What’s your first thought when you get an invitation to a party or some other festive event? If you’re like me it will be ‘what shall I wear?’
Followed swiftly by worries about my feet being crammed into some high-heeled shoes, essential to set off my outfit, which will become instruments of torture by 9pm! The last thing on my mind will be how best to match my makeup to my outfit.
So, here are some tips to ensure that your face is as fabulous as your frock:
- Think carefully about colours for your eyes, cheeks and lips. If you have opted for the safe option of a little black dress then make sure that you compensate with lots of drama with either your lipstick or your eye makeup (but not both). Warm toned? Then go for a bright bold vibrant orangey red lip (Look Fabulous Forever Foxy Lady would be perfect. Cool toned? Then the choice should be a strong pinky-red (Cherry Red is my go-to for glamorous evenings).
- If you are wearing gold (clothes or jewellery) then use warm tones on your eyes and cheeks. LFF Cream Eye Shade on the lid with Cocoa (a warm brown) along the lash line and in the socket line would complement a cheek colour like Peach Cream Blush. If you are wearing silver or sparkly sequins then opt for eye colours in tones of blue and purple. I would put LFF Silver Mist Lid Colour on the lid with Aubergine Shade used on the lash line and complement with Rosy Glow Blush for a super pretty cool look.
Take a look at these party make up looks on these lovely ladies…
- To ensure that your makeup lasts through a long day or evening event, apply carefully to a cool face (so not immediately after a hot steamy shower). Prepare the skin with a serum and moisturiser topped with a primer. Face, eye and lip primers will ensure that your makeup looks bandbox fresh at the end of the party – even if you have kicked off those crippling Jimmy Choos in order to strut your stuff!
For further hints and tips on making the most of your makeup during the party season, we have two makeover tutorials you might enjoy watching – Red Carpet Party Looks and Winter Party Looks
Tricia Cusden, Founder & MD of Look Fabulous Forever, a brand of makeup specially formulated for older eyes, faces and lips.
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