For those that want to sparkle as bright as the season's shiniest baubles for their next holiday party, but simply don't have the time — I get it. Running from the office to your festivities leaves little room to figure out what you'll be doing for your makeup [1]. That's why I've eliminated all of the guess work with the following quick and easy holiday makeup tutorial [2].
I tapped MAC Senior National Artist Gisele Calvillo [3] for her best tips on how to create a quick and easy glittering smoky eye and lip and added a see-from-space highlighter as a finishing touch. Read on to learn more.
Before Holiday Makeup
My office beauty look involves a lightweight creamy tinted moisturizer and a sharp winged eyeliner look. Today I started with the Beauty by POPSUGAR Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 [4] ($35) because it gives you even coverage but without feeling cake-y. Before starting my holiday beauty look, I touched up my base makeup.
Beauty by POPSUGAR Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
Beauty by POPSUGAR Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 [5] ($35)
Step 1: Trace Your Lids With a Kohl Eyeliner
First, trace your daytime eyeliner look with a stark black kohl pencil. The kohl pencil acts as a creamy base for your eye shadow to adhere to, Calvillo told POPSUGAR.
Step 2: Apply Your Light Eye Shadow Shade
Using a small eye shadow brush, pick up a silver eye shadow — like the MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Stars Align [6] ($25) — and lightly tap it from the inner corner of your eye to the center.
MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Stars Align
MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Stars Align [7] ($25)
Step 3: Apply Your Dark Eye Shadow Shade
Pick up a black eye shadow color with your finger and lightly tap it onto the outer corner of your lid. I used the MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Swing on a Star [8] ($25) for this, which has a blue, purple, and teal tint.
"Tapping is important," said Calvillo. "It makes the pigment really adhere to your skin."
MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Swing on a Star
MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Swing on a Star [9] ($25)
Step 4: Add Purple to Your Bottom Lash Line
Using an angled eyeliner brush, sweep a purple shade — like the MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Wishful Thinking [10] ($25) — along your bottom lash line.
MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow
MAC Spellbinder Eyeshadow in Wishful Thinking [11] ($25)
Step 5: Swipe On a Bold Lipstick
Sweep on a bold fuchsia lip color. I used the MAC Kiss of Stars Lipstick in Starstruck [12] ($20) for this, which has finely milled glitters mixed throughout it.
MAC Kiss of Stars Lipstick
MAC Kiss of Stars Lipstick in Starstruck [13] ($20)
Step 6: Apply a Reflective Highlighter
Using a fluffy highlighter brush, sweep on a reflective highlighter like the creamy Champagne hue inside of the Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter Palette [14] ($10). The buttery formula has finely milled, light-catching shimmer throughout it.
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter Palette
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter Palette [15] ($10)
Final Look
