CHRISTMAS PARTY MAKEUP
Dazzle and celebrate this party season.
There’s no better time for a makeup switch-up than Christmas right? The good news is you don’t need to overhaul your cosmetics bag. Our multi-tasking products powered by skin-loving ingredients will take you from day to night in no time. So, whether you’re feeling natural, sparkling or playful, get ready to dive into shades that delight.
Check out our two party looks below.
LOOK 1: GOLD & GLOW
For a lit-from-within glow that’ll rival your Christmas lights, our Twinkling Star makeup look delivers. Subtle yet glowing, we’re talking fluffy brows and flushed cheeks, it’s easy to wear and even easier to create. Throw a hint of shimmer on the eyes (‘tis the season after all) and you’re good to go.
ACE YOUR BASE
Once you’ve aced your base with our radiant-finish Fresh Nude Foundation, follow our easy step-by-step guide to get the look.
STEP 1: BROWS
Achieve brows that are instantly fluffier, defined and tinted with our long-lasting Frame It brow pomade.
STEP 2: EYES
Line with brown Freestyle Crayon in Grow. Add some sparkle on the inner corer to finish things off, with Freestyle Beam and Unfazed.
STEP 4: LIPS
Finish with Peptalk Lip Oil Ylang Ylang. It’s enriched with natural flower wax and Community Fair Trade moringa seed oil for the perfect nude, glossy lip.
LOOK 2: BERRY & BRIGHT
Standout makeup is the ultimate party accessory, so dial-up the drama with our Berry & Bright look. It’s all about pops of colour and bold lines with this one. And, with a twist on traditional reds, we’re experimenting with berry-inspired colours that pack a punch.
CHOOSE YOUR FOUNDATION
Choose a matte base like our Tea Tree Face Base powder foundation for this one, and let the colours do the talking.
STEP 1: CHEEKS
Add an instant flush of berry colour to the cheeks with Sheer Touch in the shade Brave. Infused with Community Fair Trade aloe vera from Mexico, these lightweight tints blend seamlessly into skin.
STEP 2: EYES
Mix Freestyle Pigments in the shades Flow (berry pink) and Rise (champagne shimmer) for the perfect shimmery berry base colour. Apply all over the lid. To define the outer corner, add some extra pigment in the shade Flow and blend out the edges. Line the eye with our Freestyle Crayon in the shade Lowkey for the perfect burgundy wing.
STEP 4: LIPS
Then, finish with Peptalk Lip Oil Iris, that’ll not only give you a gorgeous glossy berry pink finish but also keeps lip moisturised for up to 8 hours.
DON’T FORGET…
Make sure to follow these easy extra steps for 10/10 makeup that lasts all night.
SET
Set your makeup with our All Day Long 3-in-1 makeup setting spray. Use after application to make makeup last longer, and to give skin a quick hydrating, refresh throughout the day.
CLEANSE
All good festivities come to an end. Discover our bestselling Camomile Cleansing Butter. Effortlessly melting your makeup away – even the hard to get off waterproof stuff – it’s great for sensitive skin types.
STEP 2 : ACE YOUR BASE
Creating your base is about enhancing your natural beauty, balancing your colour and getting your skin ready to glow. Cue our lightweight, longwear Fresh Nude Foundation. Enriched with vitamin E, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera for a radiant finish, it pairs perfectly with our crease-free natural origin Vitamin C Concealer to boost your natural complexion and brighten up the appearance of those under-eyes.
STEP 3: ADD COLOUR AND GLOW
Bronzers, highlighters and blushers are a great way to sculpt and contour your face, add some colour and round off a fresh and healthy-looking complexion. With our new and improved, vegan Lip & Cheek Stain, you’re in complete control. Whether you’re going for a delicate everyday tint or a dramatic flush of colour after dark, our four vibrant shades blend like a dream. We’re crushing on the new Sunshine Orange shade. A little goes a long way with this guy, so start off with a couple of small dots on your cheeks, pat it in and build it up to your desired look. These multitasking heroes are a heaven sent on nights out, delivering 12hrs moisture to lips and cheeks, perfectly sized for your pocket or clutch in case you want a top-up.
BRONZER
Want a sun-kissed glow? Not only will bronzer give you this, but it’ll also help contour your face. Apply it to your cheekbones, brow, jawline and any other places where your skin naturally catches the light. Use with our bamboo Domed Powder Brush to effortlessly dust product over your whole face.
HIGHLIGHTER
Add a luminous quality to your skin with highlighter. Dust along areas such as your cheekbones, brow, the bridge of your nose and your cupid’s bow, to help define your features. Our Pointed Highlighter Brush works beautifully with powdered highlighters as its tipped point makes it easy for precision application.
Brilliant! These are highly pigmented, smooth and non-drying. Last really well... apply very thinly and layer till you get the look you want.
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STEP 4: STYLE YOUR PARTY EYES
Whether you’re looking to master a muted daytime smoulder or something bold and shimmery, we’ll break down the basics for you. Before you start to get creative, it’s good to consider your skin tone when picking out colours, and your eye shape when thinking about styles. Experiment and embrace what makes you beautifully unique. Practice really does make perfect, but the real magic happens when you get stuck in and play.
SET THE TONE
When picking your eyeshadow shades, opt for a mix of light and dark colours – start with the lighter shades first and apply all over your eyelid using the fluffy, short-haired brush. Then, apply a small amount of your darker shades to the outer area of your eyelid. Use a fluffy domed brush to blend together. Our Paint In Colour Palette is our most pigmented palette ever – play it safe with natural mattes or go wild with rich, vibrant shimmers. Or, if you want to keep it neutral, our Own Your Naturals Palette is the one for you.
Both palettes are vegan, have 12 buildable and blendable shades each and are enriched with marula oil from Namibia.
DEFINE, DEFINE, DEFINE
Add a luminous quality to your skin with highlighter. Dust along areas such as your cheekbones, brow, the bridge of your nose and your cupid’s bow, to help define your features. Our Pointed Highlighter Brush works beautifully with powdered highlighters as its tipped point makes it easy for precision application.
STEP 5: CREATE A STATEMENT LIP
According to makeup pros, a supreme party look makes one feature the star of the show. If you’ve held back on your eyes, go bold with a pop of colour on the lips. Or if your eyes are the main attraction, a sweep of gloss or a sheer tinted lipstick can polish off the look and accentuate your features. Read our lipstick buying guide if you need a helping hand, but here are some lip-tastic tips.
PUT DRY LIPS ON MUTE
Like the skin on your face, to achieve maximum impact and longevity you need a good base. If your lips are dry, give them some TLC with our lip care essentials before you even think about colour. We’ve got balms, lip butters and scrubs to get them feeling pillowy soft and smooth.
That includes our rather fruity Lip Juicers, which are enriched with marula oil, Community Fair Trade organic olive oil from Italy and Community Fair Trade shea butter from Ghana. They come in five juicy shades and scents and leave your lips feeling smooth and oh so soft.
FROM SHEER TO POW
Let your lips do the talking with a texture to tie the look together. A sheer wash of colour can look natural, effortless and utterly glam. Our satin finish Colour Crush™ Lipsticks are soft and creamy, delivering a high dose colour. Or make a statement with our Matte Lipstick in Sienna Rose or Osaka Plum. With their long-lasting formula and high-impact colour, they’re a perfect match for party season. Our Matte Lip Liquids pack a pow with a bold colour payoff that won’t crack. They glide on like a gloss but set like velvet for the ultimate matte finish all night long.
WHEN THE PARTY'S OVER
All good things come to an end. And you can be ready for bed faster with our bestselling Camomile Cleansing Butter. Effortlessly melting your makeup away – even the hard to get off waterproof stuff – the Cleansing Butter is great for sensitive skin types. It’s also great for waking up to a mascara-free pillow case.