BEAUTY STYLE
Photographer: Colin McMahon Photography
BY CARLA KELLY
With the festive season right around the
corner, our social calendars will soon be
filling up fast as will all our excuses to get
dressed up and rock gorgeous makeup.
This month, I am giving you some of my
best beauty tricks to keep you looking
and feeling your very best this Christmas.
BEAT THE HANGOVER BLUES
You will look and feel a whole lot better tomorrow if
you’ve properly hydrated yourself before the corks start
popping. Set yourself up with a good hydration plan; The
standard recommendation is to drink either eight glasses
or two litres of water daily (more if you exercise). Add a
squeeze of lemon, a few slices of cucumber or a sprig of
mint to your glass for a delicious twist.
MASTER THE SMOKEY EYE
For some glitz and glamour grab a creamy eyeliner and
some sparkly eyeshadow and blend into the eyelid. My
tips for blending is to use a softer colour on the inner
corner of your eye and add the darker shades as you work
your way out. Also when using dark colours on your eyes,
apply your eye shadow first. Then apply your foundation.
This way any loose eye shadow can be cleaned up and
won’t ruin your makeup.
BROWS
One of the easiest ways to brighten tired eyes, is to pay
more attention to your eyebrows. Defined brows teamed
with a good mascara will give the appearance of open
eyes. To achieve the defined look brush your brows with a
brow gel and fill in any patches with an eyebrow pencil for
a fuller look. Work with the natural shape of your brows
when shaping and be sure to avoid over plucking, which
can result in ageing the face.
FAKE IT
With our summer tans fading, opt for a gradual fake tan
such as Johnsons holiday skin to slowly build a natural
golden glow. Or you could head to your local salon for
a spray tan but don’t forget to exfoliate at least 24 hours
before to avoid a patchy mess a day later.
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