The Holiday Beauty Rules, According to Scarlett Johansson

The Holiday Beauty Rules, According to Scarlett Johansson: Her 5 Best Party Tricks

1. There is No Better Accessory Than a Bold Lip

“Last year, I rediscovered darker lipsticks as part of my ‘return to the nineties,’ and I like those colors a lot—the dark browns especially. You can only rock those shades sometimes, and if you do, you have to pick a matte one. But I like a nice red, too, like the new Dolce & Gabbana lipstick in Real Red. It’s not too orange or too blue. The Dolce reds are all really good. I also like Devil.”

2. Contrary to Popular Belief, You Can Wear Glitter

“I think it’s nice to wear something sparkly—just avoid getting the sparkles on your forehead and your upper lip. So maybe just don’t get too drunk! If you’re using something glittery, use it for an effect—so put it in the corner of your eye, or on your brow bone, or try a glitter eyeliner over your regular eyeliner. But remember to use sparkle sparingly, like, if you’re using a highlighter like Dolce & Gabbana’s new The Illuminator Collector’s Edition, don’t wear a glittery lip gloss and a glittery eyeshadow, too.”

3. Individual Lashes Are a Good Idea—If You Keep Count

“I wear a lot of lashes for work—I’m actually wearing them right now—and while I wish I was better at applying them, doing the strip for me is a disaster. The individuals, I think, are easier. I usually just use about 4 or 5 lashes from the middle to the end of the lash line and I always apply them with a tweezer. Just make sure you count how many you use on each lid so you don’t end up with one crazy eye!”

4. More is More When It Comes to Nail Art

“The nail art trend is very exciting to me because I’ve always loved nail polish. It’s like candy! I grew up buying tons of nail polish—my best friend Julia and I used to collect it. We still have tons and tons of colors but now we’re both obsessed with nail stamps. They’re really hard to use, but they’re just delightful! I love the animal-print ones, but we’ll do, like, whole scenes using a desert theme, or safari.”

5. You Can’t Go Wrong With a Cat Eye

“There’s nothing more fabulous than a liquid cat eye. You can wear it without other makeup, or with your lipstick or smoky eye, and you can dress it up or dress it down. It’s like the perfect accessory. Liquid pens are so hard for me to use, though, so I prefer the angled brush and cream liner technique because I have better control that way. I usually draw the angle of the flick up towards the brow, and I experiment with colors like navy—or bronze is a fabulous one. I love metallics during the holidays.”