7-Step Christmas Makeup Look To Dazzle This Festive Season
As the year draws to a close, the holiday cheer makes its way into our lives. And your outfits are no exception. The Christmas reds and greens are mandatory year-end traditions and the glitter cuts into the ensemble too. So, whether you’re rocking a sparkly red dress, a stunning green fit, or a combination of both, there’s always a Christmas makeup look to complement the deal. The key to your Christmas costume makeup is to strike a balance between bold and festive, while still keeping the overall look elegant and well-coordinated.
To make matters simple and fun, as they should be around the holidays, we’re here to help you with a step-by-step easy Christmas makeup look inspired by the classic colours: red and green.
Step 1: Primer
The holidays are no exception to the basics of makeup. Finish your proper skincare regimen and apply a generous layer of dewy primer. The primer creates a smooth base for your makeup to slide onto while soothing any dry winter skin. It also helps your makeup stay in place, even when you’re dancing or going for those holiday treats. Once you have worked in the primer on your face and neck, it’s time to move on to your face makeup.
Step 2: Foundation
Start with a luminous, buildable foundation. A lightweight foundation helps you create a smooth, porcelain-like base without appearing cakey or patchy. Use a makeup sponge or brush to blend it seamlessly into your skin. Add more as you blend to build your coverage.
Step 3: Concealer
Grab two concealers, one that matches your skin tone and another that’s a few shades darker. Use your tone-matched concealer to cover up any blemishes, hyperpigmentation, or pimple marks. With a flawless face, go on to add dimensions to your Christmas makeup look. Take the slightly darker concealer and go on to draw contour lines in the depths of your face. Contour along the lines of your jaw, jawline, forehead, and adjacent to your nose bridge to create a sculpted Christmas makeup look.
Step 4: Eyeshadow
The eyes are the best opportunity to match your easy Christmas makeup look with your red and green outfit. Use a generous layer of primer around your eyes and break out the eyeshadow palette. From ombres, and monochromes, to two-toned eyeshadows, your eyes can transform the Christmas makeup look. With the colours settled into your eyes, add a bit of golden glitter eyeshadow around the corner of your eyes to bring in the sparks of Christmas.
Step 5: Eyeliner & Mascara
Use a white eyeliner to draw sharp, small, cat-eyed wings along your eyes. These add elegance to your Christmas makeup look while accentuating the shape of your eyes. Finish off the eye makeup with a stroke of lash-curling mascara.
Pro Tip: Grab an eyebrow pencil and an eyebrow gel to get groomed, manicured brows. Add density to your brows and make sure they appear symmetrical.
Step 6: Blusher
It’s crucial to go right with the blush, so, it does not overwhelm your eye makeup. Use a light dab of blush along the high points of your cheekbones and the tip of your nose. If you’re sceptical about blending, use a cheek and lip tint to create a dewy, flushed look.
Step 7: Lipstick
Use a dark lip liner to overline your cupid's bow and the bottom lip line. Go on to fill in your pout with a bright, cherry red lipstick to finish off your easy Christmas makeup look. Use a layer of plumping lip gloss to add shimmer and fullness. Set it all away with a setting spray and you’re good to go!
With your routine all chalked out, here are five tips to match your Christmas makeup ideas with your red and green outfit.
1. Strike a balance: Red and green, both, are bold colours. Make sure you don’t use the darkest shades of the two and try to keep the rest of your makeup accents neutral. Avoid involving any other bold colours and simply go for nude shades and sage greens while acing a daytime Christmas makeup look.
2. Go easy on the glitter: While a bit of golden glitter is tempting, use it sparingly to keep your makeup balanced and subtle. Try to limit it to the inner corners of your eyelids and cheekbones for a glowing, Christmas-ready finish.
3. Create a fresh base: Use lightweight skin tints, dewy primers, and buildable foundations for an airy, comfortable base layer for your Christmas makeup look.
4. Use textures: If using two bold colours seems a bit daunting, try to play with textures. Pair mattes, satins, and glossy finishes to create versatility in your makeup without making it too bold.
5. Balance the eyes and lips: While red and green are perfect for your Christmas makeup ideas, don’t go too bold with both your eyes and lips. If you’re going all-out with a dramatic red lip, opt for a more subdued green on the eyes, like a soft olive or forest green. If you’re doing a vibrant green eye, balance it with a nude or soft red lip to keep the overall look chic and not too busy.
With the step-by-step regimen and simple Christmas makeup ideas, you can create a festive, bold, and balanced look that complements your red and green fits perfectly. If you’re hesitant to try out the bold festive makeup, simply visit Maybelline’s Virtual Try-On tool. Using your camera or a selfie, try out the entire eye and lip makeup collection by Maybelline India. Back it up with your fitting foundation shade using the Foundation Finder Tool. Read on more makeup tips and tricks by Maybelline to ace versatile looks.