(Please excuse the poor image quality in this post...my lens was not made to take close-ups in low lighting.)
Do you have a Christmas party to attend to this year? What about New Years? Or perhaps you just want to try a little something new. There are two things you can do on special occasions to give yourself an extra touch of “special occasion” put-togetherness. (yes…I make up phrases… :)
Lipstick (or lip gloss):
- Start from the inside and work out.
- Follow the natural shape of your lips. (After you get the hang of this down, you can experiment a little with coloring “outside the lines”, but that can look very tacky if you are not experienced…and honestly, I think following the natural lip-line can be much easier and prettier.) Fill it in.
- Rub your lips lightly together and/or pat gently with a tissue to remove the excess and to give your lips a uniform finish.
- Done! (Some people suggest patting face powder over the lipstick and putting on yet another layer.) I confess that I usually use Burt’s Bees Shimmer colors (which are like a semi-transparent lipstick that’s actually good for your lips) instead of actual lipstick. That is what I used here.
You can add a little festive sparkle after the above steps by applying some "Wet Shine - Diamonds" liquid gloss - or anything else with a little sparkle.
- Simply apply it right over the lipstick you just used.
Eye shadow (one color):
- Start (lightly) from the inner corner and work to the outer edge of your eye...
- ...adding more pressure as you work outwards, to help give your eye dimension
- Add a few light strokes upwards and out – for a slightly smoky look.
- You can blend it lightly with the edge of a tissue. Try greens, shimmery pastels, and golden hues for the winter/Christmas season. I used a golden color here.
