With party season fast approaching, we've rounded up the best beauty looks to try this Christmas—including bold red lips, smokey eyes, and more
From indulgent feasts to fun-filled markets and gatherings with family and friends, there are plenty of reasons to love Christmas. And between all the festive planning and parties, the holiday season is a great excuse to get glammed up. While you have your nails and outfit ready to go for holiday events, it’s time to think about the beauty looks that complement your ensemble.
To help you celebrate Christmas in style and stand out at every party on your calendar, we reached out to beauty industry’s leading experts—Megumi Sekine, a Hong Kong-based make-up artist who has worked with A-listers including Carina Lau and Paris Hilton; and Karen Yiu, founder and chief make-up artist at Makeupbees—to find out the best holiday make-up trends to try in 2021, including the products you’ll need to recreate them.
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Full coverage foundation
Christmas make-up doesn’t have to be a glitzy appearance to make an impact. Sometimes, you just need a great foundation formula that can perfectly correct the skin tone and offer you a flawless, long-wearing base.
“It’s no secret that the key to picture-perfect make-up looks is the right base,” says Karen. “Full-coverage foundation is starting to be a trend again this season, with people starting to focus on the layering of primer, foundation, powder and spray to blur imperfections and build the perfect base for a full-glam make-up look.”
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