If red lipstick is the reigning makeup product of choice for the holidays, glitter makeup comes in a very close second. Sure, it can be messy and sometimes difficult to apply, but the end result is usually well worth the work and frustration it took to get there.
Plus, when our day-to-day schedules extend into gift exchanges with friends and gatherings with friends and family, it’s guaranteed a camera will be in close proximity. In short, we want to be impossibly fresh-looking and Instagram-ready for surprise shots and organized group shots.
And though we realize that for some, getting all gussied up isn’t necessary for moments like these, we’re taking a moment to inspire those who feel otherwise and want to literally shine and shimmer. This year in particular has been a notable one for shimmer and glitter makeup, whether it’s Pat McGrath’s deeply-pigmented eye shadow palettes, one of Bite beauty’s astrology-inspired lipsticks or Fenty Beauty’s frosted holiday collection.
Minimalism is just as popular, but now it seems we have more choices than ever. We can keep it low-key and go bold, with plenty of options for both and everything in between. What remains is deciding exactly how to utilize these products, because while glitter and shimmer are standouts on their own, they can be manipulated to create more subtle looks as well.
Per usual, we find ourselves scrolling our Instagram feeds for the celebrity makeup artists who always seem to come up with new and creative ways to execute the type of looks that not only grab everyone’s attention but seem tailor-made for the holiday season too. Ahead are just a handful of moments we’re definitely saving for when we need motivation to get glitzy.
Originally posted on StyleCaster.
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Gwen Stefani
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images. The singer delivered holiday vibes in June when she sparkled in just a hint of gold shadow paired with a thickly drawn cat-eye and her signature red lip.
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Issa Rae
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. At this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, the Insecure star kept her hair pulled back so the silver liner along the upper and lower lash lines could really shine.
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Jourdan Dunn
Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images. For the 2018 MTV EMAs, the supermodel not only covered her body in shimmer, she did the same for her eyelids too, creating a glittery smoky eye.
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Katherine Langford
Image Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images. At the LA premiere of Love Simon, Langford’s black gown made for the perfect contrast underneath her bubblegum-pink glitter eye shadow and satin-finish magenta lip.
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Kristen Stewart
Image Credit: George Pimentel/Getty Images. A highlight of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival is courtesy of Stewart, who opted for turquoise shadow to contrast her green eyes and ice pop-red lipstick at the amfAR Gala.
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Lady Gaga
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images. A star was truly born when the singer and actor got matchy-matchy in a silver gown and silver shadow/liner (with red lipstick) at the premiere of her film.
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La La Anthony
Image Credit: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images. For VH1’s Dear Mama: An Event to Honor Moms, the TV host and actor covered the inner corners of her eyes in gold shimmer and did the same for her middle part.
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Letitia Wright
Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images. At this year’s Met Gala, the Black Panther star finished off her classic cat-eye by topping it with bold and bright gold shadow.
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Lupita Nyong’o
Image Credit: Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty Images. We love the actor’s take on gunmetal shimmer shadow and lipstick at the 2018 WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards.
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Margot Robbie
Image Credit: Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images. Robbie kept it simple yet standout with celestial glitter on her lids and otherwise minimal makeup at the Australian premiere for Peter Rabbit.
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Naomi Campbell
Image Credit: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images. The iconic supermodel became one of the first celebs to wear Pat McGrath’s lip kits when she stepped out for the 2016 MTV VMAs.
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Nicole Richie
Image Credit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images. Richie looked like money in a green ensemble and green glitter shadow at the 2017 Revolve Awards.
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Priyanka Chopra
Image Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images. From her arms to her eyelids, the Indian beauty embodied glitter goals at the 2018 Met Gala.
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Rihanna
Image Credit: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images. The singer debuted her frosty metallic holiday collection at an October 2018 event for her crazy-successful brand, Fenty Beauty.
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Rita Ora
Image Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images. To celebrate the launch of her long-awaited album, Phoenix, the singer utilized a multicolored glitter shadow and pink gloss for her makeup look.
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Suki Waterhouse
Image Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images. It was all about the lower lash line at the 2016 premiere of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, where the actor covered her under-eye area in glitter.
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Vanessa Hudgens
Image Credit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images. The actor really opened up her eyes by lining them with light-blue shimmer shadow at the 2017 Elle Women in Hollywood celebration.
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