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
$76.00
A moisturising, softly luminous and skin-enhancing serum foundation that delivers +209% instant hydration, medium buildable smoothing coverage and lasting radiance.
Skinfinish Lightstruck Liquid Highlighter
$69.00
A liquid highlighter with 24-hour hydration and long-lasting, lustrous colour for a refined gleam. 
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
$56.00
A bouncy, buildable blush that provides glowy colour in a lightweight formula with skin-conditioning ingredients.
  1. Wrap eyes in pinky-white shimmer with Glitter Eye Shadow in Shine De-Light, then define lower lash lines with Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Sticks in Subliminal Spark.
  2. Define lips with Lip Pencil in Stone. Then gloss lips with Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Frozen for shimmering lilac-pink shine.
Eye Shadow [Glitter]
$42.00
An ultra-smooth glitter eyeshadow powder that provides pearlescent colour payoff and 12-hour wear in aweightless, non-flaking formula.
DAZZLESHADOW EYESHADOW STICKS
$47.00
An easy, versatile metallic eye shadow stick with bold colour payoff that can be used as longer or shadow with 12-hour wear.
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Lip Pencil
$40.00
An ultra-precise lip liner in a wide range of creamy shades designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
$40.00
A non-sticky, high-shine lip gloss that hydrates lips all day with light-as-air wear and nourishing care.

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 M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Centre of Attention.
Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
$72.00
24-Hour Oil Control, Blur-Matte Finish, 12-Hour Medium-To-Full Buildable Coverage
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Eye Shadow
$35.00
A saturated pressed powder eye shadow in four textures featuring even more pigment-packed payoff.
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M·A·CStack Mascara
$57.00
MEGA BRUSH: A continuously buildable mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length, with a bigger brush that delivers instant volume and is ideal for longer or upper lashes.

MICRO BRUSH: A continuously buildable mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length, with a smaller brush that delivers ultra-precise application and is ideal for shorter or lower lashes.
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Lip Pencil
$40.00
An ultra-precise lip liner in a wide range of creamy shades designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
MACXIMAL SLEEK SATIN LIPSTICK
$40.00
A sleek satin lipstick with full-coverage, pigment-rich colour in a comfortable formula that hydrates lips for eight hours. 

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 Eye Shadow Metallic in Yes To Sequins 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 Accolade for the perfect shimmering nude lip combo.
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MAC Hyper Real Serumizer™
$108.00
A serum-moisturiser hybrid that balances, retexturises and strengthens the skin barrier for a petal-soft canvas with lit-from-within radiance.
Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control
$72.00
A 24-hour buildable, breathable foundation with a natural, soft-matte finish in 74 good-for-skin shades made for all skin tones and textures.
Eye Shadow [Metallic]
$42.00
A moltenmetallic Eye Shadow powder that provides monochromatic colour payoff andten-hour wear in a creamy, crease- and fade-resistant formula.
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Lip Pencil
$40.00
An ultra-precise lip liner in a wide range of creamy shades designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
$40.00
A non-sticky, high-shine lip gloss that hydrates lips all day with light-as-air wear and nourishing care.

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 Frost Lipstick in Plum Dandy on lips for a sheer lilac shine.
  2. Layer on Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Frozen for a shimmering finish.

Pro tip: Define lips with your favourite Lip Pencil for an instantly fuller-looking effect.
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Frost Lipstick
$40.00
A Lipstick formula with smooth, medium buildable coverage, high pearl and a semi-lustrous finish.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
$40.00
A non-sticky, high-shine lip gloss that hydrates lips all day with light-as-air wear and nourishing care.
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Lip Pencil
$40.00
An ultra-precise lip liner in a wide range of creamy 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 Skinfinish Lightstruck Liquid Highlighter in Space Slippers.
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
$76.00
A moisturising, softly luminous and skin-enhancing serum foundation that delivers +209% instant hydration, medium buildable smoothing coverage and lasting radiance.
Skinfinish Lightstruck Liquid Highlighter
$69.00
A liquid highlighter with 24-hour hydration and long-lasting, lustrous colour for a refined gleam. 
  1. Illuminate cheeks with Glow Play Cushiony Blush in Plush Pepper for a dewy bronze-toned glow.
  2. Gloss lids with Eye Shadow Glitter in Last Dance for a sheer wash of sparkling baby-pink shine.
  3. Blend Lip Pencil in Beet along the edges of lips. Then, layer on Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Frozen for shimmering lilac-pink shine.
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
$56.00
A bouncy, buildable blush that provides glowy colour in a lightweight formula with skin-conditioning ingredients.
Eye Shadow [Glitter]
$42.00
An ultra-smooth glitter eyeshadow powder that provides pearlescent colour payoff and 12-hour wear in aweightless, non-flaking formula.
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Lip Pencil
$40.00
An ultra-precise lip liner in a wide range of creamy shades designed for shaping, lining or filing in lips.
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
$40.00
A non-sticky, high-shine lip gloss that hydrates lips all day with light-as-air wear and nourishing care.
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November 21, 2025 by Sasha Kleinman

 

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