Six Party Season Makeup Essentials We Really Rate

Best party season makeup products | Space NK
Party season creeps up on you at this time of year and before you know it, it's 6.50pm and you have to leave the house in 10 minutes. You're dressed, your hair is done, but you need to apply your makeup.

Before you apply any makeup, we recommend prepping your skin with a hydrating face cream. This will help make your makeup last longer and give you a fresh glow. We also recommend priming your skin beforehand with a couple of spritzes of setting spray.

Best Party Makeup Products For 2025

01

Hourglass

Veil Hydrating Skin Tint, N/A

While it’s tempting to opt for a medium to full coverage foundation on New Year’s Eve to ensure your makeup lasts as long as possible, we recommend opting for lighter layers. Not only do formulas like Hourglass’ Veil Hydrating Skin Tint have impressive staying power, but they leave your skin looking and feeling fresh all night long. Leave it to your setting spray to fix your makeup in place.

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02

KOSAS

Revealer Concealer, N/A

Kosas Revealer Concealer is one of the best we’ve ever tried. Packed full of ingredients such as brightening caffeine, soothing arnica and hydrating peptides, this concealer goes beyond simply disguising dark circles and blemishes. We especially love how seamlessly it blends into skin. It’s a multitasking hero!

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03

Hourglass

Voyeur Eyeshadow Stick, N/A

We are obsessed with these long-lasting Voyeur Eyeshadow Sticks from Hourglass. The formula glides on seamlessly and blends easily before setting in place. For New Year’s Eve, or any special occasion for that matter, we recommend the shimmery terracotta Phoenix, the sparkly Prism and bronzed Solstice.

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04

Milk Makeup

Kush Waterproof Mascara, N/A

The best mascaras not only curl, lift and lengthen your natural lashes, they also last all night without flaking. Milk Makeup’s Kush Waterproof Mascara goes one step further and leaves your lashes feeling soft rather than crispy. To maximise the results, try curling your lashes beforehand.

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05

Rare Beauty

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, N/A

There’s only one liquid blush to use this party season and that’s Selena Gomez’s bestselling Soft Pinch Liquid Blush. Start with just a dot on each cheek and blend it out for a natural looking flush.

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06

By Terry

Midnight Glow Baume De Rose, N/A

By Terry's Midnight Glow Baume de Rose is the ultimate finishing touch for every party season look - whether you're opting for a statement eye or lip. This nourishing balm can be worn alone or layered over your lipstick. We recommend putting this in your handbag for top-ups throughout the evening too!

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07

Charlotte Tilbury

Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, N/A

Okay, we know we said six makeup formulas, but you want your look to last, so this is an essential! We use Charlotte Tilbury’s setting spray in the summer to keep our makeup sweatproof and every wedding we attend, so it’s obviously a must-have for the party season soon. A couple of spritzes of this featherlight formula before and after you’ve applied your makeup will ensure it stays in place long after you chime in the new year.

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