Holiday Party Makeup Looks to Try This Year

The holiday season is the perfect excuse to go bold with your beauty routine—think glowing skin, festive lips, and just the right touch of sparkle. Whether you’re heading to a cocktail party, family gathering, or New Year’s Eve bash, these holiday party makeup looks will keep you radiant and ready for every photo op.

Radiant Skin That Lasts All Night

The key to radiant holiday skin starts with a smooth, glowing base that looks just as fresh at midnight as it does when the night begins. Hydration and staying power are everything.

Prep your complexion with the Prime Time Hydrate + Glow Primer from Primer Collection. This long wear primer creates a dewy canvas while ensuring your makeup lasts. Follow with the Original Pure Serum Radiant Foundation SPF 20 from Foundation Collection for a glowing foundation that evens tone without feeling heavy.

Brighten under the eyes with Original Liquid Mineral Concealer, perfect for hiding late-night fatigue in photos. Finally, lock everything in place with the cult-favorite Mineral Veil Setting Powder from Setting Powder Collection to blur and set for long evenings out.

Classic Red Lips for Holiday Glam

Few looks say "holiday party" quite like a swipe of red holiday lipstick. A bold lip is timeless, festive, and instantly elevates any outfit.

Start by defining your shape with the Mineralist Lasting Lip Liner in Treasured Red, then fill in with the Mineralist Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick from Lipstick Collection for a long-lasting matte lipstick that won’t budge through dinner and cocktails. If you prefer a little shine, layer on a gloss from the Nourishing Lip Oil in Shine. Bold lips for party are here!

For a more sheer red, explore our lip gloss collection and try Dewy Lip Gloss-Balm in Strength.

Shimmering Eyes for Party Nights

Holiday eye makeup is all about shimmer, definition, and drama. To make your shimmery eyeshadow look last through hours of dancing, start with the Prime Time Eyeshadow Extender, and apply with Loose Mineral Eye Color from Eyeshadow Collection on top. This vibrant, stay-true-to-color comes in a range of shades and finishes that blend seamlessly.

Choose metallic or jewel-toned shadows for a festive twist, then frame your look with full, bold brows using the Mineralist Eyebrow Pencil from Eyebrow Collection. The perfect mascara for party makeup is Strength & Length Mascara from Mascara Collection for lashes that open up the eyes and hold all night.

Festive Glow with Blush & Highlighter

No holiday makeup look is complete without that lit-from-within glow. The right holiday blush and highlighter combo adds warmth and dimension for party-ready skin.

Try the Gen Nude Highlighting Blush from Blush Collection to enliven cheeks in one step or go for the Gen Nude Blonzer (Blush + Bronzer) from Cheek Collection, a blush-bronzer hybrid that creates a sun-kissed glow, even in the winter. For added radiance, use the Complexion Rescue Liquid Highlighting Blush —a luminous highlighter that blends seamlessly into skin. Explore more from the All Face Collection to customize your festive glow makeup.

Long-Lasting Makeup That Stays Put

For extra staying power, coverage and makeup that lasts to party, the BarePro 24HR Skin Perfecting Powder Foundation from BarePro Collection is a great base to your holiday routine. The result? Makeup that stays party-proof.

You’ve perfected your look, now make sure it lasts. For long lasting holiday makeup, finish with the Original Mineral Veil 24HR Matte Setting Spray from the Setting Powder Spray Collection. This setting spray for night out locks makeup in place while keeping shine at bay, so you look flawless from dinner to dancing.

Holiday Party Makeup FAQs

1. How do I make my holiday makeup last all night?

Best primer for holiday party is Prime Time Primer. Finish with Mineral Veil Setting Powder or another setting item from the Setting Spray Collection option to lock it in. This combo is the best primer + powder + spray routine for long wear makeup.

2. What’s the best holiday lipstick that doesn’t smudge?

A Mineralist Matte Liquid Lipstick from the Lipstick Collection paired with Mineralist Lip Liner is the ultimate duo for long-lasting red lipstick that's party proof. This smudge proof lipstick with stay put, even through toasts.

3. How can I make my skin glow in holiday photos?

Start with hydrating foundation, then layer on a highlighter like the Gen Nude Highlighting Blush from the Highlighter Collection or the Complexion Rescue Collection for radiant, glowing skin holiday photos will love—a perfect highlighter for party makeup.

4. What eye makeup works best for holiday parties?

Opt for metallics or shimmers from the Eyeshadow Collection to create a holiday eyeshadow moment, define brows with the Eyebrow Collection, and create bold lashes with Strength & Length Mascara for a shimmer eye look that truly pops. Reminder, use eyeshadow primer for longevity.

5. How do I keep my lips hydrated in winter parties?

Reach for the Nourishing Lip Oil or another hydrating lip gloss from the Lip Gloss Collection. These lip oils and balms are ideal for keeping lips soft, smooth, and party-ready while adding shine, which makes them the perfect winter lip care. Shop our All Lips Collection.