How to Create a Holiday Makeup Look
The festive season is an opportunity to add a hint of sparkle 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 shine this year, thanks to our showstopping holiday makeup tutorial.
A 7-Step Holiday Makeup Look
Festive makeup doesn’t have to be overcomplicated. Just a few clever products could be the secret to upgrading your daily look into one that will dazzle during the holidays.
Subtle shimmers are always a good place to start. Whether on your eyes, lips, or cheekbones, a touch of sparkle can elevate any natural makeup look. Starting with a foundation designed to illuminate your complexion is an effortless way to enhance your look and 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: Prepare Your Base
A hydrated complexion is essential to help create a smooth canvas for a party look. After cleansing and toning, apply our No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Day Cream over your face and neck.
Formulated with No7's groundbreaking Pepticology™ - a new and patent-pending peptide technology - this moisturizer helps to support the skin's natural self-repair process.
Also including SPF 25 to help protect against future damage caused by UV rays, this moisturizer is a must-have 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.
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Step 2: Define the Eyes
With a selection of shimmering metallics and velvety mattes, the No7 Pro Artist Palette Lights Camera Action will help you to effortlessly create a magical makeup look. Flattering on all skin tones, this easy-to-blend palette provides a touch of timeless holiday glam to any occasion.
How to Create an Easy Holiday Eyeshadow Look
Achieving holiday party eye makeup is surprisingly simple - just follow our easy tutorial for a look that is sure to dazzle:
- With a clean eyeshadow brush, apply the light rose gold shade, Aphrodite, using a gentle sweeping motion all over the lid and up to the brow bone.
- Next, add Fawn - a rich brown - into the eye crease using a small blending brush and gently buff back and forth for a seamless finish.
- Using an angled blending brush and the dark brown shade Camera Click, create a ‘V’ shape in the outer corner of the eye. Gently blend this out to avoid any harsh lines and create a subtle smoky look.
- For the final touch, use your clean index finger to dab a small amount of Strobe Light in the inner corner of the eye for a dazzling highlight.
Finish with a swipe of the No7 Pro Artist That’s a Wrap Tubing Mascara for lengthened and defined lashes.
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Step 3: Achieve Flawless-Looking 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 Pro Artist Base Perfecting Primer is the answer.
To use, smooth a small, pea-sized amount onto your fingertips and smooth over your face, focusing on the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) or any areas where pores are more visible. Not only could this help to extend the wear of your makeup, but it also creates a flawlessly smooth, radiant-looking complexion – perfect when you need to be camera-ready.
Next, enhance your natural radiance with the No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum Foundation. Simply, apply the foundation to your face and blend outwards using a buffing brush or a damp beauty sponge for a dewy finish. The serum-based formula ensures that a little goes a long way; start with a light layer and build coverage where needed to maintain that fresh, skin-like glow.
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.
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Step 4: Glide on the Glow
Add a luminous, sun-kissed glow with the No7 Pro Artist Soft Glow Cream Bronzer. This lightweight, effortlessly blendable formula delivers a buildable radiance that's perfect for any occasion, from festive celebrations to everyday elegance.
For a healthy-looking complexion, we’d recommend focusing your bronzer application where the sun would naturally hit your face – forehead, cheekbones, and jawline – and don’t forget to buff out for a seamless look.
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Step 5: A Festive Flush
Now that your base is perfected, it's time to add a blush of color! For an easy, radiant glow that truly lasts, reach for the No7 Pro Artist Colour & Glow Lip and Cheek Multistick.
With a creamy, buildable formula, this blush blends effortlessly, creating a fresh, soft-focused finish. The result? A radiant, healthy-looking glow that looks absolutely stunning for any holiday celebration.
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Step 6: Perfect Your Pout
The perfect finish to any holiday makeup look, is a bold, red lip.
To achieve one, first line your lips with the No7 Pro Artist Precision Edit Lip Liner in Red Carpet Ready. Easy to apply, this creamy formula sets the foundation for your pout by effortlessly enhancing while helping to prevent lipstick bleeding.
Then, apply the No7 Pro Artist Matte Muse Lipstick in Red Carpet Ready, a nourishing formula with intense pigmentation, which is sure to add glamour.
Expert Tip: Layer the No7 Pro Artist Lip Shine Oil, over a bold red lip to add a little extra oomph to your holiday makeup.
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Step 7: Set in Place
The final step for your holiday glam is to lock the look in place. To keep your makeup fresh for up to 16 hours, gently spritz your face all over with the No7 Pro Artist Finishing Touch Fixing Spray. Simple but effective, this step provides a subtle blurring effect, leaving you with a flawless-looking finish.
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Now you’ve mastered your holiday makeup look, you’ll be ready to take on the festive season in style - we'll see you on the dance floor!
