Glam & Glow: The Perfect Holiday Makeup Routine for a Radiant Season
By: Brianna McAleer
It’s that time of year again! Holiday festivities are underway. Do you know what that means? It’s time for a new makeup look that will surely embody your inner radiance on the outside. During the holiday season, there are various events to look forward to – whether you’re about to have a fun night out on the town with friends, or visit family for a holiday get-together, a new makeup look is always a fabulous choice.
1. Skin Prep: Choosing a Moisturizer
The first step to creating that glowy look for the holiday season is a moisturizer. Dermatologists recommend brands such as CeraVe, Vanicream, and Neutrogena. These brands offer moisturizers that vary from lightweight to rich and deeply hydrating. Choose what feels best for your skin type!
2. Glow Enhancer
Two foundation-based products available in a variety of tint shades are the e.l.f. Bronzing Drops and L'Oréal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion. These products do a wonderful job of brightening your skin and elevating your radiance, and they can even be mixed with your foundation.
3. Foundation
The e.l.f Halo Glow Liquid Filter or Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow can be used as a lightweight foundation, leaving your skin feeling refreshed with great coverage for the base of your makeup.
4. Concealer
Too much studying? Want to get rid of those under-eye bags? Try the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer. This full-coverage concealer in a shade of your choice will leave your eyes looking vibrant and full of life!
5. Contour/Bronzer
If you want to add some definition to your face, the Milk Makeup Sculpt Cream Contour Stick is a great option, offering a creamy, blendable formula that helps create natural-looking shadows and enhances your bone structure with ease. This tool also adds a nice contrasting tone, balancing your look. For powder bronzer options, The Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer blends smoothly into your skin and adds a beautiful finish to your skin tone.
6. Eye Shadow
A golden eye-shadow look is a spot-on choice for the holiday season. ColourPop’s Golden Hour Eye Shadow Palette features sixteen warm golds and bronzes to add just the right amount of sparkle to your eyes, perfect for New Year’s Eve!
7. Mascara
Light-weight mascara has become a popular trend lately, so why not try it out on your holiday makeup look? Glossier’s Lash Slick Mascara will make your lashes look long and full with just a simple few sweeps. If you want to go for a bolder look, opt to use the Urban Decay Volumizing Perversion Mascara.
8. Blush
Add a rosy pop of color to your beautiful cheekbones. The Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in the shades Cola Pop and Black Honey will strengthen your glow while lifting your cheekbones, making for the perfect touch of rosiness to your winter makeup routine!
9. Lip
Your holiday makeup look wouldn’t be fully complete without a pop of color on your lips! For the holiday season, you can’t go wrong with a bold red or darker maroon. The Clinique Almost Lipstick in the shades Luscious Honey and Black Honey are perfect options depending on if you want a lighter or darker lip color.
Get your festive makeup look on this holiday season! Glam and glow!