By Erica@Lovelyish
Holidays are the only time I’ll worry about how nice my hair looks or if my face is ready for the copious amounts of pictures it’ll be featured in. I’m going to assume it’s the same for many people, given the fact that every season there are “holiday looks” and “holiday makeup trends.” How you look this season for a holiday is so important to some people, they spend months preparing and researching these trends.
Well, to save you (our dear readers) some time, I’ve done the research and compiled a list of holiday makeup looks!
First off, according to this site, these two trends are expected to be seen frequently this holiday season:
Smokey eye, light lips.
This was seen on Zac Posen’s runway shows but it’s undoubtedly trickled down to more ladies than just models.
Deep red lips, bare eyelids
Now here we have the exact opposite of the trend mentioned before. This is the one look I wish I could pull off.
Gold Eyeshadow
I wear this every day before I apply my eyeliner anyway, so I’m happy to see that
A) It’s actually in for the holidays
B) I’m not the only one who thinks gold is amazing, and
C) I already own it – yay for saving money!
Though those three were the most reoccurring trends from every site I visited, I found these images off of this beauty site. It may not be the trends, but these looks were pretty interesting and inspiring. Maybe of one you daring readers can try them out for the holidays?
Which of these holiday looks are you most likely to wear/try? Do you do anything special (appearance-wise) for the holidays?
guest
Okay, these models are creepy looking.
I’m all for the glitter…I love glitter.
sunflower / 288 posts
I love the Smokey eye, light lips look. I don’t normally wear makeup.
orchid / 209 posts
lol, I thought the second photo is the “elf look”.
guest
The smokey eye-nude lips combo has been used for years. And it’s an unwritten rule: Pair dramatic eyes with nude lips or natural eyes with bright lips.
And I’m already in with the gold eyeshadow trend, and I loves it
I think that the pic with the gold eyeshadow with the sparkly red is super cool. I wanna try that
guest
i’m all for the smokey eye, nude lips look….i wanna try the red lips, but i still need to find the right shade of lipstick for that
guest
yay gold eyeshadow <3
on another note, i simply adore the smokey eye thing goin` on … but i can`t make it work on myself. anyone else, yup. myself? heck nah i end up looking like i went three rounds with the local club bouncer =\ so no smokey eyes for me
lol
guest
love the glitter and the smokey eyes!
guest
@ladiie_rapture@xanga - i have issues with the smokey eye look ( the black shadow just messes with my face)….i do the smokey eye with a dark brown instead and i don’t look like i got punched in the eye, or even you could possible use a darker purple and grey. hope this helps!
guest
@skinnychic8@xanga - thanks for the idea i`ll have to try it out!
agreed tho, black shadow is just a bit too harsh for me, lol.
guest
@ladiie_rapture@xanga - it is for me too! hope it works for you.
guest
i do the smokey eye/pale lips often
guest
Smokey eye, light lips. – ALWAYS A CLASSIC*
Gold Eyeshadow – DEFINITELY A HOLIDAY MUST HAVE – Its on magazines
Deep red lips, bare eyelids- the model looks creepy*
guest
Deep red lips and bare eyelids work for me, but the model look like an alien.
guest
Wish I was that brave for some of those looks, rofl. Shoot, around here, if you simply wear a nice decorate hat of some sort, people look at you like you are from another planet, rofl. Can’t wait til I get old, will wear mine to church, lol,
guest
lollll at the second girl
she reminds me of an animal
but I can’t put my finger on it at the moment.
Anyways,
gold eyeshadow is pretty (:
and I always like a smokey eye
guest
trends are so boring. just do whatever makes you pretty!
guest
wow
guest
I bought some gold glitter from Sephora and I love it. These looks are so fun, glam, and very romantic, just like the holidays. I know most of these looks are most common on the runway, but I totally wear them anyways despite what anyone thinks. Red lips have always been a favorite, and I think it looked more subdued with bare lids.
guest
I don’t like glitter.
I guess I’m an au naturale girl who sometimes were eyeshadow.
guest
I’ve tried all three of those looks and still use them for special occasions; I don’t really see them as “trendy” makeup because they’re always popping up as the newest thing in fashion. I particularly adore red lipstick with an LBD; it’s just so effortless.
orchid / 117 posts
i always like to have smokey eyes ;]
hydrangea / 82 posts
I don’t see it as a trend haha.
why I would want to do any dramatic makeup looks when I’m around my family?
guest
i love smokey eyes and golden glitter.. =)
hydrangea / 79 posts
The second picture reminds me yet again of Golum from Lord of the Rings.
“Precious!”
guest
I absolutely adore the gold shadow!! I want it
For new years, i am going to do my own makeup, but getting my hair done.. this year i am going to get glitter in my hair to be more festive about the new year! i am very excited….. my birthday is on the 29th as well, so i have to get ready for two nights!!
xo
guest
the gold eye shadow looks fabulous… and glitter looks great too! but i dont think im gonna wear those since im not planning to go to any party this year.