Christmas party ideas 2017 – Be a Christmas star with some serious sparkle on your eyes, lips and tips
Check out these festive favourites to turn your look from day to night with minimum effort
STRUGGLING to find the right make-up for your office Christmas do?
We round up the most dazzling trends right now to help you become a Christmas star and sparkle all night.
Total gem
Who says bling is just for rings?
Clever brand Gypsy Shrine has heaps of different face and body crystals that are self-adhesive so you can simply stick them on.
Adorn yourself with the All In One Face Jewels in Sugar Rose, £10. For nails, Essie Galaxy 2017 in Stardust, £7.99, is the perfect blend of this season’s pink and metallic trends.
Plus, did you know pearlescent polishes like this dry more quickly than super-shiny ones because of the pigment compounds?
That makes them perfect if you’re pushed for time.
For extra pizzazz, we added a couple of Lottie London Festival Gems in Off Duty Unicorn, £3.99, once nails were dry.
Unicorn rocks
If you want to match lips and tips, opt for multi-tonal.
Bourjois Metallic Lip Gloss in Liquid Steel, £7.99, is the perfect one-product party pout as the tip applicator makes it foolproof to apply.
Begin by lining the outside of your lips, then fill in the rest with the creamy texture gloss.
It’s super-flattering because the sheen makes lips look fuller and draws all the attention to your mouth.
Finish the look with fab falsies like Elegant Touch Chrome Collection in Molten Madame, £8.95.
Golden girl
This season, nail art has a grown-up edge with simple lines and half-and-half designs.
Start with a base such as OPI Nail Lacquer in Stop It I’m Blushing, £12.50, a peach nude that suits all skin tones and really shows off the gold. But before you reach for your gold polish, stop!
This metallic artwork was created using foil. Simply apply Sparkly Nails Foil Adhesive, £2.99, in a single line.
Allow to go tacky for 30 seconds before placing Sparkly Nails Gold Nail Transfer Foil, £1.99, on top.
Rub so that it joins with the glue, then pull away.
For your eyes, sketch out a graphic shape with Urban Decay Razor Sharp Liquid Eyeliner in Goldrush, £17 – the super-thin nib allows you to create fine lines. Fill in with Makeup For Ever Artist Shadow Diamond Finish in Gold Nugget, £12.60.
She’s a vamp
Take your pout to the dark side with Rimmel London Oh My Gloss! Shades of Black in Rita’s Black, £5.99. Layer it over Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment in Paint It Black, £23, to give a plumped-up finish.
Plus, the gloss will have something to grip on to, so it’ll last longer. Want gemstone nails without the hassle?
Elegant Touch House of Holland Party Luxe Nails in Ruby Tuesday, £14.99, offer maximum impact for minimum effort – just stick and go.
MOST READ IN FABULOUS
- Hair: Jay Zhang using Origins
- Make-up: Afton Radojicic at Stella Creative Artists using Mac
- Nails: Emily Nachshon
- Model: Stacey H at Nevs
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