Golden flashes, touches of red and sophisticated hairstyles: beauty looks for the festive season

Holiday Collection by Charlotte Tilbury

This collection, with Kylie Minongue and Kate Moss as testimonials, is a real invitation to shine during the festive season, with products designed to enhance everyone's natural beauty. From the warm, enveloping tones of Pillow Talk to shimmering, metallic finishes to satisfy every need. The must-haves: Pillow Talk Beautyverse Love Palette, which contains super-shimmery eyeshadows and the Charlotte's Hollywood Superstar Glow Kit mini highlighters duo, inspired by the glamour and glitz of the 1970s.

Gucci Beauty 

A limited edition make-up collection that encapsulates the essence of the festive season. Vivid shades of red and silver celebrate the joy of sharing, transforming every moment into a precious memory. From Gucci Gloss à Lèvres lip glosses to Rouge à Lèvres Mat lipsticks, from Palette de Beauté Quatuor to Blush de Beauté, to two sparkling Gucci False Lashes eyelashes. Each product is housed in packaging decorated with shades of red and gold and star detailing.

Holiday Make up Givenchy

The collection celebrates the typically Parisian atmosphere. The look is bold, strong but always refined. The maison's most iconic products, such as Le Rouge Interdit, Prisme Libre and the Palette le 9, have been revisited for the festive season. The lipstick case and palette have been reinterpreted with sparkling crystals, a reminder of the starry winter nights. The eyeshadow palette highlights and intensifies the eyes with a selection of exclusive limited edition shades, perfect for the festive mood.

The Celestial Rose Palette Lancôme

Lancôme's new Christmas make-up collection reflects the elegance and festive spirit of Paris, inspired by the city's lights and architecture. Created by Lancôme Makeup Creative Director Lisa Eldridge, the star of the season is the new eye and face palette. The prism shine formula is available in 6 different colours, including: Midnight Sky inspired by the starry night and Celestial Rose, which references the iconic rose gold of the festive season. Each shade has been decorated with a charming star motif. On the outside, a rose gold coloured metal case features the legendary Agora rose, engraved in relief to evoke the image of the Parisian night.

YSL Beauty

For the Christmas holidays, YSL offers a few novelties: Make Me Blush No.44 Nude Lavalliere, an easily layered, ultra-pigmented liquid blush designed to give a radiant complexion with a flawless hold for up to 12 hours. Mini Couture Clutch No.800 Over Doré, a new palette available in six shades. High-intensity pigments with a satin, matte, metallic or shimmering finish last all day. Its formula is soft on the skin and easy to apply, and the intensity is adjustable. Completing the look is Loveshine N.44 Nude Lavalliere, the new glossy wet-effect lipstick with a creamy, velvety texture.

MAC Cosmetics.

The new make-up collection has cosmetics in bold, shimmering shades collected in chic and elegant metallic-effect gold packaging. Gold, in its most luminous and sparkling expression, dominates unchallenged: in satin blushes that light up the cheeks with warmth, illuminants with a jelly texture that capture every reflection of light. Lipsticks have intense shades while plumping effect glosses give volume and irresistible shine.

Icy Nude Huda Beauty

Bold, elegant and fashionable, Huda Kattan's signature make-up collection focuses on cool tones with a sidereal glow. The limited edition boasts a bonne mine effect illuminating gel, iridescent glosses and a bronze liquid blush. The must-have is the Icy Nude Eyeshadow Palette, destined to become a cult favourite: the 18 shades range from nudes to shimmering whites and silvers for a bold look. There is also a special platinum bio-glitter eye topper in the palette to maximise your icy look.

Victoria Beckham 

The highlight of the Christmas novelties is Lid Luster in Emerald, an extraordinary jewel-green eyeshadow dotted with golden pearls and infused with tourmaline for a luxurious, decadent finish. This rich, crystalline shade adds instant texture and dimension to any look. Pair with Vast Lash Mascara and Satin Kajal Jewel Liner in Black for an effortlessly chic look.

Hairstyles for the Holidays

New Year's Eve is the perfect time to show off a hairstyle that reflects the euphoria of the festivities and the hope of a new beginning, with glitter, sophisticated waves, special semi-bangles and elegant chignons. Whether an elegant or daring look, 31 December is the ideal occasion to dare with style and renew your look, giving the evening a touch of glamour and originality. Here are a few suggestions for inspiration.

The wet effect, the trend of the moment

Shiny, sophisticated and incredibly versatile, the wet look has returned to dominate the catwalks and everyday styling choices. This look, which evokes the image of hair just out of the water, is a perfect combination of modernity and boldness, adapting to every occasion, from the working day to a glamorous evening like New Year's Eve. "At the moment it is the most popular effect, it is much appreciated for that shiny and wet look at the same time," says Sabrina Arvizzigno, hairstylist at Arvi's Framesi Boutique in Milan. "This style can be made even more special by an almost shiny finish, which is perfectly suited to different hairstyles: chignons, low or high tails, or hair divided into neat locks with a well-defined central or side parting. Thanks to the use of gels and glitter, it is possible to create luminous and sophisticated effects by applying the glitter directly onto the gel and then working it into the hair with precision, obtaining shiny details. This versatile look can be styled in various versions: with the hair completely up, with soft waves left loose at the back, with elaborate braids, or for hairstyles combining smooth and shiny sections with more natural waves, a perfect styling for those with long hair. And for short hair? The starting point remains the same: the use of gel to shape the hair and creatively design the desired style using microglitters to add shine.

Colour and style, the coolest shades for hair.

Hair colour trends range from natural, warm tones to bolder, more original shades, offering options for every style and personality. "At the moment, the most popular shades are: Black Cherry, a deep red that tends to imitate the colour of sour cherries," continues the hairstylist. "It is a sophisticated shade that catches the eye thanks to its intensity. Blondes remain in vogue, but for the season they are evolving towards warmer and more enveloping shades. Slightly darker bases are favoured to create depth, with more intense or blended highlights, depending on the desired result. And for New Year's Eve? Bright shades and bold contrasts will be the absolute protagonists. Ranging from platinum blondes embellished with silver highlights to vibrant reds such as Black Cherry, the aim is to catch the light and catch the eye. For those who prefer a more sophisticated look, bronde enriched with soft highlights or dark brown with ash shades for timeless elegance is perfect".

Accessories to embellish the hairdo.

Hair styling is increasingly an expression of personality, which is why accessories are becoming the true protagonists to embellish and transform any look. "As far as accessories are concerned, headbands and bows are not among the most popular choices for New Year's Eve. Bows, for example, are better suited to the Christmas festivities, while for New Year's Eve the aim is to go for a more elegant and refined or flamboyant look," Arvizzigno concludes. "If you really want to show off a tail, it's better if it's soft. This style clearly differs from the wet effect, preferring a more natural and fluid texture. As for the bow, if you want to add it, it is better to opt for a colour ton sur ton with the outfit, creating harmony, or choose a contrasting shade which, however, remains consistent with the rest of the look. The must-have detail for New Year's Eve is glitter. It gives a touch of light and magic, transforming any hairstyle into a sophisticated and sparkling look, perfect for celebrating the most awaited night of the year.