Warm hues to glam up this Christmas
by Madhavi Irani
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January 16, 2026
We know makeup can't keep you warm. But toasty makeup hues are a pretty good cold weather antidote to heat things up. Picture this: artfully tousled hair, cheeks a flush and just-bitten lips. That's just what you need to get temperatures soaring. Almost as good as a steaming cup of hot chocolate. As a wise woman once said, dark lipstick is all you need to feel sunny on a winter day.
Red Retro Glam Anyone?
Red lipstick=Super Sexy. Swipe some on right now! What do some of the sexist women from Marilyn Monroe and Dita Von Teese to Gwen Stefani and Taylor Swift have in common? A red-hot pout. It'll transform your face with a wash of warmth. L'Oreal Paris Pure Reds Color Riche Collection Star Lipsticks- Pure Garnet is an elegant deep wine with undertones of brown and red, while Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color-Fatal Red is a pure red with orange undertones. For cheeks nothing beats Ciaté London Blush Pop Cremé Blush – Darling. Tone it down by blending with a dot of foundation for a lighter flush. Finally, get your glam game on point with scarlet pinkies courtesy Nykaa Paint Me Red Nail Combo.
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Wine Isn't Just For Drinking
Let's talk about the most decadent makeup combo ever—wine and chocolate. So what if Marsala was last year's Pantone favorite? A wine lippie (like Nykaa So Matte Lipstick - Wicked Wine 07 M or NYX Professional Makeup Butter Lipstick - Moonlit Night) will get you party-ready in a trice. Just keep the rest of your look low key; neutral eyes with a brown-gold shimmer and winged eyeliner. Wine is also the perfect glamorous nail polish shade (we adore Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure - Wine Not) for this time of year. For a fun look go wine on the tips over a bottom shade of beige. Ooh la la!  
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Let's Go Orange!
A big trend on the catwalk that looks stunning on Indian skin tones—finally—is makeup in every shade of orange. From apricot and coral to mandarin and bronze with a hunt of shimmer. Wear Colorbar Pro Eye Shadow Quad - Splendid Touch blended around the eye area or washed over the lid, or dust some Faces Glam On Perfect Blush - Apricot 06 to bring a lovely autumnal flush to your cheeks. Finally, it's hard to not look invincible while sporting an orange pout thanks to Chambor Orosa Lip Perfection Lipstick – 523 Flamongo Orange, and flaming nails in Faces Hi Shine Nail Enamel - Orange Glitz.  
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Comment below on YOUR favorite shade of the season.