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New Year's Eve Beauty Looks

New Year's Eve is the one night of the year that requires dazzling, diva-stating makeup--and champagne, of course! Whether you're headed to an upscale affair with your beau or a night on the town with your girls, try one of these celeb-inspired looks.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Dazzling Delight

If you want to add a subtle streak of color, opt for pastel liner under the eye like Keri Hilson.  Long wispy lashes, and a shimmering soft pink lip gloss finish off the look.

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Perfect Match
Are you wearing a red dress and red lipstick, too, for New Year’s Eve? How chic! Kerry Washington showed off her matchy-matchy makeup look with her sparkly red lip and dress at the Disney Media Networks International Upfronts.
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Silver Belle

It’s okay to wear shimmer on both the lids and lips as long as they are not overpowering one another. At the premiere of Mary Mary, the sisters’ new reality show, Erica Campbell sparkled in metallic pewter eyeshadow and a sparkly, nude lip gloss.

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Smoke Signals

For an update to the standard dark smoky eye, add different hues of color like Tia Mowry did at NBC’s TCA Summer Press Tour for a radiant look.

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Focal Point

If you’re planning on wearing an updo hairstyle this New Year’s Eve, choose a makeup look that emphasizes either the lip or the eye—but not both. At this year’s Billboard Music Awards, Keys glowed in a bare face with a bright fuchsia lip.

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Lash Blast

Don’t be nervous about going all out with your makeup and adding a bit of extra oomph with false lashes.  Take your cues from La La Anthony who looked glamourous and gorgeous in her mile-long falsies.

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Bold Eyes

If you’ve ever wanted to rock a rich, dark smokey eye, New Year’s Eve is the night to try it! Keyshia Cole dazzled in high-shine nude lips paired with a bold, eye-catching smokey eye.

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Pretty in Pink

Jennifer Hudson rocked contoured bronze eyeshadow with a glossy, bright fuchsia lip at the American Music Awards. A bold eye and a vivid lip is the perfect pair for your New Year’s party plans.

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Great Face

Selita Ebanks chose a rich red, matte lip, gleaming gold shadow and long, wispy lashes when she stepped out at the Pre-BET Awards Celebration. For a busy night such as New Year’s Eve, go all out with a full face of glam!

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The Golden Touch

Tamia opted for a touch of shimmering gold shadow on her eyes when she arrived at the Pre-BET Awards Celebration. This dazzling look was the perfect accent to her brilliant blue dress.

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Gold’N Hot

At the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant beauty queen Leila Lopes glowed in shimmery gold shadow and glossy lips.

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Coral Crush

It was all about brights when Rocsi Diaz attended the 20th Anniversary Celebration Of Christian Louboutin wearing a juicy coral lip, subtle coral eyeshadow to match and wispy, wondrous lashes.

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