Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Holiday Makeup Trends for 2011

Shimmer Eyes
Lots of shimmer shadows are being used during the holidays, and what better time to shine? You can either stick to neutral shades like gold, and silver, or try bolder colors like plum. (There are also bold gold, and silver shadows if you prefer them). You can mix shimmer plum shadow with the gold, and silver. Currently, I found a shadow call Two to Tango by Prestige Cosmetics. It is silver on one side, and plum on the other. I mix a light purple (lilac, or lavender)  with the silver for the center, and the silver with vanilla(white) shadow from Maybelline under the brow bone and then use the plum on the outside of the eye. be sure to blend. This specific shade leaves sparkle on your face, but you can wipe it with a sponge. Whatever shades of shadows you choose, if you wear eyeliner, try black, deep plum, or navy to allow your eyes to stand out more. Be sure to follow up with a great mascara of your choice in either black or navy, and try curling your lashes. If you are comfortable, you can try individual lashes, or strips.
Cheeks:
You can mix bronzer with blush, (you can also apply cream blush, and highlight with a powder blush).
Lips:
They range from bold reds, and rose colors to two toned. Both high shine, and matte are popular. (It's a matter of preference.)
Nails:
Nude nails with a coat of clear glitter, and white polish. While still wet, you can add silver confetti, and seal in with some top coat. You can also use a simple shimmer polish instead.