Holiday Makeup: 3 TIPS to add Sparkle this Winter

This winter is the perfect time to add sparkle to your holiday makeup look. It will play nice against the neutral palettes popular with this season. By choosing to add elements of playfulness or fun colours to your look, you’re making your look special, you’re making yourself extra special. So come and be brave, and try out these three tips that are sure to add that extra sparkle and spice to your winter look and the dreary winter season.

#1 Play with white & silver & sparkle holiday makeup

Seasonal change is beautiful because of the diversity of colours it brings. The coming of winter paints a picture of brilliant white scenery, where the sky and the earth melt into each other in a pure white. Apart from experimenting with bright colours for a contrast with the winter white, why not incorporate the white and grey pantones into your own makeup look? Makeup experts at the beauty department have visualized a look which draws inspiration from the winter frost for the eyes and the lips. Although you may think that revolving your makeup around white will give you a washed-out look, you’ll be surprised to find that with strong brows, a carefully drawn eyeliner and mascara, this creates a balanced look which shimmers and adds a unique twist to the typical winter look.

It’s easy and simple to achieve and with this look, you’ll be a winter goddess, sure to have heads turning round to admire your look. Here’s what you need to create this look:

• A Frost-Colored Cream Shadow Stick
• A Gold-Colored Eye Shadow
• A Black Eyeliner
• Mascara
• Bronzer
• Highlighter
• A Frost-Colored Lipstick i.e. Vanilla, White, etc.

Follow these steps for your frosty winter look!

• Start by spreading your frost shadow stick across your eyelids. You can either do this with a cream eyeshadow or any other powder eyeshadow.
• Apply the frost eyeshadow along your lower lashline and make sure that it’s blended out to prevent any harsh edges.
• Following this, draw your eyeliner lightly on your inner waterline.
• Using a brush, press the gold eyeshadow into your crease but do not exceed the line of the crease.
• Apply mascara to your lashes.
• Contour your cheeks with bronzer. If you’re unsure of how to apply bronzer, simply suck in your cheeks which will reveal the apples of your cheeks. Apply the bronzer in the sunken parts of your cheeks, starting from the back of your face to the front in order to create a gradient. Apply highlighter on your cheekbones for that extra sparkle.
• Apply your lipstick.

Apart from the lipstick shade recommended, you can also shake up the look by opting for a bright red lip. This simple look is guaranteed to be a statement for the winter and it’s not too shimmery but is suitable for a party. Go ahead and try this frosty look, you’re going to look evening for stunning than you already are.

#2 Dramatic eyeliner

One thing that you can never go wrong with in every season is – experimenting with different eyeliner looks. Remember that makeup is an art. You are an artist, and your face is your canvas. Black eyeliner is a favourite through the seasons and with every season, trends change.

In 2014, Vogue shared a new style of eyeliner – the rebellious black eyeliner. This look focusses on the waterline, with application on both upper and lower waterlines for that sultry look. As compared to the typical doe-eyed look popular during winter, this eyeliner brings a unique twist to your winter look and will certainly add sparkle to any holiday makeup look you choose to put on.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with any other holiday makeup looks, for example the winged liner. The winged liner isn’t a complicated one to try and it’s an easy way to add an edge to your makeup look as well. Of course, opt for a waterproof and smudge proof eyeliner to prevent your holiday makeup look from being destroyed by the cold winter winds! Here’s how to create that perfect winged eyeliner.

Here’s what you need:

• Black or brown gel liner
• Bent eyeliner brush
• Scotch tape

Before beginning, place a piece of scotch tape at the outer part of your eyebrow, just think about the type and angle of the winged eyeliner that you wish to have. Taking your bent eyeliner brush, apply your eyeliner along the scotch tape and then connect it with your upper lash line, following which form a triangle shape! This gives you the illusion of a wing and there you’ll have yourself a classy, yet edgy winged look – one of the small tricks you can do to sparkle up your winter look!

#3 Darken your eyebrows

One other thing that you can do to add another dimension to your winter look is to darken your eyebrows! With the winter gloom, it’s great to add layers and different elements to your winter look and contrast your dramatic look against the white scenery. Darkening your eyebrows will help to frame your face and your overall holiday makeup look which is so important in the winter, when our skin starts to become duller because of the cold air and lack of moisture.

To achieve darker eyebrows, opt for an eyebrow pencil one shade darker than you usually use. With darker eyebrows, you will be bringing a fresh new face to your look, giving your face a natural glow whilst making you appear younger. It is important to always keep your eyebrows well-groomed and they, are the key to either completing your look or making all your effort flop over itself.

Conclusion

As they always say nothing’s as it seems, and nothing’s as it should be. It’s entirely up to you to determine how you want your life to be, as well as your attitude towards the dreary oncoming winter season. Right now you have 3 tips in the bag that you can use to spice up and transform your winter from gloomy to exciting, and into a happy season to be enjoyed. Continue to search for other ways you can positively change your outlook during this season, find ways to lift your spirits as well as encourage those around you. Ultimately, the only way to really sparkle that winter holiday makeup look is through yourself, through your inner beauty.