Thanksgiving? Check. Christmas? Check. New Year's? Check. Yep, that's right! The holidays are officially behind us. Time to settle into our winter routines and hibernate till the thaw...
OR, avoid the post-holiday blues, and make 2011 your hottest year ever, by incorporating these simple, celebrity-inspired updates and recommendations into your personal beauty repertoire. Be sure to try these get-gorgeous tips and tricks to get you through this winter in style!
WARM THINGS UP
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Expert Tip : Winter tends to bring out the "sallow" in all of us! Warm up lackluster winter complexions by using a tinted primer. These dual-tasking wonders prep the skin for makeup while adding some much-needed warmth.
Expert Pick: Try Pur Minerals Colour Correcting Primer in Peach for a natural-looking, healthy glow.
TRY A BOLD LIP
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Expert Tip: Keep eyes and cheeks soft and neutral for a clean, polished look. If you're going for all-out glam, pair bold lips with liquid liner and false lashes. Can you say gorgeous?
Expert Pick: Looking for a real show-stopper? Try Cadette Colorwave Liptint in Admiral Red.
DEFINE YOUR EYES... WITH COLOR!
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Expert Tip: To keep this look clean and modern, confine brightly-colored liner and shadow to upper lash line only. Pair with an ultra-nude lip for maximum impact.
Expert Pick: Too Faced Liquif-Eye Set has everything you need to paint your peepers in saturated shades of blue, violet, chartreuse and more! Use the shadows with the liner solution for a crisp, bold look, or on their own, for a subtle wash of color.
PERFECT THE "NUDE" LOOK
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Expert Tip: A good concealer is the key to keeping this look polished. In a pinch, you can even mix concealer with your favorite lip balm to create a nude lipgloss.
Expert Pick: Sistina Tinta Naturale Concealer gives great coverage and has the perfect creamy texture to create flawless-looking skin.
PAIR FALSE LASHES WITH BERRY LIPS
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Expert Tip: To keep this look fresh, try pairing strip lashes (major drama) with a sheer, berry lip. Opaque lips can compete with lashes and end up looking garish.
Expert Pick: Madeleine Mono Double-Take Lipshine in Very Berry is a universally flattering shade with tons of shine!
FAKE A FLAWLESS COMPLEXION
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Expert Tip: Create the illusion of complexion perfection by using a pore-minimizing serum under your favorite foundation. You won't believe how beautiful your skin looks!
Expert Pick: Pur Minerals See No More creates perfect-looking skin while providing a smooth, shine-free base for makeup.
ACCENTUATE YOUR UPPER LASH LINE (LASHES TOO!)
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Expert Tip: Create sultry eyes by lining your only your upper lash line with a black eye liner pencil. Keep it crisp (like Megan Fox) for a clean, defined eye, or smudge it for a softer look. Follow with 2 coats of your favorite mascara.
Expert Pick: Sistina Eye Crayon Definire in Carboncino goes on evenly and is super-black, for eyes that won't quit!
EXPERIMENT WITH BRONZED EYES
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Expert Tip: You can create this look in seconds! Simply sweep a bronze shadow from lash line to crease, blending gently upward towards your brow. For daytime, a single coat of mascara completes the look. Amp it up for evening by adding a second coat of mascara and black eye liner!
Expert Pick: Try Cinema Beaute Sparkle Eyes in On the Town Brown. This loose, mineral shadow is easy to blend and creates just the right amount of definition. Bonus? You can use this stuff on lips and cheeks too!
Let Cosmetique help you overcome your post-holiday blues with these easy-to-execute, celebrity-inspired looks. Try some (or all) of them this season, and make 2011 your hottest year yet!
