Get Christmas Party Ready: Easy Makeup Looks to Sparkle This Christmas

Get Christmas Party Ready: Easy Makeup Looks to Sparkle This Christmas

by Sara Hollingworth

The festive season always brings a magical joy unlike any other time of year. It's a time to hold our loved ones near and celebrate the warmth of the Christmas cheer.

As the twinkling lights and glittering baubles mark this special time of year, why let the Christmas tree have all the sparkle? Embrace the festive spirit with a makeup look that shines just as bright at your Christmas events.

Whether you prefer a subtle, natural glowy look, or love to go bold with winged eyeliner and a statement lip, now’s the perfect time to elevate your makeup look. With our cruelty-free makeup, we're here to inspire you to let your natural beauty shine from the inside out with the peace of mind that you’re being kind to our furry friends while celebrating this season.

It’s all in the eyes!

Just as the windows in our homes showcase our twinkling Christmas trees this time of year, our eyes are the windows to our beaming souls. Let them shine with the luminous glow of our Glide On Eyeshadow Sticks. Perfect for creating an eye-catching look, they’re quick and easy to apply, longwearing and ready to keep up with all your festive gatherings.

Worried about oily eyelids getting in the way of your look? Don’t fret – these longwearing eyeshadow sticks are designed to withstand those hot summer days and balmy Australian evenings, ensuring your makeup stays flawless from dawn till dusk as you mingle and dance the night away. Enjoy an effortless application with our creamy, fuss-free shadow stick, designed for all-day wear without any fallout or smudging. Simply glide the stick directly onto your lids, then blend seamlessly with your fingertips for a smooth finish ready to dazzle.

PRO TIP: Blend your eyeshadow while it’s still tacky for an effortless application and to reduce the need for touch ups later.

For a soft, natural look at your Christmas lunch, why not try our new shade Dawn. This coppery pink shimmer adds just the right amount of warmth and radiance for daytime wear. As the sun sets and the party starts, take your look to the next level with Dusk in the outer corners, or use to create a bold winged liner for a glamorous transition into the night.

Glow all night

With any makeup look, think of your flawless base as the star on top of the Christmas tree - it pulls everything together and helps to enhance the decorations on the tree, so they look extra magical. Without a beautiful base to help your makeup stay put and glow, your natural makeup look will start to fade away before the festivities have even begun!

Start with our Soft Focus Pore Perfecting Primer to create a smooth, flawless base for your makeup to stick to. Then layer our Bronze Glow Perfecting Primer to add not only warmth, but that lit-from-within, healthy glow to the skin. While both are primers, they serve two distinct purposes – one ensures your makeup stays put all night long, while the other enhances your base with a luminous glow.

Next, choose your favourite Natio base product. Whether you prefer the fuller coverage of a foundation, or the lightweight feel of a Tinted Moisturiser or BB Cream on your skin, all pave the way for the rest of your look.

Finish up your base application by adding warmth, colour and sparkle back to the skin with our new Cream Sticks. Start by applying Blushed to the apples of the cheeks, blending up towards the temples for that rosy sunkissed glow. Follow up with Bronzed along the forehead, underneath the cheekbones and along the jawline to naturally define and sculpt the face. Like the twinkling lights on the tree, finish up by applying Golden to the highest points of the face to add a light-catching golden highlight to your look.

Festive, timeless lips

Whether you’re embracing the festive spirit or leaning towards a more natural makeup look, we have the perfect lip shade no matter your preference.

For a classic Christmas red that’s a timeless beauty, look no further than our Matte Lip Colour in Spice. Top it off with a touch of Antioxidant Lip Shine in Grace for shimmering finish and a juicy dose of hydration. If a bold red feels a little too festive for your vibe (it’s okay, no Grinch-shaming here), our Matte Lip Colour in Chai is the ultimate, versatile nude shade. It’s effortlessly chic and pairs beautifully with any look to carry you into the new year.

With your festive makeup look sorted ready for all those exciting Christmas parties, you may be wondering “but what on earth do I bring as a gift”?

Don’t worry, you’ll find many of the products used to create this festive look in our beauty gift sets as part of our Christmas collection this year. These sets are brimming with all the essential makeup products and tools to create a natural makeup look, making them the perfect gift (no professional makeup skills needed)!

Explore our Colour gift sets and out other beautifully packaged, and ready-to-gift Christmas gifts to add that sparkle under the tree this year.