5 Trending Eye Makeup Styles to Try This Festive Holiday Season 2025

Get ready to make this festive season all about your eyes: whether you’re attending a holiday cocktail evening, a cozy winter dinner, or countdown glam for New Year’s, your eye makeup is the perfect place to shine. In 2025, the trend is about embracing color, dimension, and personal expression, and what better way to complete the look than by pairing your makeup with Solotica colored contacts. These lenses don’t just match your style, they amplify it. We’ll walk through five of the hottest eye-makeup styles this season, and highlight how to match each with a Solotica lens to truly elevate your holiday look.

When you combine the right eyeshadow, liner or shimmer technique with a beautifully crafted lens colored contacts from Solotica, you’re giving your gaze that extra “wow” effect, whether it’s a subtle warm brown lens to enhance your everyday glam or a bold blue or gray lens for that party moment. So head into the festive celebrations knowing you’re not just wearing makeup, you’re creating a full eye experience. Here are the first three styles to inspire you.

5 Festive Eye Makeup Styles For All Eye Colors

Soft Glam & Cut Crease for Brown Eyes

The Soft Glam cut-crease look is a holiday favorite because it strikes the perfect balance between elegant and dressed-up. To achieve it, start with an eyeshadow primer to anchor your look and prevent creasing, this is particularly important when you’re layering strong browns and using a concealer cut line. Sweep a warm mid-tone brown in the crease, then use a lighter, almost nude concealer or shadow on the lid to carve out that “cut.” According to beauty editors, the trick is in the crisp separation between the shade in the crease and the lid color, and using a flat brush for the lid area helps maintain that line.

Pairing this technique with brown colored contacts like Aquarella Tupis Brown, Hidrocor Agata, or the newest Aquarella Cocoa Brown completes the transformation: the lens seamlessly blends with the warm tones of your makeup, enhancing definition without stealing focus. Because brown colored contacts read as “natural” while still making a statement, this combination is ideal for a festive dinner with friends, a holiday office party, or a family gathering when you want to look polished and radiant but still approachable.

For best results, keep your lid finish smooth (avoid chunky glitter) and emphasize lashes with a volumizing mascara or subtle false lash. The cut-crease look already adds structure, the brown lenses will reinforce that soft depth. You might even add a soft, matte highlight under the brow bone and a shimmer in the inner corner to catch the light. The overall effect? Warm, glowing eyes that feel luxe but wearable, a true winner for those winter evenings when you want to look effortlessly glam.

Graphic Eyeliner for Blue Eyes

If you’re ready to make a bolder statement this holiday, the graphic eyeliner trend is calling your name. As noted by beauty insiders from Glamour, graphic liner uses strong geometric shapes and purposeful placements to turn your eyes into the focal point. Begin with a clean lid, minimal shadow, and a liquid or gel eyeliner that offers precision. The key? Work with your eyes open and look in the mirror to ensure symmetry and correct alignment of the graphic shapes.

Now, to amplify the drama, pair it with vibrant blue colored contacts. Hidrocor Safira, the oceanic blue of Natural Colors Topazio, or the deep yet soft Aquarella One-Day Granite Blue are perfect choices. These lenses bring out the graphic liner’s wow factor, making your look pop, especially great for New Year’s Eve parties, festive rooftop events, or any night when you want to stand out.

When styling, keep the rest of the makeup relatively simple, let the liner and blue lenses do the talking. A nude lip or soft rosy blush keeps the balance. For best impact, add a white or pale liner on the upper waterline or a shimmer beneath the brow to frame your graphic liner. And remember: because the lenses are a strong feature, ensure good contrast between your liner color and lens shade, black liner with blue lenses is a winning combo. This look is ideal for modern celebrations, trend-forward events, and holiday nights where bold is better.

Glitter & Shimmer for Gray Eyes

Glitter and shimmer are festive beauty staples, but 2025 calls for elevated versions, think refined sparkle, clean placement, and shimmering textures that move with the light. According to beauty magazines, a sheer wash of fine glitter across the lid or a graphic shimmer line can feel sophisticated rather than juvenile. Begin with a matte base to cushion the shimmer, then apply glitter or metallic shadow to the center of the lid or the outer corner. Use a tacky primer to keep the glitter in place and fallout minimal.

Now match this with gray colored contacts with options like Alegria Gray (with its subtle yellow-fleck effect), the lighter and brighter Hidrocor Cristal, or the icy Hidrocor Ice stand out beautifully beneath shimmer tones. Gray lenses offer a cool-toned contrast to warm winter lights and metallics, giving your eyes that ethereal and contemporary feel, ideal for holiday photos, winter gala nights, or festive cocktail hours.

When crafting the look, focus on placement: shimmer on the lid center, inner corner highlight, and maybe a dusting along the lower lash line to reflect light. Avoid competing bold liner or heavy colors, the gray lenses and shimmer are the statement. Plus, gray lenses work across skin tones and hair colors, making them a versatile pick. Use a lash lifter and waterproof mascara to keep your lashes crisp against the sparkle. The result: frosty, sparkling eyes amplified by a striking lens, perfect for winter nights when you want to shine.

Classic Smoky Eye for Hazel Eyes

A timeless makeup look that never fails to impress, the classic smoky eye is making a refined comeback this festive season, softer, more blended, and infinitely more wearable. Beauty editors from Vogue note that the modern smoky eye is less about harsh lines and more about diffused edges that create a sultry yet sophisticated look. To achieve it, start by layering neutral tones, think soft taupe or caramel as transition shades, and gradually build intensity using deep brown, charcoal, or black on the outer corners. Blend meticulously to create that gradient smoke, and finish with a hint of shimmer in the center of the lid to add dimension. A kohl liner smudged along the lash line adds depth, while a volumizing mascara completes the drama.

Now, bring this look to life with hazel colored contacts like Hidrocor Ambar, a stunning golden-amber gemstone shade that instantly warms your features, or the luminous Aquarella Dandara Hazel, which pairs perfectly with bronzy tones. If you’re craving a hint of green in your look, Hidrocor Mel, famously one of Kylie Jenner’s favorite colored contacts, offers that captivating blend of green and brown that photographs beautifully under low light. This smoky-hazel combination is best reserved for elegant evening events: think New Year’s Eve dinners, formal galas, or chic rooftop celebrations. The interplay of soft brown shadows with warm hazel lenses gives your eyes a mysterious yet approachable aura, a look that commands attention without needing words.

Metallic and Frosted for Green Eyes

When the holiday season calls for something radiant and bold, metallic and frosted eye makeup takes the center stage. As Allure points out, metallic shadows add instant glamour while reflecting light beautifully, ideal for festive celebrations where sparkle is the dress code. Start with a creamy metallic eyeshadow in tones like champagne, bronze, or icy silver, applying it with your finger to intensify the pigment. Layer with a powder shadow in a similar hue to lock in the shine, and softly highlight the inner corners and brow bone for a frosted finish. To avoid looking overly glittery, balance the shimmer with a matte shade in the crease for dimension, and keep the rest of your makeup neutral, a glossy nude lip complements this perfectly.

Pair this dazzling look with a statement-making green colored contacts. Choose the bright, gem-like Hidrocor Jade for a vibrant pop against metallic tones, or opt for the sophisticated Aquarella Amazonia Green, a true forest green that pairs beautifully with gold or bronze hues. For a cooler winter aesthetic, Hidrocor Rio Copacabana offers a crisp, icy green that harmonizes with silver or frosted shadows. This makeup-and-lens duo is best for festive parties, Christmas soirées, or glitzy New Year’s Eve countdowns, moments where you want your eyes to sparkle as much as the holiday lights. The metallic-green pairing feels luxurious and confident, embodying the perfect blend of glamour and bold creativity for the season’s most magical nights.

Let Your Eyes Steal the Spotlight This Festive Season

As we wrap up this festive beauty guide, one thing is clear, your eyes deserve to take center stage this holiday season. Whether you’re channeling the soft allure of a brown-toned cut crease, the edgy charm of graphic liner, or the glittering elegance of metallic hues, each look becomes uniquely yours when paired with the perfect Solotica colored contacts. From the warm hazel glow of Hidrocor Ambar to the icy brilliance of Hidrocor Ice or the bold vibrance of Aquarella Amazonia Green, Solotica lenses are more than just an accessory, they’re a finishing touch that elevates every makeup masterpiece.

This year, let your eyes do the talking. Experiment, play, and embrace color in all its festive glory. Whether you’re celebrating under twinkling city lights, attending cozy winter gatherings, or ringing in the New Year with sparkle and confidence, your eye makeup, paired with Solotica’s world-renowned lenses, will ensure every look feels magical. Because when it comes to holiday beauty in 2025, it’s not just about what you wear, it’s about how you see the season.