From sequined ensembles to shimmery makeup looks, the holidays are the perfect time for a touch of glitz and glamour. But between gift shopping and decorating, preparing meals and entertaining, makeup can drop to the bottom of the priority list. So we asked our friends over at Wander Beauty to give the makeup lovers in our community their expert tips for easy-to-apply holiday looks.

Whether you’ve only got five minutes in the mornings or have plenty of time to spare, keep reading to find the festive beauty look that’s right for your schedule.

 

Five Minutes to Glow

If you only have five minutes to get ready, an all-in-one beauty solution, like Wander’s On-the-Glow Blush and Illuminator, will get you out the door quickly. This stick combines creamy highlighter and color into one convenient dual-ended stick, and all you need to blend it out is your fingers. Plus, you’ll be able to pop it into your bag for touch-ups on the go!

  1. Apply the blush side of On-the-Glow to cheeks and blend upward with your fingers. Make sure to blend into temples for a natural flush.
  2. Still using the blush side, apply on lips for a coordinated pout.
  3. Flip to the illuminator side of the stick. Using a finger, tap a bit of illuminator onto eyelids and corners to brighten your gaze.
  4. Finish with a healthy coat of Unlashed mascara and you’re ready for cocktails!

 

10-Minute Makeover

Congratulations! You have 10 minutes to get ready, which is enough time to get glowing—and even add a little eyeshadow. Make your makeup work harder by reaching for these multitaskers…

  1. Skip foundation, and head straight to concealer. Apply the matte stick end of Dualist Concealer under eyes and to any blemishes or redness that need concealing, then blend out with a finger.
  2. Grab your favorite eyeshadow palette (we’re obsessing over our Wanderess Off Duty and Wanderess Chill palettes and reach for a shimmery neutral shade, like Unplug, and apply all over your eye with a finger. No brush needed! Have a few extra seconds to spare? Tap a lighter shimmery shade, like Starfish, into corners to brighten eyes and “fake awake.”
  3. Layer on 2-3 coats of mascara to define lashes, emphasizing the outer corner (closer to your ears) for a flirty effect.
  4. Next, grab your On-the-Glow and apply the blush end to cheeks. Blend out the creamy formula with fingers.
  5. Take the blush end and apply directly to lips. For a more subtle effect, use a finger to tap on instead.
  6. Flip to the illuminating side of your On-the-Glow and apply to tops of cheekbones and cupid’s bow (the center of your upper lip) for a shimmery effect that’ll catch the light—and all of the attention—wherever you’re headed!

 

All-Out Glam in 30 Minutes

With 30 minutes to get ready, you can get fancy by adding in a bit of pampering (who doesn’t want to feel glam before a night out?) and amping your look up even more. Here’s how!

  1. Pop on a pair of Baggage Claim Eye Masks to hydrate and depuff under eyes. Leave on for 15 minutes.
  2. Don’t forget to make that mask moment multitask—while the masks go to work on sending your bags packing, start with your brows. Use a pencil to draw hair-like strokes in the same direction that your brows naturally grow in. Fill in any gaps and elongate the tail of your brow as needed.
  3. Keep your masks on! It’s shadow time. Grab your favorite palette and find a shimmery shade of medium brown. Apply all over your lid with a finger. OPTIONAL: Blend out the edges with a fluffy brush.
  4. Tap on a sparkly liquid eyeshadow to the center of lids for a halo effect. Use a shade a touch lighter than your shadow shade.
  5. Next, line your top lash line with a black (or dark brown) liner.
  6. Remove your masks, and pat the extra serum into your skin.
  7. Follow with a moisturizer or face oil to prep skin for makeup.
  8. Grab your foundation and apply all over your face, blending out with a brush or sponge of your choice.
  9. Follow with concealer where needed (blemishes, under eyes, around the nose) and blend out with a finger.
  10. Apply On-the-Glow Blush to cheeks and lips.
  11. Follow with the Illuminator side on tops of cheeks, cupid’s bow, and corners of eyes for extra glow.
  12. Finish with 3+ coats of mascara for maximum impact.

Love these makeup guides? Join us Saturday, December 8th at 7pm ET for the 6th Day of Dia—we’ll be going LIVE with beauty blogger Victoria Donelda. Tune in for more tips and the chance to win some of the Wander products featured in this post. You won’t want to miss this!