‘Tis the season to be glamorous, so The Daily is counting down the “12 days of Christmas beauty.” Consider these the hautest holiday looks to get you through every occasion.
Day 5: On the fifth day of Christmas, my beauty ed. said to me, “Behold! Five golden tiaras!”
The Look: Crowning Glory
Get It: A simple way to up your holiday glam is with an ornate hair accessory. We’re partial to the gilded crowns spotted on the Dolce & Gabbana Fall runway, paired with blushing cheeks and pink pouts for a youthful touch. To complete this angelic look without making it too precious, add a Bardot-esque cat eye with liquid liner.
Wish List: TIARAS: Dolce & Gabbana crystal-embellished tiara ($3,195), mytheresa.com; Erickson Beamon Rington gold-plated Swarovski crystal headpiece ($930), net-a-porter.com; Jennifer Behr Marisol Headband ($750), bergdorfgoodman.com; Siman Tu Gold Three Flower Tiara ($1,898), sophiescloset.com; Eugenia Kim Autumn Leaf Cocktail Headband ($170), eugeniakim.com; EYES: Trish McEvoy Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner Pen in Black ($48.50), trishmcevoy.com; CHEEKS: La Prairie Cellular Radiance Cream Blush in Rose Glow ($70), laprairie.com; LIPS: Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Raspberry ($16.50), clinique.com
Coming tomorrow: Luxurious hair treatments for your layers
- Jennifer Behr Marisol Headband
- Dolce & Gabbana crystal-embellished tiara
- Erickson Beamon Rington gold-plated Swarovski crystal headpiece
- Siman Tu Gold Three Flower Tiara
- Eugenia Kim Autumn Leaf Cocktail Headband
Day 4: On the fourth day of Christmas, my beauty ed. said to me, “A blue smokey eye is eas-y.”
The Look: Dramatic Eyes
Get It: Add a four shadow quad to your beauty arsenal to create a strong smoky eye for cocktail hour. Dark glittery hues – blue is a fresh take on black – make for a knock out statement. Layer the darker shade building it up gradually to the lower lids and under eye and finish with a dust a of silver at the outer rims. Finish with lashings of black mascara and keep the lip neutral.
Wish List: PALETTE: Givenchy Prisme Quatuor in Impertinece ($58), sephora.com; SHADOW: Tom Ford Eye Color Duo in Crushed Indigo ($60), tomford.com; SHIMMER: Bobbi Brown Sparkle Eye Shadow in Silver Moon ($33), bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Coming tomorrow: Golden hair pieces
‘Tis the season to be glamorous, so The Daily is counting down the “12 days of Christmas beauty.” Consider these the hautest holiday looks to get you through every occasion.
Day 3: On the third day of Christmas, my beauty ed. said to me, “How about updating your classic French mani?”
The Look: Graphic Tips
Get It: While everyone is donning the typical snowy white tips, play up your nails with a statement (and easy to create!) French edge. Apply a coat of a clear or natural shade base like Essie Mademoiselle. Then make a reversed “V” shaped line in the middle of each nail using one coat of a bold-colored polish (like the berry red, above, seen at Rebecca Minkoff’s Fall show). Recreate the same line using a coat of black or even white polish depending on how you want to offset the colorful shade or match your festive attire. Finish with a top coat to seal, and voila!
Wish List: BLACK: Christian Louboutin Nail Colour in Kohl ($50), us.christianlouboutin.com; RED: Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer in Rita ($18), marcjacobsbeauty.com
Coming tomorrow: A day-to-night quad palette
Day 2: On the second day of Christmas, my beauty ed. said to me, “A rich red pout is perfect for any par-ty.”
The Look: Classic Red Lip
Get It: Update this iconic look by going for a darker shade in the burgundy family for winter. Pair your rouge matte pout with a vampy eye and pale flawless skin for a dramatic cocktail hour finish.
Wish List: LIPSTICK: Laura Mercier Velour Loves Lip Color in An Affair ($28), lauramercier.com; LIP LINER: Burberry Lip Definer Lip Shaping Pencil in Oxblood ($30), burberry.com; EYES: Giorgio Armani’s Eyes to Kill Silk Eye Shadow in Pulp Fiction, giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com
Coming tomorrow: The French manicure
Day 1: On the first day of Christmas, my beauty ed. said to me, “Why don’t you start by channeling Gigi?”
The Look: Undone-done
Get It: It’s all about flawless skin with a slight flush, a hint of gold on the lids (upping the festive feel!), perfectly groomed brows, and a slick of pale pink on the pout.
Wish List: FACE: Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15 ($48), bobbibrowncosmetics.com; CHEEKS: NARS The Multiple in Orgasm ($39), narscosmetics.com; EYES: Diorshow Long-Wear Professional Mirror Shine Eyeshadow in Blazing ($31), Dior.com; BROWS: Sisley Perfect Eye Brow Pencil ($57), sisley-paris.com; LIPS: Fresh Sugar Rosé Extreme Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 ($22.50), sephora.com
Coming tomorrow: The classic red lip