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Iconic Christmas Beauty Looks to Inspire You This Season

13 Iconic Christmas Looks to Inspire You This Holiday Season

December 8, 2018

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the glitz and glamour that comes with Christmas festivities. Let’s celebrate iconic beauty looks from some of the best classic Christmas films & televised Christmas celebrations. Keep scrolling to see 13 of the most iconic Christmas looks to inspire you!


The Most Iconic Christmas Looks

It’s A Wonderful Life – Mary Bailey (1946)

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Donna Reed as Mary Bailey

Miracle on 34th Street – Doris Walker (1947)

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Maureen O’Hara as Doris Walker

Donna Reed and Maureen O’Hara are the epitomai of old-school glamour in these classic films.

I Love Lucy Christmas Special – Lucy Ricardo (1957)

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Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo

Nothing funny about Lucy’s gorgeous red locks.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas Special – Clarice (1967)

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Clarice’s eyelashes are goals

Eyelashes for days.

Year Without a Santa Claus – Mrs. Claus (1974)

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Mrs. Claus

All I want for Christmas is to know how to get that perfect up-do with no fly-aways.

The Preacher’s Wife – Julia Biggs (1986)

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Whitney Houston as Julia Biggs

Whitney Houston radiates as Julia Biggs in The Preacher’s Wife.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – Margo Chester (1989)

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Julia Louis Dreyfus as Margo Chester

The late 80s at its fashion and glamour at its peak.

Home Alone – Kate McCallister (1990)

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Catherine O’Hara as Kate McCallister

Kate McCallister is the quintessential 90s mom in Home Alone.

Love Actually – Juliet (2003)

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Keira Knightly as Juliet

Were you a true 2000s style icon if you didn’t sport an updo with wispy tendrils?

Elf – Jovie (2005)

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Zooey Deschanel as Jovie

Hard to imagine there was once a time when Zooey Deschanel was a blonde.

The Holiday – Amanda Woods (2006)

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Cameron Diaz as Amanda Woods

This fresh-faced look from The Holiday is a makeup minimalist’s dream for the holiday season.

The Best Man Holiday – Mia Sullivan (2013)

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Monica Calhoun as Mia Sullivan

Mia Sullivan looks picture perfect with an updated take on a classic red lip.

And Last but Not Least…

How the Grinch Stole Christmas – The Grinch (2000)

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Jim Carey as the Grinch

I mean, who doesn’t love monochromatic makeup? Name a more iconic look. πŸ˜‰

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Did you enjoy reading this short post of my favorite iconic Christmas looks? Please consider reading my take on the Ultimate Christmas Tag.


What was your favorite among the 13 most iconic Christmas looks to inspire you this season? Any characters missing from this list? Let me know in the comments below.

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  1. glamourwithchristine says

    December 8, 2018 at 7:12 am

    Hey girl!
    I almost forgot about the Christmas special by I love Lucy! I love that show so much!! It’s so nice to read these types of posts.
    Christine xx

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    • The Newbury Girl says

      December 9, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      I do too – she was such an incredibly talented lady! ☺️

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  2. BeckieWrites says

    December 8, 2018 at 7:21 am

    Such a fun and cute list. Clarice really does have the best eyelashes πŸ™‚

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  3. AshesBooksandBobs says

    December 8, 2018 at 10:46 am

    I love all of these, but It’s a Wonderful Life is my very favorite. I cannot watch it without crying!

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    • The Newbury Girl says

      December 9, 2018 at 2:24 pm

      Same!! πŸ’œ I have yet to watch it this year – but I need to!!

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      • AshesBooksandBobs says

        December 9, 2018 at 2:56 pm

        I haven’t watched it yet either. I need to so I can fit it in more than once. πŸ˜€

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  4. Andrea says

    December 8, 2018 at 11:04 am

    Love how you made this post and choose those with a more natural make up! πŸ˜€

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    • The Newbury Girl says

      December 9, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you – this was just a fun little post that I loved putting together!! πŸ’œ

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  5. frenchboulevard says

    December 8, 2018 at 11:57 am

    I love this post! So creative and fun!! I loved all the looks!

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  6. anonymous says

    December 8, 2018 at 3:49 pm

    the love actually look is my favorite of these! hard to choose though, you’ve picked all of the best!

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    • The Newbury Girl says

      December 9, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you! πŸ’œ if my hair were long enough, I’d totally try it out! One day! ☺️

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  7. jennifertarheelreader says

    December 8, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    This is so much fun, LP! Loved the nostalgia of it all!

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    • The Newbury Girl says

      December 9, 2018 at 2:20 pm

      Thank you Jennifer! πŸ’œ I’m such a sucker for the classics!

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  8. katedaysaweek says

    January 2, 2019 at 6:45 pm

    Kate McCallister is the mom I wish I had (although she’s a tad forgetful). And Zooey Deschannel with blonde hair is just SO wrong. SO WRONG.

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    • The Newbury Girl says

      January 2, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      You honestly almost forget it’s even her! Crazy to imagine there was such a time πŸ˜‚

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