xmas makeup looks

They re definitely not low maintenance, butburgundy colorednails are your holiday must have for instant drama.Richerthan red and more wearable than the blacknail polishthat has been showing up on every starlet s fingertips lately, burgundy has a modern feel that will never go out of style. TrySally Hansen Diamond Strength No Chip Nail Colorin Chocolate Kiss andCover GirlContinuous ColorNail Polishin Cherry Brandy.

Shiny lips are always pretty, but when the shades are pale (thinkpeach,pink, andcoral) and flecked with shimmer, they merita top spot in yourmakeup case. Pair this lip with our take on smoky eyes (such as on our model here) and you ll wish that the holidays stuck around a bit longer.

I m not perfect at this by any stretch of the imagination but it s really such a clever way to take your everyday makeup look to evening wow. Loving The Body Shop s new 4 Colour Eye Palette in Smoky Copper ($39.95). The copper colours are a softer way to create this look and really pop a blue eye.

What do you do most at parties? Apart from dance on tables and sing like you think you re the next contender for The Voice? You have your hand wrapped around a glass, of course. Just like I m a fan of the statement ring for such glass holding occasions, I am a fan of the the statement nail. Or at least a nail that gets you noticed for all the right reasons. Loving this chartreuse colour from Australis (Acid Rain, $7.95). Loving. Check out new blog Nail Romance for more nail worthy inspiration. It s been created by the fabulously talented Christina, the blogger behind Hair Romance.

Tis the season where you get get away with shimmery ing up your outfit and your makeup routine. Really, too much shimmer is never enough. So, over my self tan I ve been whipping on a bit of this Nuxe Multi Purpose Dry Oil ($29.95), which is, in my opinion, too functional a name for such a yummy product. It really helps you get your glow on. Love it.

There is nothing worse than lip colour disappearing quicker than the first drink. My tip is to start with a stayer and you ll need fewer trips to the ladies for a top up. I do love a two in one product too. Benefit posiepal ($39) is a newbie from benefit that harnesses the power of posietint on one end and California kissin sparkly lip gloss on the other. Don t be scared about the blue bit

I ve been a big, big fan of Borne Naked bag liners since before this blog began. One of my first posts here way back when no one read the blog was about these. This cute little mini ($19.95 plus includes a free brush set) is perfect in silver and the ideal size for keeping the essentials ready to go for a night out. Have already bought more as gifts.

If, like me, staying blonde involves some quality chair time, have you got your pre Christmas appointment booked? If not, hop to it as slots get booked super quickly. I m also a fan of booking in for a style from the pros if it s a particularly swish party I m attending. But yes, I m lazy like that ;) A quick medium to long hair do that my hairdresser suggested for staying cool at a summer party: pack your hair full of mousse before blowdrying to really pump up the volume then pull back into a really high pony tail. Sweaty necks be gone. Yep, I ll be working that one this summer, don t you worry. Big earrings on

Party make up has to be right if you want to look beautiful at Christmas. The key to looking great for yourChristmas partyis to put on your eye shadow first. Then apply your foundation and any other make up you want to wear. This way you know that any loose eye shadow won t fall in those places you don t want it.

Christmas is such a frantic time that it can be difficult to find the energy to fuss over hair styles. Yet if you want to look fantastic then one of the best beauty tips you can master is the art ofsimple hairdos. If you want to put your hair up, try twisting one section from the front of your hair; once twisted pin into place at the back of your head. Repeat with the other side. Then take the remainder of your hair and tie a messy bun. This look is elegant, simple and more importantly quick.