Winter Holiday Makeup Essentials

By Kylie Fife on November 17, 2015

Winter holidays are a perfect time to play with your makeup look. These holiday makeup essentials are great for any occasion, whether you’re going to a holiday party or just spending time with your family.

1. Face

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If (like me) you live somewhere where it can get extremely cold in the winter, you may find that your regular foundation routine is causing your skin to become dry and flaky, especially if you have normal, dry, or combination skin. Even oily skinned people can get hit by the curse of dry skin.

So, how do you solve this? The best solution is switching up your foundation. If you normally use a powder foundation, you might want to consider changing to a liquid. If you’re already using a liquid foundation, it could be the formula that’s making your skin dry out.

For people who like to stick to drugstore brands, I recommend:

*Maybelline Fit Me! Foundation in Matte & Poreless or Dewy & Smooth

*L’oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

If you’re more of a high-end makeup lover, check out:

*Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

*Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation

If you use a primer, switching to a hydrating primer might do the trick.

Try:

*Neutrogena Healthy Skin Primer

*Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Primer

And lastly, since (mostly) everyone gets super pale in the winter, blush is a must-have. Pretty much any blush will do, but here are a few of my favorites:

Drugstore:

High-end:

2. Eyes

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The holidays are a great excuse to play with colors you might not usually wear, like dark eye shadows and lots of sparkle. You can go for a golden eye or go dark with maroon or brown shadows—you could even reach for a deep green.

I recommend:

*Nyx Love in Paris Eye Shadow Pallette in C’est La Vie

*e.l.f. Baked Eyeshadow in Chocolate Dreams and Burnt Plum

*ColourPop eye shadow in Central Perk, Hustle, Shameless, and Moonshine

For lots of shadow options, go for:

*Makeup Revolution Affirmation 32 Piece Eyeshadow Palette

*Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette

3. Lips

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During the holiday season, a great way to add a festive pop to your makeup look is by going for darker, richer shades, like maroon, deep purple, red, or berry. But don’t forget to hydrate your lips beforehand with some kind of lip primer or chapstick!

I recommend:

*Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Bordeaux

*Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss in 111

*Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipstick in Wine with Everything and Spicy Cinnamon

And if you’re willing to pay the price, check out:

*MAC lipstick in Rebel, Brick-O-La, Hang-Up, and Russian Red

Now that you’ve seen just a few of the best holiday makeup essentials, it’s time for you to go out and try some of them yourself. Don’t be afraid to play around with your look and try new things, and above all, just do whatever makes you happy!

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