Christmas and New Year’s Eve are right around the corner, which means you’re probably going to be attending—or even throwing—a number of parties. This time of the year is the best time to give your makeup collection that much-needed update to ensure it isn’t lacking any party makeup essentials. There couldn’t be any better way to ring in 2018 other than with new makeup, right? If you’re wondering how to get your makeup to shine at all the parties you go to, you’ve come to the right place. Here are a couple of makeup essentials you absolutely need this December to get through all those social events in your diary…

1. Primer

Of course you want your party makeup to last throughout the evening, and a primer will help you with that. Besides getting your makeup a base to stick on, and last all night, it’ll also help give your skin a beautiful dewy glow, and brighten up your face.

We recommend: Lakmé Absolute Blur Perfect Makeup Primer

 

2. A full-coverage concealer

2. A full-coverage concealer

With a good-quality, full-coverage concealer, you’ll be able to own the selfie game at parties like nobody else. Make sure you apply the product evenly over your face, though—patchy makeup is the last thing you want. To do this, slightly dampen the sponge applicator that comes with the concealer, and apply it in layers, in a triangle shape, over any dark circles or blemishes on your face.

We recommend: Lakmé Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with SPF 20

3. Highlighter

For the festive season, one party makeup essential is a reliable highlighter. Highlighting your cheeks will give your face that much-wanted pretty glow. Practice your sculpting game so that all the prettiest lights bounce off all the right places on your face.

We recommend: Lakmé Absolute Moonlit Highlighter

 

4. Red lipstick

4. Red lipstick

In terms of makeup, the party month incomplete without a red lip. Once you find a red lip colour that suits you best, you’ll automatically take party makeup look up a notch, as red’s the most festive colour there is.

We recommend: The Lakmé Absolute Luxe Matte Lip Color With Argan Oil in Berry Luxe

5. Setting powder

After spending quite a bit of time perfecting your party makeup, you obviously don’t want it to wear off in an hour or so, do you? A setting powder will help your makeup stay on for hours. Add a setting spray to the equation, and you’ll surely be good to go. Using a setting powder or spray will also save you from a countless number of touch-ups, and will let you actually spend time at the party instead of in front of a mirror in the washroom.

We recommend: Lakmé 9 to 5 Flawless Matte Complexion Compact

 

6. Mascara

6. Mascara

Mascara for the party season is a no brainer! There’s no better way to add some definition to your eyes, some length to your lashes and a lot of drama to your face. Waterproof mascara is your best bet, as it’s smudge-free, and will let you dance the night way with no worries!

We recommend: Lakmé Eyeconic Curling Mascara and Lakmé Absolute Flutter Secrets Dramatic Eyes Mascara.

7. Facial mist

Heavy makeup takes a toll on your skin, and so, you’ll need to revive it after a night of partying. To do this, grab some facial mist and spray it over your face, to wake up your skin, and make it seem as fresh as ever.

 

8. Makeup remover

8. Makeup remover

Water and face wash aren’t enough to remove all the makeup you put on for parties. That’s why you need a good makeup remover in order to remove that first layer of heavy makeup from your face, so that your pores are less likely to get blocked.

We recommend: Lakmé Bi-Phased Make Up Remover