Glittery Smoky Eye Makeup Is the Hottest Holiday Trend on Instagram — And It's Dazzling

POPSUGAR Photography | Benjamin Stone
POPSUGAR Photography | Benjamin Stone

Come holiday season, makeup enthusiasts and beauty lovers know there's one real reason for the season: glitter, glitter, and more glitter.

As office parties, white elephant exchanges, and family gatherings approach, it's time to bust out your shimmery shadows and luminious liners take on a statement-making shimmery smoky eye. This glammed-up version of everyone's favorite go-to eye makeup is the ideal way to step up your holiday look and to get into the party spirit.

In addition to its seasonality, we love this look for its adaptability and versatility. As these Instagram video tutorials prove, this style can incorporate a variety of different colors and products, and it looks gorgeous on all complexions. Check out our 10 favorite versions of this holiday makeup below, and get practicing. We predict quite a few dazzling smoky eyes in your December.

This warm smokey eye is quickly elevated by a touch of shimmer along the base of the eyelid.

Shimmery burnt red and orange shadows bring this look to life.

Create this golden look by laying a bright shadow over a charcoal base.

Tape is the trick to creating the #flawless winged liner on this smokey eye.

A touch of blue sparkle adds a hint of playfulness to an otherwise uber-sexy eye.

Work your way from the outside in for this dramatic makeup featuring heavy liner.

Show off your makeup skills by nailing the precision cat-eye liner in this tutorial.

Go full-on glam with this glittery eye topped off with fake lashes.

Get this stunning makeup in eight simple steps.