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Festive Make-up in Minutes

This is how your daytime look quickly becomes suitable for the evening

In Advent, invitations just keep piling up – Christmas party here, mulled wine date there, and in between, the usual workday. Often, there’s hardly any time to change your look or go home after work. All the better that you can transform your everyday look into a festive Make-up in minutes with a few targeted products — no stress, little equipment, and even without advanced Make-up skills. Our Make-up artist Leonie shows you here how to make your daytime Make-up suitable for the evening: quick, elegant, practical for everyday, and without the risk of looking “too much.”

by Julia Döll – last updated on 6. January 2026

From the office to the Christmas party: Your quick Make-up refresh

So that you don’t have to completely redo your makeup for the after-work event, the Christmas party, or a spontaneous winter date, we rely on simple tricks, compact products, and looks that work immediately. Prefer targeted accents instead of a complete redo.

Our most important beauty expert tip for festive Make-up?

Focus either on bold lips OR expressive eyes – both together can quickly look overwhelming.

Quickly transform daytime Make-up into a festive look

Quick glow for radiant skin

After a long day at work, the skin often looks a bit tired – caring for it with the right Skincare Routine in the morning is therefore the best preparation. Especially if the evening is going to be a bit longer!

For Make-up, creamy textures are ideal afterwards, as they provide an instant fresh look. And our Glow Foundation not only gives an extra dose of glow (even throughout the day!), but also nourishes the skin with botanical extracts.

Statement Lips: The easiest way to achieve a festive look

Clearly: The lips make perhaps the biggest difference, especially when you need to be quick. A bold lipstick like our Signature Red or our Dark Red is our favorite classic for any festive look.

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Festive eyes: The right amount of glitter glitter

If you prefer to focus on the eyes, a little bit of shine is welcome. Festive looks can handle:

creamy shimmer eyeshadows
gentle glitter
a soft smoky effect

This makes the look elegant but not overdone. With glitter and darker colors, it’s very important to use them consciously! Only on the movable eyelid or in the inner corner of the eye, as this opens up the eyes. How to apply eyeshadow correctly can be found in this blog post!

Make-up essentials for Christmas parties & holidays

These products transform any look in seconds – and are also perfect for on the go! To find the right colors for you, be sure to check out our 2-minute consultation – or get personal advice from us at the JACKS Store in Berlin Friedrichshain!

Step-by-step: Your quick holiday look for the evening

Step 1: Refresh skin & restore glow

Apply some foundation, blush, or highlighter—only where you need freshness and where the complexion looks a bit uneven.

Our tip: Use creamy textures; they blend better with already applied Make-up.

Step 2: Emphasize lips or highlight eyes

Choose your focus and consciously highlight it.

Our tip: If you are undecided, test the lips first. They can be adjusted the fastest and have an immediate effect.

Step 3: Ready for the party right away with blush & bronzer

Instantly more depth, warmth, and of course festivity! Bronzer can be applied to the cheeks and along your hairline – anywhere the sun naturally hits your face. You can apply blush either along your cheekbones and blend it towards your temples, or on the highest point of your cheeks.

Our tip: A touch of blush over the bridge of your nose also adds subtle freshness without looking childish.

These 3 steps, which you should definitely – and consistently! – follow daily for impure skin over 40, can of course be supplemented. Just take a look at our detailed Skincare Routine.

Conclusion: Festive Make-up – without stress!

A festive look doesn’t have to be complicated or take forever – it just needs the right accents. With a bold lipstick or dramatic eyes, a touch of glow, and a little shimmer, you can transform your daytime look into a festive Make-up in no time. Elegant, but also completely yourself. Now the Christmas party and the Christmas holidays can come, right?

We wish you a wonderful Advent season and happy holidays!

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