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or most of the year you probably tend to
keep you makeup fairly low key. it's easy
to get stuck in a makeup rut by using
the same products every day. not that doing
so is a crime, far from it, knowing what works
for your skin is invaluable beauty information,
but when it comes to letting loose and having
a bit of fun with your makeup look, there's no
better time to experiment than right now!
Yes the festive party season is here and if you've
been dying to break out the glam for weeks,
then now is your chance to go glam! And
thankfully bling is in this season, with plenty
of dark, smoky tones against hints of shimmer,
sparkle and a nod to old style retro glamour.
For the nails, this is also the time to really let go
and try different textures, layers, 3D elements,
colour combinations and shimmer.
so here's a look at some must have makeup
and nail colours to have you dazzle at your
festive season soiree.
Winter time can be rough on the skin and
turning up at your Christmas girls night out
with dull, dry, or red skin is not a good look,
so keep it looking nourished and fresh with
Clinique's range of Superprimers 27. Each
one is tailored to your skin's needs, such
as correcting dullness, redness or dryness.
Each of them are oil free and smooth the skin
instantly.
When it comes to choosing the
right foundation, the new Skin
Matching Luminizer 4.49 from
budget brand NYC promises to
match skin tone in a flash. Full of
vitamins and minerals; it moisturises,
camouflages imperfections,
smooths out unrefined
texture, and minimises the
appearance of pores.
If you want to splash
out on something on the
more luxe end of the beauty scale, then you can't
go wrong with this stunning Chanel Vitalumière
Compact Douceur 52. It's a fab little compact that
gives a creamy, dreamy, gentle and lightweight
cover for the skin with a super natural finish. Great
to have in your party clutch for touch ups.
Next, it's the eyes and the perfect
opportunity to ramp up the drama. First
though make sure your peepers look bright
eyed as opposed to partied out with this
fab under Lightening Touch eye concealer
19.95 from The Body Shop. Make the
most of your eyeshadow by prepping
the lids with Clnique's All About Shadow
Primer for Eyes which significantly
improves colour retention, reduces
creasing and extends wear up to twelve
hours 27.
A smokey eye is always a
hit for the festive season
and this 4-step Smokey
Palette with a hint of
plum 23 from the Body
Shop, makes application
a cinch.
For the complete package the New CID
Cosmetics Eyeshadow Wardrobe Palettes
RRP 29.95 come with ten shades and an
eyeliner plus wand applicator. The natural
or fashion collections give plenty of
scope for festive party looks to dazzle.
BLINGY
Tis The season
To be
By niamh O'reilly
F
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NO.9 (5/2013)