Glam it up!

It's that time of the year again! Just like clockwork, along with shopping and preparing for holiday dinners is the swarm of holiday parties that go along with them. But, don't be overwhelmed, with a few simple make-up tips I can help you glam it up for your next holiday soiree.

Face- Whenever I'm going out and I'm trying to step up my game, I use a facial primer to help the appearance of my foundation look and feel smoother. My favorite primer is Sephora. I also use Dermalogica's Barrier Repair, because it is a non-water, non-oil gel that melts into the skin and leaves it velvety soft.

                                                   
   

Cheeks- I use bronzer everyday because I love the extra boost that it gives my cheeks. My bronzer, by Black Radiance has shimmer to it and it looks great in the sun and in photos. And if I do a natural eye, I step it up by adding a little bit of M.A.C. blush in Desert Rose.

                        

           

Lips- I'm normally a natural girl when it comes to lip color, but if there is ever a time to add a little red on your lips, it's the holiday season. Of course, every red is not for everybody. You may have to experiment to find the right color for your tone. For me, I combine a couple of colors and a gloss to get the right Diva Red and I only do that if I don't put any color on my eyes.

No, that's not me, but this color would look good on my skin, too.

                                            

Eyes- My eyes are my best feature (so I've been told), and I love doing fun things to make them stand out more. My skin complexion can take a lot of colors, so I do metallic and real shimmery eye shadows when I'm stepping out. A smokey eye with a little added shimmer is great, too. This is also the time where you can experiment with different shades of eyeliner. A deep forest green would be appropriate at this time. And, the showstopper to glammed up eyes is, and forever will be, big, bold lashes. If your a simple girl, Maybelene's Falsies Mascara is the must have product to amplify those lashes. But, if you're a diva like me, false lashes are the way to go. You can get them in all types of styles and the ones with rhinestones and feathers are so fun to accessorize with. My favorite is the half eye that gives me just the right amount of flair I need towards the ends.

I love bold colors.

                                                        



Half eye are 2nd row on the top.



Fun lashes.