Nice, getting yourself all ready for Christmas dinners, drinks and parties, but not so nice if it’s all disappeared by the time the main course is served. How is a mystery, but make-up can disappear. Or it runs and that is also not the aim. No. We want sheen, we want glitter and we want to enjoy it for as long as possible. How? Take my advice and products to heart and you will – hopefully – have no more problems.
The basis
Start clean. Cliche, maybe but a good beginning is half the work. So cleanse thoroughly. A painter does not start on a canvas with paint splotches. The only time you don’t start clean is when you want to touch up your make-up, so work in layers. Back to the start. After cleansing, hydrate your skin well. Like with a dry oil from Nuxe. A dry oil gives moisture, but also works as a primer and make-up stays better on a well hydrated face. After the oil, which you can also use on your legs for a fabulous shine, use a primer. Patches, spots or wrinkles can all be hidden and a primer leaves you with an even skin. A great basis for concealer and foundation, which follow on. First concealer, then foundation. Don’t forget to apply concealer around the lips, on the lips, around the eyes and on the eyelids, because it allows your eyeshadow and lipstick to last longer and to look better. Concealer goes with you in your clutch of course for during the evening, and will become one of your best friends.
Once you have a good basis, you can go wild. Want a smokey eye? Fine. A natural look, also good. It’s up to you. I advise only two things. Forget mascara and go for nep wimpers. You won’t need to worry about running mascara and you’ll have lashes like Chiara Ferragni. And you want both. Secondly, use a highlighter. A little under the brow, a bit on the nose, the wings of your nose and the two bones on your forehead. It looks very chic and makes the shape of your face stand out beautifully. Finished your make-up? Use a setting spray to keep everything in it’s place. Spray away.
There are a few other little bits that are very handy for during the evening. A Lip Conditioner will keep your lips glossy, but also good for the cheeks. If your make-up starts looking a little dull, smear a drop on your cheeks and the gloss is back. Transparent nail polish is also handy. Not only for ladders in stockings, but for chips in your nails. I totally understand that you don’t want to carry an entire bottle around in your clutch, but OPI has mini bottles. A perfume atomiser is also a good idea. Imagine smelling like the food of the evening. You could smear yourself in from top to toe with a wonderful scented body lotion beforehand, that’s a great start. I said start right? Take you favourite perfume with in a little atomiser, and spray a touch every now and then. Finally. An aspirin. Handy for if you suddenly get a painful spot, but also good to take at the end of the evening. Helps to minimise headaches and for a smooth, taut skin the morning after.
Nice, getting yourself all ready for Christmas dinners, drinks and parties, but less nice if it has already disappeared from your face by the time the main course is served. How it stays is sometimes a mystery, but make-up really does disappear. Or it runs and that is also not the intention. No. We want shine, we want glitter and we want to enjoy all of that for as long as possible. How? Take my advice and products to heart and you hopefully won’t have any more issues.
The basis
Go thoroughly. Cliché; but a good start is half the work. Therefore cleanse your skin well. A painter also doesn’t start on a canvas that already has smudges on it. It’s different if you want to touch up your make-up during the evening, because then you work in layers. Back to the beginning. After cleansing, hydrate your skin extremely well. For example with a dry oil from Nuxe. A dry oil is hydrating, but also acts as a primer and on a well-hydrated skin, make-up adheres much better. After the oil, which you can also use to give your legs the most beautiful shine, use a primer. Spots, pimples and wrinkles are concealed and a primer provides an even skin. Nice as a base for the concealer and foundation that follow. First concealer, then foundation. Don’t forget to apply concealer around the lips, on the lips, around the eyes and on the eyelids, because it only makes eyeshadow and lipstick last longer and look better. That concealer will of course go with you in your clutch during the evening, because from now on it will be one of your best friends.
Once you have the base, you can go wild. Are you going for smokey, fine. Are you going for natural., also okay. It's up to you. I recommend two things. Skip the mascara and go for nep wimpers. You don't have to worry about running mascara and you have lashes like Chiara Ferragni. You want both. Additionally, use a highlighter. A little under the eyebrows, a little on the nose, the nostrils, and those two bones on your forehead. It looks super chic and makes your face look even more beautiful. Done with the makeup? A instellingen spray holds everything in place. Just spray it on.
There are a few things that are quite handy during the evening. A Lip Conditioner provides the most beautiful shine on your lips, but also on your cheek. If your makeup does run a bit, you can dab a drop of this stuff on your cheeks and the shine is instantly back. Clear nail polish is also quite handy. Not only for ladders in your tights, but also for chips on your nails. I understand that you don't want to take a whole bottle in your clutch, but OPI also has those handy mini ones. A perfume spray is also not a bad idea. Imagine smelling like the gourmet dish that's on the menu that evening. Beforehand, it's best to slather yourself from head to toe with a nice-smelling body lotion, then the base is already good. I did say it’s all about the base, right? You take your favorite scent in a spray, so you can do a little spritz now and then. Finally. An aspirin. Handy if an unexpected pimple pops up, but also smart to take this at the end of the evening. It helps reduce headaches and gives you a smooth, tightened face the morning-after.
