Holiday Party Hairstyles & Makeup

Happy Christmas Eve!  If you are still looking for some ideas on how to do your makeup or style your hair for the holiday festivities in the next two days, this post has got you covered!  I am going to show you three different hairstyles and a makeup look that is perfect for a holiday party, plus a video on each. Enjoy! 

Hairstyles

Twist Back

This first style is called the Twist Back, I really love how intricate it looks even though it is super easy!

Steps 

~Take one small piece of hair from each side of your head and twist them to the back of your hair

~Secure each piece with a bobby pin and cover the bobby pins with a bow

~Take one bigger section from each side of your head, twist them back and wrap them behind your bow

~Secure the bigger twists with bobby pins to complete the look 

Half Updo

Next is this Half undo, I literally wear my hair like this 80 percent of the time, but it is fun to play with hair accessories to make this style more festive!

Steps

~Take the top half of your hair and pull it into a high ponytail 

~Secure it with a hair tie and tie it with a ribbon to complete the look  

Braided pony 

The last hairstyle is this braided pony, the braid is a nice touch to the classic ponytail!

Steps

~Pull your hair into a high ponytail

~Take a small piece of the pony tail and braid it

~Wrap the braid around the ponytail holder and pin it into place to complete the look

Video 

Makeup

For the makeup I am going to show you how to achieve this holiday party makeup look that I've been wearing non stop to every holiday event this year!  I just love the cut crease gold grey eye look and matte red lip pairing!  It looks so chic with a festive dress!  

Face

~Roc daily moisturizer  

~Moisturizer/lotion is very important to apply, 

especially in the winter

 

~Neutrogena Healthy skin enhancer in Light to Neutral

 ~I've been using this foundation a lot recently because it has a nice medium coverage and soothes my dry skin.

~Maybelline Fit me concealer in Sand

~I used this concealer under and around my eyes to cover any discoloration 

~Maybelline Dream Wonder powder in Nude Chair

~I used this powder for some extra coverage ONLY where I put my concealer, so that it would not stick to any dry patches on my skin

~Bronzer from the Naked Flushed palette in Streak 

~I used this bronzer to heavily contour my cheek bones, jawline, and forehead 

~Maybelline Dream Bouncy blush in Orchid Hush

~I love cream blushes in the winter and this one gives off the most beautiful rosy glow

~Benefit girl meets pearl 

~This is a beautiful highlight product that gives the perfect glow

Brows

~Faint from the Naked Basics palette (Pictured second to right) 

~I used this shadow to fill in my brows

Eyes

~Maybelline Color Tatoo in Barely Branded 

~ I used this as an eyeshadow base from my eyelid all the way up to my brow bone

~Gold Highlight shade from the Dior Holiday 2013 palette 

~I used this beautiful gold highlight shade to add some sparkle on top of the base

~L'oreal Infallible shadow in Iced latte

~I first wet my brush so that the loose powder would stick, then gently patted this golden shadow only on the lids of my eyes

~Mugshot from the Naked 3 palette (Pictured second from left)

~I used this shimmering gold grey shadow right above my crease to give the illusion of bigger eyes, then blended it up and smudged some along my lower lash line

~Gold Highlight shade from the Dior Holiday 2013 palette 

~I went back in with this shadow and used it to highlight my brow bone

Lashes

~I begun by curling my lashes to give my eyes a bigger look 

~Maybelline Falsies mascara 

~This mascara gives my lashes a long voluminous look 

~Dior Iconic Overcurl mascara

~This mascara gives my lashes a darkened full effect 

Lips

~L'oreal liner in Forever rose

~This is such a beautiful rosey red liner and a great start to a red lip  

~Nyx soft matte lip cream in San Paulo

~Such a beautiful deep, matte, red, gloss that a is perfect for the holiday season

~Maybelline matte lipstick in Lust for Blush 

~I used this deep rose lipstick on the center of my lips to give them some definition 

Face

~Nyx matte finish spray

~I used this setting spray to set my makeup 

Completed Look 

Video 

I hope I inspired you with these Hairstyle ideas and Makeup tutorial!  Be sure to tell me below which hairstyle is your favorite, and have a very Happy Holiday!

♡Chloe

DIY Holiday Room Decor {A Girly Twist}

Happy Holidays everyone!  Today I thought that I would share with you how I decorated my room for the Holiday season, plus how to make some really cute DIYs I put together.  If you couldn't tell already, my style is SUPER girly so I put my own little twist on the classic holiday decor. I decided to take the pink, gold, shabby chic, girly route with all of these decorations!  Also, is a video I made corresponding with this post for you to watch! I am in love with how my room turned out and I hope you love it too!  

Video 

Girly Table top Christmas Trees 

Materials

~Cones

~Ribbon

~Hot glue

Optional 

~Fake pearls

~Tulle

~Glitter 

~Buttons

For the first tree I took different colors of ribbon and started glueing one right under the other, wrapping them around the tree in a "drooping pattern".  This way, the ribbon appeared to look like ruffles on the tree.

For the second tree I took thick ribbon, all of the same color and glued it flat onto the cone.  I proceeded to cover the cone in the ribbon so that the tree turned out pink. 

To finish off the Ruffle tree I made a bow out of tulle and glued it to the top.

For the pink tree I made 2 bows out of white ribbon and glued one to the top of the tree and one to the bottom corner.  Then I connected the bows by wrapping (and glueing) a string of fake pearls around the tree.

Here's how the ruffle tree turned out!  I really like all the pastel ribbon colors that I chose.  I placed it on my dresser along with a silver christmas tree to get a really pretty visual contrast.  Also on the dresser I added a cute cream and gold heart box, along with a handmade bowl filled with gold, cream, and pink mini ordainments!  For the finishing touch I added this mason jar snow scene that I will show you how to make!

Now the Pink Tree!  I really love the fake pearls wrapped around the tree, it gives it a girly and formal feel.  I placed the tree on my side table and placed lavender colored ascents around it, such as my Be Enchanted body butter from Bath & Bodywork and a hand made purple mug to add a cozy winter  feeling.  I also added a mini Merry Cookie candle to incorporate some holiday sprit to the side table, along with a mason jar filled with sparkling gold mini ornaments.  

Mason Jar Snow Scene 

Materials 

~Mason Jar 

~Figurine 

~Glitter

~Hot glue

Optional

~Ribbon 

~Fake Pearls

First I hot glued my Jaguar to my mason jar lid (on the inside).  Then I took the glitter and spread it on the inside of the mason jar to look like snow.  I screwed the lid on, flipped over the mason jar, and then decorated the lid with fake pearls and a ribbon bow to give it a girly touch. 

I really like how the snow scene turned out!  It very different then your typical holiday snow globe, less messy because there was no water involved and more delicate because of the light shimmer the glitter (snow) gives it.  I also really love the gold and cream color scheme the snow scene portrays!

Ornament Garland

Materials

~Mini or regular sized ornaments 

~Ribbon

For this Ornament garland all I did was string my ornaments onto this pretty pink ribbon and tied each one in palace.  When I finished, I tied a bow at each end of the ribbon.

I hung my pink and gold garland on my wall with some lights, tinsel and my purple and silver garland on my headboard.  I really love how this project is so personalized and easy to make, also it turned out more beautiful then any store bought garland I have ever seen.

Christmas Card Display 

Materials

~Frame 

~Ribbon

~Elmer's Glue

~Decorative clothes pins

~Decorative Paper

Optional

~Glitter

For the Christmas Card Display I first glued two pieces of Ribbon across the frame to hang the Christmas Cards.  Then I cut to size the paper that I was going to use as the background for the display.

I put the paper in the frame, removed the glass, and taped the back on.  Then, to decorate the clothes pins I dipped them in glue and then silver glitter.

I love how the Card display is so festive and Winter Themed!  I hung it above my shelf where I displayed all of my winter Bath & Body Works Products along with this WINTER SHADOWBOX that I made last year, CLICK TO READ that post!  Also under the shelf I placed this "Tis the Season" Snowflake Wallflower from Bath & Body Works to make my room smell amazing!  I think this little corner of my room is so pretty with all the winter themed items! 

I hope you enjoyed this post, tell me which DIY/ Decoration idea is your favorite! Happy Decorating!

♡Chloe

The Jolly Blogger Award

Yay! The Holiday season is upon us and recently I have been awarded the Jolly Blogger Award by from the beautiful author of The Words of Beauty Blog! I commend her for making up this Christmas themed award to share with the beauty blogger community, her post is linked HERE All the Bloggers I award will be listed below!  If you post this award be sure to answer all the questions and link back to the blogger who awarded you, happy blogging!

Bloggers I tag 

Lauren http://thesoundoffashion.ie

Holly http://www.itshollyrhian.blogspot.com

Rox http://www.roxancolex.blogspot.co.uk

Rica http://www.switbbydoll.com

Beautyinbeta http://beautyinbeta.co.uk

Jolly Blogger Questions & Answers

1. Do you open your gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

I open all my gifts on Christmas Day, from my parents and relatives.  But, on Christmas Eve my sister and I each get to open one gift from our parents. 

2. Favorite Christmas Song?

My favorite Christmas song right now is Santa Tell me by Ariana Grande. It's so sweet and christmasy ( if that's a word ) I just love it! I also really like Christmas in the Sand by Colbie Callet.  I wish I could spend Christmas at the beach, I'm not a fan of frost! 

Santa Tell me

Christmas in the sand

3. Favorite Christmas/holiday Movie?

Every year starting when I was about 7 I always watch "The year with out a Santa Clause", so I'd say it's my favorite holiday movie.  To this day I still love it and sing along to the songs haha!

4. Favorite Christmas decoration?

My favorite Christmas decoration is defiantly the lights, they are so pretty and light up a room beautifully! I keep some of mine up year round. When people go all out with the lights outside their house it looks so festive! I just love driving by houses in December to see all the lights. 

5. Favorite Christmas Food?

Homemade mash potatoes and cranberry sauce, basically my meal for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I can't put into words how much I love this combination, defiantly my favorite holiday food!

6. Favorite Holiday/winter drink?

My favorite holiday drink is of course from Starbucks; The Salted Carmel Mocha Frappe (With soy milk so I don't get a stomach ache).  Yes, most people like warm drinks in the winter, but me, I prefer Frappes.  The Salted Carmel Mocha Frappe is absolutely delicious and I lovveee the carmel chocolate combination!  

7. Snow or no snow?

I like a bit of snow, only enough to cover the grass, other wise its too much!  I'm a warm weather kind of person and unfortunately the winters in New Jersey are brutal. 

8. Do you send out cards or no cards?

My family sends out cards every year, either including a picture of my sister and I, or of the whole family (sometimes including the dog too).

9. Do you secretly still believe in Santa Clause?

I would say that I believe in the magic that thought of Santa brings to the Holiday season, how excited it makes all the children.  I remember the holidays I would get so excited to see Santa, it was fun and magical to believe.

    

10. Your favorite winter clothing item?

Hands down my pink Uggs! They are so soft, cozy, and match my girly style exactly!  I've had them for four years now and they still remain my most prized, loved, and worn winter clothing idem. 

11. One beauty product that you cannot be without this winter? 

My First aid Beauty Ultra repair cream  is my holy grail winter product!  It saves me from the dreaded dry skin and Exama that likes to show up in cold winter weather. 

12. Best Christmas Memory?

I have so many Christmas memories that I love, but I'll share one from when I was pretty young.  My whole family would always purchase these santa shaped ginger bread cookies and on christmas eve we would decorate them together with squirting icing and M&Ms.  I look back and remember how much fun it was to decorate these cookies and how much of a mess my sister and I made! 

Thats all the Questions for this Award!  I hope you enjoyed reading, and even if I didn't tag you I would still love to read more posts on these questions, so let me know if you do it!  Also, be sure to stop by my Youtube channel and catch up on all the Holiday videos I've been posting!

♡Chloe