New Year’s Eve Makeup Look Inspiration!

New Year’s Eve is a prime party night – everybody is waiting for the ball to drop at midnight, and it is the PERFECT excuse to wear a glittery eye and a bold lip! Make a statement with these New Year’s Eve makeup look ideas that are sure to turn all eyes on you.

Classic NYE makeup includes lots of glitter, either silver or gold, with thick black winged eyeliner.

Learn all about makeup glitter for your New Year’s Eve makeup looks here:

In more recent years, bright colors, glosses, and iridescent glitters have become more popular for a cool and creative twist on the classic NYE makeup looks.

Here are a variety of New Year’s makeup looks, from classic glitter to bright color, to inspire you through next year!

Don’t forget to click each individual photo to visit the original artist’s Instagram accounts.

Disclaimer: All looks belong to original artists

Classic New Year’s Makeup Looks

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0N5XJhSY0/

A touch of sparkles all over your eyes? YES! A look like this doesn’t require much precision, so it’ll be easy and cute!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-uW04nI01/

Similar to the look above, this look uses glitter on the eyes, but is more condensed and includes a bold winged eyeliner. Pretty and sparkly!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfgcTD1gpmo/

Only want a small touch of glitter? Use a glitter eyeliner along with your normal black liquid liner to draw a thin line of sparkles on your eye.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhcJvmBgvoQ/

Love the look of a smokey eye? This one’s for you.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkdPVdylL71/

Gold glitter!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrLbhdXF7mv/

Another gold glitter makeup look with a bright red lip – a super classic pairing!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOHEtin9uV/

This look incorporates the classic colors with a more advanced technique – a double cut crease. Gorgeous and cool toned.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4mTehjSPb/

And another cool toned beauty on the darker side.

Colorful New Year’s Makeup Looks

https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8EdTkAp84/

A bright pink glitter cut crease is a great way to incorporate both classic glitter and fun colors into your look.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BiH6jioA6Vc/

This purple and blue look incorporates glitter in such a gorgeous way! Don’t be afraid to step out of your box and use more glitter for NYE – like on your brow bone and lower lash line!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Br89qWFFJaD/

Want bright makeup with a tutorial? Tina uploaded a video tutorial to go along with this look!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8PxlWlSr4/

Not a fan of glitter? No problem. Go for a bright rainbow look instead.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5qPeCjqEh/

Looking for a pop of color but not quite as much as the other inspo? This blue and glittery eyeliner is goals!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrnpB1UjS2D/

And one last silvery glittery look for inspiration, with a pretty dark blue – a great alternative to black smokey looks, especially for people with blue and green eyes!

New Year’s Glitter Lipstick Ideas

If eyeshadow isn’t your strong point, you can still wow the crowd with a glitter lip. It might not be the best choice if you’re expecting a New Year’s kiss, but you’ll look great!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrvekJglB8u/

You can’t get any more glittery than putting loose glitter directly on your lips! Be careful, and make sure the makeup glitter you use is safe if you recreate this!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8wt4xl7nt/

Gold glitter!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRwCuYA6lD/

Or a classic pink and silver combination.

If you don’t want to commit to full glitter lips (I know I don’t!) grab a glittery lipgloss instead! Morphe lipglosses are my personal favs.

Which look is your favorite?

Personally, I want to recreate a colorful look this year, but I am a sucker for a good classic glitter!

I hope you’ve all had an amazing holiday season, and party safely for New Year’s!