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DON’T: Get too cheeky with DO: Experiment with something bright cream blush. The cold, different. Whether you’ve always winter months can leave our skin wanted to try fake eyelashes or a looking dull and dry. Cream blush bright red lipstick, the holidays is an excellent way to add extra are the time to try something new. radiance and colour at the same Not sure if you’ll like it? Practice time. If choosing a brighter colour, makes perfect. Always test your GETTING YOUR HOLIDAY MAKEUP make sure you blend, blend and new look out first before your big RIGHT CAN BE TRICKY, ESPECIALLY blend on the cheeks until it looks debut, ensuring you will look and IF YOU’RE PLAYING WITH SEASONAL natural and smooth. The key is feel your best. starting with a light touch and DON’T: Go overboard with glitter COLOURS, SO WE’VE ROUNDED-UP softly adding pigment as you go. — unless glitter is your thing, in SOME DO’S AND DON’TS SO YOU This will eliminate patchy areas which case go for it. A little sparkly GET IT RIGHT EVERY TIME. and doll-like pink cheeks. shadow on the eyelids is an easy DO: Take your time. Trying a way to dress up your eye makeup new makeup look for the holidays is no fun if you’re rushing. Create an in less than 10 seconds. For a balanced look, keep the shimmer nice and compact on the lids and not on the cheeks or lips. Opt for liquid or cream experience, put on your favourite playlist, light a dreamy scented candle and view your face as the perfect canvas. Have just as much fun putting illuminating makeup if you want to highlight your other features. DO: Play with liquid liner. One of the most beautiful and iconic holiday on your makeup as wearing it. makeup looks involves winged liquid eyeliner. If you have been afraid to try DON’T: Go to sleep without washing your face properly. Make sure that this in the past, tackle your fears and start practicing now! As a makeup artist you remove everything before beauty sleep, from fake eyelashes to lipstick. myself, I had to practice this technique over and over until I got it perfect. This will keep your skin healthy and blemish free. Use a deep hydrating moisturiser to keep your skin healthy through the cold winter months. Start practicing a few nights before your holiday party to get in the spirit. 40
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