Put your best face forward this season with these four glamorous looks—to fit any style or mood.

When it comes to cosmetics, not just any color will do this holiday season: This year, red, gold, silver, ballerina pink and various shades of velvet (think: charcoal black, deep violet and midnight blue) are taking center stage. The inspiration: vintage fashions and accessories reminiscent of the 1960s. To stay true to this look (which works for any skin tone), the key is to avoid mixing and matching hues; instead, opt for just one color palette and choose among different shades in that family. Here's how to get a dazzling look in time for the holiday party circuit.

Garnet Infusion

Red is synonymous with the holiday season-but the newest tones (everything from the classic shade to deeper colors) on lips and nails give holiday crimson a fresh take. How to wear it On lips: Layer products. Add a coat of supersaturated lip color-in shades from muted rose to deep cherry red. Then top with a high-shine gloss; many of the newest ones also come with added shimmer. On nails: Use at least two coats of high-shine color to add intensity, or for instant glamour, try press-on nails that come pre-painted.

Metal Head

Think tinsel when it comes to festive sparkly makeup: these eye shadows and shimmer powders all contain color infused with a touch of silver or gold glimmer. How to wear it Don't go overboard; a hint of metallic, on eyes, cheeks, lips, nails and decolletage, works well. (Complement it with earrings, necklace, even an evening bag.)

Pink Passion

When it comes to this classic pastel, only the softest ballet pinks will do. How to wear it Shadows should be applied with a light hand, although deeper pink liner and black mascara can be added for more drama. Keep lips soft and sheer with glosses that offer a kiss of color.

Velvet Redux

No holiday season would be complete without velvet: In beauty, it translates to a softly smoldering eye (shades of black, indigo, violet or charcoal shadow, liner or mascara). How to wear it Apply shadows, using a shadow brush for intensity (if desired), along the crease of the eye, smudging liners instead of leaving them sharply defined, and adding mascara. Be sure to curl lashes beforehand for added impact.