The holidays are all about shine and sparkle, which means amping up your makeup to reflect a more festive look. Getting that glam look is actually pretty simple, too. Just tweaking your regular eye shadow and liner with glittery hues can give them a whole new feel. I took inspiration from some of our amazing Motives fans on Instagram and shared a few of my favorites below. Read ahead to see how you can create the look and which products you should use. Be sure to click on each user’s profile to view even more sparkling looks.
Glittery Makeup Looks for the Holidays
Add some sparkle to your usual makeup for a look that’s seasonally appropriate. The holidays call for some sparkle. Here’s how to achieve that with a few easy tweaks.
Above: @makeupbymia used Motives “Vino,” “Birch,” and “Chocolight” Eye Shadows for this look. Top with Motives Glitter Pots in “Magic Dust” to achieve that glittery effect.
Above: @arabiiandoll used Motives “Cappuccino,” “Forbidden,” and “Antique Gold” Eye Shadows to create this party-ready look. Top with Motives Glitter Pots in “Pot of Gold” for the perfect amount of sparkle.
Above: @cammuniz used Motives LBD gel eyeliner to set this gorgeous glittery accent. Top with Motives Glitter Pots in “Vivid Blue” to recreate the look. Or add your own spin on it by using a different color of glitter pot.
Above: For a more subtle approach, try the look that @shanachristoforo created using Motives LBD Gel Liner, “Onyx” and “Gold Rush” Eye Shadow and Glitter Pot in “Diamond.”
Above: @elymarino creates a beautiful holiday look using Motives LBD Gel Liner and Glitter Pots in “Magic Dust.”