In brief
- Le maquillage de Noël ajoute une touche festive et scintillante au visage pour briller lors des fêtes.
- Deux options pour les yeux : le glitter doré essentiel ou un smokey eyes prune et violet.
- Le teint lumineux repose sur trois étapes : préparer sa peau, choisir un fond de teint adapté et ajouter un illuminateur.
- Pour les lèvres, deux choix : un rouge à lèvres rouge velouté ou des lèvres dorées scintillantes.
The holiday season is fast approaching, and it is time to think about your look to shine at Christmas parties. Christmas makeup then makes perfect sense to add a festive and sparkling touch to your face.
Whether you prefer a natural, glamorous, or bold look, discover our Christmas makeup ideas to enhance your eyes, brighten your complexion, and magnify your lips.
Focus on the Eyes with Luminous Makeup
Definition: Le maquillage de Noël est un maquillage festif et scintillant qui vise à rehausser les yeux, éclaircir le teint et magnifier les lèvres pour les fêtes de fin d'année.
To bring out the light and magic of Christmas, sparkling eye makeup is the way to go. Two options will catch everyone's eye.
The Essential Golden Glitter
Gold is one of the key colors for Christmas. Shimmering or metallic golden eyeshadows guarantee a chic and refined look: apply them generously over the entire eyelid, or even beyond for a smokey eye effect. To intensify your gaze, add a line of black eyeliner, kohl, or pencil. Then lengthen and curl your lashes with a volumizing mascara.
Smokey Eyes in Plum and Violet Tones
To change from classic black smokey eyes, dare to use plum and violet shades. These colors add depth to your gaze and pair particularly well with golden and coppery tones, typical of the holiday season. Apply a rosy beige base color over the entire eyelid, then work the crease of the eye with plum or violet shadows. Intensify the outer corners with black or dark brown, and finish with a line of eyeliner and a touch of mascara.
A Luminous Complexion to Enhance your Face
During the holidays, your complexion should be fresh and radiant. A luminous complexion starts with a few simple steps.
- Prepare your skin: before applying makeup, properly cleanse and moisturize your skin. Use a product suited to your skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive…).
- Enhance your features with a good foundation: choose a product that matches your skin tone (light, medium, dark) for a natural and harmonious finish. Apply it in thin layers and blend well with your fingers, a sponge, or a brush.
- Add light with an illuminator: opt for a powder or cream texture, and apply in light touches to the areas to be highlighted (tops of cheekbones, cupid's bow, bridge of the nose, under the brow bone). Choose a golden or champagne illuminator for a festive effect.
Avant même le maquillage, découvrez le rôle du sérum visage pour préparer votre peau.
Un teint net passe aussi par savoir identifier et traiter les points noirs.
| Option | Application | Compléments |
|---|---|---|
| Le glitter doré essentiel | Appliquer généreusement des fards dorés shimmering ou métalliques sur toute la paupière, voire au-delà pour un effet smokey | Ligne d'eye-liner, kohl ou crayon noir, puis mascara volumisant |
| Smokey eyes prune et violet | Base beige rosé sur toute la paupière, travailler le pli avec des fards prune ou violet, intensifier les coins externes avec du noir ou du brun foncé | Ligne d'eye-liner et touche de mascara |
What we keep: Pour un teint lumineux pendant les fêtes, il faut préparer sa peau en la nettoyant et l'hydratant, appliquer un fond de teint adapté à sa carnation en fines couches, puis ajouter un illuminateur doré ou champagne sur les zones à mettre en valeur.
Velvety Lips to Perfect your Christmas Makeup
To finish beautifully, opt for luscious and intense lips with these two options.
Velvet Red Lipstick
A symbol of glamour and elegance, red lipstick is a Christmas makeup essential. Opt for a poppy red or cherry shade, with warm and enveloping undertones, perfect for the winter season.
For a chic and sophisticated result, favor matte and velvety textures, which will elegantly adorn your lips without overdoing it.
Sparkling Golden Lips
To add a festive touch to your lips, play with texture effects. After applying your lipstick, apply a light veil of transparent gloss sprinkled with golden glitter to the center of your lips and/or on the cupid's bow. Wow effect guaranteed!
There you go, you're ready to shine at your Christmas parties. Makeup should first and foremost be a pleasure and a source of fulfillment. So, let your creativity flow, while respecting some basic rules to avoid fashion faux pas.
Le maquillage doit avant tout être un plaisir et une source d'épanouissement.
