Hello, lovelies! Four sleeps until Christmas! It's so close! For this post, I will show you how to create a beautiful neutral eye with a staple red lip for the festive season! Whether you have Christmas parties to attend or you just want to doll yourself up for when you open your gifts, this is the look for you.
P.S. This look really could work any time of the year, but a red lip especially looks nice during this time of year! Enjoy!
Face
For a flawless looking complexion, I did my normal skincare routine and moisturized with Estēe Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme.
Then I primed my face with Benefit The POREfessional Face Primer. For foundation, I used my go-to Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in the shade Gobi. I have not been putting concealer under my eyes, but an eye brightener. I use Trish McEvoy Instant Eye Lift in Shade 2 to cover the darkness under my eyes and lift my lovely under eye bags. To conceal any spots or redness on my face, I use CoverGirl Ready Set Gorgeous Concealer in Light.
To ensure my foundation and concealer stayed in place, I powdered my face using my trusty Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent.
At this point, my face was whiter than Santa Claus' beard, so I added some definition to my face with some Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in Light/Medium. To bring some color back into my cheeks, I used my NYX Powder Blush in Mocha.
Brows
For eyebrows, I'm pretty much doing the same thing I always do. I used the Too Faced Brow Envy Kit. I swipe on the setting wax to give my brows a general shape, then use small controlled strokes to fill in the sparse areas with the brunette shade. Once I've covered the bare areas, I use the Benefit Gimme Brow Vomumizing Gel in Medium/Deep to cover any lighter hairs and to define my arch a little more.
Eyes
Before I apply eye shadow, I always apply my favorite eye primer, the Urban Decay Origninal Eye Shadow Potion Primer in Nude to help the shadow last longer and not crease.
For this neutral eye look, I tried to keep it pretty simple since I want the main focus to be on the lips. I used NYX The Natural Eyeshadow Palette, using the three colors on the right side of the palette. I applied the first color, a very light tan color, in the crease with a blending brush to be the transition color. I then applied next color to the right, a shimmery coffee brown, all over the lid. I really packed that color on to emphasize the sparkle and warmth. Finally, I used the furthest color to the right, a deep brown in the outer third of my crease. I applied only a small amount at a time, blended it out, then added more, and kept blending until I liked the gradient. I highlighted my inner corners with L'Oréal Infallible Silkissime Eyeliner in Highlighter, which really brightened up the look.
To finish the eyes, I layered up Benefit They're Real Lengthening Mascara in Black. I think putting on more than one coat of mascara emphasizes the length of your lashes. Focusing it mostly at the base of the lashes also helps them become more volumized, even with a lengthening mascara. It also covers your butt if you can't apply liquid eye liner (like me).
Lips
For the main event... The lipstick! For this festive red lip, I used Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in Shade 107. This, my lovelies, is the holy grail of red lipsticks. It's creamy, pigmented, and just the absolute most gorgeous red to be bestowed upon my lips. I might be acting a little dramatic, but it is seriously a great lipstick to try out if you're in the market for a new red. I used a lip brush to outline the lips with this color, then applied the color straight from the bullet to my lips to get a more prominent color.
And voila! You have a very festive Christmas look! I hope you enjoyed this look! What looks do you like to wear around the Holidays? Let me know in the comments!
xx Amanda
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