The festive season is here, and that means one thing—endless celebrations. While your outfits and jewelry might be nearly set, the perfect makeup is still key to completing your look. We get it—building a festive makeup kit takes some trial and error. You need products that not only make you shine but can also withstand the humidity, sweat, and grime.
All this without breaking the bank— is that possible? You asked, and we delivered. We’ve curated a checklist to ensure you’re stocking up on the products that are worth it. Take your pick!
If you want your base to hold its own in the face of various environmental factors, start with a primer. The Colorbar Perfect Match Primer has an oil-free formula that is infused with vitamin E. It helps fill any fine lines, blurs out pores, and smoothens the skin’s texture so that your foundation or concealer doesn’t look cakey at the end of the day. It comes without parabens, fragrance, or allergens and is also dermatologically tested. It’s the perfect start to your festive makeup.
Considering you will be wearing your makeup for long hours, it’s important to have a foundation that will stick by you through thick and thin. This foundation by Maybelline has a transfer-proof and waterproof formula that is extremely lightweight. It leaves you with a semi-matte sheen that goes from medium to full coverage easily and is suitable for all skin types.
A festive look without a little sparkle is incomplete. You can add that shine with PAC’s Baked Highlighter. This powder-packed product leaves your skin with a high-shine glow that is weightless and feels almost airy on the skin. It has buildable coverage and gives you a gorgeous luminous glow that looks and feels stunning. The travel mini size makes for a great addition to your festive makeup kit and comes at a price that wouldn’t require you to break the bank.
This hydrating cheek tint adds a flush of colour to your look. Its feather-light formulation is enriched with vitamins and a berry fruit complex that absorbs into the skin and leaves you with a natural flush. This product can also be used on the lips, making it a double-action superhero for your festive makeup look.
Give your eyebrows some shape and definition this festive season with Swiss Beauty’s Micro Precision Eyebrow Pencil. The super-pigmented and lightweight formula is creamy and easy to apply. It allows for precise application, giving you an intense colour payoff. The spoolie at the other end of the pencil allows you to create natural strokes and arched brows with minimal effort.
Investing in a multi-shade palette won’t just serve looks for the festive season but will cover you all year round. The Insight Cosmetics All Eyes On You Eyeshadow Palette comes in 15 shimmery and matte eyeshadow shades, made to create multiple eye makeup looks. The powdery formula is pigmented and leaves you with intense colours that blend beautifully.
Plum’s Kohl Kajal has a creamy and smooth texture that feels like butter when applied. You can either line your eyes or smudge it out to create that coveted smokey eye. Its waterproof and smudge-proof formula—enriched with ingredients such as jojoba oil, vitamin E, and shea butter—offers a matte finish with an intense colour payoff.
This mascara has the potential to give your lashes a temporary lift. Its waterproof (yet non-drying) formula leaves you with thicker, fuller, and voluminous eyelashes. The applicator wand allows for easy application, making it a great beginner’s mascara as well.
The last step to achieving the perfect festive look is to give your pout some colour. The Swiss Beauty Non Transfer Matte Crayon Lipstick comes with a creamy formula infused with beeswax. It has a lightweight texture that glides effortlessly on the lips. If you want to mix things up, add a hint of your lip and cheek tint to the nude lipstick for a light flush of colour.
If you want your base to hold its own in the face of various environmental factors, start with a primer. The Colorbar Perfect Match Primer has an oil-free formula that is infused with vitamin E. It helps fill any fine lines, blurs out pores, and smoothens the skin’s texture so that your foundation or concealer doesn’t look cakey at the end of the day. It comes without parabens, fragrance, or allergens and is also dermatologically tested. It’s the perfect start to your festive makeup.
Considering you will be wearing your makeup for long hours, it’s important to have a foundation that will stick by you through thick and thin. This foundation by Maybelline has a transfer-proof and waterproof formula that is extremely lightweight. It leaves you with a semi-matte sheen that goes from medium to full coverage easily and is suitable for all skin types.
A festive look without a little sparkle is incomplete. You can add that shine with PAC’s Baked Highlighter. This powder-packed product leaves your skin with a high-shine glow that is weightless and feels almost airy on the skin. It has buildable coverage and gives you a gorgeous luminous glow that looks and feels stunning. The travel mini size makes for a great addition to your festive makeup kit and comes at a price that wouldn’t require you to break the bank.
This hydrating cheek tint adds a flush of colour to your look. Its feather-light formulation is enriched with vitamins and a berry fruit complex that absorbs into the skin and leaves you with a natural flush. This product can also be used on the lips, making it a double-action superhero for your festive makeup look.
Give your eyebrows some shape and definition this festive season with Swiss Beauty’s Micro Precision Eyebrow Pencil. The super-pigmented and lightweight formula is creamy and easy to apply. It allows for precise application, giving you an intense colour payoff. The spoolie at the other end of the pencil allows you to create natural strokes and arched brows with minimal effort.
Investing in a multi-shade palette won’t just serve looks for the festive season but will cover you all year round. The Insight Cosmetics All Eyes On You Eyeshadow Palette comes in 15 shimmery and matte eyeshadow shades, made to create multiple eye makeup looks. The powdery formula is pigmented and leaves you with intense colours that blend beautifully.
Plum’s Kohl Kajal has a creamy and smooth texture that feels like butter when applied. You can either line your eyes or smudge it out to create that coveted smokey eye. Its waterproof and smudge-proof formula—enriched with ingredients such as jojoba oil, vitamin E, and shea butter—offers a matte finish with an intense colour payoff.
This mascara has the potential to give your lashes a temporary lift. Its waterproof (yet non-drying) formula leaves you with thicker, fuller, and voluminous eyelashes. The applicator wand allows for easy application, making it a great beginner’s mascara as well.
The last step to achieving the perfect festive look is to give your pout some colour. The Swiss Beauty Non Transfer Matte Crayon Lipstick comes with a creamy formula infused with beeswax. It has a lightweight texture that glides effortlessly on the lips. If you want to mix things up, add a hint of your lip and cheek tint to the nude lipstick for a light flush of colour.
If you want your base to hold its own in the face of various environmental factors, start with a primer. The Colorbar Perfect Match Primer has an oil-free formula that is infused with vitamin E. It helps fill any fine lines, blurs out pores, and smoothens the skin’s texture so that your foundation or concealer doesn’t look cakey at the end of the day. It comes without parabens, fragrance, or allergens and is also dermatologically tested. It’s the perfect start to your festive makeup.
Considering you will be wearing your makeup for long hours, it’s important to have a foundation that will stick by you through thick and thin. This foundation by Maybelline has a transfer-proof and waterproof formula that is extremely lightweight. It leaves you with a semi-matte sheen that goes from medium to full coverage easily and is suitable for all skin types.
A festive look without a little sparkle is incomplete. You can add that shine with PAC’s Baked Highlighter. This powder-packed product leaves your skin with a high-shine glow that is weightless and feels almost airy on the skin. It has buildable coverage and gives you a gorgeous luminous glow that looks and feels stunning. The travel mini size makes for a great addition to your festive makeup kit and comes at a price that wouldn’t require you to break the bank.
This hydrating cheek tint adds a flush of colour to your look. Its feather-light formulation is enriched with vitamins and a berry fruit complex that absorbs into the skin and leaves you with a natural flush. This product can also be used on the lips, making it a double-action superhero for your festive makeup look.
Give your eyebrows some shape and definition this festive season with Swiss Beauty’s Micro Precision Eyebrow Pencil. The super-pigmented and lightweight formula is creamy and easy to apply. It allows for precise application, giving you an intense colour payoff. The spoolie at the other end of the pencil allows you to create natural strokes and arched brows with minimal effort.
Investing in a multi-shade palette won’t just serve looks for the festive season but will cover you all year round. The Insight Cosmetics All Eyes On You Eyeshadow Palette comes in 15 shimmery and matte eyeshadow shades, made to create multiple eye makeup looks. The powdery formula is pigmented and leaves you with intense colours that blend beautifully.
Plum’s Kohl Kajal has a creamy and smooth texture that feels like butter when applied. You can either line your eyes or smudge it out to create that coveted smokey eye. Its waterproof and smudge-proof formula—enriched with ingredients such as jojoba oil, vitamin E, and shea butter—offers a matte finish with an intense colour payoff.
This mascara has the potential to give your lashes a temporary lift. Its waterproof (yet non-drying) formula leaves you with thicker, fuller, and voluminous eyelashes. The applicator wand allows for easy application, making it a great beginner’s mascara as well.
The last step to achieving the perfect festive look is to give your pout some colour. The Swiss Beauty Non Transfer Matte Crayon Lipstick comes with a creamy formula infused with beeswax. It has a lightweight texture that glides effortlessly on the lips. If you want to mix things up, add a hint of your lip and cheek tint to the nude lipstick for a light flush of colour.