Get festive with these holiday makeup tutorials

THE holiday season is finally upon us, and some of the top makeup artists and beauty vloggers in the industry are on hand to show you how to pull off flawless festive looks.

Gold and berry hues
Celebrity makeup artist and cosmetics guru Lisa Eldridge suggests mixing warm gold and berry tones for a sophisticated approach to festive makeup. She uses Guerlain's 'L'Or Eyeliner' in 'Sparkling Gold' to add a metallic flash to her look, drawing a light stripe along her upper lash line before applying false lashes for added volume. A dark berry lip provides contrast, with Eldridge suggesting a creamy matte pencil in the shade 'Truffle' from Bite Beauty's 'Best Bite Redux' gift set.
Glitter
For something more playful, test out a glittery seasonal lip. Vlogger duo Pixiwoo have created a tutorial using Beauty Boulevard Vintage Pretty's 'Glitter Lips' which involves applying a glue gloss to the lips before padding on multicoloured glitter particles. Outline with a lipliner to add definition to the finished look.
Bright eyes
If you want to focus on the eyes instead of the lips, then try a metallic eye shadow. Kaushal Beauty has put together a tutorial for a classic Christmas look that works with multiple lip colours, centred on a silver-purple eye created using the NYX 'Ultimate Shadow Palette' in 'Cool Neutrals'. Applying silver shadow onto the inner two thirds of the eyelid makes the eyes 'pop', while deep mauve shades at the outer corners add depth to the look. Urban Decay's 'Heavy Metal' liner in 'Glam Rock' adds an element of shimmer and false lashes maximise the effect. — AFP Relaxnews
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