After a lackluster 2020, it’s time to set up your fashion game! The festive season has been serving us epic beauty trends that have the experts and the Gafencu team obsessing over. From subtler kitten eye liners to the razzle and dazzle of sequins, a classic red pout to heavy metallic eyes, here are our favourite fun and daring looks to go OTT this season…

1. Kitten Eye liner and red lips

Step aside — boss-babe arrives! Cat eye, the sultry feline-inspired make-up trick returns, albeit with a subtler and finer touch. Dainty but still fierce enough to cut the mould of what a sophisticated lady ought to look like, its fine flick of the wing makes for a cleaner (and easier) go-to trick for an impromptu evening out with the girls. Complete the look with a pair of bold, sugar plum lips — simple, elegant, fierce – and a must for Christmas makeup.

We trust Gucci‘s exclusive holiday set – inclusive of the luxurious limited-edition trio of Rouge à Lèvres Mat lipsticks to nail the vibrant holiday season. If this next-level makeup feels too daunting to mimic, check out the #GucciBeautyWishes campaign starring the 78-year-old Italian actress Benedetta Barzini to give a masterclass in fearless ageing and makup regime. 

 

2. Bold Eyeshadow 

Who says winter eye makeup should submit to warm shades of amber, bronze and copper? If anything the silly season calls for more electrifying tints of hues like reds, lilacs and shimmering gold. Aiming for a sophisticated yet playful party look? We can’t get enough of Burberry’s limited-edition Festive Monogram collection – it’s really your one-stop shop for timeless eye and lip shades. Created with the iconic Thomas Burberry monogram in a glam, glossy festive packaging, we’d say it’s never been easier to rock a luminous party look. The three-in-one palette features four eye shadows with signature Burberry shades that flatter and elevate every skin tone. 

3. Fringe with Benefits

Edgy, modern and versatile, full-frontal fringes frame the face and anchors an effortlessly elegant everyday look. You might be getting a subtle snip a the front but it definitely won’t be falling short on impact, as proven on the runways of Max Mara and more. Whether you want to let them fall heavy on the front or sweep them to the side, it’s as easy to style as it is to wear — making your morning routines brisk. 

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4. Sequin Numbers

Feathers, leather, trims, silk and the most glam of ‘em all – sequin! 2020 was collectively spent in pyjamas and we might still be sulking to spend another Christmas in an (almost) sealed Hong Kong, but it’s always more dazzling to do in sequinned glamour. From Prada to Givenchy and even the high-street, there’s an overwhelming amount of sparkly choice to nailing different shiny looks this December. 

5.  The return of the humble braids

While we’re busy letting loose this party season, braids, however, are returning with a vengeance. Making its comeback on runways of the likes of Prabal Gurung, the season is all about keeping our heads (of hair) tightly knit together while the rest of our party wardrobe enters proclivity — at this point, anything goes. 

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