I Needed Quick Holiday Party Makeup Inspo, so I Asked My Favorite Makeup Artist for Guidance

I’ve said this before, but I’ve gotten a tad lazy when it comes to my makeup routine. Lately, I favor any look that takes me less than 10 minutes or one that’s easy to remove at the end of the night. That being said, you can imagine that the holiday party season is challenging for a minimalist like me—a season that typically favors things like a bold red lip and other extra glamorous looks. That said, I did recently realize that glamorous looks don’t always have to require long hours spent in the makeup chair—and it’s all thanks to Scottish makeup artist and Vieve founder Jamie Genevieve.

I’ve followed Genevieve for years and was beyond excited to get my hands on her eponymous makeup brand. While it provides so many perfect everyday staples, it also has finds with megawatt-level brilliance suited to any lovers of a full beat. Honestly, I was immediately blown away by a few of the brand’s key products (hello to the Muse Eyeshadow Palette), but struggled to come up with a few easy looks I could wear again and again to any holiday festivities the next few weeks.