New Year's Eve: Five make-up looks to help you ring in 2020

Styles will keep you looking glam long past midnight

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New Year’s Eve is all about taking beauty risks, whether you are heading to a house party, watching Jools Holland’s Hootenanny or hitting the dance floor.

No night of the year deserves a show-stopping make-up look quite like the very last.

Once you’ve finalised the who, what and where, it all comes down to the celebratory cosmetics.

But if you are stuck for inspiration, we have got you covered.

Here are five make-up ideas that will guarantee to get your night started in style and keep you looking glam long past midnight.

Grown-up glitter

Once the preserve of children, fancy dress enthusiasts and festival goers, glitter has seen a coming of age in the beauty world.

It is now fully recognised as an expert-approved make-up trend.

From glittering lips to shimmering manicures and shiny eyeliner, there are a myriad of ways you can build up the sparkle.

For an easy-going take on the trend, gild the corner of your eyes using an iridescent powder or apply a slick of disco-ball-esque nail polish to your talons.

Alternatively, go all out and swathe your lids in colourful sparkly shadow; just make sure to keep the rest of your look simple with nude lips and well-groomed brows.

Graphic eyeliner

For an edgy look that is still wearable in real life, ditch the classic feline flick and opt for a more experimental approach to eyeliner instead.

The great thing about this look is that anything is possible. You can be as brave and as bold as you like, so make the most of it and have fun.

The type of formula you choose to work with will depend on the type of look you’re going for.

Fancy something sharp and detailed? Then a classic liquid liner pen or gel will do the trick.

However, if you prefer the lived-in look that’s a bit grungy, lather your lower lash line with a blur of classic black kohl pencil.

Red lips

The beauty equivalent of slipping on a little black dress, wearing this bold hue will add an instant dose of glam to your look.

From burgundy to ruby and merlot, the colour comes in a variety of shades and while some are matte and others glossy; the choice is yours.

Whatever you opt for, make sure to use a red liner to colour the entire lip before application as this will boost its staying power.

However, if it’s a more subtle, natural colour you’re after, try patting on the lippie with your finger, starting in the centre and dabbing outwards instead. This will create more of a stained lip and means you can feast on finger food and fizz without the fear of smudging.

For a safe look, pair your bold lip with nothing more than your favourite mascara, but if you want to experiment a little, take a leaf out of make-up artist Katie Jane Hughes’ book and opt for a high-fashion pink eye.

Bronze goddess

Thanks to the Kardashians and the subsequent rise of so-called Instagram face, contouring has dominated beauty routines for many of us in 2018.

If you want to run with a bronzed, glowing base we suggest forgetting the strict rules of contouring and instead embracing a trifecta of golden, dewy skin and gloriously flushed cheeks.

While traditional contouring can look a little full-on, using cool browns to subtle bronzing effect across the temples, cheekbones and nose will help create a sun-kissed guise that’s sheer and sculpted all at the same time.

For finishing touches, add a copper shimmer to your eyelids and bring the look together with a nude lip gloss.

Blue-eyed girl

From cobalt and sapphire to aquamarine and azure, a stand-out blue wash is the only colour to wear on your eyes this party season.

While the look might conjure memories of bygone dance recitals or David Bowie’s Life on Mars for many, the hue is now considered cool once again.

So ditch the neutrals and make way for a seriously graphic gaze.

Of course, this is a look that requires a little nerve, so if you are feeling cautious switch out classics like black liner or mascara for a bright blue shade instead.

Alternatively, dive in the deep end with a wash of punch eyeshadow and lashings of doll-like mascara.