Holiday Beauty Must-Haves

Take a look at our top must-haves for this holiday season! We are covering nails, makeup, and fashion.

1) Nails: Nothing says the holidays like having red or a delicate, white snowflake on your nails! It’s hard to find the perfect festive red or green with so many options. We have narrowed down to our top picks!

The perfect red goes to O.P.I.’s “Fashion A Bow.” “Fashion A Bow” is part of Gwen Stefani’s recent holiday collaboration with O.P.I. It is the perfect Santa Clause red!




If you want to go for a more subdued and modern look, check out “Malaga Wine” also by O.P.I. "Malaga Wine" most resembles a burgundy with a hint of a red undertone. Pairs beautifully with an all-nude ensemble for the holidays!









If you’re feeling extra festive and the Christmas tree green, “Christmas Gone Plaid” is the color for you! Just released, there is no other color offering this gorgeous, wearable dark green.

O.P.I. has done it again with the release of “Fashion A Bow” and “Christmas Gone Plaid!” They are officially on our want list for our stockings!





All image credits for the color swatches are by O.P.I. Products. Browse through all of the colors here!

Trying to incorporate silver and gold to your outfit can be tricky without looking like a candy bar! Incorporating the New Year’s feel on your nails is the perfect way of expressing your fun, festive side. Try a silver or gold nail polish on your index finger only. It gives the right amount of pop! Give the played-out French tip a twist by replacing white with gold or silver.

Who said nails have to be simple and bland? 

2) Primers: With so many company holiday parties on the way and seeing a bunch of distant and close friends and family, make sure your makeup stays put with the perfect primer! Primers enhance and complete your makeup just as much as your choice in foundation. We have our fair share of discovering the perfect primer that lasts for hours without moving our makeup around. Here are two options, one drugstore find and a more higher-end splurge:

Rimmel London “Fix and Perfect Pro Primer:” According to the package, this primer smoothes, resurfaces, mattifies, brightens, and protects your skin for an all day or all night wear. This primer surely does mattify any oily skin and smoothes it out providing the perfect skin to work with before applying your favorite foundation. Available at Ulta: "Rimmel London “Fix and Perfect Pro"







Image Credit: Rimmel London

Hourglass "Veil Mineral Primer:" This is what we like to call heaven in a bottle! Its largest size selling for a whopping $72 is currently sold out on Sephora’s site. This satin-finish product blurs out any harsh lines and minimizes the appearance of pores. Your skin feels like silk! After applying your skin with this water-resistant primer, your face turns into the perfect canvas for an impeccable makeup application. Give the 0.33 oz a shot before investing into a $72 bottle. But we assure that you won't be disappointed! Available at Sephora: Hourglass "Veil Mineral Primer"



Image Credit: Sephora

You won’t have to worry about touching up your makeup all day and night with these must-have primers! 

3) Shoes: Sometime’s the life of the party can be what's on your feet! Shoes complete your holiday ensemble and can bring pop of color and fun to any look. You can either go with the safe route or go for a more glam look with sparkly heels. Here are our shoe- musties for the holiday season:

Steve Madden is no stranger to providing funky and comfortable heels at the right price tag. Check out “Wackyy!” This glittered platform heel comes in gold and black glitter that will add sass to any holiday look. Pair this chunky and fun heel with an all black ensemble to give the right amount of pop! Available at Steve Madden:“Wackyy!”

Image Credit: Steve Madden

The Stuart Weitzman “Nudist Goosebump Suede Sandals” sure gives us goosebumps by just looking at this gorgeous all-year round sandal! This strappy sandal pairs perfectly with a sleek suit ensemble or an over-the-knee bodycon dress. It gives off a sophisticated, yet sexy and elegant vibe. You can never go wrong with a heel that is so versatile and classy. This ideal on-the-go heel comes in nude and black. Available at Stuart Weitzman: “Nudist Goosebump Suede Sandals”




Image Credit: Stuart Weitzman



DUPE ALERT: If you love the Stuart Weitzman Nudist shoe as much as we do, check out Aldo’s “Daeng.” Dang is right! This super-similar shoe comes in gold, black, red, blue, silver AND white! Although Weitzman offers the classy Nudist Goosebump Suede in nude and black, Aldo gives us the opportunity to add a pop of color while wearing a simple and timeless look. Bonus: It is now on sale for only $41.99!

Image Credit: Aldo Shoes

Don’t go looking for the most sparkly dress or pants; let your shoes do all the talking this holiday season! 

We hope you all enjoyed this week's post! Wishing you all a holiday full of love, happiness, and laughter! 

XO,
 RLS