Glitter and glamour are back in the holiday season. Hollywood glamour has been touched up with modern polish and sparkle to add sophistication and a bit of fun to today’s popular holiday look.
You might go to a Christmas party, celebrate New Year’s Eve, or just want to inject some extra glamour to your look; all of the above five holiday hair and makeup trends are worth trying.
1. Healthy Bronzed Skin
Even in a cold, snowy world you can still get that warm sun-kissed glow. Bronzed skin looks healthy and fresh and looks like you just came back from a sunny adventure.
To get the look, use a tinted moisturizer for a subtle glow or bronzing powder to give the skin a warm glow. Apply bronzer to the areas of your face where the sun naturally touches (your cheekbones, forehead, and bridge of your nose) to make it feel warmer.
2. Sparkling Eyes
Let your eyes take center stage this year. A little sparkle can instantly change your holiday makeup and make you look glamorous and festive.
Glitter eyeshadow and sparkling eyeliner can brighten your eyes. For an even more dramatic look, add jeweled false eyelashes. A little can go a long way when wearing glitter around the eyes. Choose one area to emphasize and blend carefully for a polished finish.
3. Glossy Lips
Forget dull, plain lips during the holiday season. Glossy lips come off as soft, moisturized and pretty glamorous.
Use shiny lipstick in festive colors like pink or plum, or a clear or lightly tinted gloss over a subtle lipstick color. The finished product is a fresh, luminous look that works very well for daytime and evening parties.
4. Upswept Hair and Loose Waves
Elegant hair is not a formal hairstyle. A casual upswept hairstyle can add sophistication but it’s still relaxed and modern.
To create an upswept look, split your hair in two sections - one below and one above the ears. Twist the bottom part of the hair into a bun and sweep back the top part again, so that a few individual strands can frame your face.
Loose waves are a good choice if you’d like to wear your hair down. Soft waves inspired by the glamour of the 1930s will provide a kind of timeless and feminine look. Use a large-barrel curling iron to create loose curls and then gently brush through the hair to get a softer finish.
5. Glitter Nails
You can’t have a holiday look without a little sparkle on your fingertips. Glitter nails are the perfect finishing touch on beautifully manicured hands.
For a bit of shimmer, tinted or clear glitter nail polish can work and more dramatic glitter polish is better for a nice Christmas party. To add some glitz, work small rhinestones or jewels on polished nails.
Shine Bright this holiday season
From bronzed skin and sparkling eyes to glossy lips, glamorous hairstyles and glittering nails, this season’s beauty trends are all about bringing back the glamour of old Hollywood with a fresh, modern twist.
The key is having fun and choosing the trends that make you feel confident. If you prefer a subtle touch of shimmer or an all-out glamorous look, a little sparkle can make your holiday beauty style truly shine.
