Finishing Up Your Easy And Stunning Holiday Look

Rosy Cheeks

One of the prettiest wintery looks is rosy cheeks and rosy lips, as you look just like you've stepped in from a brisk walk in the snow. It's super duper easy to achieve too and oftentimes, you won't need to use a mirror — which makes things even easier! Use a rosy pink cheek/lip tint and dab a little bit onto the back of your hand. Mix with a little bit of Vaseline, then rub onto the apples of your cheeks and lips. Add a few coats of mascara and you're done. If glowy skin isn't your thing, and you'd rather a matte finish, use a mattifying primer before applying the tint, then layer the tint onto the lips for a cool and quirky look.

Smoky Eyes

If you really want to do the whole smoky eyes thing, make it a little more Christmassy by adding some sparkle. Instead of using the traditional grey and black eyeshadow quad, go for a bronze and gold eyeshadow palette - it's much more Christmassy and festive and it's wonderfully glam, plus, it'll make your eyes look bigger - black and grey can make your eyes look really small.

Don't be afraid of sparkle. Go all out! If you have no time but still want a little bit of somethin' somethin' follow the essential steps detailed in the first page, then add a thick line of sparkly liner on your upper lash line, ending in a pretty flick. It'll take a second or two but it'll add a sparkle to your eye that'll make you feel extra festive.

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For Your Hair

Not got time to do your hair? Just brush your hair, spritz in a little dry shampoo for extra volume, then wrap a cute headscarf around your hair, tying in a bow at one side. Easy, cute and jaunty. For a more formal look, tie underneath the hair at the nape of the neck and slick a little bit of oil through the ends to tame any frizzy bits. Not got a headscarf? No problem - a ballerina bun is the perfect holiday hairdo, as it tidies up any loose ends, perfectly hides away any greasy bits, and still looks perfectly pretty and elegant enough to take you from day to night seamlessly. Pull hair into a loose ponytail at the top of your head or at the nape of your neck, depending on where you want the bun to sit, then wrap the ponytail around the hairband and secure with bobby pins. For a softer look that'll take a little more time, take pieces of hair, twist, then secure at the back of the head with bobby pins. Keep going, securing the hair in one place at the back of the head to create one pretty bun.