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8 New Year’s Eve make-up ideas: plus the products you need to recreate the looks
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In need of NYE make-up inspo? You’ve come to the right place. Below we round up eight of the best New Year’s Eve make-up ideas for 2023…
From all of the spectacular Christmas trees to all of the amazing festive light displays, Christmas 2023 is back and bigger than ever. Which means we’ll be taking things up a notch for New Year’s Eve, especially when it comes to our make-up.
Whether you’re staying in or going out, we have plenty of glitzy and glamorous make-up inspiration sources, from floating liner to glitter-packed smoky eyes. Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite NYE-inspired make-up looks and hunted down one or two of the stand-out products you need to recreate each look.
So if you’re in the mood for make-up inspo, buckle in. Keep scrolling for eight of the best NYE make-up looks for 2023…
Rich chocolate smoky eye
Chocolate brown continues to be the shade of the season, and it offers a perfect solution if you’re looking for a softer smoky eye look. Rich and warm, these sort of shades suit all eye colours and skin tones.
Patrick Ta Major Dimension Palette
The palette in question? It’s Patrick Ta Major Dimension Palette. It contains luminous cream bases, velvety matte and iridescent metallic eyeshadows and glistening pearl toppers – all you need to create standout eye looks for NYE and beyond.
Gemstone eyeliner
It’s New Year’s Eve, so what better time to rock the rhinestones? Soph Martine shows us how to nail the gemstone liner look in this video, using the gems from Half Magic Beauty.
Half Magic Face Gem Application Set
This brand is the brainchild of Donni Davy, the make-up artist for hit TV series Euphoria, so you know its face gems and shimmers are going to be good.
Red lip ombre
This year, amp up your regular red lip with a deeper ombré look. Simply use a black liner or eyeshadow to add depth to the edges.
Violette_FR Petal Bouche Matte in Amour Fou
To recreate this look, opt for a matte formula. The key is to blend the edges before it dries completely, and when it does you can be assured that your lipstick won’t budge.
High gloss skin
Glossy skin, candlelit skin and shimmer body oils continue to be popular, and this look really encapsulates that. It’s healthy-looking, shimmery and dewy – everything we want.
Dior Backstage Face and Body Foundation
To create a dewy-looking finish to the skin, make-up artist Nikki Wolff uses the iconic Dior Backstage Face and Body Foundation. It’s sheer, ultra-buildable and lightweight, and its sweatproof formula means it’s great for New Year’s Eve dancing, too.
Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick
Nikki used a Victoria Beckham Beauty highlighter stick to create the lit-from-within sheen on the skin above, but bad news – that’s out of stock. Instead, we love Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick. It gives the skin a gorgeous warm and radiant finish – without adding tons of glitter.
Shop Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick at Cult Beauty, £44
Cleopatra cat eye
Why not go bold with your eyeliner this NYE, inspired by the gorgeous look created above by Mia Connor. It’s dramatic and daring, but still fairly simple to pull off.
Vieve Power Ink Liner
For a standout liner look, you need a formula you can rely on, like this one from Vieve. The precision tip makes application easy while the jet-black formula won’t budge or fade.
Silver smoky eye
If you’re a fan of a more traditional grey-toned smoky eye, this tutorial by Bex Campbell is perfect.
Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow
The key to this look lies in the glitz – and this is where Hourglass’s Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow comes into play. Pat in place over your liner or eyeshadow and watch as your look is instantly elevated to NYE glam.
Shop Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow at Sephora UK, £28
Easy blue liner look
Why not mix things up this NYE with a bold blue liner look like this one created by Jael Dorotan. It’s simple, striking and requires one product to master. Easy.
Milk Makeup The Infinity Long Wear Waterproof Eyeliner
The liner in question? It’s Milk Makeup’s The Infinity Long Wear Waterproof Eyeliner. With a clever smudge tool on one end, it’s easy to apply and blend – no extra tools needed.
Shop Milk Makeup The Infinity Long Wear Waterproof Eyeliner at Cult Beauty, £20
Pretty in pink
If you’re not into the traditional metallic shades often showcased at NYE, opt for a lighter pink hue instead. By matching your lip colour, blusher and eyeshadow together, you’re able to create a look that warms up all complexions, leaving you looking like you’ve had your make-up done by a pro.
Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint Blush Stick
These cream blushers are great – not only for your cheeks, but your lips and lids too.
Natasha Denona Valentine's Kit
For a striking eye look, we adore this palette from Natasha Denona. With five flattering pink tones, you can create a seriously standout smoky eye – perfect for NYE.
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