Festive Holiday Makeup in Three Easy Steps

Tis the season to be glamorous! Whether it's a Christmas party, a new years eve bash or a Hanukkah celebration you want to look you're absolute best this winter. You can easily make you're every day makeup festive by adding a glamorous twist...

If you normally wear... a bold red lipstick

Turn up the dial by adding a touch of gold

Paint your pout as you normally would with your favorite matte red lipstick, lip liner or lip stain. Then make the look festive by adding a touch of gold. Dab gold eye shadow (cream based will work best) on your in the center of your lips. Seal the look with a clear gloss.

If you normally wear... a sultry smoky eye

Add some holiday cheer by using jewel tones

Instead of the expected gray smoky eye stand out by using jewel tone colors on your lids this holiday season. Use the same basic technique but switch out the gray for a bright purple, a gorgeous green or a festive cranberry red. To avoid overdoing it choose one sparkly shadow shade and keep the other ones matte. Too much glimmer will cheapen the look.

If you're a little color shy check out some of these great colored smoky eye tutorials for inspiration:

Leesha (xsparkage) from Youtube explains how to do a basic smoky eye:

http://www.youtube.com/user/xsparkage#p/search/2/VQ6wzqBzQWY

Leesha's great green smoky eye tutorial:

http://www.youtube.com/user/xsparkage#p/search/4/TsnFiX7bOCw

A red carpet worthy jewel tone smoky eye from Stilla Cosmetics:

http://www.stilacosmetics.com/beautytube.asp?id=51&channel=education

If you normally wear... a coat of black mascara

Pump up the volume by adding some dramatic fake lashes

False eyelashes are the perfect finishing touch for any holiday look. For extra drama use lashes with a pop of color, texture or glitter. I love lashes #243 "Moulin Rouge" by Makeup Forever. The thin strip of red glitter along the lash line is perfect for holiday parties!

Applying false eyelashes is easier than it looks. Makeupgeektv has a great step by step tutorial for beginners:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F84wt3ms7GE

Pair any of these simple twists with a LBD are you'll spread holiday cheer wherever you go!