Glamorous Holiday Makeup Picks

Bing Shopping: Metallic shadow

Metallics are having another moment, and where these sparkly shadows skewed blue and green last season, they’re moodier and more elemental for the holiday party circuit. For a smoky eye with a hint of gleam, add gilded glamor with silver, gold and copper shadows.

Bing Shopping: Blue shadow

Heavy metal isn’t the only game in town – spirited cobalt blue lights up lids with a vibrancy that’s perfect for a party. Choose blues with a bit of shimmer mixed in for the most modern take. Skip the liner and finish peepers with a few coats of black mascara.

Bing Shopping: All gel eyeliners, black eyeliner and gold eyeliner

Shadow is hardly needed when you opt for the still-trendy cat’s-eye liner look. Whether you choose a ‘60s-inspired long upsweep at the outer corner of the eyes or a shorter “kitten eye” swerve that echoes the ‘20s, use a gel liner for application ease and longevity. (Gold liner over black rocks the season.)

Bing Shopping: Blue, green and burgundy mascara

We all love jet-black mascaras, but why not lash out and try something a little wilder for the holidays? Parties are the perfect excuse to push the style envelope, so break from the black and coat lashes with electric blue, emerald green or burgundy, the chicest tint of the season.

Bing Shopping: Peach-pink and coral blush

This season’s favorite cheek color melds warm tones that lean neither too red nor too orange. These peachy-pink hues flatter all skin tones and give the face a gentle winter flush. (Look for blush with a hint of coral for an edgier, downtown-hip look.)

Bing Shopping:Cream blush

Cold weather saps skin of moisture, so the best blush to wear when the temps drop is a gentler cream formulation. Powders tend to disappear in all the wind and snow, while gel or stain cheek colors can streak when skin is dry. Cream blushes not only stay put, they also restore any radiance you may lose in the gloom.

Bing Shopping:Tinted moisturizer

For a subtle overall glow, nothing’s better – or faster – than a base layer of skin-softening facial lotion infused with a hint of color. Lighter than foundation, a tinted moisturizer banishes sallowness and lights up your face, but doesn’t appear (or feel) cakey or heavy. Flaws are camouflaged, but your face is not left looking masklike.

Bing Shopping:Luminizer

These clever little concentrations of luscious light should be applied sparingly, but they give off major wattage. A light sweep on brow bones, the top of cheekbones, the bridge of the nose and collarbones creates a mesmerizing glow under candlelight (or any light) and is a fashionista favorite for holiday sparkle.

Bing Shopping:Rich red color

Go to your next holiday soiree in ravishing red and you’ll be on-trend and unforgettable. This year’s crimson is super-dark and saturated, not bright. Think oxblood, burgundy or deep cherry. (Shades this powerful are best applied with the precision of a dedicated lip color makeup brush.)

Bing Shopping: Pale tints, nude and beige

Although mega-reds are trending for every complexion, sometimes you want something softer. And this goes for the party circuit, too – shiny metallic eyes and strong brows are best balanced by a more neutral mouth. Try a moist, creamy lip color in a nude, beige or washed-out peach tint.