Whatever Your NYE Plans Are, We've Got Celeb-Inspired Hair and Makeup Ideas for You
When you're scrolling through your Instagram and Twitter feeds and keeping an eye on the whereabouts of your favorite celebs, you can't help but envy what seems like fabulous lives. On any given day, you can find photos of celebrities on red carpets, making television appearances, or having their hair and makeup done for big performances all over the world. We know what you're thinking—tough lives they have, right?
Well, 364 days of the year, we wouldn't condone the hatestalking but we make an exception for NYE. It's time to be thankful for all of the events that your favorite celebs have been spotted attending. Why? Because they bring loads of hair and makeup ideas for your big night!
So, if you haven't been keeping track of the beauty ideas you'd like to steal from the stars, no worries. We've done the leg work for you and compiled a list of the top 13 looks of the year. Whether you're party-hopping or out watching the ball drop, we've got beauty inspiration for you. Click through the slideshow above to get your wheels turning—no glam squad required!
Photo: Getty Images1/14Draw attention to your outfit embellishments, like Chloë Grace Moretz’s floral collar, by keeping your hair and makeup minimal. Pull your hair into an effortless pony and go for a fresh face creating an even complexion with sheer foundation or tinted moisturizer. Top it off with a dab of peach blush on the apples of your cheeks and a rosy tinted lip balm on your lips. (And don’t forget to groom those brows! The ponytail means your face is on full display.)
Photo: Getty Images2/14Need some last-minute hair and makeup ideas to go with your New Year's Eve party outfit? We've got 13, courtesy of the best celebrity beauty looks of the year.
Photo: Getty Images3/14Selena Gomez’s chignon and cat eyes are the perfect pair to create an elegant touch to any outfit. Get the look by going for a sleek, low bun with a severe center part, and keep your hairline soft by letting baby hairs fall around your forehead and at the nape of your neck. Create graphic, winged cat eyes by tracing your upper lids with a kajal liner for the most precise results.
Photo: Getty Images4/14If you’ve ever needed an occasion to wear false lashes, NYE is the time. Tuck a voluminous blowout like Kendall Jenner’s behind your ears, apply nude lipstick, and let feathery lashes take center stage.
Photo: Getty Images5/14The subtle smoky eye is hard to pull off. Lucky for us, Dianna Agron nailed it. Grab a shadow palette in purple, bronze, and coppery colors and sweep the metallic shades across your top and bottom lids. Dab an icy hue on the inner corners of your eyes, trace your waterline with a precise black line, and finish by coating your lashes with two layers of mascara. The tousled updo? Oh, that’ll just earn you brownie points for the overall sultry style.
Photo: Getty Images6/14Planning on heading somewhere formal for NYE? Go ahead and get all dressed up like Vanessa Hudgens and you won’t need much in the beauty department. Go for a stick-straight blowout (to show off a freshly-snipped lob like Vanessa’s, perhaps), and swipe on a berry-hued lip. If you’ll be baring those shoulders, get a golden glow with liquid bronzer.
Photo: Getty Images7/14If you’re known to rock an edgier style, draw inspiration from Lucy Hale’s shaggy ’do and vampy lips. With such a powerful lip color, be careful not to overdo your face and eye makeup. Instead, stack a row of ear cuffs to finish the look!
Photo: Getty Images8/14If you’re heading to watch the ball drop in your ’hood or elsewhere, the main goal will likely be to keep warm, so stick with a no-fuss hairstyle like Becky G’s sleek strands. Apply mascara and a swipe of magenta lip stain that will last all night, and you’re good to go!
Photo: Getty Images9/14Got short hair? Great! Showcase your prettiest features by slicking your cropped cut back like Zendaya and break into the New Year with fresh, dewy skin, bold brows, and a fierce red lip.
Photo: Getty Images10/14Match a glitzy NYE outfit with an equally festive beauty look like Victoria Justice. Try an asymmetrical updo with cascading curls at one side of your face. The highlight? That glossy marsala lip! No better way to ring in the New Year than in the color of 2015!
Photo: Getty Images11/14Try a messy updo and metallic lips like Rihanna to pare down a formal dress. And add a blingy hair clip for a girly vibe.
Photo: Getty Images12/14Rocking sequins this year? Good news: You can keep your hair and makeup casual so your look isn’t too over the top. Try bouncy hair and neutral makeup with a heavy dose of liner on your lids like Sarah Hyland. Now all you need is a top hat and 2015 glasses!
Photo: Getty Images13/14The New Year does fall on a Thursday this year, so why not go for a throwback look like Debby Ryan’s retro waves and classic matte red lip?
Photo: Getty Images14/14Take the matchy-matchy approach like Peyton List by wearing champagne shadow on your lids to complement a cool-colored metallic top. And a tightly-wound side swept braid will be the sweetest finishing touch.
