As winter is starting to settle in, this week You! shares its makeup look book along with some useful makeup products for the season to follow...
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As winter is starting to settle in, this week You! shares its makeup look book along with some useful makeup products for the season to follow...
It’s almost the end of November which means it is the start of a heavy winter season. With this, winter makeup trend will also reach its climax. However, it is important to be mindful of the makeup products we use in this weather.
As in this chilly weather our skins get all flaky, dry and irritated, we suggest you to lean more towards products with moisturising and natural elements. It’s after all every girl’s dream to have a flawless skin with those sexy, mesmerising makeup strokes to flaunt. With a plethora of winter makeup trends popping up as the cold season kick-starts, and some useful products to use in the up-coming cold season, this week You! has a lot to share with you...
The skin trend: prime time
Skin is forever in, but this season it’s all about the prep. Rather than reaching for a host of heavy foundations, concealers and powders, makeup artists are instead spending time layering moisturisers, primers and strobe creams to give a truly healthy radiance to models’ complexion. Perfectly prepped skin with only the subtlest of extra tweaks is the new way to go this time! Moisturisers such as Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel, Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream and Origins Make a Different Plus are some of the most popular moisturisers to use before to apply makeup.
The skin under your eyes gives everything away: ageing, dehydration, not enough sleep or too much salt. Sadly, some are more genetically disposed to dark circles than others, but a well-concealed under-eye lifts and brightens your whole face.
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Brightening Serum, Benefit Boi-ing Concealer and Maybelline Fit Me Concealer are the must haves for this winter.
Moreover, wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen on your day out will keep your skin safe from skin-ravaging ultraviolet rays doesn’t matter what the season is.
Let’s face it!
One important fact to keep in mind, which is most neglected by the majority of the women, is that powder can make fair skin look dull; so, avoid using any of the product that can leave your skin all parched up in winter. It is better to go for liquid foundations in a dry winter season, try to find moisturising foundation that also matches your skin and undertone. There is revolution happening in the foundation section if we talk about moisturising foundations especially for winter. Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation, Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup, Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Hydrating Foundation SPF 10 and Macs’ Mineralise Moisture SPF 15 Foundation to name a few. What are you waiting for? Go grab em!
The recurring trend: glitterbug
If you thought spring/summer 2018’s glitter trend was a one-season thing, think again - the sparkly stuff is well and truly back. Also, the return of metallic eye shadows marks one of the most exciting trend of this winter season. Shimmery plums, emerald greens and rich coppers should be living on your lids on winter chilly nights. For a product guideline, you can definitely get your hands on the oh-so-amazing Stila and Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Norvina and Urban Decay Naked Cherry palette for some fantastic glitter shades.
Corporate chic
If you’ve been sporting the same boring makeup look at the office for every winter, consider trying out something new. A touch of colour here and there can go a long way. We’re in love with shimmering hues and subtle highlights, just enough to catch the eye, but not so bright that it will start attracting attention from your conservative boss and colleagues.
We’re seeing matte lips in dark shades lately, so play up the vampy look with minimal eye makeup to make your pout pop. If you’re not a lip colour junkie, try smouldering eyeshadow colours and keep your lips neutral. To create such look, Jaclyn Hill & Morphe palette is perfect to build minimal eyes and Mac’s matte lipstick line for both bold and subtle sheer lips.
Be the wing woman
One thing that cannot be missed is the perfectly lined liner; blackest kohl liner can be employed inside the waterline and then smudged at the lower lash line of eyes. The alternative cat eye looks are however going to be on the hike. From double lined to graphic strokes, the cat eye look is going to embrace progress just as it enters a whole new level of awesomeness. Bright gel eyeliners by NYX, Urban Decay and Essence will do the trick if you really want to achieve bold cat eyes for night events especially.
Super lashes
For winter 2018, if you’re going to wear mascara, wear a lot of it. Fluttering lashes are the focus of the ultra-feminine beauty look this season, whilst more literal takes on the classic ‘60s eye are also seen. Pair with glowing skin and a dab of lip balm to keep the look modern. Make Up For Ever Lash Show -N-101, Huda Beauty Classic Lash - Samantha #7 and Ardell eye lashes are a few to add on to your list of favourite eye lashes for a dreamy look.
Brow game strong
Another unique key element that is new to this season is eyebrows are always the most noticed feature of our faces. This time, also they will be prominent highlight of winter season. Whether filled-in, feathered or strengthened for a tailored masculine aesthetic. To get such brows, Benefit Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow Pencil, MAC Veluxe Brow Liner and NYX Professional Makeup Precision Brow Pencil are some names to go for...
The right blush
Keep up the glow, have your cheeks a blushing outlook. Putting on pale apricot and peach blushes will ultimately enhance your features and give you a natural touch. If you ask us, our current favourite blush shade for winter is Mac’s Modern Mendarin. It gives you that mattifying oomph in a chilly weather.
Lip talk time
Talking about the lips and lip colours for winter, the classic reds and pinks are a must. It revives our looks giving a more seductive and feminine appearance. Moreover, this season either keep your lips dark or keep them simply natural and glossy. The cute rosy lips are achieved with a lip balm and then applying a blush tone lipstick. And lastly, by blotting away excess colour.
Paired with your smokey eyes look, you can even give yourself Goth lips with the darker shades of plum. To be precise, you can get all of this from Mac and L.A. Girl’s lip colours.
