Holiday parties demand a makeup look that glows under fairy lights, survives long dinners, and looks effortless in every photo. This season, bronze takes center stage – not as a trend, but as a celebration of warmth, luminosity and confidence. A perfected bronze look is actually bold enough for joy-filled soirées yet refined for intimate gatherings, striking that delicate balance between glamour and wearability.

With our step-by-step guide, prepare yourself to achieve the most tasteful glow you’ll wear all year!

- Start off by prepping your skin, then pat a hydrating primer into the T-zone and cheeks and let products settle for 60 seconds.

- Apply foundation with a damp sponge or dense brush, pressing product into the skin for medium coverage.

- Conceal under-eyes and any trouble spots, blending edges so there are no harsh lines.

- Using a cream bronzer, sculpt the hollows of the cheeks, temples and jawline with light, upward strokes.

- Dust a translucent setting powder only where you need longevity – think under eyes and T-zone. Keep the cheeks and high points dewy.

- Now the brows! Fill sparse areas with short, hair-like strokes. Brush through and set them with a clear or tinted brow gel.

- For the eyes, prime your lids with a thin layer of eye primer. Using a neutral matte shade close to your skin tone, sweep a transition color into the crease with a fluffy brush. Tap a warm bronze or rose-gold shimmer on the mobile lid with a flat brush to keep the look intense. For a richer effect, slightly dampen the brush with setting spray. Deepen the outer V and lower lashline with a deeper brown using a small pencil brush and blend to avoid harsh edges. Smudge a soft brown pencil along the upper lash line for definition and if you want more drama, tightline the upper waterline with black or dark brown. Finish off by curling your lashes and coating them with two layers of mascara.

- Apply a cream blush to the apples of the cheeks and blend back toward the temple. Layer a powder blush in a similar tone to increase staying power.

- Dot a cream or liquid highlighter on the tops of the cheekbones, down the nose bridge, and above the cupid’s bow. Keep it soft and luminous!

- Line the lips subtly with a neutral liner to refine shape, then apply a satin or matte nude-mauve lipstick and add a light glossy top coat only to the center for dimension and natural fullness.

- Finally, sweep a soft bronzer over the hairline and under the chin for cohesion, and mist a long-wear setting spray in an “X” and “T” pattern to lock everything in.

With this captivating makeup look, you can enjoy the season in warmth and effortless confidence!

Article Written by Mirella Haddad