Start with Sultra’s Bombshell 1” curling iron. If you haven’t tried a clamp-less curling iron yet, you are in for a treat. Curls set in half the time, that crunchy flip at the end of the hair is no where to be seen, and the curl actually holds throughout the day. And this is coming from a girl who has to use a bottle of Elnett just to get through one day with an updo.
Now that your holiday hair is set, establish a flawless canvass for your makeup with a full-coverage concealer. Makeup For Ever provides a wide selection of colors to match an skin tone. Once the blemishes, undereye circles, and any splotchy red spots are covered, it’s one to the eyes.
A bright and bushy-tailed look is just what you need to kick off a party. But after a long day in the office (or on the couch catching up on a Real Housewives marathon) you need something more than Starbucks to wake you up. Benefit’s Eye Bright always does the trick. Just dot along the inside and outside corners of your eyes and smooth across the brow bone. This pencil also works great as a highlighter when contouring your cheeks, nose, chin, etc.
Open up those peepers even more with a coat or two of L’Oreal’s Volumnious Million Lashes. This drugstore find promises just what it is says. Lashes are full and long in just a few strokes to help create that dramatic look.
Eyes are almost done after filling in any sparse brows with Benefit’s Instant Eye Brow pencil. Don’t try to create extra brows with the pencil. Just fill in what you have. You want your eyes to look intriguing, but not like they belong to someone else entirely.
Don’t forget to bring a little attention to the ol’ kisser with red lipstick. I always go for a cooler color, but find a red that works for you and stick with it. I’m partial to Urban Decay’s lipstick in Revolution. This bright red has really staying power, goes on smooth, and comes in the ever adorable UD packaging.
And last, but not least, a little glitz and glam. No holiday look is complete without some sparkle. This entry’s featured products are shown along with some of my favorite jewelry, but you can dress up your look with all of your treasured diamonds and pearls. Dressing up is all about having enjoying yourself, so don’t take it too seriously, and have fun! And have a Happy Holidays :)
