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The Kardashian’s Swedish makeup artist on nailing a red carpet-worthy look for your Christmas party

By Josefin Forsberg

Kim Kardashian, makeup by Ash K. Holm. Photo: Ash K. Holm

For all your festive fêtes, Ash K. Holm (makeup artist to Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, and Lindsay Lohan) shares her foolproof guide to mastering a red carpet-worthy makeup look at home

When you’ve painted faces for Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, and Lindsay Lohan, you learn a thing or two about looking flawless in any lighting – be it a flashbulb frenzy or your friend's questionable festive fairy lights. LA-based makeup artist Ash K. Holm, who also happens to fly the Swedish flag proudly in her Instagram bio, knows exactly how to craft a covetable red carpet look (and keep the makeup intact for that post-midnight snack).

“A red carpet look is all about glowing skin, polished brows, a striking focal point — like a bold lip or dramatic eyes – and flawless execution with long-lasting products,” she shares, like it’s the easiest thing in the world. But with her tips, it might just be. Ahead of those Christmas parties yet to come, we asked Holm how to perfect a red carpet-worthy makeup look. Below, she shares her four fool-proof festive beauty tips: