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Christmas is just around the corner and everyone is starting to get geared up and into Christmas Party mode - one of my favourite times of year! With everyone being so busy, particularly in the lead up to the festive season, we all want a Christmas Party makeup look that is quick and easy to achieve, whilst still being glamorous. So here is a quick and easy way to get that glamorous Christmas Party look with the minimum of effort! It combines luscious statement lashes with a festive red lip. |
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1. Prep the skin by cleansing, toning and moisturising. Then apply a primer to both the face and eyelids.
2. Apply foundation to the face.
3. Then apply concealer (of a similar shade to the foundation) where required, such as on the undereye area and on any blemishes, blending well.
4. Using an angled blusher brush, apply blusher to the apple of the cheeks, sweeping lightly across the cheekbone to blend.
2. Apply foundation to the face.
3. Then apply concealer (of a similar shade to the foundation) where required, such as on the undereye area and on any blemishes, blending well.
4. Using an angled blusher brush, apply blusher to the apple of the cheeks, sweeping lightly across the cheekbone to blend.
Angled Blusher Brush
5. Set by gently patting a little loose powder across the face.
6. Groom the brows by brushing. For any sparce areas, fill in as necessary with a brow pencil or powder, then brush through again to soften and blend.
7. Apply a pale gold eyeshadow across the eyelids. Then apply a medium brown eyeshadow to the outer corner and crease of the eyes for definition. For a more dramatic look, a darker brown matte eyeshadow can be applied to the very outer corners and should be blended well.
8. Across the top lash line, apply black eyeliner as close as possible to the lashes, finishing with a flick at the outer corners.
One of my favourite gel liners at the moment is Illamasqua’s Precision Gel Liner, which glides on so smoothly and lasts really well on the eye.
6. Groom the brows by brushing. For any sparce areas, fill in as necessary with a brow pencil or powder, then brush through again to soften and blend.
7. Apply a pale gold eyeshadow across the eyelids. Then apply a medium brown eyeshadow to the outer corner and crease of the eyes for definition. For a more dramatic look, a darker brown matte eyeshadow can be applied to the very outer corners and should be blended well.
8. Across the top lash line, apply black eyeliner as close as possible to the lashes, finishing with a flick at the outer corners.
One of my favourite gel liners at the moment is Illamasqua’s Precision Gel Liner, which glides on so smoothly and lasts really well on the eye.
Illamasqua Precision Gel Liner, £18.50
9. Curl the top lashes with an eyelash curler and apply a coat of black mascara to both the top and bottom lashes.
10. To apply the strip false lashes correctly, place them as close as possible to the top lash line.
For a more natural look, blend the natural and false lashes together by applying a light coat of mascara, brushing it through gently.
10. To apply the strip false lashes correctly, place them as close as possible to the top lash line.
For a more natural look, blend the natural and false lashes together by applying a light coat of mascara, brushing it through gently.
Illamasqua False Eye Lashes No.019, £12.00
11. To complete the look, line the lips with a red lip liner and apply a matching red lipstick to the lips. A lovely blue toned matte red lipstick is Illamasqua ‘Sangers’, which has fab staying power and makes your teeth look even whiter!
As Illamasqua 'Sangers' is a matte textured lipstick, it does not need a lip liner necessarily, but if you prefer to use a liner, try Illamasqua Lip Colouring Pencil ‘Lust’. A lip brush should be used to apply a matte lipstick perfectly.
As Illamasqua 'Sangers' is a matte textured lipstick, it does not need a lip liner necessarily, but if you prefer to use a liner, try Illamasqua Lip Colouring Pencil ‘Lust’. A lip brush should be used to apply a matte lipstick perfectly.
Illamasqua Lipstick in Sangers, £18.50
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Illamasqua Lip Colouring Pencil in Lust, £15.00
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For an even more vampy pout, why not experiment and try a darker berry red or plum lipstick with a matching lip liner.
Have fun putting all of this into practice over the festive season!
If you would like someone to teach you how to apply make-up, choose the correct shades for your colouring or even change the way you do your make-up, check out my Make-Up Lessons! They also include helpful hints and tips of the makeup trade.
And if you would like someone to do your makeup for a special occasion that is coming up (including Christmas parties!), just get in touch!
Please feel free to share your own ideas for Christmas party makeup looks in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I'd love to hear from you.
Happy Christmas!
Colette x
Have fun putting all of this into practice over the festive season!
If you would like someone to teach you how to apply make-up, choose the correct shades for your colouring or even change the way you do your make-up, check out my Make-Up Lessons! They also include helpful hints and tips of the makeup trade.
And if you would like someone to do your makeup for a special occasion that is coming up (including Christmas parties!), just get in touch!
Please feel free to share your own ideas for Christmas party makeup looks in the comments section at the bottom of this post - I'd love to hear from you.
Happy Christmas!
Colette x
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