TikTok’s Latest Beauty Trend Is Perfect For Christmas & New Year
Recent weather forecasts have turned frosty, and with the holidays upon us, you’ll need a party-ready makeup look that suits the season. Meet TikTok’s latest obsession: icy makeup that will keep you sparkling all through Christmas and New Year’s.
Some creators have titled this look “sugar plum fairy” or “ice princess” makeup, but no matter what you call it, it’s been blowing up on socials recently to the tune of over 4 million views and 650k likes on a single video. With thousands of posts under the #icymakeup and #frostymakeup tags, countless influencers have adapted the theme to suit all different skin tones, and we’re here to give you the ultimate guide to recreating the look.
How to get the look
The key here is the eyes – shimmery eyeshadow and pops of glitter will immediately give you a cool-girl vibe. Icy tones in your products are the goal, and there are options to suit everyone, from frosty shades of pink or blue to chilly nudes like brown or grey.
Shimmery eyeshadow and pops of glitter will immediately give you a cool-girl vibe.
1. Create an eye base
Once you’ve got your colour scheme, sweep a darker matte eyeshadow into your eye crease to give some dimension. You can flick out the product for a softly winged look if you want to add more drama without overpowering the shimmer.
2. Add your sparkly accent shade
You can control just how much ‘ice’ you want in your eye makeup by strategically placing your high-impact glitter or metallic shade. Brushing the shadow over the entire eyelid creates a more eye-catching effect while keeping glitter in the middle of the lid is more understated.
3. Final touches
Adding a pale eyeliner for your waterline or using a shadow stick in the corner of your eye will bring the whole look together and make your eye colour stand out.
You can control just how much “ice” you want in your eye makeup by strategically placing your high-impact glitter or metallic shade.
Where to watch a tutorial
UK-based makeup artist @makeupwlp has been the queen of frosted makeup this season, and she’s providing all the tutorials you could ever need on her TikTok and Instagram.
She goes all out with blush that makes her look like she’s been out in the cold all day and sparkly lips, but the beauty of this trend is you can choose just how frosty you want your entire look to be.
The beauty of this trend is you can choose just how frosty you want your entire look to be.
To channel her extra icy vibe, grab a blush product that gives you the most natural “I’m cold” flush for your skin tone, and apply it generously across your cheeks and nose. Nude lips will let your eyes be the star, but if you’re feeling a little extra, dab on some shimmering lip gloss and you’re holiday party-ready.
The best icy makeup products
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