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The holidays are prime time to go all out with your beauty routine. Swipe on the glittery eyeliner! Toss a velvet bow in your hair! Indulge in a nourishing face mask! More definitely is better this time of year, especially if you’re headed somewhere fun or celebrating with loved ones.
While the clock may be ticking, there’s still time to revamp your makeup, hair products and skincare before Christmas rolls around. Not sure where to start? Well, you came to the right place. Below, we compiled our favorite holiday glam essentials that will have you glowing from now until New Year’s Day. . . and all throughout 2026.
17 Holiday Glam Essentials for Every Party and Event
Best Holiday Makeup Products
1. Under the Mistletoe: Regardless of whether you have a holiday hunny, this creamy and long-lasting red lipstick from L’Oreal Paris will make your pucker ultra smooch-worthy.
2. A Dash of Sparkle: Add a little razzle dazzle to your holiday makeup look with some extra precise liquid eyeliner that comes in a wide range of shimmering shades.
3. Last Minute Wonder: If you’re running incredibly late for your holiday festivities, Julep’s swipe-and-go glitter eyeshadow stick will have you looking your best in seconds — really!
4. Rosy and Bright: Just a dab of Laura Geller’s Baked Powder Blush veils your cheeks in the perfect amount of shimmering color. When the light hits your face, all eyes will be on you.
5. Absolutely Flawless: The TirTir Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation has been going viral in Korea for its seamless satin finish. You’ll surely look like a doll in every photograph.
6. Subtle Shine: For those who prefer a more natural lip, this slightly shimmery e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil deeply nourishes lips while leaving behind a magical sheen.
Best Holiday Hair Products
7. Gilded Age: The holidays are the time to go big, which is why this shimmery hair mist should be at the top of everyone’s list. On top of repairing hair, it also adds a little sparkle that makes your strands twinkle.
8. Rock Solid: No matter how much it snows or how windy it is, your hair will stay perfectly coiffed with Tresemme’s Extra Hold Hairspray.
9. The Perfect Curls: We’ve tried every high-end curling iron available, yet every holiday season we fall back on this $32 Conair iron because it makes the most even ringlets of any tool.
10. Mega Volume: Struggle with flat hat hair? That won’t be a problem when you spritz this volume-boosting texturizing spray from Kenra all over your roots. Strands essentially defy gravity when you use it.
11. The Easiest Updo: Channel your inner Parisian woman at holiday dinner with this sleek — and surprisingly easy to use — French hairpin.
12. Wrap It Up: Finish your hair this holiday season with a dainty red bow that instantly elevates your entire look.
Best Holiday Skincare Products
13. Glow Into the New Year: For a radiant, even complexion that lasts through this holiday season and beyond, incorporate the multi-tasking Olay Super Serum into your routine.
14. A Quick Fix: If you’re traveling this holiday season, pack one of these Biodance sheet masks in your carry-on to look well-rested and bright as soon as you arrive at your destination.
15. The Brighter The Better: Vitamin C is a necessity for glowing skin — start using this serum from La Roche Posay and your complexion will be brighter than the holiday lights.
16. Keep Winter Skin at Bay: Dry skin and cold temperatures go hand in hand. . . unless you slather on this Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream. It will keep your complexion comfortable and plump, no matter how chilly it gets.
17. Keep ‘Em Soft: Name something that’s worse than chapped lips — impossible! Kiss dryness goodbye with the under-the-radar Tree Hut Overnight Lip Mask.
