The It Girl’s Guide to Holiday Party Beauty Inline
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Violette / @violette_fr; Courtesy of NYX cosmetics1/7Violette, makeup artist
“Burgundy with a touch of copper is the chicest combo to me. I apply a brown eyeshadow colorful stick on my eyes as a base. Then I apply this pigment I just discovered and am obsessed with from Fierce Magenta, sold on Etsy, in burgundy. I apply more pigment in the center of the eyes to create dimension and less on the corners. Then I apply this copper Jumbo Eye Pencil from NYX in Sparkle Leopard on the water line and the inner corner of the eyes. That is the magic touch. Then black mascara—a lot! I love Urban Decay’s Perversion.”
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Laura Bailey / @laurabaileylondon; Courtesy of Chanel2/7Laura Bailey, model and writer
“Whereas come spring or summer I prefer to be bare-faced with freckles and a speedy streak of eyeliner, for midwinter parties I’m drawn to more old-school glamour—a red lip (my own Tell Laura Hot Lips made for me by my friend Charlotte Tilbury is the perfect warm geranium)—and a little sparkle: I use Chanel’s eyeliner palette, La Ligne de Chanel in Noir-Lamé, applied with a wet brush. Scent (Chanel’s Boy for now) is also key to an optimistic party mood, and my dream party hair is simply plaits undone to leave natural waves, which I sometimes spray with Bumble and Bumble’s Surf Spray. I keep my hair healthy and shiny in winter with Rahua’s Daily Hair Drops and deep conditioner. And Charlotte Tilbury’s Wonderglow is essential for the morning after as well as the night before!”
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Paloma Elsesser / @palomija; Courtesy of Sephora3/7Paloma Elsesser, model
“My year-round beauty look is that of a glazed doughnut: hydrated and a bit shiny. I have only recently started using Tom Ford’s Shade & Illuminate Highlighter & Shader Duet and it’s changed my life! It’s subtle but luxe at the same time. I’m also loving Pat McGrath’s Metalmorphosis kit, especially in gold and copper. The pigments are so rich and decadent and perfect for the holiday season.”
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Mari Giudicelli / @marigiudicelli; Courtesy of Glossier4/7Mari Giudicelli, shoe designer and model
“I save more dramatic makeup for special occasions. I rarely wear anything other than face oil and a bit of mascara. But for this Christmas Eve I have a party at a friend’s house, and we decided to dress up just for fun. So I’ll wear a very cozy sweater and do cat-eyes using Dior’s eyeliner with a red lip from Glossier. It just feels very festive and winter-y to me.”
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Sarah Staudinger / @staud; Courtesy of Sephora5/7Sarah Staudinger, designer of Staud
“For big nights, I always start with J.One Jelly Pack. It gives you a dewy, glowy look and works as an amazing primer. Lash Injection by Too Faced is the best mascara I’ve ever used. It doesn’t run. It creates little tubes around your lashes, giving them a full look. It’s also the easiest mascara to take off . . . or not, if it’s that kind of a night. My most important essential item is Stila Stay All Day Waterproof liquid eyeliner in black. Holiday parties usually mean cat-eye for me.”
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Aurora James / @aurorajames; Courtesy of Violet Grey6/7Aurora James, designer of Brother Vellies
“Holiday is typically the one time of year I am very enthusiastic about going the extra mile with my beauty routine. Giving good face obviously starts with killer skin. The day of, fresh out of the shower I will use Aesop Fabulous Face Oil and then apply Origins Make A Difference Plus + moisturizer to lock everything in. As soon as the cold weather starts, Dr. Passler loads me up with extra fish oil which also really helps me combat dryness in these crazy months. Next up is Tom Ford’s liquid liner in black, because you can’t get glam without Tom. A touch of some Glossier Haloscope. And Serge Lutens Water Lip Color in Chardon. For fragrance, I will add a note of Byredo Super Cedar with my regular Bal d’Afrique. And there you have it, my recipe to create holiday beauty magic. Hair-brushing optional.”
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Daphne Javitch / @doingwell ; Courtesy of Leonor Greyl7/7Daphne Javitch, nutritionist
“I recently cut my hair short and went very blonde, so this holiday season I’m playing around with wearing it gently swept back or neatly tucked behind my ears using the Leonor Greyl Gel à l’Hibiscus. I love their products, which are all formulated with natural ingredients and have the chicest packaging.”
