Christmas Party Make-Up Ideas

Nothing says party season like a smoky eye. When you want maximum impact, pair it with a bold lip for a confident, full-glam look.

Start with a flawless base. A long-wearing foundation such as Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation keeps everything in place and ensures your make-up stays put all evening. Then blend eyeshadow in warm bronze and terracotta tones across the lid, deepening the outer corners for definition. Smudge a little along the lower lash line for that soft, smoky edge. For all-night wear, try Pixi’s Eye Effects Shadow Palette. Finish with a sweep of volumising mascara to complete the look.

Finish the look with a warm red or rose lip and sleek, polished hair for a dramatic evening look.

If smoky isn’t your style, this season’s graphic liner trend offers a fresh way to add drama. Prep your lids first with an eyeshadow primer that will help keep your look fresh and crease-free all evening.

Then, using your eyeliner, draw a thin line along the upper lash line, extending it slightly outward into a flick. From the end of the flick, draw a second line curving above your crease toward the inner corner – think cat-eye with extra impact. Try Stila's Stay All Day Liquid Eye Liner for crisp precision.

Add a touch of highlighter to the cheekbones and inner corner of your eye for luminous impact, then skip the mascara for a clean, modern finish. A glossy neutral lip keeps the focus on your liner. Choose either ICONIC London’s Melting Touch Lip Balm or Stila’s Splashtint Moisturising Dewy Lip Tint add just the right hint of shine.