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all that glitters is gold!
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by Olivia Smalley
THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS THE PERfect time of year for dressing up and looking one’s best, as many people are getting together with friends and family more than ever. While dressing up may be many of your clients’ favorite thing about the holiday season, having a beautiful face that makes a statement ties it all together, and is just as important as the outfit they wear. The holiday season is the best time to glam up your clients’ beauty routine, and it is essential to know what (and what not) to do. The three basic areas to emphasize are the eyes, lips and cheeks. It is never a good idea to play up all three areas at once. The whole point is to give the entire look balance. Let’s start the season off right with a makeup tutorial to get in the spirit! It is all about the golden glow this season. Warm hues like cinnamon, copper and champagne spice up any look, and adding a touch of smoke and lash will wow any onlooker. Gold makeup can have a great impact on one’s features when viewed in low, sultry lighting. Starting out your application on a clean canvas is essential. If your client has oils lingering on their face when you do their makeup, they will be facing a shiny situation halfway into the event. When their face is completely clean, apply a moisturizer, along with a face and eye primer, to ensure that none of the foundation rubs off when they share kisses and cheek hugs. In the winter months, a liquid foundation is always preferable over a powder foundation—it’s just more moisturizing and lasts longer in drier, colder weather, and creates a dewy appearance that looks outstanding!
Where the inner corners of the eyes meet the nose, apply a pop of light white shimmer to brighten and open up the entire face. Since the eye primer is already applied, jump right into the golden goodness. Where the inner corners of the eyes meet the nose, apply a pop of light white shimmer to brighten and open up the entire face. With a lid brush, slide the gold along the entire eyelid. With a crease brush, apply a burgundy or bronze eye shadow into the groove of the eye socket. Blend the color until there is no line of demarcation. With the same white shimmer, glide it along the brow bone for an extra contour. To create drama, use black or dark brown eyeliner on the top and bottom of the lid, and under the top lashes. If you want to add something to the look, use a smudging brush on the lash line. Take the lash curler and blow the dryer on it for 20 seconds. Ensure the medal is not too hot, and pump the curler five times per eye. Apply thickening eyelash mascara with fibers for an extreme fake lash look. Next, fill in eyebrows using a brow pencil that matches your client’s shade. Eyebrows are often forgotten, but can make a world of difference to the face, as can contouring. Make sure to darken the hallows of the cheekbones, and then apply a shimmer highlight right onto the cheekbones. For added illusions, apply to the bridge of the nose, chin and middle of the forehead, but
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be careful not to overdo it. Use a large brush to evenly distribute product onto these areas. Complete this look with a nude lipstick and champagne gloss. If your client is feeling a bit daring, berry lipstick with champagne gloss works very well! Keep in mind that you want everyone to remember your client and their stunning face. Parties are the perfect time for your clients to break out of the same old beauty routine. So go ahead and have some fun with your clients’ looks this holiday season—just be careful not to go overboard! n * View a YouTube video of this tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/omgartistry. Olivia Smalley is the founder and owner of OMG! Artistry, a freelance hair and makeup company. Smalley’s talents have been featured in the Florida Panthers Ice Dancers Calendar and Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week. She can be reached at omgartistry@yahoo.com. www.LNEONLINE.com • Page 107