our shimmer eyeshadow sticks are creamy metallic eyeshadow formulas in a stick component that are easy to swipe on. Pack on the eye shadow for more pigment or lightly diffuse it out with your finger for a dusted-on, shimmery finish. Our glitter eyeshadow delivers a sheer sparkly finish. You could also layer these two sparkly, shimmer shadows together for the ultimate glittery eye look.
If you need your look to last all night, don’t forget to apply an eyeshadow primer to lock in the glitter and ensure it stays shimmering in place all day or night. Pair your eyeshadows with your favorite waterproof eyeliner and lash extending mascara for a look that will shimmer and shine, no matter the occasion!
What pairs best with a holiday toast? Glossy, shimmering lips, of course. We’re throwing it back to the 90s and bringing back our coveted frosted lips. Start your lip look by applying a lip liner to define and ensure a precise application.
How to create shimmery holiday lips:
Option 1 - Frosted Shimmer Balm:
Line lips with Cream Glide Lip Liner for precise definition
Apply O FACE Shimmer Balm for moisturizing, frost-pearlescent finish
Delivers sheer shimmer and ultra-luxe feel
Option 2 - Glossy Shimmer Lip Oil:
Line lips with lip liner
Layer Glow Reviver Plumping Lip Oil for high-shine, hydrating finish
Choose shimmer shades: Espresso Tonic, Papayarazzi, Apricot Feelings, or Piggy Bank
Formula plumps lips with cooling, light tingling sensation
How do you do holiday makeup?
Start with a glowing base, then add festive touches like metallic eyeshadow, glitter, bold lips, or shimmer on cheekbones. Focus on one feature—if eyes are bold, keep lips neutral, and vice versa.
What's the difference between glitter and shimmer eyeshadow?
Shimmer eyeshadow contains fine, reflective particles for subtle sheen and blends smoothly. Glitter eyeshadow has larger, chunky particles that create intense sparkle and bold statements. Shimmer looks more natural; glitter makes dramatic impact.
How do you make glitter eyeshadow last?
Use eyeshadow primer first, then pat (don't swipe) glitter onto lids. Set with setting spray and avoid rubbing eyes. For extra staying power, apply a sticky base or glitter primer before the glitter eyeshadow.
Is shimmer makeup good for mature skin?
Yes, when applied strategically. Apply shimmer to high points of the face and avoid textured areas or fine lines. Cream or liquid shimmer formulas look more natural on mature skin than powder shimmers.
Where should you apply glitter eyeshadow?
Apply glitter eyeshadow on the center of your eyelid for dimension, inner corner to brighten, or brow bone as highlight. You can also place a small amount on the center of your lower lash line for extra holiday sparkle.
What makeup products do you need for a holiday glitter look?
Essential products include: hydrating moisturizer, gripping primer, glowing skin tint or foundation, liquid blush, bronzer/contour, liquid highlighter, glitter eyeshadow, eyeshadow primer, eyeliner, mascara, and shimmery lip products like shimmer balm or plumping lip oil.
Can you wear glitter makeup during the day?
Yes! For daytime holiday glitter makeup, use less product and choose subtle shimmer over chunky glitter. Apply to just one area (like inner corner of eyes or cupid's bow) for a festive look.