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)
Donna Reed as Mary Bailey
Miracle on 34th Street – Doris Walker (1947)
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)
Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo
Nothing funny about Lucy’s gorgeous red locks.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas Special – Clarice (1967)
Clarice’s eyelashes are goals
Eyelashes for days.
Year Without a Santa Claus – Mrs. Claus (1974)
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)
Whitney Houston as Julia Biggs
Whitney Houston radiates as Julia Biggs in The Preacher’s Wife.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – Margo Chester (1989)
Julia Louis Dreyfus as Margo Chester
The late 80s at its fashion and glamour at its peak.
Home Alone – Kate McCallister (1990)
Catherine O’Hara as Kate McCallister
Kate McCallister is the quintessential 90s mom in Home Alone.
Love Actually – Juliet (2003)
Keira Knightly as Juliet
Were you a true 2000s style icon if you didn’t sport an updo with wispy tendrils?
Elf – Jovie (2005)
Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
Hard to imagine there was once a time when Zooey Deschanel was a blonde.
The Holiday – Amanda Woods (2006)
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)
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)
Jim Carey as the Grinch
I mean, who doesn’t love monochromatic makeup? Name a more iconic look. 😉
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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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glamourwithchristine says
December 8, 2018 at 7:12 amHey 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
The Newbury Girl says
December 9, 2018 at 2:25 pmI do too – she was such an incredibly talented lady! ☺️
BeckieWrites says
December 8, 2018 at 7:21 amSuch a fun and cute list. Clarice really does have the best eyelashes 🙂
AshesBooksandBobs says
December 8, 2018 at 10:46 amI love all of these, but It’s a Wonderful Life is my very favorite. I cannot watch it without crying!
The Newbury Girl says
December 9, 2018 at 2:24 pmSame!! 💜 I have yet to watch it this year – but I need to!!
AshesBooksandBobs says
December 9, 2018 at 2:56 pmI haven’t watched it yet either. I need to so I can fit it in more than once. 😀
Andrea says
December 8, 2018 at 11:04 amLove how you made this post and choose those with a more natural make up! 😀
The Newbury Girl says
December 9, 2018 at 2:23 pmThank you – this was just a fun little post that I loved putting together!! 💜
frenchboulevard says
December 8, 2018 at 11:57 amI love this post! So creative and fun!! I loved all the looks!
anonymous says
December 8, 2018 at 3:49 pmthe love actually look is my favorite of these! hard to choose though, you’ve picked all of the best!
The Newbury Girl says
December 9, 2018 at 2:23 pmThank you! 💜 if my hair were long enough, I’d totally try it out! One day! ☺️
jennifertarheelreader says
December 8, 2018 at 3:53 pmThis is so much fun, LP! Loved the nostalgia of it all!
The Newbury Girl says
December 9, 2018 at 2:20 pmThank you Jennifer! 💜 I’m such a sucker for the classics!
katedaysaweek says
January 2, 2019 at 6:45 pmKate 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.
The Newbury Girl says
January 2, 2019 at 7:06 pmYou honestly almost forget it’s even her! Crazy to imagine there was such a time 😂