Got an office holiday party coming up? A Christmas soirée at a friend’s house? A charity ball? You’ll want to take your daytime makeup routine up a notch (or, if you’re anything like me, a couple notches) but it’s always a bit of a challenge to look glam without overdoing it.
I used to just put everything on a little bit heavier when I had a fancy event to attend. I would apply my regular makeup, but put it on extra heavy, maybe add a darker shade of eye shadow, and call it a day (or a night, rather.)
And inevitably, when I saw pictures of myself after the event, I was like “Who let the raccoon into the party!?”
Oh no, that’s ME!
Don’t let that happen to you. Here are a few tricks that will help you take your makeup up a notch without overdoing it.
5 Holiday Party Makeup Tips
1. Try a new color palette.
If you normally don’t wear a ton of makeup, you may not want to suddenly apply every product ever made for your fancy night out. Instead, choose a different color palette and stick with your typical routine. I normally wear earth tones during the day, but when I go out at night, I like to wear plums or blues on the eyes to give them a different look. I also like to wear a different shade of lipstick, just for kicks.
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