Here's Our Edit Of The 10 Best Christmas Make-Up Looks

All the Christmas party inspiration you need

10 of the best Christmas make-up ideas
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Christmas make-up is all about fun, whether wearing bold shades or shimmer and sparkle. Be inspired to dress up your features with these red carpet looks that are all worthy of a party season debut.

This article originally appeared on Harper's Bazaar UK.

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Graphic silver

Experiment with a festive silver foil shadow that will bring a touch of sparkle to any classic dress. Try applying the NYX Foil Play Cream Pigment in Polished in a graphic shape around the eyes. Photo: Getty
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Golden eyes

For a festive take on the neutral nude eye, replicate Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's copper make-up using the bareMinerals Gen Nude Eyeshadow Palette in Copper Muse. Photo: Getty
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's copper make-up

bareMinerals Gen Nude Eyeshadow Palette in Copper Muse

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Stila Vivid & Vibrant Eye Shadow Duo in Sapphire

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MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red

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MAC Frost Lipstick in Bronze Shimmer

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NYX Professional Makeup Foil Play Cream Pigment

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NARS Single Eyeshadow in Melrose

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Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner in Glamrock

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Huda Beauty Mauve Obsessions Palette

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Estée Lauder Pure Colour Envy Eyeshadow Palette in Dark Ego

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Dior Rouge Dior Ultra Care Lipstick in 999 Bloom

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Bronze goddess

Christmas may be the only time that metallic eyes and lips feel appropriate. Copy actress Julia Garner and line your eyes with the Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Liner in Bronze, and MAC Frost Lipstick in Bronze Shimmer. Photo: Getty
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Monotone make-up

Update your red lip by matching it to your eye make-up, as Amy Jackson demonstrates. Try partnering the NARS Single Eyeshadow in Melrose with Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Drama Matte Lipstick in Obsessive Red. Photo: Getty
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Classic flicks and lips

As Selena Gomez proves, classic cat eye liner and bold red lips make for the perfect party season pairing. Get the look with the L'Oreal Paris Flash Winged Eyeliner and MAC Lipstick in Russian Red. Photo: Getty
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Starry eyed

For fantasy beauty this festive season, take inspiration from Stella Maxwell's Met Gala look. Paint over your black liner with the Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner in Glamrock. Photo: Getty
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Power pair

Christmas calls for breaking the 'eyes or lips' rule and the prettiest pairing is chocolate brown and rich red. To make like Natalie Portman, arm yourself with the Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in The Sophisticate with the Rouge Dior Ultra Care in 999 Bloom. Photo: Getty
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Pretty plum

Plum make-up is surprisingly flattering, as Olivia Wilde demonstrates, pairing her colourful eye make-up with a nude lip. Try Huda Beauty's Mauve Obsessions Palette to try the trend. Photo: Getty
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Royal blues

Navy blue offsets festive gold - and silver - a treat. Channel Lupita Nyong'o with smoky blue eye shadow. Try Stila's Vivid & Vibrant Eye Shadow Duo in Sapphire. Photo: Getty
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Blue smoky

Blue is the new black when it comes to smoky eyes this party season. Mix matte and metallic navy shades and pair with an understated lip colour. The Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Eyeshadow 5-Color Palette in Dark Ego will give you a similar effect to actress Rachel Brosnahan. Photo: Getty
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