We’re officially less than a week away from Christmas and New Year’s Eve and your social calendar is probably packed with gatherings and parties. And if you’ve already made a list, and checked it twice (if you haven’t, here’s our edit of the best last-minute beauty gifts that you can still get now), it can be quite troublesome to think about which makeup look you should go for. To get you in the holiday mood, scroll through this curation of pretty (and easy to recreate) festive looks from your favourite stars and tastemakers.
A bronze, nude shadow and slightly overlined mauve pout can do no wrong, especially this time of the year. Follow Sydney-based influencer Lily May Mac’s lead and take your look to the next level with a Barbie pink, saturated blush.
2023 is the year of glossy lips, and Christmastime is no exception. Seen on Thai actress Tu, this look is great if you like to keep your eyes bare as it’s centred on the lips. Start off with a beige MLBB gloss. Next, tap a coral lip stain on the centremost part of your lips. Blend the colour out with your fingers to create an ombre “just bitten” effect. Complete the look with a dreamy wash of blush.
Don’t you just Heart this look? The fashion icon gave us proof that fluttery lashes, luminous skin and a peachy lip are sometimes all it takes to make a head-turning statement.
Another failproof makeup combo? Winged liner and pouty pillowy lips. To mimic her juicy pout, try the TikTok-famous “gym lips” technique. Overline with a lip liner (that is similar to your natural lip colour) and finish with a plumping lip balm. Easy.
We’ll never say no to a show-stopping eye or bright, bold lip, but there's something so ethereal about a luminous visage paired with lustrous arches. The key to nailing this feathery look is to comb some soap through your brow hairs with a spoolie. Take a page out of content creator Rachel Tee Tyler’s book and finish off the look with a tiny flick and highlighted cheeks.
IVE’s Jang Won-Young just showed us a fresh new way to do red lipstick for the holiday season: sport a coral shade instead and team it with a heavy-handed application of baby pink blush.
The easiest way to add a festive spin to your go-to, everyday makeup look is to stick rhinestones on the bridge of your nose à la Aespa’s Ningning. Top it off with a red lip stain in a glossy finish. You can also use a tinted lip oil to save time.
Sundrenched skin screams beach vacation, but it works just as well for the end-of-year festivities. This Twice Jihyo-inspired look is heavy on the blush, mascara and gloss. She finished the look with a smattering of faux freckles on her nose and cheeks.