EVER SINCE I STARTED working from home, I’ve become so lazy when it comes to putting on makeup.Gone are the days of face base, concealer, powder, eyeshadow #1, eyeshadow #2. And now that I have also started commuting via MRT for the holidays, the less inclined I am to pile on cosmetics.
However, when I received the Nuits Félines collection of Lancôme, it once again piqued my interest in makeup. The holiday lineup features warm and always wearable shades of plum and brown, spiced up with a little sparkle—perfect for Christmas parties that go way past dinner and dance presentations.
If you’re not done shopping for gifts just yet, I suggest stopping by the beauty counters for some festive face treats. In the meantime, here’s an easy, step-by-step guide to looking vibrant, with the use of once-again-trendy plum hues, for your next night out.
Eyes
It seems those outdated dark lipliners can now be put to good use—as eyeliners. When I first saw the Lancôme Plum Sparkle Le Crayon Khôl, I thought it was meant for the lips. This eye pencil, however, registers a rich violet brown that can be worn thin for day, and penciled on thick for evening. For maximum impact, brush on the earthy grape shades of the Ombre Absolue Palette in Féline Plum.
Cheeks
Play up your usual bronzer or old rose blush with a dose of shimmer. Do this by sweeping the lightest shade of sparkly pink eyeshadow on the top of your cheekbones. (Imagine a strobe light on your face, and apply the highlighter on parts that the light will hit.)
Lips
If there’s one thing you should keep in your purse no matter how averse you are to makeup, it’s a good, richly pigmented lipstick—at least for the holiday season. Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge in Féline is a brownish berry shade that’s perfect for lazy days (and evenings) when you don’t really feel like wearing eyeshadow but have to look put-together at a holiday gathering. If you’re meeting the CEO for the first time and only have five minutes to get from your desk to the conference room, try Nocturne. It’s a vibrant brown that instantly livens up an unmade-up face.
Ask Mariel a beauty question at http://BeautyintheBigApple.com or visit her blog at http://NyMinuteNow.com.
(Image courtesy of L'Oréal Philippines. Original Inquirer article link here.)
3 comments:
Thanks for the comment, Canada Guy. And that's a great and well-written article you have on your blog. I agree that at this point, one should be very discerning when it comes to prioritizing what products to purchase. For some people, they may be happy with a barrage of 'unnecessary' cosmetics, while some, such as yourself, find beauty products utterly useless. Personally, I like to keep a balance between what makes sense and what's excessive, and in the process, enjoy the finer things in life :)
The bronzer/highlighter is just soo gorgeous! It makes me not wanna use it lest the cherub will thaw down :(
Aww.. :) I haven't used mine yet!
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