Superior to Your Favorite Red Lip: This Holiday Makeup Will Elevate Your Look to 11/10

      Welcome to Beauty's Night Out, a series focused on the essential beauty discussions shaping the nightlife experience. Anticipate an exclusive look at the newest trends, behind-the-scenes tutorials, and plenty of evening inspiration to help you get glamorous—all you need is your favorite playlist. Picture this: you and your closest friends are getting ready in your apartment. You’ve donned a sequin minidress, makeup is scattered across your vanity, and your bubblegum-pop Y2K playlist (or your pre-party soundtrack of choice) is blasting from your phone. It’s official: Holiday party season is in full swing. I’ve been on the hunt for fresh makeup ideas for these events, and who better to consult than an expert in nightlife? So, I reached out to Christa Eduafo, also known as DJ CHVMELEON—an NYC-based DJ, content creator, and social strategist—for some party makeup inspiration. "My go-to makeup look is a natural beat or soft glam. Lots of blush, sharp liner, mascara, and a neutral lip combo," Eduafo shares. "However, the holidays are a great reason to be a bit more colorful, glittery, and festive, which is the vibe I aimed for with this look." Although you might assume her high-performing makeup would come with a hefty price tag, she revealed that her durable, highly pigmented products are all $12 and under, and they’re all from SHEGLAM. "From the liquid shadow to the buttery blush stick, everything I used pops on my deep skin tone and lasts all night, which is always what I seek," she raves. Keep scrolling for the sparkly, glossy, affordable look she's sporting at all her holiday celebrations this year. To start, she relies on a good primer to ensure her makeup stays put throughout the night. After finishing her foundation and concealer with the Insta-Ready Blur & Lift Setting Powder Duo ($9), the focus is on the blush. "I love a bright, ultra-pigmented cream blush," she notes. "I’ve really gotten into using blush lately, and I’m not hesitant to apply it generously." She also offered a great tip to subtly enhance your blush: "I go back in with the setting powder to tone down some shine and balance the brightness for the ideal look."

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      Buttery Bliss Blush Stick

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      Insta-Ready Ultra-Fine Blur & Lift Setting Powder Duo

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      Good Grip Hydrating Primer

      "You’ll never see me without a sharp, cat-eye liner," she states. "I’m obsessed with the pigmentation of the Pro-Precision Waterproof Liner." The sparkle and glamour of the season even prompted her to try a product she usually doesn't use: "I don’t generally apply eyeshadow, but the Airglow Eye Tint seemed like the perfect glittery, festive addition. I loved the sparkle it provided, and I’ll be reaching for this more often." I understand why she quickly fell in love with the shimmering, twinkling formula.

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      Pro Precision Liquid Eyeliner

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      Lashlighter Infinite Tubing Mascara

      For her lip combination, Eduafo got inventive and introduced me to my new favorite hack: "I used the Precision Sculpt Liquid Contour as a liquid lipstick," she explains. "I always combine a dark-chocolate lip liner with a neutral gloss, as I feel it gives my lips dimension without requiring too much upkeep during the night." We adore a multitasking product! She completed the look with a swipe of the Glass Lock Air Gloss in two shades—Sepia Kiss and That's My Jam—for a uniquely colorful finish.

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      Glass Lock Air Gloss in Sepia Kiss

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      Precision Sculpt Liquid Contour Duo

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      Glass Lock Air Gloss in That's My Jam