Holiday Glam That Lasts: Pro Tips for Sweat-Proof, Dance-Proof, Heat-Proof Makeup
Sun Dec 21 2025
Holiday party season is here! Which means sparkles, bold colour, extra effort eyes and glowy skin… and, if you live in Australia, makeup that’s fighting for its life. Between the heat, the humidity, the sweat, the dancing and the running around from one event to the next, keeping your makeup in place can feel… basically impossible.
So today we’re getting into all things holiday season glam with makeup artist Mia Hawkswell - from how to create a party look that actually feels fun and wearable no matter if you want to go lowkey or all out, and how to make sure it lasts the distance — even in 35-degree heat.
Also in this ep, we put our faces on the line to test Go-To’s blushes, and an easy hack for figuring out your blush placement, and of course, our MVPs for the week (and last ones for the year)
Blushes!
Go-To Glowy Liquid Blush in Berry
Go-To Matte Pop Blush in Berry
Listen: Rae Morris’ anti-ageing makeup tricks
MVPs
L’Oreal Paris Magic Retouch
Revolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing Mist
Mia’s go-to holiday makeup
Trinny London BFF SPF 30 Cream
Youngblood Vividluxe Crème Blush
Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick
Pixi On-The-Glow Superglow
Kosas Cloud Set Airy Setting + Smoothing Mist
Revolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing Mist
Revolution Super Fix Misting Spray Matte
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Hourglass Veil™ Soft Focus Setting Spray
Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
ILIA Beauty Eye Stylus Shadow Stick
MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Resist Smoky Shadow
Follow Mia: @miamakeup
And for those wanting to make donations to support the victims and families from the Chanukah attack in Bondi:
Bondi Beach Terror Attack Community Relief Appeal
In Loving Memory of Sofia & Boris Gurman
Donate in loving memory of Matilda
Support the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger
Donate in loving memory of Alex Kleytman
Support the family of Rabbi Yaakov Levitan O.B.M.
Support the family of Boris Tetleroyd
Support the partner of Dan Elkayam
Fundraiser In Loving Memory of Tibor Weitzen
In Memory of Reuven Morrison
Donate to help Bondi victim Adam Smyth's children
Donate to support Bondi Massacre victim Tania Tretiak
*We use some affiliate links here and we may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks for your support!
Credits:
Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.
Thanks to our guest, Mia Hawkswell.
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Holiday party season is here! Which means sparkles, bold colour, extra effort eyes and glowy skin… and, if you live in Australia, makeup that’s fighting for its life. Between the heat, the humidity, the sweat, the dancing and the running around from one event to the next, keeping your makeup in place can feel… basically impossible. So today we’re getting into all things holiday season glam with makeup artist Mia Hawkswell - from how to create a party look that actually feels fun and wearable no matter if you want to go lowkey or all out, and how to make sure it lasts the distance — even in 35-degree heat. Also in this ep, we put our faces on the line to test Go-To’s blushes, and an easy hack for figuring out your blush placement, and of course, our MVPs for the week (and last ones for the year) Blushes! Go-To Glowy Liquid Blush in Berry Go-To Matte Pop Blush in Berry Listen: Rae Morris’ anti-ageing makeup tricks MVPs L’Oreal Paris Magic Retouch Revolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing Mist Mia’s go-to holiday makeup Trinny London BFF SPF 30 Cream Youngblood Vividluxe Crème Blush Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick Pixi On-The-Glow Superglow Kosas Cloud Set Airy Setting + Smoothing Mist Revolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing Mist Revolution Super Fix Misting Spray Matte Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Hourglass Veil™ Soft Focus Setting Spray Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray ILIA Beauty Eye Stylus Shadow Stick MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Resist Smoky Shadow Follow Mia: @miamakeup And for those wanting to make donations to support the victims and families from the Chanukah attack in Bondi: Bondi Beach Terror Attack Community Relief Appeal In Loving Memory of Sofia & Boris Gurman Donate in loving memory of Matilda Support the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger Donate in loving memory of Alex Kleytman Support the family of Rabbi Yaakov Levitan O.B.M. Support the family of Boris Tetleroyd Support the partner of Dan Elkayam Fundraiser In Loving Memory of Tibor Weitzen In Memory of Reuven Morrison Donate to help Bondi victim Adam Smyth's children Donate to support Bondi Massacre victim Tania Tretiak *We use some affiliate links here and we may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase. Thanks for your support! Credits: Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell. Thanks to our guest, Mia Hawkswell. Follow us on Instagram: @thatbeautypodcast Follow us on Tiktok: @thatbeautypodcastJoin us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260952718436828/