It's officially party season! I'm very much a tinted moisturiser and sheer lip kind of girl during the day, so I really like to do something a bit special for an evening out. And, realistically, if there's any time to be totally extra then it's during the Christmas and New Year festivities...
Base
I start by using theBecca Backlight Priming Filter| £32 | because matte foundations tend to last longer however I still like my skin to look glowing. This is a hydrating primer that gives your skin such incredible radiance! It isn't necessarily going to make your makeup last significantly longer, however that doesn't bother me so much if my foundation is going to do that. Next I use theBobbi Brown Corrector(Peach) | £19.50 | to neutralise the tone of my dark circles - it's just a cream-textured product I apply with my fingers.
My go-to for nights out is theFenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longewear Foundation(330) | £26 |review . This is matte, long-wearing and full-coverage however doesn't look heavy or caky. I like to apply it with a dense buffing brush to really work it into the skin. It isn't too heavy and doesn't look caky or drying. The most amazing full-coverage concealer is theKat Von D Lock It Creme Concealer(M27 & M29) | £20. It has quite a hydrating consistency, unlike a lot of concealers with this level of coverage. I apply it with a damp beauty sponge, using a deeper shade on my face to hide any blemishes and something more highlighting under the eyes. It doesn't really crease and it very long-wearing. I don't know how it hides so much without looking like I'm wearing loads of makeup but that's exactly how it works! I then set under my eyes and any little problem areas for shine with myBen Nye Banana LuxuryDome Powder Jar* | £13.50. It's an incredibly finely-milled loose powder that really does take away the shine and ensure my base stays in place for hours and hours.
Cheeks
It's a night out so of course my highlighter is going to be theBecca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Champagne Pop| £32. I just love the smooth, non-powdery, super dewy-effect formula of Becca's highlighters. They're so pigmented and give such an incredible, intense highlight! Champagne Pop is my perfect shade - a sort of golden-chamagne with peachy undertones. I use theFenty Beauty Match Stix Matte Skinstick in Truffle| £21 | to contour with. As it's a cream product, I apply it directly onto my foundation as opposed to after powdering. I'm not a big contour pro - I just swipe this on to define my cheekbones and it blends out easily with a dense buffing brush to give a natural look with minimal effort. The blusher I use for this kind of look is theMilani Baked Blush in Berry Amore| £10. It just gives a gorgeous, glowing hint of berry colour without overpowering the look. The formula is very smooth and even too.
Eyes
To ensure that my eye makeup is impactful and lasts as long as possible, I prime using the sheerUrban Decay Eye Primer Potion(Original) | £17 | and the peachy nude cream eyeshadow base:MAC's Paint Pot in Layin' Low| £16. I then use a mix of single eyeshadows I have. TheMakeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan in Shimma Shimma| £4.95 | is the perfect sheeny off-white champagne tone for an inner corner highlight.MAC's Pro Refill Eyeshadow Pan in Amber Lights| £10 | is a gorgeous warm gold with a soft metallic sheen that I use all over the lid. I loveMakeup Geek's Eyeshadow Pan in Cherry Cola| £4.95 | in the crease - it's a muted purple matte that links in with the overall berry look without being too much. Finally, to add some smokiness to the outer corner, I use theAnastasia Beverly Hills Eyeshadow Single in Cognac| £12 | which is a gorgeous reddish-brown with a soft shimmer. These eyeshadow brands are my favourites and I can just trust them in terms of pigmentation and longevity.
Of course for eyeliner, I love the winged look and my favourite product to do this with is theStila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Black* | £14.50. It's just so precise and pigmented, plus incredibly smudge-proof, meaning that it looks sharp even after an entire day of wear. I then tight-line using theUrban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion| £15.50. This is a very matte, pigmented, long-wearing black that just gives that totally solid winged liner look and adds a natural fullness to your lashes. I then take theCharlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon in Amber Haze| £19 | across the bottom lash line. It's just a gorgeous, warm, rich golden-bronze shade with a soft metallic sheen. The texture is creamy but long-wearing once it sets down and it just adds that nice bit of smokiness to the look.
我最喜欢的马scara is theMaybelline Lash Sensational| £8.99 | because it adds so much length, curl and clump-free volume. It's great for nights out because it doesn't smudge or flake. I don't normally wear false lashes but, as it's a special occasion, I reach for myArdell Demi Wispies| £5.49. I actually cut these down to 3/4 length and gently place them towards the outer part of my lash line. They just take the look to the next level and make my lashes appear so fluttery!
For my brows I love theAnastasia Dipbrow Pomade(Granite) | £19 | on nights out. It's pigmented, incredibly long-lasting and smudge-proof. It does give a bold look, however applied with a light hand using a small angled liner brush, I find you can draw in each individual hair. I then set my brows using theColourPop Boss Brow Gel in Clear| $6. This product is great because it has hold without leaving my brows feeling stiff.
Lips & Finishing Touches
嘴唇,它必须是一个浆果色调!我有两个options here and I haven't yet decided which I'll wear for my Christmas party. There's theMAC Amplified Lipstick in Dubonnet| £16.50 | and theMAC Matte Lipstick in Diva| £16.50. The Amplified formula is quite unusual in that it's incredibly pigmented but does have a slight sheen, meaning that it's not at all drying and is actually very forgiving to wear, though it isn't as long-wearing as a matte (so needs touching up throughout the evening). It's a gorgeous ruby red shade - red's rarely suit me but somehow this tone really works! Diva is a Matte, and it is more on the drying side compared to the more nude shades I have in this formula from MAC, so exfoliating and moisturising your lips beforehand is essential. It's a classic warm reddish-berry tone.
I finish my makeup off with a spritz ofMAC's Prep + Prime Fix+| £18. This isn't a setting spray in the sense that it's going to make your makeup last longer, however as I'm using a long-wearing foundation and concealer with a setting powder, I'm less interested in that. This mist just helps my makeup look fresh, glowing and seamless, stopping it being powdery or heavy.
What party makeup will you be wearing this winter?
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I think I need to buy Diva and Dubonnet - they are both stunning shades! I didn't think the KVD concealer would be hydrating so I'm intrigued by it now! I have a similar post with my picks coming soon! xx
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Great picks - I wore a lot of Becca Champagne Pop and MAC Diva last Christmas party season! Love Amber Lights for a festive makeup look too.
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I love red lipsticks for parties !
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I used to love Maybelline Lash Sensational but my current favourite is Sephora LashCraft Major Volume. It's hands down the best mascara I have ever used!
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Some amazing product mentioned in here, again! A few of my tried, tested & approved ones, like the Kat Von D concealer, UD primer potion, MUG Cherry Cola & Mac Amber Lights. Stunning products! Haven't tried any of the Fenty Beauty products yet; when I was in Manchester at the end of October there was a waiting line in Harvey Nichols to even BROWSE the Fenty counter. I politely declined for that experience :-)
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I love Diva, it's my favourite color from Mac Lipsticks my only regret is that I can't wear it during the day it feels too much. But every chance I get I rock for nights out.
Reply删除Diva is such a pretty shade, perfect for a winter party! :)
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Loved these! You have so many great products there. I used to hate the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara, but I decided to give it another go recently and I love it. How do you like the Ardell lashes? I have a wedding soon and I was thinking about trying some but didn't want anything too over the top. Just something natural.
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The MAC Diva is stunning!
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I spot some of my faves in this post, I adore Ardell lashes, but I also love Eylure!
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Its good to hear that the KVD concealer is hydrating as I feared it would be thick and drying because its so high coverage. I tried a sample of the foundation and hated it but will keep this on my radar xxx
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i love the maybelline lash sensational mascara! i think its one of the best at the drugstore xx
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You have just reminded me how much I love the MAC lipstick in Diva, it used to be one of my favourites along with Dark Side!
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I love those lashes!
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Oooh Mac Diva look b-e-a-u-t divinee
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It's amazing! It really does create a 'lit from within' look x
Reply删除Such lovely makeup picks! I need to try that becca backlight primer. I've heard incredible things about it.
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