Makeup to Wear With an Ugly Holiday Sweater

Play Up Your Eyes or Lips

The trick to working a tacky sweater is simple: create a diversion with a great lipstick or an eyeshadow that pops. Try rocking a fiery red lip (we love the Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in Individualist) or a vibrant, frosty eye.

Go for a Glowing Complexion

Balance a busy outfit with a perfect complexion. Go for soft, dewy skin with an illuminating foundation like the NYX Professional Born To Glow! Radiant Foundation. Give yourself a natural flush with a rosy cheek stain or cream blush like the Giorgio Armani Neo Nude A-Blush. Top off the look by applying a liquid highlighter like the L’Oréal Paris Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer on the high points of your face. 

Accessorize Your Hair

Velvet headbands, embellished clips or silk scrunchies are easy ways to dress up any look, including an ugly holiday sweater. For a style that straddles the line between campy and chic, try stacking rhinestone-encrusted clips in your hair. 

Get Yourself a Festive Mani

Complement your festive sweater with an equally festive mani. More is more during the holiday season, right? Go for lots of glitter or decorate your nails with snowmen, candy canes or Santa Claus — the cheesier the better.