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Get the Look: Mary Kay Holiday Romance + Giveaway!

The holidays are approaching, entirely too fast. The last time I blinked I’m pretty sure I missed Halloween and also Labor Day. If I blink again Thanksgiving is gone and here we are, officially in the midst of holiday time. Because time is flying by at the speed of a Tasmanian devil in a cartoon, it’s important to have the right beauty products on hand to create simple and quick looks for any occasion. Office party… after-hours office party… hometown soiree… whatever it is you do (no judgment) you might as well look good doing it. Below you’ll find an easy look that you can do with your eyes closed (I’m kidding but it’s seriously that easy) using Mary Kay® products. A look that can take you to any occasion or event. Get the Look Holiday with Mary Kay First begin with the eyes, also known as windows to the soul. I like to keep the eyes neutral, but far from basic. To start, apply Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color in Lavender Fog all over the lid and also through the crease. I like to use the Mary Kay® Eye Color Brush to press this in and then also dust another layer of the same shade over-top. Next, take the opposite side of the same brush and apply Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color in Driftwood through the crease, blending upwards. Using a clean brush (if you have another of the Mary Kay® Eye Color Brush or something similar that will work) apply Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color in Spun Silk at the inner corners and also as a highlight under the brow bone. I like to also bring this color down from the brow bone to blend out the crease color for a seamless transition. Mary Kay Compact Mini filled Next pick an eye liner shade that isn’t harsh, such as Mary Kay® Mineral Eyeliner in Deep Brown. This shade is perfect because it’s lighter than black but darker than brown, making me feel like I’m a little more “done up”. Draw a medium sized line on your upper lid, taking it just past the lash line. For the lower lash line I prefer to waterline and also put a dash of the liner under the lash line, but whatever makes you comfortable is always best! Mary Kay Mascara Deep Brown Eyeliner To finish up the eyes apply two to three coats of Mary Kay® Lash Love Mascara in I <3 Black to the top lids. I like to wiggle a bit on the bottom lashes too, but watch that you don’t go overboard on that… we’re not Twiggy. Mary Kay Holiday Romance Eye Look Mary Kay Holiday Romance eye look 2 Once the eyes are done it’s time for cheeks. Because it’s important to keep the cheek color looking radiant all day long begin with a cream blush such as the Mary Kay® Cream Blush in Sheer Bliss. Dab this lightly on the apples of your cheeks and blend upward. If you feel like you could use a bit more color add a bit more to the cheek bone, but remember we’ll be using a powder blush to set the cream. After you’re all blended grab a blush brush, I used the Mary Kay® Cheek Color Brush, and lightly dust a coordinating powder blush shade on top of the cream. I used Mary Kay® Mineral Cheek Color in Shy Blush. Mary Kay Sheer Bliss Cream BlushMary Kay Makeup Brushes Finally we can finish off with the lips. Again, this is something we’d like to stay on as long as possible so begin by applying Mary Kay® Lip Liner in Neutral around the natural outline of your lips and fill in lips with the same color. Grab a festive, berry shade like Mary Kay® True Dimensions® Lipstick in Rosette and apply this generously over your lips. After you apply your lipstick smooth out the edges with the Mary Kay® Lip Liner in Natural for a slightly plumping effect. Mary Kay Rosette Lipstick Neutral Lip LinerMary Kay Holiday Romance Look #mklove You’re all finished! I love simple looks like this because they can be worn anywhere and to do anything. It looks like you spent a ton of time on yourself but really the application was fast and so simple. Mary Kay Holiday Beauty Look For more holiday beauty inspiration and videos head over to the Mary Kay website! Tell me about your favorite look for the holidays for a chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card and a collection of beauty goodies from Mary Kay!

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Comments

  23. laurie says

    my favorite look for the holidays is sparkling i want my dress to sparkle and my makeup to have sparkles in it

  29. Sonya Morris says

    Your skin looks flawless! I can never get blush on my face without looking like a clown so my favorite holiday look is a darker eye shadow with mascara.

  31. Kysbel Samaniego says

    On my previous comment I didn’t answer to the prompt, hopefully it can be deleted? I don’t know how to delete it.

    Anyway, from their videos I like their 5 minute face one, simple and pretty it might not seem like a holiday look but honestly during the holidays I hardly have time to get ready. lol

  34. Michaela K says

    For brunch with my father I go for a completely natural look. For dinner with my mother I glam it up a bit. I never go without my nails done and lip gloss either!

  41. ELIZABETH P says

    I love the smoky eye look – I can never get mine to look so good truckredford(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  52. Heather says

    I usually end up doing my typical- smoky dark eyes and a nude lip, but for the holidays I foil out some glitter in the middle of the lid and add a much more obvious brow highlight. Other than that, it’s pretty normal for me. I’m thinking this year I might do something different and do a sparkly nude ish eye and a bright fuchsia lip, but i’m not sure yet.
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  56. Randi C. says

    I love the full red lipstick look this year — the reds are not gaudy, have a little bit of orange and coral in them, and I am liking it for a change.

  58. Barbara Montag says

    I go for a more dramatic look for the holidays.
    More intense eye shadow and mascara.
    I also enjoy glitzing up my nails.
    thank you

  59. Jana Williams says

    Thank You for this Amazing Mary Kay Giveaway, I Know it Will Make Someone Very Happy! I Don’t Have Any Mary Kay Make Up but then Again I Don’t Really Have the Money Right Now to Spend on Make Up, Unless it’s on Sale or a Great Deal! I Used to be an Esthetician & Make Up Artist and I Got My Make Up & Skin Care Products at 50% Off! I Had a Motorcycle Accident and Wasn’t able to Return to My Job & Since I Had Medical Bills b/c I Was Uninsured, I Had to Move Back Home with My Parents! I Have So Much Back & Neck Pain and I am Finally Getting the Financial Help I Need for My Medical Care So I Hope & I Pray that I Will Start Feeling Better! I Loved My Job and I Loved the People I Worked with & the People I Met, Plus Nothing Makes You Happier than Making Someone Feel Beautiful & Confident! I Still Want to be a Part of the Beauty Industry & I Try to Stay Up to Date on Everything By Following Beauty Blogs & Websites Like Yours! It Makes Me Feel Like I am Still Part of Something & I Feel Like that’s Where I Fit in! I Miss Getting All Fixed Up for the Holidays Too but Sometimes When I am Feeling Bad & Depressed I Will Put on Make Up and My Mom Helps Me Fix My Hair and I Start Feeling More Like Myself! It’s Hard to Be Gloomy When You Look Nice & You Feel Pretty, Even if I am Not Going Anywhere Special! At Least I Will Look Good While I’m Laying Around in the Bed with Neck Pain & Headaches! Anyways, I Am the Type of Person that Loves Color & Sparkle b/c That’s What Makes Me Happy & Cheerful and I Will Take All the Happy & Cheerful that I Can Get Right Now! I Think the Holidays is a Perfect Time for that Color & Sparkle, like the Christmas Ornaments & the Twinkling Lights that Sparkle! When I Think of Christmas I Think of Fun Times with Family so I Would Like to Put on My Mary Kay Make Up & Fix My Bed Head and Spend the Holidays at My Grandmas House with All My Family! Thank You for this Chance & for All Your Great Tips & Love that You Bring to Your Website & Newsletters; I Love When I Found Someone with Similar Passion & Interests as I Do! I Hope You and Your Family Have a Merry Christmas Too! Thanks, Jana

  62. Lorraine says

    Such a gorgeous look! festive but not over the top. I love the lip color, especially. Mary Kay has great skincare products, too.

  89. Gina says

    My favorite holiday look is a simple natural eye with tinted lips, i really love the Mary Kay cream eye shadows, they stay on for hours!

  90. Melissa L. says

    My favorite looks is with adding shimmer. It’s that something special for the holidays! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  92. Bekah says

    I love subtle shimmer for the holidays…golds and bronzes…and green eyeliner for a color pop! festive but not overstated!

  93. ChristyH says

    I used to use Mary Kay when i was younger..but I am not that old..yet. I loved the stuff. This would be so fun to win.

  110. Illy Junus says

    I love the look! It’s so pretty on you. I would love to add sparkly eyes and soft matte lipstick

  120. Natalie F says

    I like red nails, red lip stick, and everything else really low key and subtle. I just ordered the MK sheer bliss cream blush an I can’t wait to try it. Love their mascara!

  135. Kelly D says

    I like their Merry Berry look for the holidays. I like the berry lip color and a little eye shadow.

  145. Nicole Dz says

    I love the playful party girl look from Mary Kay! Awesome colors to create a simple down to earth look. Nothing to flashy is just right for me.

  161. sharon says

    I like to glam it up a bit for the holidays with a darker lipstick and heavier mascara on my eyes.

  169. Stacey b says

    I wear light makeup no matter the occasion, but for the holidays I like to add a little green and gold to the mix

  172. Sharon Siqueiros says

    I love a bright red lip and dewy face for the holidays. Mary Kay has some beautiful looks for this time of the year

  177. Heather USA (Rafflecopter Rosie Areola) says

    I’m so cliche when it comes to Holiday makeup because I like to pull out my glitter lol, I like a glitter liner in the inner corner or lower lash line or a topper like Lorac’s Liquid Luster. I do like a bold lip for the Holidays too (when I’m not doing the glitter).

    • Brooke says

      Ohhhh that’s hard with the allergies =( I just reviewed a new palette from Clinique called A Black Honey Affair which has similar shades to these… Hopefully that’ll work out!!

  185. Julie Wood says

    My favorite look for the Holidays is to add some sparkle to my everyday make up look. I would use the Golden Shimmer on my lips, on my cheeks, I would use the Amber Blaze blush, and I would use the Amber Bay Mineral Eye shadow to give me a sparkly look for the Holidays.

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