Holiday Hairstyles, Makeup & Festive Nail Art for the Holiday Season

The chill in the air, the twinkly lights, it’s finally sweater season! In addition to being one of the coziest seasons, winter is also full of cheer with holiday celebrations around every corner. To prepare for a buzzing social calendar, we’ve rounded up some of the top hair, makeup, and nail trends of the holiday season that are sure to impress at any event. 

Holiday Hairstyles

The biggest decision you’ll need to make this season is whether to wear your hair up, down or somewhere in between. With the addition of a few fun barrettes, headbands or ribbons you can easily turn up the holiday flair. 

The Looks:

Bubble Ponytail or Snatched Bun

From complementing your knit to showing off your neckline, wearing your hair up is a great way to add a little drama and dimension to any look. Two of the most popular looks this season involve a high ponytail with alternating finishes. To get the look simply secure a high pony and finish with either a bubble braid or twist hair into a bun. 

Glamour Waves

Smooth and shiny or brushed out and fluffy, waves will always be in style and this season we love the addition of a little glamour to your finished look. After blow drying hair, begin your iron work to create the style of waves you’re after. To finish, either add a shine spray and smooth with a finishing brush or add a texture spray and fluff to create bountiful volume. This is an ideal way to dress up any outfit or let your hair be the star of the show. 

Holiday Makeup

From vibrant colors to understated nudes, makeup this season is in the eye of the beholder. Which means, the more individualized the better. 

The Looks:

Pops of Color

From your eyes, to your cheeks or your lips — adding a pop of color to direct the gaze is a quick and easy way to add cheer to your look. From bright pink shadow to heavy handed blush or stained lips, choose which area you’d like to highlight and concentrate a complementary tone. Not sure where to start? Take inspiration from the latest runway looks and apply a colorful winged liner or shop for a lip stain instead of traditional lipstick. 

Nude Finishes

If bright color isn’t your thing, low maintenance makeup trends that focus on skincare and highlight your natural beauty are heavily trending. To prep for this look, start by focusing on your skincare routine first. Consider implementing skin cycling to get your best base. From here find a sheer coverage foundation and then concentrate on using highlighters, touches of bronzer or even face oils to create an instant glow. 

Holiday Nails

The Looks:

Everyone is excited to get their nails done this season. Whether you rock an oval shape or love your nails short and tidy, you can easily add a touch of holiday to your go-to look. 

Glazed Donut

From glazed skin to glazed nails. Hailey Bieber can set almost any trend viral. The latest obsession is all around her Glazed Donut nails. This low-maintenance, high impact look features a white base coat with a subtle shimmer and a gloss finish. The design is still somewhat see-through but adds tons of low-key shine perfect for all of your plans this Christmas. 

Glitter Everything

From velvet nails to crystal embellishments, the Christmas season calls for a touch of glitter. This trend can be applied as an all over wash or with subtle sparkling elements. A stipe here or a dot there, you can control how much glitz goes into your final look this holiday season. 

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