Make your sweetheart swoon this Valentine's Day with one of 3 Glamorous, Red Carpet-Inspired Looks!
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Who: January Jones
Where: The 2011 Golden Globes
What: Glossy Red Lips and Peachy Cheeks with Super Sleek Hair
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Copy Her Look:
Get a peachy glow like January Jones by applying Too Faced Brightening Blush in Papa Don't Peach to the apples of your cheeks, blending color towards your hairline.
Mimic her luscious red lips by first applying a fully pigmented lip color to the lips as a stain. Use Sistina Lipcolor Perfetta in Roma Red to create a stain by dabbing the color onto lips and blending out with your ring finger.
Follow with a high-shine, plumping gloss in a similar shade. Fusion Beauty LipFusion Micro-Injected Collagen Color Shine in Sexy is perfect for creating this glossy, red pout.
Then get super-sleek tresses by working a quarter-sized dollop of styling gel through damp strands. Blow-dry hair with a round brush, aiming the air from the blow dryer down the shaft of your hair for sleekness and shine. Flip ends under with a 1" barrel curling iron to complete the look.
Who: Mila Kunis
Where: The 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards
What: Well-Defined Smoky Eyes with Nude Lips and Soft Waves
Photo Courtesy of Realbeauty.com
Copy Her Look:
Create some Mila-esque V-Day drama by first sweeping a smoky shadow onto eyelids, blending from lash line to crease. Try the smoky, dark shadow on the right-hand side of Sistina Tre Bella Colori Eyeshadow Collection for just the right effect.
Bonus? The other two shades in this palette are perfect for creating subtle daytime looks!
Define upper and lower lash lines with a deep, black pencil. Pur Minerals Mineral Eye Defining Pencil with Smudger in Onyx creates maximum drama and can be easily "smoked-out" by using the handy smudger on the end! Finish off those sexy eyes with 2 coats of your favorite mascara!
Lips should be neutral so eyes can take center stage. Try Sara St. James Easy Color Lipstick in Sugar Berry for just the right amount of universally-flattering color.
Then get tousled waves like these by first working a volumizing mousse through towel-dried hair. Blow-dry hair upside down for maximum volume. Next, use a 1.5" barrel curling iron to create loose, sexy waves. Spritz with a medium-hold hairspray for staying power. After hairspray has dried completely, rough up the look a bit by running your hands through it a few times.
Who: Olivia Wilde
Where: The 2011 Golden Globes
What: Warm, Glowing Skin and Straight, Minimally-Styled Tresses
Photo Courtesy of Socialitelife.com
Copy Her Look:
Get a gorgeous, glowing complexion a la Olivia Wilde by first prepping the skin with a high-quality, color correcting primer. Peach undertones lend a warm, healthy look to the skin while skin-loving ingredients create the perfect canvas for makeup. Try Pur Minerals Colour Correcting Primer in Peach.
Conceal dark circles and blemishes with a creamy concealer that matches your skin tone. Each Diandra Perfect Blend Concealer Duo comes with 2 shades in a silky, split bullet so you can customize the perfect color for you!
Glow forth and prosper by finishing your skin with a complexion-perfecting shimmer powder. Madeleine Mono Special Effects Face Powder adds a gorgeous warmth and luminescence to the skin.
"Low-key" is the name of the hair game! Begin by smoothing a lightweight styling cream through damp hair to minimize frizz and give soft hold. Blow-dry hair using a paddle brush to create a straight, shiny look. "Touch-up" by running a flat iron over any areas that need a little extra straightening. Skip all-over flat ironing for a loose, "un-done" look like Olivia's.
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to borrow a little sparkle from the red carpet, and take your cues from today's hottest stars!
Expert Tip: Experiment with the looks AHEAD OF TIME to determine which suits you best. Try executing your look a time or two before your big date to work out any kinks.
Once you're satisfied with your hair and makeup, all you have to do is relax and SMILE!
