Whether you prefer fabulous parties or low-key home scenes, New Year’s Eve glamour is a must. From the perfect red lip to a spectacular glittering eye, we’ve rounded up the best products to help you achieve the perfect look.
SHOP ALLScarlet Fever
A perennial classic, the red lip never goes out of style. Make-up Artist Tips: Start with applying foundation over the lips to create an even shade of red throughout. Draw the outline with the lip pencil to balance symmetry and prevent bleeding. Then, gently blend the pencil towards the inside to help it merge with the lipstick Always apply 2 layers with red. First the base coat, and then using a tissue, gently dab the lips to remove excess oil before applying a second layer. Balance the drama of the red with a nude eye. Start with a nude base shadow, and then work on creating perfect eye symmetry with a liner. Start from the corner with the eye open and then smoothen the flick with a cotton bud. For the lashes, coat both the top and bottom create more volume. Prevent clumping by applying mascara in a zig-zag movement. Always keep a dried-out mascara brush to comb through lashes to separate.
Red Carpet Treatment
SHOP ALL- MAC Cosmetics Ruby Woo Retro Matte Lipstick, 3g 118 SAR
- Gucci Beauty 25 Goldie Red, Rouge À Lèvres Mat- Matte Lipstick Limited Edition, 3.5g 225 SAR
- MAKE UP FOR EVER 404 Arty Berry Rouge Artist Lipstick, 3.2g 125 SAR
- Armani Beauty 308 Lip Maestro Velvet Matte Lip Color, 6.5ml 195.5 SAR
- TOM FORD BEAUTY Eye Color Quad Extreme 01 Mercurial, 6g 343 SAR
- Nars Climax Mascara, 6g 160 SAR
High Shine
Grown-up glitter to keep you shining all night long. Make-up artist’s tips: Prime your eye with a primer or an eyeshadow base to allow the glitter to stick to the skin better. When using glitter, use two different shades: A darker on the whole eyelid, and all the way up to the eyebrow, and then a lighter shade at the inner corner to intensify the eye shape. Always apply eye make-up first as glitter can drop onto the rest of the face. If you get glitter on the eyelashes, use an oil-free makeup remover with a cotton bud to carefully remove it. Keep the rest of the face natural, to allow the eyes to shine. For the lip, sculpt the shape with a nude pencil and then balance the shine with a clear or nude gloss.
All That Glitters
SHOP ALL- Hourglass Halo Unreal™ High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss, 5.6g 168 SAR
- Hourglass Ray Scattered Light™ Glitter Eyeshadow, 3.5g 158 SAR
- Stila Wanderlust Glitter & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow, 4.5ml 133 SAR
- Bobbi Brown Bare Art Stick 162 SAR
- Nars Night Clubbing Eyeshadow 132 SAR
- MAC Cosmetics Flash And Dash Dazzleshadow Liquid, 4.6g 125 SAR
- MAC Cosmetics Right Before Your Eyes Shadeshifter Duochrome Eye Shadow, 1g 110 SAR
Golden Hour
Get set to glow all night long. Make-up Artist Tips: Keep your eyelids oil-free, dab or wipe with a tissue to remove excess oils, which will make the eyeshadow crease. Apply high-shine powders with your finger rather than a brush. These shadows tend to drop, so this will reduce the amount that spills over the cheek area. This will make the shadows very pigmented, and concentrated, giving you maximum impact. Balance the look with a nude lip. Just remember to hydrate & moisturize your lips first. Apply the highlighter on the highest points of the face: Cheekbones, chin and nose. If using a cream, dab on using your fingers, to ensure that it doesn’t blend in.
Feel the Glow
SHOP ALL- Kevyn Aucoin Spectrum Bronze Glass Glow Face and Body Gloss, 30ml 162 SAR
- Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator 265 SAR
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Bronzed Liquid Glow, 20ml 183 SAR
- Armani Beauty Gold Foil Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow 98 SAR
- MAC Cosmetics Flash And Dash Dazzleshadow Liquid, 4.6g 125 SAR
- MAC Cosmetics Step Bright Up/ Alche-me Hypnotizing Holiday Hyper Real Glow Highlighter, 8g 170 SAR