Simplicity is, and always has been, key. Prominent makeup authority Laura Mercier gets that. Mercier has pumped out award-winning products with her eponymous empire since 1996, focusing on a classic, always-current palette to suit all ages and skin types. Furthermore, Mercier’s website features a convenient how-to guide for various face shapes – perfect for those of us without Mercier’s deft hand, and looking for a fun holiday look.

The Mercier Moonlight Collection gets us ready for potential mistletoe encounters with an alluring line of highlighters, eyeliners and shadows, lipsticks and glosses in festive, seductive hues meant to complement one another. Our personal favorite? The Face Illuminator, for its raised, floral design and subtle rose gold sheen. Lightly dust the highlighter over cheekbones, or anywhere that needs a little sparkle. Go get ‘em tiger.

Written by Caroline Pham