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We Can’t Get Enough Of Holographic Shimmer This Holiday Season

Go for the glitz.

Written by Deanna Pai

Oct. 9, 2023

The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching, which means it’s a good time to take your daily makeup look up a notch. Whether your calendar is jam-packed with parties or you just want to add a festive vibe to your WFH look, you can’t go wrong with the holographic shimmer trend.

Evoking the alluring iridescence of a snowflake, the holographic shimmer look helps to highlight and amp up the natural radiance in your skin. With glossy finishes and glittering shades, people will have a hard time taking their eyes off your shine. This holiday season, Ulta Beauty makes it especially easy to create the look, from the serum you prime your skin with to the swipe of gloss you finish with, and all the lustrous steps in between.

Here, find everything you need to crystallize the trend on yourself.

Peach & Lily Glass Skin Radiance Travel Size Kit

$49

For the uninitiated, “glass skin” describes skin so luminous and smooth, it resembles glass. That makes it the ideal foundation for this iridescent look. K-beauty brand Peach & Lily provides everything you need to get glass skin-ready in this set, where you’ll get a cleanser, gentle scrub, brightening serum, and nourishing moisturizer to get you glowing before you’ve even reached for a single makeup brush.

Tula Gold Glow + Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm

$38

Who doesn’t want a bright under eye area? Tula’s brightening eye balm does the job, and more. The multitasking formula doesn’t only give the area an instant glow-up with its iridescent finish. It’s also expertly-crafted with nourishing hyaluronic acid, aloe, and rosewater to make the skin brighter over time. Wear it alone for a subtle look, or under makeup if you want more immediate impact. You’ll love the satin sheen so much that we even recommend putting it on your cheekbones, cupid’s bow, and tip of your nose.

Drunk Elephant B-Goldi Bright Drops

$38

Next up is highlighter. But, this isn’t just any highlighter. Bringing together the best of makeup and skin care, Drunk Elephant’s B-Goldi Bright Drops impart radiance to the skin both immediately and over time. The niacinamide-infused formula evens out skin tone in the long-run, while its golden sheen imparts an instant glow. Add a drop to your serum or moisturizer for long-term benefits, or blend it directly onto cheekbones, under the brows, and tip of the nose for that lit-from-within look.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette

$90

Hourglass is beloved for their famous Ambient Lighting palettes. People swear the incandescent finishes give skin that highly-coveted candlelit glow (no flame required), and this limited-edition palette offers bonus shades of blush, luminizer, and bronzer in a single compact. Start by dusting on some blush for a shimmer-flecked pop of color. Top it with the bronzer to add some gold warmth to your face, and then tap one of the bright opalescent shades onto the high points of your cheekbones for a prismatic finish.

Morphe 35TE Tease The Season Artistry Palette

$28

Made to craft bold and versatile looks, this Morphe palette offers a balanced mix of bold and neutral hues. From traditional shades ideal for lining the eye or shadowing the crease to glittery finishes for a flash of shine on the lid, you’ll have tons of fun playing with different looks. Pro tip: Apply color with a damp shadow brush for more intense color.

Too Faced Maple Syrup Pancakes Limited Edition Eyeshadow Palette

$54

For a more playful eye look, consider Too Faced’s Maple Syrup Pancakes palette, which features both matte and glitter finishes in more unique shades, like fuschia and teal. All feature a rich color payoff and creamy texture, making them especially easy to blend. An unexpected bonus? The shadows actually smell like maple syrup pancakes.

FENTY BEAUTY Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

$21

For a final finish of frost, swipe on Fenty Beauty’s aptly-named Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer. The shimmer-flecked gloss nourishes lips with shea butter, yet won’t feel sticky. With a single swipe of the plush applicator, you’ll see a juicy finish on your lips whether you’re applying it alone or over your fave lipstick.