Do or Dough

Bare Minimum

Chick Lit

Earthshine

Do or Dough, Bare Minimum, Chick Lit, Earthshine

Next in my ode to the holiday makeup season, this set of color combination ideas is focused on pulling in stronger, more colorful hues. If you missed part one, I’m pulling color combinations from past and present pre-made palettes along with some picks using single shades that will hopefully inspire some of your holiday makeup looks this season. The next (and final) part will be focused on darker, smokier, and slightly cooler-toned looks!

About This Series

Each look idea is centered around a “quad” of four shades with the expectation that one might bring in the appropriate brow bone or additional transitional shade based on skin tone. I know that I tend to use more like five or six shades in a typical look, but I think that four is a happy medium to give a good idea of the “core” color scheme of a look while giving you the ability to lighten/darken as desired. I have listed the colors in this order: inner lid, middle of lid, outer lid/crease, and crease/above crease.

You might see combinations that seem slightly repeated but placement will vary (e.g. a halo placement where the lightest and more shimmery shade is placed on the center) as placement can also create a different effect/look! You might also want to consider incorporating your favorite matte/shimmer shades (as applicable) to increase the versatility of certain palettes. Consider these ideas a jumping off point!

Fairies at Midnight

Sydney Grace Autumn's Reign

Magnificent Chestnut

Fallen Splendor

Moonlit Kingdom

Majestic Breeze

Magnificent Chestnut, Fallen Splendor, Moonlit Kingdom, Majestic Breeze

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With This Golden Ring

ColourPop Good as Gold

Bold Rush

Nugget About It

Let's Do It

Big Brooch

Bold Rush, Nugget About It, Let's Do It, Big Brooch

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Hidden Retreat

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Levy

Fool's Gold

Sweetheart

Queen of Hearts

Levy, Fool's Gold, Sweetheart, Queen of Hearts

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Icing on the Cake

ColourPop Blue Moon

Lumi

Billie Jean

Da Ba Dee

Moonlite

Lumi, Billie Jean, Da Ba Dee, Moonlite

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Winter's Storm

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Blue Mist

Comforter

Abyss

Thunderbird

Blue Mist, Comforter, Abyss, Thunderbird

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Galaxy Dreams

Natasha Denona Lila

Amethyst (141M)

Magnolia (143K)

Magentic (142M)

Layla (140M)

Amethyst (141M), Magnolia (143K), Magentic (142M), Layla (140M)

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Sumptuous Envy

ColourPop Just My Luck

Olive U

50-50

Mo Bamba

Chances Are

Olive U, 50-50, Mo Bamba, Chances Are

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A Chilling Shift

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Magenta Dreams

Laura's Memory

Chamellionaire

Thrilled

Magenta Dreams, Laura's Memory, Chamellionaire, Thrilled

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Eve of the Extravaganza

Natasha Denona Metropolis

Claret (274M)

Imperia (265M)

Jubilee (271M)

Symbol (272CP)

Claret (274M), Imperia (265M), Jubilee (271M), Symbol (272CP)

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A Fairy's Wish

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Magic Act

Tiara

Below Zero

Midnight Amethyst

Magic Act, Tiara, Below Zero, Midnight Amethyst

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Ready to Reign

Pat McGrath Subversive (Mini)

Synthetica

Gold Standard

Lapis Luxury

Blue Blood

Synthetica, Gold Standard, Lapis Luxury, Blue Blood

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If Wishes Came True

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Levy

Deep Desire

Forever Enough

Midnight

Levy, Deep Desire, Forever Enough, Midnight

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