Whether it's an over-the-top glitter bomb for New Year's Eve or a subtle sparkly eye for your office cocktail party, the holidays are the perfect time to play with statement makeup and ramp up the glamour. Get into the groove of glitter mania and experiment with pigments you can build up and bold colors that let you stand out from the crowd. Go all out and sprinkle some fairy dust all over for the most magical time of the year. Need inspiration? Click through for some glittery makeup looks straight from the fall runways.
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Makeup artist Val Garland created a bold statement at Preen by Thornton Bregazzi with a glacial look composed of a halo iridescent gold glitter flecks cascading on glowing skin using M.A.C. Glitter in Iridescent White, $22, and M.A.C. Mixing Medium Shine, $23, for a light-catching effect that's sure to add sparkle to the party circuit.
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At Oscar de la Renta, Tom Pecheux applied M.A.C. Grand Illusion Glossy Liquid Lipcolour in Pink Trip, $21, on the center of the lid on top of a cream color base—a tasteful way to wear prismatic colors with festive eveningwear.
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Makeup artist Diane Kendal opted for a dramatic glittery, jewel-toned eye at Marc Jacobs. Using Marc Jacobs See-Quins Glam Glitter Eyeshadow, $28, a pressed concentrated glitter with a new formula, Kendal smudged and blended it out into a winged shadow and outlined it with Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eyeliner, $25, at the lower lash line, creating a look that brings back the 80s.
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