The busy holiday season is full of parties and gatherings where you want to look your best. While your daily makeup routine can take you from home to office or school and back again, you’ll want a little more excitement for your evening events. Make sure your makeup is a reflection of the season with these great tips.

• GoShimmery: Nothing says the holidays like a little sparkle. Complete your winter look by applying a minimal amount of glitter powder or adding a bit of glitter to your lips or eyelids. Adding a bit of glitter will make your face look brighter and add a sparkle that fits the holiday season.
• Be bold: The holiday season is a great time to be bold when it comes to your makeup. Cat eyes or dark smoky eyes often add a mysterious glam that pairs well with the intense colors of the season. Similarly, deep-red lipsticks and lip glosses are a great way to bring holiday cheer to your smile (and make your teeth look whiter).
• Keep it balanced: Dark eyes and beautiful deep red lips are great, but there must be a balance. As a general rule, never go with dark lips and eyes. Pairing the two will just leave you looking like you’re still wearing your Halloween costume. Counter dark makeup with bright nude lips and dark lips with a simple eyeshadow close to your natural skin tone.
• Prepare your face: Holiday parties can often happen right after work and go on for quite some time, make sure your makeup stays put by applying a primer to your face. Ultimately, a primer will make your skin look smoother by helping to mask flaws and allowing your makeup to go on easier and stay on longer.
• Tinted Moisturizer: While your summer glow may be wearing off at this point, you don’t need to hit the tanning bed to maintain that healthy tone in your skin. Ultimately, tanning is not a safe way to keep your skin glowing, and sunless tanners can often leave you looking orange and streaky. Keep your skin looking radiant with tinted moisturizers. While you may not get that straight-from-the-beach glow, your skin will look dewy and fresh with a lash of color.
• Silver and gold: When choosing shimmery makeup, nail polish, and eyeliners, consider looking for silver and gold tones. Silver and gold are always popular during the holiday season and can give your look that extra festive look.
• Manicure your nails: Even if you’re not one to pamper yourself, a manicure while on vacation is a must. Grooming your nails and preparing them for the parties and gatherings that are so frequent around the holidays can take a lot of effort. While self-groomed nails are likely to chip and you’ll be forced to care for them multiple times in a week, a manicure should take a few weeks and get you through the New Year.