Flirt with glamour
This summer wear bold and strong colours; choose shiny textures to get a glamorous and sophisticated look
This summer makeup is stronger than ever. After years of telling women to choose between strong eyes or lips, both can be strong. Evening makeup can be more dramatic, especially if you are attending a party or function where the lights will be dim. Don’t be afraid to wear bold and strong colours and experiment with new products. If you love to wear the latest makeup trends, this is the best time to wear them. You have to choose dark colours, and shiny textures to get a glamorous and sophisticated look. Pick your best feature and wear the boldest colours. To look glamorous, you need to know just how to apply makeup correctly and achieve the desired, finished look. Here you go:
Before the base cover all the imperfections: blemishes, spots with a corrector and around the eyes apply a gently a liquid concealer, so it won’t mark lines of expression around the eye area. It is important to use a product especially for your face type; oily, dry or combination.
The right foundation You must remember that your foundation is not a mask. Your foundation is designed to even out your skin tone and hide any blemishes, but most of all it must look natural. Use a foundation type that you find the easiest to apply in a hurry. If you find liquid foundations too fussy, opt for a powder foundation. Generally anything that can be applied with a makeup sponge or a brush is quick and easy to apply.
Evening glow Brush bronzing powder over the top of your foundation or tinted moisturiser for an instant evening glow. For this, use a large round brush, dip it into your bronzing powder and then knock the base of the brush against a hard surface. This will disperse the powder from the tip of the brush allowing you to get a very natural looking glow all over the face.
Broad brows Brows are stronger this year, so don’t over tweeze, just keep them groomed and arched. Add highlighter to the brow bone; it adds glam to the entire eye area. For us, mature girls, it gives us an instant eye ‘lift’, a makeup trick for younger looking eyes.
Bold eyeliner Eyeliner that is infused with tiny glitter particles is an easy way to add a little glam and glitz to your evening look. Glitter pencils add a dazzling shine and light-catching effect to the eye area. Keep the liner just on the top line, either thick or thin depending on how dramatic you want your eyes to be.
Thick eyelashes If you love your eyes, wear two coats of mascara - making sure not to make it look dirty. To avoid over lapping messy lashes just use a clean brush and comb them through and style. It is best to use a waterproof mascara, just to be on the safe side. Use a mascara that is not more than three months old (for hygiene reasons).
Bright shadows
This summer, there are some beautiful light, bright, and shimmery eye shadows on the market. Make your eyes the centre of attention with a little sparkle. Choose one colour that is most flattering for you. With shimmery eye shadows, it is always best to stick to one colour unless you are very experienced in application and blending. This will also cut down on the application time. Apply the shadow starting above your eyelashes and take it up just past the crease in your eyelid. Blend lightly so you don’t have a visible line.
Matte lipstick Your evening lipstick shade can also be bolder than your daytime lipstick shade. While the hottest runway looks involve wearing a fiery orange red lip colour, most of us aren’t even close to looking like Audrey Hepburn or Ava Gardner; so it’s best to go with a strong matte lipstick peach or pink. (lipstick, not lip gloss). The key to great looking lips is a lipstick that’s satiny, a silky look that’s not too dewy and not too matte.
Now, we can actually ‘flirt with glamour’ this season…which is exacty what we girls love to do.