HOW TO GET A MIXED METALS
MAKEUP LOOK

December 1, 2024 by Cat Quinn
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Choosing metallic eyeshadow for your New Year’s Eve makeup might feel a bit “florals for spring” – but this season, the classic look is getting an overhaul.

After years of dainty, matchy-matchy gold and silver looks, we’re embracing maximalist metal makeup. Rather than stick to a single shade, we’re stacking and layering our metallics like vintage costume jewellery.

“For so long, mixing metals was seen as a fashion faux pas,” says Victor Cembellin, MAC Global Senior Artist. “Now, these metallic colour combinations feel extremely modern as we embrace the unconventional.”

Whether you want a bold flourish or something a little more delicate, the secret to this more-is-more makeup look is in the Artistry. Mix and melt metallics into one another, creating harmony in the imperfection. “Precious metals don’t need to be ‘precious’ when it comes to makeup application,” says Cembellin. “This is the unpolished movement of polished metals.”
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“THIS IS THE UNPOLISHED MOVEMENT OF
POLISHED METALS.”

—VICTOR CEMBELLIN, M·A·C GLOBAL SENIOR ARTIST

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Recreate this metallic lip look with Gilty Pleasure Lipglass Trio in Oh Baby!.
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HOW TO GET THE MIXED METAL MAKEUP LOOK

LOOK 1: Bling in the New Year with a metal makeup look.

  1. Even out your skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation.
  2. Sweep Extra Dimension Blush in Cheeky Bits across your cheeks, bringing upward towards the temples.
  3. Tightline your lash lines using Eye Kohl in Feline.
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
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A moisturising foundation with buildable coverage in 56 luminous shades. Features a 10% hyaluronic acid solution to deliver plump, hydrated skin with all-day radiance, it smooths skin texture and evens out skin tone.
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Extra Dimension Blush
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A liquid-powder blush with prismatic reflections in five shimmering shades. Impact ranges from sheer crystallized light to a highly polished metallic effect. Lasts up to 6 hours.
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An eyeliner with rich colour and a silky smooth, matte/pearl finish.
  1. Sweep Dazzleshadow in It’s All About Shine across your lids and lower lash lines. Then, bring Eyeshadow in Steamy through your creases; and highlight the inner corners with Dazzleshadow Extreme in Kiss of Klimt.
  2. Tap Pigment in Copper Sparkles onto your brow bones.
  3. Stack on a generous amount of MACStack Mascara.
  4. Line your lips using Lip Pencil in Cork for light to medium skin tones, and in Chestnut for deep skin tones, then smooth on MACximal Matte Lipstick in Warm Teddy.
  5. To finish, top your ips with Lipglass in Oh Baby from the Gilty Pleasure Lipglass Trio.
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Dazzleshadow
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An eye shadow with rich, stay-true pigments that impart a beautiful, twinkling sheen.
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Gilty Pleasure Lipglass Trio (Worth £66)
£30.00
A giftable, Christmas-exclusive lip trio featuring full-sized, best-selling Lipglass in Oh Baby! and Oyster Girl, along with best-selling Lipglass Clear – all at gold star value.
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Darian wears Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow in She Sparkles.
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An eye shadow with rich, stay-true pigments that impart a beautiful, twinkling sheen.

LOOK 2: Master your New Year makeup with metallic eyeshadow and highlighter that glimmers.

  1. Prep and hydrate your complexion with Hyper Real Serumizer™.
  2. Even out your skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation.
  3. Sweep Extra Dimension Blush in Cheeky Bits across cheeks, bringing upward towards the temples.
Hyper Real Serumizer™ Skin Balancing Hydration Serum
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The new, never-before-seen serum-moisturiser hybrid! Its breathable formula improves skin texture and strengthens skin barrier, to reveal petal-soft skin for a makeup-ready canvas.
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation
£27.30
A moisturising foundation with buildable coverage in 56 luminous shades. Features a 10% hyaluronic acid solution to deliver plump, hydrated skin with all-day radiance, it smooths skin texture and evens out skin tone.
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Extra Dimension Blush
£21.00
A liquid-powder blush with prismatic reflections in five shimmering shades. Impact ranges from sheer crystallized light to a highly polished metallic effect. Lasts up to 6 hours.
  1. Tightline your lash lines using Eye Kohl in Feline, gently smudging with your fingertips.
  2. Using a small flat brush, press Eyeshadow in Stormwatch and Dazzleshadow Eyeshadow in She Sparkles onto your lash lines for a smudged, mixed metallic finish.
  3. To finish, smooth on MACximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Modesty.
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Eye Kohl
£15.00
An eyeliner with rich colour and a silky smooth, matte/pearl finish.
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Eyeshadow
£15.00
A highly pigmented powder that applies evenly and blends well.
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Dazzleshadow
£16.50
An eye shadow with rich, stay-true pigments that impart a beautiful, twinkling sheen.
MACximal Sleek Satin Lipstick
£18.75
A sleek satin lipstick that nourishes lips and gives creamy, bold colour with all-day moisture.
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December 1, 2024 by Cat Quinn