The festive season is an opportunity to add glitter to everything, with makeup being no exception.
From shimmering eyeshadows to glimmering glosses, the lights on the tree aren’t the only thing set to sparkle this year thanks to our showstopping holiday makeup tutorial.
A 5-Step Holiday Makeup Look
Christmas makeup doesn’t have to be over complicated. Just a few clever products could upgrade your daily look into one that will dazzle during the holidays.
Subtle shimmers are a good place to start. Whether on your eyes, lips, or cheekbones, a touch of sparkle can elevate any natural makeup look. Likewise, opting for a foundation designed to illuminate your complexion is an effortless way to add some glow.
Suitable for both day and night, our tutorial for an easy holiday makeup look will see you through the festive season.
Step 1: Apply Your Base
A hydrated complexion is essential to help create a smooth canvas for a party look. After cleansing and toning, apply our Future Renew Damage Reversal Day Cream over the face and neck. Formulated with No7's groundbreaking Pepticology™ - new and patent pending peptide technology - this cream supports the skin's natural self-repair process.
Also including SPF 25 to help protect against future damage caused by UV rays, this is a must-have moisturiser for healthier-looking skin.
Expert Tip: After prepping your skin, we would normally recommend applying a primer and foundation as the next step. However, as holiday makeup is often glitter-heavy, we’d recommend doing these steps after your eyeshadow, so you don’t risk ruining a flawless base with fallout.
Step 2: Christmas Eye Makeup
When it comes to holiday makeup, adding sparkle is an easy way to get into the festive spirit. With a selection of shimmering metallics and velvety mattes, the No7 Limited Edition Eye Palette will help you to effortlessly create a magical makeup look. Flattering on all skin tones, this palette provides timeless glam to any occasion.
Step 3: How to Create an Easy Holiday Eyeshadow Look
Step 1: Using an eyeshadow brush, apply the light rose gold shade, Aurora Shine (1), using a gentle sweeping motion all over the lid and up to the brow bone.
Step 2: Next, add Beyond (shade 4) into the eye crease using a small blending brush and gently buff back and forth for a seamless finish.
Step 3: Using an angled blending brush and Star (shade 2) create a ‘V’ shape in the outer corner of the eye before blending to avoid any harsh lines.
Step 4: For the final touch, use your clean index finger to dab a small amount of Nova Shine (shade 3) in the inner corner of the eye to highlight.
Step 4: Achieve Glowing Skin
With more frequent late nights, family events, and a little extra indulgence, skin often needs a helping hand to appear its best over the festive season.
For a festive makeup look that lasts all day and night, No7’s Airbrush Away Radiance Boosting Primer is the answer. Not only could this extend the wear of your makeup, but it also creates a flawlessly smooth, radiant-looking complexion – perfect when you need to be camera-ready.
Enhance your natural radiance with the No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum Foundation. With light-reflecting particles and optical blurring technology, the telltale signs of a busy social calendar are reduced, leaving you with a complexion that appears healthier and more illuminated.
Step 5: Perfect Your Pout
The perfect finish to any holiday makeup look, is our No7 Limited Edition Lip Trio. Effortlessly glamourous, these lop glazes glide on easily thanks to luxuriously smooth, non-sticky formulas.
Expert Tip: Layer a lip glaze over a bold red lip to add extra oomph to your holiday makeup.
Now you’ve mastered our holiday makeup look you’ll be ready to take on the festive season in style - we'll see you on the dance floor!
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