15 Celeb-Inspired Makeup Ideas for Winter Parties
Gilded Eyes & Berry Lips
The Oscar winner's gold-washed eyes and deep berry lips are perfect for the holidays. To make her peepers sparkle, makeup artist Nick Barose layered bronze and golden shadows using LancĆ“meās Color Design 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette in Kissed by Gold ($50; sephora.com) and Hypnose Dazzling Eye Brightening in 116 OR ($25; lancome-usa.com) along the starās lids, crease, lower lash line, and brow bone. A bronze berry lipstick provided a final touch. To steal her exact shade, apply LāAbsolu Rouge Lipcolor in Jezebel OR ($30; lancome-usa.com).
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Classic Red Lips
Reese Witherspoon is a prime example that beauty rules are meant to be broken, playing up both her eyes and lips for a sultry old Hollywood feel at the London Film Festival premiere of WILD. Makeup artist Molly Stern took inspiration from Witherspoonās animal print Stella McCartney gown, saying, āI felt the dress gave me a perfect excuse to go for a little added beauty intensity,ā and paired deep navy liner with a bold red lip. Of the look, Stern says, āI wanted Reeseās lips to be dark and dramatic without looking theatrical.ā First, Stern lined lips with Cliniqueās Quickliner for Lips in Chili ($16; clinique.com), a deep burgundy hue, and filled them in with a sheer raspberry red (Cliniqueās Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Roomiest Rose, $17; clinique.com).
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Bronzed Skin & Winged Liner
Just because itās cold outside, it doesnāt mean you have to sacrifice your summer glow. Take your bronzer into the winter months by pairing it with winged eyeliner like Jessica Alba. To get the look, makeup artist Quinn Murphy applied NARS Multiple in Vientiane ($39; narscosmetics.com) on the edges of her face to create dimension. āNext, I applied Estee Lauder Black Gel Eyeliner along the top lash line, making the line thicker on the outer edges and giving it a flick for a cat eye effect,ā he tells us. After sweeping blush onto the apples of her cheeks, Murphy used NARS Powder Bronzer in Casino ($38; nordstrom.com) to subtly contour her cheekbones. āIt's softer than a traditional taupe contour shade,ā he adds.
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Rosy Cheeks
āItalian Movie Star Glamā set the tone for Gugu Mbatha-Rawās beauty look at the Beyond the Lights premiere, with makeup artist Nick Barose test-driving Gucciās new beauty collection to create a classic, yet sultry look. For the āsweet but naughty pink cheeks,ā Barose applied Gucciās Sheer Blushing Powder in Pink Camelia ($49; gucci.com), topping the look off with what he calls, āsultry, Sophia Loren eyes.ā As he explains, āI lined the eyes with Gucci Impact Longwear Eye Pencil in Iconic Black ($32; gucci.com),ā and suggests lining the inner rims of the eyes āto add sex appeal in an instant.ā Set the look by curling lashes and applying several coats of mascara.
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Smoky Blue Shadow
Why not give your traditional smoky eye a colorful twist like Camilla Belle? To draw attention to her peepers, makeup artist Walter Obal added a touch of blue using Diorās 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow in Carre Bleu ($60; nordstrom.com). He first dusted her lids with the paletteās lightest shade up to the brow bone before blending the dark blue along the outer corners and lower lash line. Diorshow Liner Waterproof in Carbon ($29; nordstrom.com) emphasized her eyes even further. Gorgeous!
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Sultry Smoky Eyes
The supermodel attended Fashion Rocks 2014 in a makeup look fit for the occasion. Makeup artist Robert Sesnek kept Lily Aldridgeās skin and lips neutral, creating the perfect base for an edgy smoky eye. Sesnek started by penciling around the eye with Laura Mercier Smokey Eye Palette in Grey/Black ($55; lauramercier.com) and Kohl Eye Pencil in Stormy Grey ($24; sephora.com), adding depth by applying MACās Eye Kohl in Smoulder ($16; maccosmetics.com) along the waterline/rim. To finish the look, Sesnek coated lashes with LāOreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black ($8; lorealparisusa.com) and popped in a few falsies from Velour Lashes in Strike a Pose ($35; velourlashes.com).
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Purple Eyeliner
Vibrant eye makeup, as worn by Amber Heard, will brighten up your trusty LBD in seconds. "We emphasized her eyes with a purple shadow and an electric purple liner followed by more than a few coats of black mascara to give the look more of a dramatic feel,ā says makeup artist Katey Denno. After filling in her brows with a bit of brown shadow, Denno contoured the starās cheekbones with a warm rosy hue. āTo finish the look, I filled in her lips with the new Burt's Bees Lip Crayon in Sedona Sands ($9; burtsbees.com), and topped it off with a light layer of Burt's Bees Lip Shine in Whisper ($7; ulta.com), and patted the product into the skin to take away any shine."
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Plum Eyes & Magenta Lips
Redheads, take note: āI wanted to create a look that would show off Emmaās features and juxtapose her warm red hair, while complementing the dark green shade of her dress,ā says Stoneās makeup artist Rachel Goodwin. āI played with cool tones, using rich plums on her eyes, soft pink on her cheeks, and a see-through magenta stain on her lips.ā Once imparting a rosy glow on the apples of her cheeks using Revlonās Cream Blush in Flushed ($13; drugstore.com), Goodwin applied a petal pink shadow all over the starās lid, and then defined the crease with an eggplant hue. After a few coats of mascara and a touch of liner, she tied the entire look together with a just-bitten lip stain-she applied a layer of Revlonās ColorBurst Lacquer Balm in Whimsical ($9; drugstore.com), and blotted it with a tissue to tone down the intensity.
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Shimmery Shadow
Looking for a subtle way to wear shimmer on New Yearās Eve? The supermodelās sparkling lids will add just enough bling. To get the look, makeup artist Lisa Storey used Tom Ford Eye Color Quad in Seductive Rose ($50; sephora.com). First, she dusted the entire lid with the paletteās pale pink shade, and then switched to the dark plum for the outer edges. āI then framed the eye behind the lash line with Tom Ford Eye Defining Liquid Liner Pen ($55; nordstrom.com), extending the line out beyond the lash line to give the eye a little lift,ā she says.
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Bright Pink Lips
A vibrant lip like Odeya Rush will give your face a fresh pop of color. To let your pout take center stage, keep the rest of your makeup to a minimal. After dusting the starās lids with pale pink shadow, makeup artist Beau Nelson gave her cheeks a subtle flush using an illuminating cream blush in a pinky-coral shade. To achieve the same bold look, coat your lips with Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Stained Gloss in Jealous ($18; sephora.com) to finish.
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Gold-Rimmed Eyes
Come winter, swap your bronzy hues for golds, and let Kiernan Shipka act as your inspiration. Makeup artist Robert Sesnek was immediately inspired by Shipkaās holiday appropriate dress, saying, āOnce I saw the dress, I knew which direction to take. I really wanted perfect skin with a lit from within glow, and a pop of color on the cheeks and lips without going too dramatic, keeping in mind her age.ā For a quick holiday sparkle, Sesnek applied Laura Mercierās Caviar Stick in Moonlight ($28; nordstrom.com), lining the upper lid with Laura Mercierās Tightline Cake Eyeliner in Black ($24; sephora.com), and a swipe of Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara in Black ($32; nordstrom.com).
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3-D Cat Eye
The mommy-to-be added extra drama to her already sultry smoky eye with gold and metallic accents in a look thatās perfect for New Yearās Eve. Dior makeup artist Ricky Wilson applied the brandās Diorshow Art Pen Intense Professional Felt-Tip Eyeliner in Catwalk Black ($31; dior.com) to Rochaās lids, sweeping the liner up and out for a cat eye effect. To add dimension, Wilson dabbed from Diorās 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow in Cuir Cannage ($60; dior.com), applying the paletteās lightest color to the eyeās inner v, and bronze tone just below the brow bone. For spider-like lashes, sweep lashes with Diorshowās Black Out Mascara in Khol Black ($25; sephora.com).
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All-Over Glow
Lucky lady Camila Alves may have been on hand to help husband Matthew McConaughey accept this yearās American Cinematheque award, yet caused plenty of commotion all her own in an all-over bronzed look. Dolce amp Gabbana Makeup artist Christian McCulloch, who was on hand for the coupleās big night says, āCamilaās skin is so naturally warm and glowing,ā and opted for products that complemented her already-radiant complexion. For subtle hints of bronze, McCulloch says, āI used the new Collectorās Edition Bronzer (dolcegabbana.com) to give the right dimension to accentuate her cheekbones, and added depth to her eyes with warm plum shades (Perfect Mono Eyeshadow in Dahlia, $36; sephora.com).ā
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Cherry Red Lips
A cherry red lip will instantly add a dose of glam to any ensemble. Just take it from Megan Fox, who kept the focus on her pout with flawless skin and minimal eye makeup. āIt was really important to me not to use too much product on her eyes so all I used was a bit of highlighter and shimmer, and a very thin line of eyeliner,ā says makeup artist Monika Blunder. After adding a hint of color to her cheekbones, she swiped on Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick in Icon ($30; sephora.com). Ready to master the classic look? Find the perfect red lip for your skintone.
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Mauve Shadow
Emmy Rossum took a turn for the dramatic, walking the red carpet premiere of Youāre Not You in a stunning black Altuzarra gown and equally daring makeup look. Mai Quynh Created a radiant base by applying Restorseaās Rejuvenating Day Cream ($150; restorsea.com) and Revitalizing Eye Cream ($85; restorsea.com) to Rossumās skin. For the mauve-toned bedroom eyes, Quynh used Eyeko Me amp My Shadow Waterproof Shadow Liner in Taupe ($19; eyeko.com) to Emmyās lids, blending it up toward the crease, and added a layered effect with eye shadow, telling InStyle, āI layered a shimmery mauve brown powder eye shadow on top of the liner and smudged the eye shadow along her lower lash line.ā Two coats of black mascara on Rossumās top and bottom lashes added a sultry touch.