The Coolest Holiday Makeup Ideas To Try Right Now

Red Hot

A bright red lip worn with fresh-faced skin is the easiest way to look elegant in seconds.

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Disco Lids

If glittery eyelids are your goal, follow Ellie Bamber's lead by leaving skin, lips, and hair minimal.

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The New Neutral

Make a singular makeup statement with metallic lipstick (and maybe a hint of mascara). These vintage Urban Decay shades are back in a new creamy formula for a limited time. Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Vintage Capsule Collection lipsticks in Smog and Roach, $17 each, urbandecay.com.

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Star Bright

When your outfit is the star attraction, a neutral makeup palette of champagne and rosy hues will complement, not compete.

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Stroke of Midnight

Makeup artists are always telling us blue shadow makes brown eyes pop. Emily Ratajkowski is living proof.

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Smoke Show

Lily Donaldson's gunmetal gray eye makeup is the epitome of holiday chic.

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thelist-theMake Me Blush

In the dead of winter, fake a healthy flush with makeup artist Troy Surratt's glow-inducing blushes. Surratt Artistique Blush, $32 each, sephora.com.

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Golden Girl

Gigi Hadid is pure (rose) gold. Pair sheer washes of shimmer on the face and eyes with a statement coat.

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Full-On Fringe

Kate Upton puts her lashes front and center with otherwise barely-there makeup.

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Love This Liner

Queen of the cat eye, model Jourdan Dunn, offsets an inky swipe of liner with fluttery lashes and bold brows.

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Liquid Matte

This cherry-red matte stain can be used on both lips and cheeks for the easiest pop of color. Christian Dior Limited Edition Diorific Matte Fluid Velvet Colour Lip & Cheek in Luxury, $38, neimanmarcus.com.

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Lit from Within

No makeup look is complete without glowing skin. Guerlain's new complexion correcting pearls impart fresh radiance. Guerlain Meteorites Perles de Legende, $65, nordstrom.com.

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Luxe Lacquers

Update an everyday manicure with sophisticated, sparkly shades from YSL. Yves Saint Laurent Beauté La Lacque Couture in Gold Clash and Silver Clash, $28 each, nordstrom.com.

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