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One of the best parts about the holidays are all the amazing parties and events. In this post, I’m giving you four beauty tips to remember that will help you get holiday ready for that upcoming event.
Tip 1: Red will always be my go-to lipstick color for any winter holiday event. I love the color red because when wearing it you can give off so many emotions. You could be sultry and dangerous, powerful, or festive and fun. I’ve already received invites to winter parties and so I’m testing out my red lipsticks to figure out which one I like the best. I’m torn between a deep red matte or a sparkly red with gold accents. The number one tip I always give to those wearing red lipstick for the first time is to make sure you prep your lips before wear. Start by exfoliating your lips with a sugar scrub to get all the dead skin off. Trust me red lipstick can be unforgiving in that it will show any peeling skin on the lips. Next you’ll want to use a lip balm to add moisture back to your lips. This is especially important being that lips don’t have pores or glands to replenish oil. Last, line your lips with a color slightly deeper than your lipstick and then apply your color of choice.
Tip 2: Besides choosing what to wear and finding the best red lipstick, I’m also trying out highlighters and bronzers. You want a bronzer that will pair well with the lipstick. For the holidays, I tend to lean more towards highlighters and bronzers that have a golden hue as I want to bring more color to my skin now that were lacking in the Sun department.
Tip 3: Next, I go on the hunt for the perfect fragrance. As most holiday parties are in the evening I tend to lean towards fragrances that have more sultry spicy notes. Trying out different fragrances before an event will give you a better idea of what notes present as the fragrance dries down as well as how long the fragrance last. The last thing you want to do is wear a new scent only to find that it’s overpowering or that you can’t smell it at all.
Tip 4: The one thing that really helps me bring my holiday event look together is my skincare. I firmly believe that a great skincare regimen creates the best foundation for putting your best foot forward, so you’ll want to really make sure to focus on your skincare at least 4 weeks before the event. Since I’m a bit older I need to do more than just wash my face, because of this I have a skincare routine for both day and night. Even though I have oily skin one of the most important parts of my skincare routine is my moisturizer. A good moisturizer does more than put back moisture it also preps your skin for everything else you’re about to put on it. Right now my moisturizer of choice is the Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer. As I mentioned before my skin is maturing and so I love that this moisturizer has Retinol, an ingredient that can improve the appearance of fine lines and deep wrinkles. This product actually has a combination of Retinol and sunscreen which blocks UVB and UVA rays with an SPF 30 protection. I love how I’m getting so much in just one product!
If you keep these beauty tips in mind I know you’ll be an absolute show stopper at your next party!
Getting ready for parties in one of my favorite parts of the holiday season, too! I also love a nice bold red lipstick during this time of year! Oh and a great fragrance is definitely a must, as well!
I love a good smell and for the holidays I don’t know why I go spicy with my smell. I always pick up something holidayish but I love that I can experiment. This time of the season my skin needs all the moister it can get.
I agree that good skin can make you look fantastic! no amount of make up can replicate the glow of good skin. I’ve yet to find a red lipstick that I like – it’s been an ongoing hunt – the closest I’ve gotten has been a purply/red that works with my skin tone. My go-to fragrance no matter what time of the year is Dior J’Adore as its the only one that doesn’t give me a headache. Maybe because I’ve worn it for years and have gotten used to it??
You pull off that look so well! I’m really pale so I’m weary of red. I feel like I’m a bit too washed out for it. But I love wearing gold and silver eyeshadow during the holidays. It makes me feel fun and festive.
Love a red lipstick for Christmas!! It’s the one time of year I feel you can wear it all day for a little festive boost!! Skincare is also vital for feeling and looking great in this busy holiday period. Your skin is amazing!! Loving the whole look!!
Great tips! Red lipstick is scary…even though I know better. It takes committment to properly prepare the lips, like you explained and a good liner is a must to keep it from coloring into the lines. Your skincare tip is TOPS!! Start early. Last week, I decided I’d been a little slack and tried to do everything at once and burned my face. It was really dumb. I’ve thought a lot about trying RoC products. I’ve read a lot of good reviews.
I’m so glad you mentioned skin care. Saved the best tip for last, on purpose didn’t you? I’m a HUGE advocate of skincare. But can you believe I’ve never tried RoC products? They’ve always been on my to-buy list, but I always just….skip it. I’ve been using philospohy products on my face for around 5 years. I think I really need to write it down to pick up RoC next time I’m at Ulta though.
I was nodding my head when you wrote about the importance of skin care. I’m still looking for the right eye cream for me, and I’ve noticed how different my skin looks compared to those who’ve spent more time to care for their skin. So yes, I get it, and it’s very important to care for ourselves as best as we can. I also like red or magenta lips. Can’t wait to see your look for the holiday parties 🙂
Thank you for these tips – It is also a reminder for all of us each time. I heard how reds is always a go-to though I don’t know why but whenever I wear red lippies.. it looks aweful, lol. Not the makeup itself but.. the red color never suits me for some reason. I find it made me old. Lol. Maybe It’s just the shade or so… but I definitely agree with fragrance part! Thanks for these!
Those are such great tips! Skin care especially during this season is surely and absolutely vital and I loved how you stressed that in this post. Given the gray weather lately as well I’ve been wearing lots of colorful lipsticks too to brighten things up 😉
You look so beautiful! I would love to wear red lipstick but since I’m so pale I swear I just look like a clown, so I go with a pinkish brown. It is so important to take of your skin especially on long holidays days. I don’t know why, but this year I kinda wear one of those ugly sweaters…I think something is wrong with me. Lol