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4 Ways To Master the Epic Disco Chrome Beauty Trend

Get ready to boogie.

Written by Marissa Olivia

You heard it here first: The disco era is officially back in full swing, or at the very least as it pertains to makeup and nails. And why not make every day feel like a disco party by adding some chrome-like shimmer and shine to your look? On top of feeling celebratory, disco-inspired makeup is always glamorous — and you can dial it up or down as much or as little as you’d like. Here, check out a few of our favorite chrome looks (and learn how to copy them) featuring products from Ulta Beauty, which are sure to give you major disco fever. And just in time for the holiday season no less.

Disco Ball Eyes

For eyes as twinkly as a disco ball, look no further than metallic silver glitter. This shimmery, ultra-glam look swoops out into a soft, eye-opening wing, making you look extra starry-eyed.

Clinique Touch Base For Eyes Eyeshadow Primer
Ulta Beauty
With glitter this bold, you need a base for it to cling onto, so apply a thin layer of this primer all over eyelids, from lashes to creases. The cream eye shadow base helps smooth out texture so your shadow glides on seamlessly. Plus it keeps your makeup in place all day long.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Ulta Beauty
Dust a thin layer of loose setting powder over lids to create a blank canvas and help even out any discoloration. This step will also prevent glitter fallout — a.k.a. those pesky little sparkle flecks that end up on your cheeks.
Morphe Eye Obsessed Brush Collection + Bag
Ulta Beauty
You need a stiff, tapered brush to get the precise shape of this glittery wing, so grab the Detail Crease Brush from this handy 12-piece set. (See: If you’re an eyeshadow girly, you’ll use every single brush at some point, promise).
ColourPop Feelin' Bubbly Pressed Powder Palette
Ulta Beauty
Load your brush with Pop Off, the shimmery champagne shade from this palette, and press it over your eyelids. Extend it past the corners of the eyes and into a sideways triangle to get the subtle swoop. If you need, use the Flat Liner Brush from the set to help you create the shape, then blend out the edges to soften.
L.A. Girl Glitterholic Glitter Topper
Ulta Beauty
For that wet, glaze-y glitter look, grab a liquid glitter or creamy topper like this one. Use your ring finger or a small, flat brush to press it all over the silver powder glitter. So icy.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
Ulta Beauty
Long, inky-black lashes anchor this bold look, so go with a lengthening mascara. This one stretches, lifts, and separates each and every hair thanks to its extra thin, flexible brush. For the ultimate ‘70s spiky lash look, hold the wand vertically instead of horizontally

Groovy Gold Tips

Liquid gold nail polish is basically the same thing as wearing a sequined jumpsuit. Nails are also a great place to start if you’re not quite ready to go all in on disco chrome, but want to dip your tips in. For mirror-like shine, try using one of the new at-home Color Dip kits.

Red Carpet Manicure Color Dip Starter Kit
Ulta Beauty
This kit has everything you need for the long-lasting, shiny look of gels without the UV light or salon visit. Apply a thin layer of the Base Coat to nails, then dip into the powder color. To bond the color, follow that up with Activator and Base Coat. Smooth out any lumps with the buffer for a smooth finish, then seal it all in with Top Coat.
Red Carpet Manicure Color Dip Neutral Nail Powder
Ulta Beauty
For the brilliant, molten gold pictured here, use this Color Dip glitter (shade Royal Gems). Studio 54, here you come.

Peachy Power Eyes

This soft wash of holographic peach is equal parts mesmerizing and sweet. To keep everyone’s eyes on the prize (your eyes, duh), keep the rest of your face low-key with clean, matte skin and hydrated, glossy lips.

Real Techniques Eye Shade & Blend Eye Makeup Brush Trio Set
Ulta Beauty
The Base Shadow Brush in this fan-favorite set is the ideal choice for sweeping color all over your eye area, while the flat, densely-packed Crease Brush is great for loading glitter on top. Use the spoolie to brush up your brows for a feathery ‘70s style.
Morphe 9V Vintage Rose Artistry Palette
Ulta Beauty
Sweep Perf in Pink — the shimmery peachy-peony hue from this palette — from your lashline to just below your brow bone. Diffuse the shadow out toward your hairline ever so slightly to get a blurred effect.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Glitter Eyeshadow
Ulta Beauty
A rose gold eye glitter complements this soft eye shadow color without competing with it, and this liquid formula really turns up the glitz. Smear on shade Flirty Birdy on the back of your hand, then apply on top of the peach shadow with a finger or the Crease Brush until every last inch is covered in glitta.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
Ulta Beauty
Frame your artistry with a fringe of lush lashes. A few coats of this thickening and volumizing mascara will deliver intensely glossy, fluttery eyelashes that won’t flake or clump.

Glazed Chrome Nails

Glazed donut nails but make them disco chrome. This equal parts iridescent and pearlescent shade starts with a creamy white color and is topped off with glimmer, so you get that wet, reflective look of a freshly-glazed donut.

OPI Nail Lacquer Nail Polish, Blacks/Whites/Grays
Ulta Beauty
After filing nails into your preferred shape and applying a base coat, slick on two coats of Funny Bunny, a creamy paper-white shade.
Essie Expressie FX Nail Polish
Ulta Beauty
Now for that gleamy glaze: Brush this halo topcoat in shade Iced Out over your nails. Allow to fully dry and you’re ready to boogie.