Winter Makeup Tips
Learn winter makeup tips to make the most of your fair skin, experiment with red lips, and find out which eyeshadows will keep you looking hot when the weather goes icy.
For winter makeup color, think rich!Jewel tones and luxurious browns are great for winter because they make up for the color you don't usually have when the weather turns icy.More important than ever""moisturize!Changes in temperatures (inside with the heater to outside where it's freezing, then back to your car where you turn the heater on, etc) can dry your skin out fast.Keep it smooth, and flaunt that fair skin""just don't forget to protect it; UV rays still penetrate your skin even if it's not hot outside.A good moisturizer with SPF 15 (at least) will keep you hydrated and looking young.
For skin, use the lightest coverage you feel comfortable in.Fair skin is beautiful if it's radiant so trade in the cappuccinos for water frequently and exfoliate once a week with a scrub like St. Ives Apricot Scrub or check out one of the new home microdermabrasion kits.Apply concealer where you need it and blend.Now you're ready to start adding color.
For eyes, use shadow colors like golden or chocolate brown, purple, berry, and mauve.Grays are good, as well, for a smoky eye effect, popular at winter night get-togethers.Stay away from the pastels if you're exceptionally pale because they'll just make you look more washed out.Try one color all over or mix them up.To make it simple, you can also buy duos, trios, and quads with colors meant to be worn together.That way you can't go wrong.Black eyeliner can be the finishing touch with any eye color/shadow combination.If you want to be adventurous, dabble in deep colored liners like navy, plum, hunter green, or brown.Navy makes blue eyes pop, plum makes green eyes stand out, and hazel and brown eyes look good in just about any color.Finish up with some thickening mascara (nothing pricey is necessary; check out your drug store for some excellent formulas), and that just leaves your mouth.Then you're ready to go.
For lips, use more berries and plums.Adding this color to your lips automatically adds more colors to your cheeks and sparkle to your eyes.Added bonus:they make your teeth look whiter because they're blue-based.As with the blush, redheads and those with yellow undertones may want to try a coral-pink lipstick instead.Winter's also a good time to experiment with reds a la Old Hollywood glamour girls.Just make sure to go light on the eye makeup if you're wearing a red lipstick or gloss (a thin line of brown liner accompanied by light brown shadow and a coat of black mascara works well on everyone).Even the palest girl or the girl with the reddest hair can have red lips""they just may have to work a little longer to find the perfect shade/depth.Fair skin should wear sheer reds, but darker complexions can go bolder.Once you find your red, wear it with your favorite little black dress to a holiday party and enjoy yourself.Unless you bought a long lasting red lipstick, make sure you carry the tube in your purse so you can touch up between drinks.