10 best Christmas party make-up looks

Smoky eyes, bright lips, glitter everywhere? If this is your idea of Christmas party make-up then you may need a little help. Here’s our top 10 Christmas party make-up looks and how to achieve them.
By Louise O'Connell and Rebecca Cope

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Silver smoky eyes by Bourjois

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This Christmas go for a metallic smoky eye a la Bourjois, with the new quartet of dark metallics and nude-y pink lipstick.

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How to get the look: The trick here is to combine the shades in the eye shadow quartet to create dramatic eyes, which are the central part of your look. Use the darkest shade in the socket, then the more iridescent, sparkly ones on the outer lids and blend up towards the brows. Finally, use a dark eyeliner pencil to line the lids, and extend the line into a cat’s eye flick.

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Tool kit:

\r\nBourjois Eye Pearls Quintet Eye Shadow, £8.99
\r\nBourjois Volume Glamour Mascara, £7.99
\r\n Bourjois Effect Smoky Pencil, £5.49
\r\n Bourjois Sweet Kisses Lipstick in Rose Corset or Rose Allure, £7.99

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Baroque gold eyes by Chanel

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It’s all about chic Christmas gold at Chanel with make-up that is both ultra-modern and classic at the same time.

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How to achieve this look: The basis of this look is beautifully luminous skin that’s dusted with highlighter on the cheekbones, forehead and chin. Lips are made luscious with classic red and eyes are defined with smokye eye shadow and contrasted with a slick line of metallic gold eye liner along the lower lash line.

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Tool kit:

\r\nLumière Sculptée de Chanel Highlighting Powder, £46
\r\nChanel Ombre CONTRASTE DUO Eyeshadow Duo in Gris Subtil, £30
\r\nChanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss Pure Shine Intense Colour Long Lip Gloss in Exces, £23.50
\r\nChanel Ligne Extrême Liquid Eyeliner in Or, £22

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Sixties cool by Jemma Kidd

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If you don’t fancy the gilt-tipped looks of most cosmetic houses this Christmas then check out the Jemma Kidd party look that is more than just a nod to the swinging ‘60s. Pale skin, Bambi lashes, cat’s-eye flicks, and pink lips.

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How to achieve this look: This look couldn’t be easy or more versatile; you can go wild with the eye liner and lashings of mascara, or keep it subtle with just a light application of make-up. And don’t forget the brows – a key part of this look as it’s pretty groomed and unruly brows will really stand out if they’re not perfect.

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Tool kit:

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Jemma Kidd Makeup School Glamour Kit, £28
\r\nJemma Kidd Essential Brow Shaper Kit, £22
\r\nJemma Kidd Define Stay Put Eye Liner in Zodiac, £15
\r\nJemma Kidd Lash Xtension Mascara in Black, £16
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Vixen lips by Max Factor

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Golden eyes and pouty red lips make for a fun Christmas party look from Max Factor – and we love it!

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How to achieve this look: Use Max Factor Colour Effect Mono Eyeshadow in Golden Bronze with new Max Factor Liquid Effect Eye Pencil to create gorgeous glowing eyes, using the pencil to emphasise and define the lash line. For an even more glam look, make sure you generously apply Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara to build up your lashes. Add a slick of Colour Elixir Lipstick.

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Tool kit:

\r\nMax Factor Colour Effect Mono Eye Shadow in Golden Bronze, £4.99
\r\nMax Factor Liquid Effect Eyeliner in Black Fire, £6.99
\r\nMax Factor False Lash Effect Mascara in Black, £10.99
\r\nMax factor Colour Elixir Lipstick in Chilli, £7.99\r\n

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Pure Crimson by Estée Lauder

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Pillar-box red lips and silver smoky eyes make for a seductive combination at Estée Lauder this Christmas – and it’s a look that can be worn at any age.

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How to achieve this look: This elegant, dramatic look was created by Tom Pecheux , Creative Makeup Director for Estée Lauder. After perfecting skin with a flawless base, create film noir-style metallic smoky eyes with the Estée Lauder Pure Colour Five Colour Eyeshadow Palette and team with classic red lips.

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Tool kit:

\r\nEstée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10, £26.50
\r\nEstée Lauder Golden Alligator Compact Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder, £36
\r\nEstée Lauder Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Enchanted, £35
\r\n Estée Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Scarlet Siren-Creme, £18.50\r\n

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A Billion Stars by Front Cover

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If you want something a little more out of the ordinary and extra glitzy then look no further than this starry-eyed look from Front Cover.

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How to achieve this look: All you need to get the look is in the Front Cover kit and it contains an handy step-by-step guide too. \r\n

Tool kit:

\r\nAll you need to create this look comes in the Front Cover A Billion Stars Eye Colour Collection, £35 which includes: 4 x Shot Silk Effect Eyeshadows, 4 x Domed Twinkle Baked Powder Eyeshadows, 4 x Satin Pressed Eyeshadows, 4 x Domed Baked Powder Eyeshadows, Pot of Silver Stars, Pot of Holographic Glitter, 2 Iridescent Pigments, Shadowbase, Shadowline, Eye Effects Glue, Double-Ended Eye Applicator and a Frontcover to Go Compact. \r\n

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Violet Blonde by Tom Ford

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Trust Tom Ford to do something completely different and super-feminine – for Christmas 2011. Just like the A/W 11-12 runway collection the make-up look is sultry, luxurious and indulgent with a nod to the ‘70s. We love the combination of creamy skin and glossy, magenta lips.

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How to achieve this look: Prep and prime skin first, and use a brush to apply your foundation – something the Tom Ford make-up artists insist on when working on models backstage. Apply a light wash of eye shadow and define the eyes with a couple of coats of mascara. Finally, apply a generous layer of lip colour..

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Tool kit:

\r\nTom Ford Beauty Eye Colour Quad in Violet Dusk, £62
\r\nTom Ford Cream Foundation Brush, £55
\r\nTom Ford Lip Colour in Violet Fatale, £36
\r\n\r\nTom Ford Lip Lacquer, £25
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True blue by Bobbi Brown

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Bobbi Brown is the queen of sophisticated make-up that plays up to your best features and doesn’t steal the limelight. Taking the best of the heritage looks of the brand Bobbi Brown’s party look consists of ultra-flattering blues on the eyes and pretty pinks on the lips, teamed with fireside-warmed cheeks..

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How to achieve this look: Blue and silver create a really flattering version of the classic smoky eye – and this year’s navy is great for brightening up all eye colours. Cheeks glow with the iconic Shimmer Brick and lips are given a hint of colour with Party Rose Lip Colour.

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Tool kit:

\r\n Bobbi Brown Onyx & Silver Eye Paint Palette, £36
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Bobbi Brown Lip Colour in Party Rose, £18
\r\nBobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara in Black, £18\r\n

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Les Rouges Or by Dior

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Coral lips, matching nails and smoky, smudgily lined eyes make for a seductive look at Dior this party season. Tyen, the Creative Director for Dior make-up took inspiration from the House of Dior archives. Using gold as his starting point, he created the “Rouges Or” collection, which is a clever combination of shimmer and pigment, for colour infused with a golden light that radiates on lips and nails.

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How to achieve this look: Classic Dior red lipstick takes centre stage with this look, which means skin has to be flawless. Eyes add drama with bronze-blended smoky eyes and long lashes. Finish the look with a flash of red or gold on the nails,

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Tool kit:

\r\nDior Rouge Dior Or Lipstick in Belle du Nuit, £22.50
\r\n\r\nDiorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear Makeup\r\n, £29.50
\r\n\r\n\r\nDiorshow Extase Instant Oversize Volume Mascara in Black, £22
\r\n\r\nDior 5 Couleurs - 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Mystic Smokey, £40
\r\n\r\nDior Vernis Long Wearing Nail Lacquer in Or Divin, £16.50\r\n

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Wild eyes by Eyelure

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No Christmas makeup look would be complete without the perfect set of fluttery false eyelashes. Whether you want a subtle or dramatic finish, Eyelure have lashes to suit everyone. For this Christmas, Eyelure have created the Party perfect collection of lashes. \r\n

How to achieve this look: Chose your preferred lashes from the Party perfect collection – we like the Moonlight style – and team with a stylish swipe of vivid colour under the bottom lashline for a standout Christmas look.

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Tool kit:

\r\nEyelure Party Perfect false eyelashes, £5.47\r\n

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