The Festive period has returned in a mere blink of an eye. The end of the year might seem frantic between wrapping up projects at work, attending various holiday celebrations, and carefully choosing presents for friends and family. If you haven’t gotten around to thinking about how you want to apply your Christmas makeup yet, don’t worry. Only one product is required to get this year’s most modern holiday beauty look: Instead of red lipstick, try some bright and colorful mascara.

Gen Z may be the first to do this, but beauty experts have known about this trick for years to make the whites of your eyes stand out. It’s essential to remember that your eye and skin color will affect how the color of your mascara shows up on your face. You may need some background knowledge of color theory and its application to the art of beauty.

We tried on every shade of colored mascara available and narrowed it down to these seven that even the most nervous among us may feel comfortable wearing. Look at the top swipes below to see the most incredible combinations.

There are no makeup rules in life. But experimenting with new colors and formulas is especially nice around the holiday season when everyone enjoys colorful looks.