It's getting closer and closer to Christmas, and the Christmas parties are in full swing. Whether you are attending your works Christmas party or a friend's gathering, this is the time of year to add a bit of sparkle to your look. I absolutely love this time of year, when the decorations are up (a great excuse to bring out more fairy lights) and the Christmas songs are playing on the radio. Now, i'm not one to use a lot of glitter on a daily basis, but around this time of year I always love to add some extra sparkle into my makeup. For my works party next week I already know what makeup i'll be wearing (paired with a gold sequin skirt and a Christmas jumper, oh yes)
For my base I am going to be using my NARS Sheer Glow foundation. I prefer a dewy look and this foundation gives my skin the perfect amount of coverage with an illuminous finish. As always I'll follow up with MAC pro-longwear concealer under my eyes and dust over with some NARS illuminating translucent powder (I wasn't joking when I said I like to add 'extra' sparkle) During the winter I prefer either warmed toned, natural blushes or a light pinks just to add a subtle flush to my skin. NARS Madly blush is a great pick for me as its a natural looking, peachy blush with a hint of shimmer. It adds the perfect amount of warmth to my face as I don't like to use a lot of bronzer during the cooler months.
As I will be going to a Christmas party i'm going to be wearing a gold, smokey eye look. I'll start with my MAC painterly paint pot to stop my eye shadows creasing, then layer gold eye shadows on my lid and deep browns in my crease to give my eye's dimension. To intensify the gold i'm going to be using, wait for it ... glitter liner. Like most of us, I regret my glitter liner stages, a thin line of pink glitter across my lash line was never a good look for me. After using loose glitter in my eye looks, and having many tantrums when the fall out would make me look like Edward Cullen, I decided to use glitter eyeliner instead. Behold, a glitter eye look without any fall out! I'll be using my gold glitter liner from Collection, I'll apply it straight over the gold eye shadows and pat it with my finger to make it even. I'll do a layer or two extra to really intensify the glitter. A thin line of gel liner and a few coats of Magnifibres Mascara will give me that false eyelash effect with the hassle of applying those damn things. Magnifibres work with your favourite mascara to add length and volume to your eyelashes, making your eyes appear bigger and more awake. Of course, no Christmas makeup look with complete without a red lip, I'll be applying MAC's Ruby Woo, a matte, cool-toned lipstick that doesn't transfer easily and the undertones will make my teeth appear whiter.
Will you be going to a Christmas party this year?