The holiday season is here, and with it come cheerful Christmas parties, festive gatherings, and endless photo opportunities. And what better time to level up your makeup game than during the most festive time of the year?
Subtle elegance, bold holiday glam, winter charm, or the diva red, we have every trending Christmas makeup look on our list. Keep reading to find the most stunning Christmas makeup looks for this year’s celebration.
1. The Christmas Shimmer
Did we hear subtle, sophisticated, and Christmas-y? Here’s a Christmas makeup look that ticks all these boxes while focusing on soft, glowing skin and glitzy eyes; in short, all things perfect.
To achieve this look, begin with a luminous foundation or tinted moisturizer. Add a touch of highlighter to the high points of your face—cheekbones, brow bones, and even the tip of your nose. Next, blend champagne eyeshadows into your lid and crease for a soft, shimmering effect. Finish with sparkly winged eyeliner and a nude peach lip gloss.
2. The Cutesy Gingerbread
If there’s a holiday treat we can’t resist, it’s the gingerbread cookie. And we have its makeup version for you. The cutesy gingerbread makeup is warm and oh-so-adorable. All you need is a warm, matte brown eyeshadow for the base to get started.
Then, use a white liner to create “icing” accents (think of a slightly wavy line) on your brow ridge. Then, draw a cute gingerbread as an extension of your brown eyeliner on the outer tip of the eye. If you feel like going all out with the theme, add a cinnamon-colored blush to your cheeks and finish with a soft caramel lipstick or gloss for the ultimate coquette look.
3. The Xmas Tree
Face makeups are super over the top for some of us, but not this Xmas tree makeup. You can easily bring this makeup look to life with the right color, tool, and technique. Start with a bold green eyeshadow and extend it to create a sharp winged effect. Add touches of gold and glitter to mimic the ornaments on a tree.
To create the tree, use an earbud dipped in the same bold green eyeshadow. Trace a zigzag line from the top of your eyebrow to the tip of your lips, covering one side of your face. Finish the look by adding colorful dots to mimic twinkling lights, and crown it with a golden star above your brow as the “tree-topper.”
4. The Grinch
Remember the Grinch from the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas—one that’s as much about the sass as about glam? It’s time to steal his exact look for Christmas this year!
Begin with a light, matte green eyeshadow and blend it generously over your eyelids. Deepen the outer corners with a darker green shade for added dimension. Highlight your inner corners with a pop of gold for the sparkly Christmas spirit. Finish off with fluttery lashes and the Grinch’s iconic wrinkly face.
5. The Candycane Blush
Christmas is all about treats; among the list, candy canes always fall first. So, to match your candy cane nails and other candy cane-inspired looks, we have the perfect makeup idea to rock this Christmas.
Start by creating a flawless base with a light foundation and a hint of translucent powder for a smooth canvas. Layer it with a rose blush covering your nose and cheekbones, then add a cutesy touch with some freckles. However, to truly bring in the charm of the candy cane blush, incorporate tiny candy cane designs on your cheekbones.
6. Dear, Deer, Reindeer?
Get Rudolph-level cute with this adorable makeup look inspired by everyone’s favorite reindeer. Start with a warm brown eyeshadow base to mimic reindeer fur, and add a subtle glow with a highlighter. Accentuate your eyes with white liner for a doe-eyed effect, and finish with a pink nude lip shade.
Add tiny white dots as freckles to resemble the falling show and enhance the look. Also, don’t forget Rudolph’s red nose. To create it, apply bronzer to the front of your nose and then a brown eyebrow pencil for the antlers above your eyebrows. And you’ve successfully morphed into one of Santa’s beloved reindeer!
7. Frozen Eye Makeup
The Frozen eye makeup uses icy blues, whites, and glitter to create a snow queen aesthetic. Begin with light blue eyeshadow as the base and blend in some sparkly white or silver to create an ombre effect.
Use a dotted graphic eyeliner or add face pearls to your eyelid, tracing the liner for an ethereal feel. Finally, top your eyelids with glitter or shimmer to mimic freshly fallen snow. Pair this with a glossy nude lip, and you’re ready to take on any winter wonderland this Christmas!
8. Berry Christmas
If we can name a look that screams Christmas, it’s the classic red-and-gold combo. This classic Christmas makeup look brings Hollywood glam to the festive cheer. Think of it as the little black dress of holiday makeup—always a winner.
To achieve the look, keep your face clean and glowy with only a subtle highlight and contour. Keep the eyes golden with a warm, shimmery shadow and black fluttery eyelashes. However, the real centerpiece is the bold, berry-red lipstick that ties the entire look together.
9. Emerald Eyes
Other than red, green is the color of Christmas. And what better way to implement the color than adorning it on our eyes? Trust us, it’s one of the prettiest Christmas makeup ideas on our list.
Start by creating a smoky effect with dark green eyeshadow, blending it towards the edge of your eyes. Then, use a lighter metallic green shade on your lids and inner corners for a pop of shimmer. Add winged eyeliner and faux lashes for extra glam. Finish off with a nude or brown lip color to balance out the boldness of the eyes.
10. Let it Snow
Snow and Christmas are two major elements of winter. So, why not blend them to create a snowflake-inspired Christmas makeup look? The idea is simple—draw tiny snowflakes on your lashline or make your eyes the anchor point to create a single snowflake that covers your entire eye.
Start by creating a snowy base using light blue eyeshadow, blending in some silver for added shimmer. Then, use white eyeliner to create snowflakes along your lash line or extend them to your cheekbone. Complete the look with fluttery lashes and a glossy lip, and you’re ready!
So, there you have it—our top Christmas makeup looks to glam up this festive season. The holidays are always perfect for experimenting with festive and fun makeup looks. Whether you opt for classic red and gold or want to try something unique, like snowflake eyes, there’s Christmas makeup for everyone on our list.
So add some sparkle and magic to your holiday season with these gorgeous makeup looks. Play with different colors, textures, and techniques to make them your own.
