The 10 Best Makeup Products for New Year’s Eve

If there’s one day to go all in on glitter, it’s New Year’s Eve. This holiday is all about experimenting with your look and celebrating fresh beginnings, so, why should your makeup be any different? Whether you’re headed to a packed party or keeping it cozy while toasting to 2025, now’s the time to go big in beauty. Think ultra-glowy highlighters, bright eyeshadows and highly pigmented blushes that bring a sense of renewal to your routine.

From Dior’s “Backstage Glow” Face Palette to Saie Beauty’s “Glowy” Super Gel, keep reading to explore the makeup must-haves that will have you shining bright when the clock strikes midnight.

Kick off the New Year with a glow from Dior. This face palette works whether you’re going for a natural look or a luminous effect, featuring four ultra-pigmented shades for highlighting, blush and bronzing.

We know it may look a bit like something from science class, but we promise the Huda Beauty Face Gloss is pure magic in a compact. This innovative formula delivers a dewy, glass-like finish that pH technology that blends into all skin tones.

Drawing inspiration from Mario Dedivanovic’s passion for crystals, these multi-dimensional highlighters capture and reflect light, offering a shimmer that lasts all day.

Those shiny lips you’ve seen all over TikTok? The secret lies in Isamaya Beauty’s “LipLacq 2.0.” The serum and gloss combo plumps your pout while adding a glittery sheen.

“Space Cowboy” from Urban Decay is pretty legendary and for good reason. This sparkly, iridescent eyeshadow adds a cosmic touch to any look. It has a silky, smooth texture that glides on effortlessly.

For a show-stopping, disco-ready look, may we recommend the Infinite Chrome Flakes from Danessa Myricks? You can add this topper to any eyeshadow for a major upgrade.

The secret to a warm, contoured effect? Blush and bronzer with just a hint of brilliance. Iconic London’s “Kissed by the Sun” delivers a subtle softness that sculpts the cheeks, delivering a post-vacation effect to the skin.

This pretty highlighter from Fenty Beauty doubles as a blush, giving you the ideal balance of soft color and a lit-from-within luminosity. Its buildable formula also allows you to customize your glam, whether you want a subtle flush or something more vibrant.

The secretion of mollusks, mother-of-pearl, is the star ingredient in Make Up For Ever’s “Star Lit” Diamond Powder. This multi-use product adds luster to wherever you want: the face, hair, eyes or even the body.

A little shimmer goes a long way, especially with this priming gel from Saie. Infused with light-reflecting particles, it creates the perfect base for a beautiful complexion while hydrating the skin.

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