Light up your Diwali with makeup that captures the festival’s vibrant spirit. Discover the must-have products and trending hues—from bold lip shades to shimmering eyeshadows—that will make your festive style shine bright. Whether you’re gathering with family or enjoying the festivities with friends, our Diwali beauty picks will help you shine all night long.
Dive into our curated list of makeup essentials to elevate your glam game during the festival of lights.
Light up the night:
Diwali glamour made easy
Prime and shine.
Even Better Light Reflecting Primer
Even Better Light Reflecting Primer is a makeup-perfecting, skincare-powered primer that illuminates and hydrates for an instantly glowing complexion. Apply a thin layer after your skincare routine to lock in makeup for 16 hours of fresh, flawless wear.
This lightweight formula can also be used as a highlighter—simply apply it on top of your foundation to the high points of your face. It'll never look too glittery; instead, it'll give you a gorgeous, lit-from-within glow.
Luminous highlights.
Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight
Bring your best features forward with Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight, a luminous cream highlighting stick that mirrors the gentle glow of Diwali lights. Infused with light-reflecting optics, it adds shine without a trace of oil.
Its warm champagne-pink shade is sheer enough to let your natural skin tone shine through, delivering a radiant, natural glow. Apply it to the tops of your cheekbones, under your eyebrows, the bridge of your nose, and Cupid’s bow to light up your look this Diwali.
Perfectly lit pout.
Clinique Pop Longwear Lipstick
Amp up your Diwali look with a bold lip to resist fading and merges rich, saturated color with a built-in primer for smooth application and comfortable wear.
Dazzle during the festival of lights with Confetti Pop—a bright pink with a bluish tone in a satin finish that will complement your Diwali outfit and keep your lips looking vibrant throughout the celebrations. For lips that gleam like the Diwali lights, you can't go wrong with Cherry Pop—a shiny bold red that adds a radiant, festive glow to your look.
Get a twinkle in your eye.
All About Shadow Quad
Go all out with vibrant, shimmering shades that complement your glamorous outfit and keep all eyes on you. Sweep all four shades of All About Shadow Quad from the lightest to the brightest to work your way to your desired intensity.
Try the deep greens of the On Safari palette to get an earthy, captivating look, or choose the rich jewel-tone purples and silver of Going Steady for a touch of mystical elegance.
Edge of glam.
High Impact Easy Liquid Eyeliner
Add a touch of drama to your look—minus the usual mess and stress of applying liquid liner—with High Impact Easy Liquid Eyeliner. This mistake-proof pen lets you create a clean, waterproof line in one steady sweep.
For Diwali, go for Black Onyx to ramp up the glamour and don't be afraid to experiment. Use the pen's narrow tip for a thin line or lay the pen flat for a thicker line.
Lash out loud.
High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara
Work some extra winged-out drama by layering High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara. Two coats will elevate your outer lashes and deliver instant full volume—230% more, to be precise.*The tiny tridimensional fibers in this mascara turn up the volume to the max. Choose 12 hours of buildable drama in Intense Black.
Cheeky glow.
Cheek Pop Powder Blush
Add a burst of sheer, buildable color to your complexion with Cheek Pop Powder Blush. This long-wearing silky formula layers to your desired intensity, from subtle to bold.
Designed to stay with you throughout all your Diwali celebrations, its buildable formula makes it perfect for any nighttime touch-ups. Choose from 11 shades of stay-true color, including the vibrant corals Peach Pop and Ginger Pop, and the radiant Pink Pop—perfect choices to brighten your Diwali look.
This Diwali, let your makeup be as radiant as the lights around you. With these handpicked beauty essentials, you'll be glowing from the first celebration to the last.
*Clinical testing on 31 women.