New Year Party Makeup Guide

The ONLY New Year Party Makeup Guide You’ll Ever Need

New Year Eve is THAT night of the year. The parties are glamorous, the outfits are shinier, the music feels groovier and everyone somehow looks better than usual. New Year’s Eve is all about sparkle and shimmer; and your makeup HAS to match the energy. Like you walked into the party knowing exactly what you were doing. That’s the whole point. 

And we’ve got you, girl. Keep reading for the only New Year party makeup guide you’ll ever need to make you look like you understood the assignment way too well. 

Foundation: The Perfect Party Base 

Cakey foundation at New Year’s Party? Hard no. One cake is more than enough for the party. Your base should look like your skin, just perfected. So take a few pumps of the Dream Beauty Celestial Glow Foundation and dab it all over your face with your fingers or a damp sponge for that melted-into-the-skin look. The goal is lightweight, breathable and even-toned, and it checks all the boxes. Believe us, your skin will be looking fresh and alive even at 1 AM when you’re still dancing like it’s 11. 

Eyeshadow: Shimmer & Glam  

What’s a New Year party without a little shimmer on your eyelids? One swipe of Dreamscape Liquid Eyeshadow on your lid and you’re almost party-ready. Grab the shade Halley’s Comet, apply it over your eyelids and blend a little with your finger to set. It will instantly level up your entire look with a metallic golden shine that people won’t be able to take their eyes off.  

Quick Tip: If you’re feeling a little extra, take it up a notch and apply the same shade lightly under your lower lash line. It looks dazzling and makes your eyes look brighter.  

Mascara: For Lashes That Survive the Night 

Your mascara needs to work overtime tonight, because you need lashes that look long and thick AND stay put through dancing, laughing and sweating. Curl your lashes first and then go in with a lengthening and volumizing mascara like the Dream Beauty Dark Matter Mascara. Wiggle the wand at the roots and pull upwards for one good coat. And that’s all you need for instant long and fluttery lashes. It’s waterproof and smudgeproof, so rest assured you will not have panda eyes before the countdown even begins. 

Blush: Flush Like You Mean It 

New Year’s Eve blush should look like you’re laughing too hard and having way too much fun. Take Nebula Cream Blush in the shade Helix Berry, apply it onto your cheeks and blend upwards towards the temples. And voila! The color seamlessly melts into the skin and not to mention, looks incredible under party lights and in photos. It’s the kind of berry flush that makes you look like you’re having the best night in the room. Even your favorite celeb MUA would approve.  

Highlighter: The Late-Night Glow 

Is it even a party without highlighter? For late-night events like these, liquid highlighter is the real deal to give you that ethereal glow without any chunky glitter. Using your Dream Beauty FirstLight Highlighter in Golden Dawn, highlight all the high points of your face – cheekbones, top of the nose, cupid’s bow and a tiny bit over the brow bone. This kind of glow stays fresh through throughout the party, and those “one last song” moments that turn into five more. 

Quick tip: Don’t stop at your face. If you’re wearing a dress, apply some highlighter on your collarbones, shoulders or even your legs. Trust us, your skin will look unreal in pictures.  

Lip Gloss: Juicy, Kissable Lips 

New Year’s lips need to survive drinks, food, conversations (and countdown kisses). Swipe a layer of Solace Lip Gloss in the shade Phoebe for that perfectly pretty brown-toned shine. It makes your lips look fuller, softer, and plump without feeling sticky or disappearing after a few cocktail sips. You can wear it alone for a sheer gloss look or even layer it over your lipstick if you want more color. Either way, it’s exactly what a party lip should be. 

Wrapping up 

When the clock hits midnight your makeup should still look as good as it did when you walked in. This guide we shared is all you need for that effortless New Year Party-core look that gets all the eyes on you. So recreate the look with Dream Beauty and step into the party knowing that you’re going to steal the spotlight.