holiday-makeup

If wearing the same <a href=/articles/2018/09/athletic-dresses>dress</a> to every <a href=/articles/2017/12/bring-your-own-food>holiday party</a> is considered a fashion faux pas, similar thinking should be applied to makeup looks. Put a much-needed twist on your standby techniques with these three simple-yet-elevated ideas that can be applied in the <a href=/articles/2018/12/essential-beauty-sticks>locker room</a> pre-festivity. The Original: Strobing The Upgrade: Underpainting Unlike strobing, where highlighter is layered on the cheeks to create an obvious shimmer effect, underpainting involves applying the product under heavier makeup to create a natural luminosity. “This technique is ideal for someone who doesn’t wear a lot of makeup but wants to add a subtle glow to the skin,” says Carly Giglio, the New York City-based head of pro artistry for Stila Cosmetics. Using your fingers, press a <a href=https://www.stilacosmetics.com/heavens-hue-highlighter/SB900-1.html?dwvar_SB900-1_color=Kitten#start=6 target=_blank>blendable highlighter</a> under the eyes and around the orbital bone. Then, apply your foundation and concealer, preferably products that are more sheer, on top of the highlighter to give the skin a lit-from-within appearance. The Original: Glitter Eye The Upgrade: Three Layer Liner “Our instinct for a holiday party is usually to go darker and bolder than our usual look,” says New York City-based makeup artist <a href=https://www.jennamenard.com/#/faces-01/ target=_blank>Jenna Menard</a>. Instead, keep things fresh with a less dramatic but still festive eyeliner application. Use a <a href=https://www.makeupforever.com/us/en-us/make-up/eyes/eyeliner/artist-color-pencil target=_blank>white liner</a> to draw a thin line above your lashes on the upper lid, then layer a <a href=https://www.urbandecay.com/24-7-glide-on-eye-pencil/122.html?dwvar_122_color=Black%20Market target=_blank>silver shimmer pencil</a> on top of the white. Apply a <a href=https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/us/en/product/badgal-liner-waterproof-eyeliner target=_blank>black eyeliner</a> next on the waterline below your eyes, and top with at least two coats of mascara. Curl your lashes first for extra volume. The Original: Classic Red Lip The Upgrade: Two-Tone Lip While variations of the two-tone lip technique have been seen on runways, it’s one of the less wearable trends. “A two-tone lip is great and daring for the holidays, but never so easy to do with ordinary lipstick,” says London-based makeup artist <a href=http://louiseconstad.com/ target=_blank>Louise Constad</a>, who recommends using liquid lipsticks to avoid having the two colors blend together. Try using two similar but slightly contrasting shades, like a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/everlasting-love-liquid-lipstick-P384954?icid2=products%20grid:p384954:product&#x26skuId=1705037"target=_blank>red-pink</a> on the bottom lip and a <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/everlasting-love-liquid-lipstick-P384954?icid2=products%20grid:p384954:product&#x26skuId=1914563"target=_blank>deep cherry</a> on the top.

3 holiday makeup upgrades

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