The festive season calls for a special look. Here are some ideas that’ll make you shine every night...

• There’s a reason why we love tinsel on Christmas trees! It makes everything look beautiful and glowing. The same is true for highlighting make-up. Shimmer is wonderful stuff. Whether you sweep it on to your eyelids, below the brow bone, cheekbones or even lips, it adds a fabulous Christmas party sparkle to your look.

• On the eyes, glam it up by adding glitter pens over your black liner for a statement look or add a light eye-shadow or shimmer eye pencil along the eyelids. This instantly defines eye sockets without trying too hard. Also, loose glitter and glitter-infused eyeshadows are great for this season.

• Use glitter make-up to create the picture-perfect look you want.

• When it comes to getting holiday pretty, blush is non negotiable. Step up your natural rosiness by mixing complimentary blush colours, one darker, one lighter.

• Shiny lips are always pretty and flecked with shimmer. They merit a top spot in your make-up case. Carry a clear gloss to add sexy shine that catches the light at night and looks pretty on lips and cheeks even with nothing else at all.

• Spray your face with ultra radiance facial re-hydrating mist to set make-up in the morning and perk it up throughout the day. Close your eyes and spray mist eight inches from the face. Use after cleansing or throughout the day to refresh make-up.