makeup for valentines day

Makeup for Valentines Day

Do you want to impress your sweetheart this Valentine's Day.
11. Hold the Hairspray
Nothing is a bigger turnoff than helmet head. You want your hair to be touchably soft, even if it means a few strands are out of place, says hairstylist Chaz Dean, creator of Wen hair and body care. So skip hairspray and use a finishing cream to smooth strands and add shine.
12. Keep lips kissable
Ditch the intimidating red lipstick and aim for soft, natural looking lips. Choose a soft pink or berry hue no more than two shades darker than your lip color, says makeup artist Neil Scibelli. A creamy formulation, like Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in 14 helps lips look fuller, too.
13. Eyes makeup
To get a flirty winged eye, you dont need to apply liquid liner. Instead, use black eye shadow. Place an adhesive note on the outer corner of the eye at the desired angle. Then, using a flat eyeliner brush, sweep black eye shadow along the edge of the note; the paper serves as a stencil. Remove it to reveal a soft and sexy eye. If black eye shadow is too harsh for you, try a gray or cocoa shadow instead.

For instant glamour, try false lashes. A lash that adds length to the outer corner will reinforce the look of the winged eye. Look for lashes with a very thin band; they will be easier to apply and more comfortable to wear. If you want to fake it without the work, try LOreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes. This mascara has a blend of long and short nylon and rayon fibers the same materials used for false lashes to help create a fuller appearance.

14. Cheeks
To create a high, sexy cheekbone, apply bronzer or a taupe eye shadow to the hollows of your cheeks. This creates a shadow, giving a more contoured look. Then, add color to the apples of your cheeks the areas where you would naturally flush.
15. Skin
Choose a loose iridescent powder that matches your natural skin tone for a romantic glow. If you have a darker complexion, choose a golden powder. To avoid shine, dont apply the powder over wrinkles, acne, or other imperfections. Apply it only to the smoothest parts of your skin to highlight your best features.
16. Lips
To prevent messy smears and stay kissable on Valentines Day, choose a long lasting lip formula. Try SeneGences LipSense in Blu Red, a favorite of Christina Aguileras. Its a semipermanent lip stain that will last up to 18 hours.

For the best results, pick a shade of red thats the opposite of your skin tone to avoid looking muddy. If you have a warm complexion golden or olive skin tones, choose a color with a cool or blue undertone. If you have cool or pink undertones to your skin, choose a lipstick with a warm or orange undertone.

17. Get a facial massage
Either give yourself one or treat yourself to a professional one. Massages feel great and leave your skin looking beautiful and awakened with a healthy glow.
18. Refresh your complexion
Exfoliate once or twice a week with an at home peel containing glycolic, alpha hydroxy, or salicylic acid. After the first peel, your skin will look shinier and more taut, says dermatologist Katie Rodan, and after four weeks, itll look even better.
19. Get a great wax
There is nothing romantic about getting a bikini wax. But Cindy Barshop, owner of the Completely Bare Spas in New York City, is here to explain how to make the best of it.
20. Pinks And purples
Im just popping in to share with you this quick pink look I was playing around with this morning before I took a shower. Yes, I totally will put on a full face of makeup, only to wash it all off right after! Sorry if its felt like Ive been a bit MIA this weekend really trying to put in the full energy and effort to study for my midterms, which has always been a challenge ever since Ive really started to get into the blog. Cause trust me, Id so much rather be writing or preparing posts for you all than reading about bonds and utility theory.