Holiday Makeup Ideas | Warm & Cozy
‘Tis the season for holiday parties, festive gatherings, and spending time with loved ones, and to that end, I thought I’d share some color combinations that might inspire your next look! As a bit of a twist, I pulled color combinations from past and present pre-made palettes along with some picks using single shades. This is part one (of three) and features more warm-toned, more gold and copper-leaning kind of looks. I’d love to hear what shades or palettes you’ve been reaching for this holiday season!
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!
Sydney Grace Raspberry Kiss
Too Faced Gingerbread Spice
Ooo Burn, Warm and Toasty, Bake It Til You Make It, Gingerbread
Sydney Grace Eyeshadows
Natasha Denona Nude (Mini)
Sydney Grace Autumn's Reign
Wondrous Knight, Magnificent Chestnut, Amber Jewels, Brilliant Realm
All beautiful combinations. You really have an eye for shadow combinations and we all get to benefit from your creativity. Thank you, Christine.
Thank you, Deborah!
What fabulous combinations and I can’t help thinking that although PMG’s eyeshadows are lovely, but so very expensive, they don’t seem to be any better than SG’s when shown in this manner.
Love the gold, bronze and rhasberry combos.