With holiday shopping,
parties, and activities, chances are you will receive
ongoing exposure to eyes everywhere. Anticipating time with
friends and family gives us determination to put our best
foot forward make the most of our natural beauty.
If you're wanting to look
fabulous for the holidays but just don't have the time for
heavy maintenance, here are some simple makeup tips and
ideas to update your look and add some pizzazz to the
festivities.
Start with
Skin Care
The base for your makeup is
your skin, so don't neglect the basic routines required to
keep it in tip-top shape. For normal skin, wash your face
twice a day and always remove your make up before you go to
bed.
The air is dry in the
winter so use some light moisturizer underneath your makeup
and at night. To avoid blemishes, don't use heavy foundation
that will clog your pores and try to keep your stress level
to a minimum.
Put on
Your Best Face
Traditional earth tones
look great for both blondes and brunettes, but the holidays
are time for fun and color. Choose elegant cream and frosted
eye shadows to play up your eyes. Consider a darker blue hue
for a "smoky" effect that will look great in pictures.
Eyeliner pencils come in
just about any color you can imagine. Coordinate the color
with your eye shadow and apply evenly underneath your
eyelashes.
Mascara in navy blue and
purple are considered more trendy than traditional. On New
Year's Eve, almost anything goes, so if you have a hankering
for colored eyelashes -- now is the time. The trick is to
not overdo it. Put on one coat of brown/black mascara,
followed by the color of your choice.
For your lips, use lip
liner similar to the color of your lips or lipstick. Plump
up your lips by adding some lip gloss over your lipstick to
make them look fuller.
Use
Bronzing Powder
For the finishing touch,
add some color to your face and give it a holiday glow.
After applying your foundation and pressed powder, dust some
bronzing powder over your nose, cheeks and forehead.
Carefully blend in the makeup and you will have a natural "sun-kissed"
look.
If you're wearing an off-the-shoulder
style or spaghetti straps, rub some body lotion with shimmer
on your arms and shoulders. The light will reflect off of
the glitter and add a sexy, appealing touch.
