HOLIDAY MAKEUP LOOKS
FOR EVERY OCCASION

November 21, 2025 by Sasha Kleinman
Whether you’re hosting or being hosted, you’ll be serving dessert at every event with these decadent holiday makeup looks. Indulge in candy-coated complexions and cocoa-dipped lips or give cool-girl makeup new meaning with icy metallic lids. “This holiday season is about dazzle, sparkle and glow with a playful finish,” says Makeup Artist Mollie Gloss. “Fresh and serumized skin with slightly amped-up flushes of blush give that perfect ‘just came in from the snow’ aesthetic that’s perfectly suited to dusting some frost on top.”

From glittery New Year’s Eve glam to pearlescent pastel party looks, we’re in the mood for something sweet – and these on-trend beauty beats truly are the perfect treat. Add a festive, saccharine edge to your go-to eye shadow looks with frosted finishes or put an on-trend twist on the classics with a chocolate-rimmed red lip look. M·A·C has all the fresh ingredients you’ll need to add a dash of colour, a sprinkle of shimmer or a pinch of jelly-like shine to your winter recipe. Ready to see what’s on the menu?

GET THE WINTER FROST LOOK

Hot pinks paired with icy pastels achieve that rosy frostbitten look without having to step foot outside.

HOW TO GET THE WINTER FROST LOOK

This winter, we’re dialing up the heat on the frostbitten makeup trend. Cool pink and lilac pastels create a look that’s extremely icy – yet irresistibly warm. “Sparkling sheer-glossed lips, an exaggerated baby-pink flush across cheeks and nose and dimensional highlighted eyes look like they were blessed by Jack Frost himself,” notes Gloss.
  1. Even skin tone and create a glowy base with Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation.
  2. Highlight the high points of your face with Lightstruck Liquid Highlighter in Lilac Haze. Then, sweep Glow Play Cushiony Blush in Heat Index across cheeks and the bridge of your nose for a snow-kissed glow.
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
£36.00
A moisturising foundation with buildable coverage in 61 luminous shades. Features a 10% hyaluronic acid solution to deliver plump, hydrated skin with all-day radiance, it smooths skin texture and evens out skin tone.
Skinfinish Lightstruck Liquid Highlighter
£32.00
A liquid highlighter with 24hr hydration. This muti-use must-have reflects light from every angle, leaving skin with a luminous gleam.
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
£28.00
A bouncy, buildable blush that gives a cheeky flush of soft colour – now in a lightweight formula with skin-loving ingredients.
  1. Wrap eyes in pinky-white shimmer with Glitter Eye Shadow in Shine De-Light, then define lower lash lines with Tip-Taupe Shape from the holiday-exclusive M·A·Cnificent Eye Shadow Palette.
  2. Define lips with Lip Pencil in Stone. Then gloss lips with holiday-exclusive Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Frozen for shimmering lilac-pink shine.
Glitter Eyeshadow
£22.00
An ultra-smooth powder eye shadow with a glitter finish. Provides pearlescent colour with 12-hour wear with a weightless, crease-resistant formula.
M·A·Cnificent Eye Shadow Palette
£34.00
A giftable Christmas-exclusive eye shadow palette featuring six new neutral shades at a M·A·Cnificent value.
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Lip Pencil
£20.00
An ultra-precise lip liner with a creamy formula in a wide range of shades, designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss / Gift M·A·C
£23.00
A high-shine, non-sticky lip gloss with light-as-air wear and nourishing care. Comes in three limited-edition, shimmering shades.

GET THE CHOCOLATE CHERRY LOOK

Pair statement-making red lips with rich hot chocolates for a bold party look that’s perfect for any occasion.

HOW TO GET CHOCOLATE CHERRY MAKEUP

Your lips are in for a treat with this unexpected twist on classic holiday red lips. Defined by Lip Pencil in Chestnut, this bold lip combo adds a rich chocolate edge you’ll be craving year-round. “The smooth ombré blend makes for easy application and impeccable wear – no precision needed,” says Gloss.
  1. Create a blur-matte base with Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation.
  2. Sweep lids and smudge lower lash lines with Eye Shadow in Embark.
  3. Stack on infinite layers of lash volume and length with M·A·CStack Mascara.
  4. Blend Lip Pencil in Chestnut along the edges of lips for a hot-cocoa-coloured edge.
  5. Fill in lips with holiday-exclusive M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Unexpected Red.
Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
£34.00
A one-step, two-in-one refillable* foundation and setting powder. Now with a blur-matte finish and 24-hour oil control in 78 shades made to suit every skin tone and type. Find your closest match yet…
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Eyeshadow
£20.00
A highly pigmented powder that applies evenly and blends well.
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MACStack Mascara
£27.00
An endlessly buildable, non-clumping mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length. Now available in Chesnut Stack, our brown mascara!
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Lip Pencil
£20.00
An ultra-precise lip liner with a creamy formula in a wide range of shades, designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
M·A·Cximal Satin Lipstick / Gift M·A·C
£25.00
A sleek satin lipstick that nourishes lips and gives creamy, bold colour with all-day moisture. Comes in three Christmas limited-edition shades.

GET THE SOFT HOLIDAY GLAM LOOK

Add a festive winter edge to the nude look you love with a luminous lineup of all-new neutrals that feature a futuristic, sheer-shine finish.

HOW TO GET THE SOFT HOLIDAY GLAM LOOK

From office parties to meeting the parents, this shimmering nude makeup look is perfect for every holiday affair. “Satin-finished skin, defined features and a classic, brown-lined lip – accented with molten silver on the eyes – is like a pop of light from the future,” says Gloss. You’ll be shining at every event – from every angle – with this soft glam look.
  1. Hydrate and prep skin for makeup with Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum.
  2. Create a soft-matte base for holiday colour with Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15.
  3. Gloss lids with holiday-exclusive Jelly Shine Eye Shadow in Sparkle, Sparkle for a soft wash of pearlescent gold shine.
  4. Line lips with Lip Pencil in Root For Me!, then layer on holiday-exclusive Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Twinkle Taupe for the perfect shimmering nude lip combo.
Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum
£80.00
The new, never-before-seen serum-moisturiser hybrid! Its breathable formula improves skin texture and strengthens skin barrier, to reveal petal-soft skin for a makeup-ready canvas.
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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation
£34.00
Our iconic matte foundation has been remastered with a soft-matte finish, with lightweight coverage that feels breathable on skin. Features 87% skincare ingredients and an easy-to-apply pump – now in 71 shades.

Jelly Shine Eyeshadow / Gift M·A·C
£22.00
A party-ready eyeshadow with a pearlescent, wet-look on lids. Comes in three limited-edition shimmering shades.
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Lip Pencil
£20.00
An ultra-precise lip liner with a creamy formula in a wide range of shades, designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss / Gift M·A·C
£23.00
A high-shine, non-sticky lip gloss with light-as-air wear and nourishing care. Comes in three limited-edition, shimmering shades.

GET SUGAR CRYSTAL LIPS

Lavish lips in layers of lilac shimmer and glossy shine for a pearlescent look that glistens like hard candy.

HOW TO GET SUGAR CRYSTAL LIPS

Searching for your new winter lip combo? A minty fresh hue of Lipglass Air and a sparkling glide of all-new Sugar Crystal Lip Oil Stick should do the trick. These holiday treats melt across lips to create a high-shine, sugar-coated look with a freshly glazed finish. “The new Sugar Crystal Lip Oil Stick adds a subtle layer of shimmer to any lip look you wear this season,” shares Gloss.
  1. Glide holiday-exclusive Sugar Crystal Lip Oil Stick in Glisten Up on lips for a sheer lilac shine.
  2. Layer on holiday-exclusive Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Hint Of Mint for a shimmering finish.

Pro tip: Define lips with your favourite Lip Pencil for an instantly fuller-looking effect.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss / Gift M·A·C
£23.00
A high-shine, non-sticky lip gloss with light-as-air wear and nourishing care. Comes in three limited-edition, shimmering shades.
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Lip Pencil
£20.00
An ultra-precise lip liner with a creamy formula in a wide range of shades, designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.

GET THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY LOOK

Feline-defined eyes and chrome-draped cheeks make this dreamy winter look a reality.

HOW TO GET THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY LOOK

Trade traditional holiday hues for an on-trend look that’s a bit more magical. Sugar Plum Fairy makeup pairs dewy glazed skin with radiant rose tones and icy metallic accents to create an ethereal, all-over glow with a luminous, high-gloss finish. “Divine disco glow, baby! This surreal look confirms you are indeed the main character,” exclaims Gloss.
  1. Even skin tone and create a glowy base with Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation.
  2. Highlight the high points of your face with Molten Metal Highlighter in Sugar Plum Pink from the holiday-exclusive Surreal Shine Mini Highlighter Duo.
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
£36.00
A moisturising foundation with buildable coverage in 61 luminous shades. Features a 10% hyaluronic acid solution to deliver plump, hydrated skin with all-day radiance, it smooths skin texture and evens out skin tone.
Surreal Shine Mini Highlighter Duo
£45.00
A Christmas-exclusive set of two liquid highlighters for the face and lips in shimmering pink and bronzed gold shades at a M·A·Cnificent value.
Surreal Shine Mini Highlighter Duo
£45.00
A Christmas-exclusive set of two liquid highlighters for the face and lips in shimmering pink and bronzed gold shades at a M·A·Cnificent value.
  1. Illuminate cheeks with holiday-exclusive Bounce and Gleam Highlighter in Candied Copper for a dewy bronze-toned glow.
  2. Gloss lids with holiday-exclusive Jelly Shine Eye Shadow in Ice List for a sheer wash of sparkling baby-pink shine.
  3. Blend Lip Pencil in Beet along the edges of lips. Then, layer on holiday-exclusive Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Frozen for shimmering lilac-pink shine.
Bounce & Gleam Highlighter / Gift M·A·C
£28.00
An ultra-smooth bouncy highlighter that provides a radiant finish. Comes in three Christmas limited-edition shades.
Jelly Shine Eyeshadow / Gift M·A·C
£22.00
A party-ready eyeshadow with a pearlescent, wet-look on lids. Comes in three limited-edition shimmering shades.
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Lip Pencil
£20.00
An ultra-precise lip liner with a creamy formula in a wide range of shades, designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss / Gift M·A·C
£23.00
A high-shine, non-sticky lip gloss with light-as-air wear and nourishing care. Comes in three limited-edition, shimmering shades.
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November 21, 2025 by Sasha Kleinman

 

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