The holidays are approaching and hair and makeup looks are becoming bolder and more pronounced. People are getting more daring with their curling irons and deep wavers, creating a very texturized and full hair look to wear for the winter season. As for makeup, people are wearing dark shades of purple and shimmering gold tones on their eyes along with a gold highlight and even a dark lip color. This season is focusing on contouring and framing the face, so with this look inspired by Selena Gomez at the 2013 Flaunt Magazine Party, you'll be able to accomplish that.Makeup Directions:
1. Begin priming your skin and your eyelids. The harsh winter weather can take its toll on your skin and could ruin it, so be sure to find a primer with SPF in it. It's possible to get sunburn (yes, even if it is cold out, the sun is still out and shining).
2. Next, apply your foundation accordingly. I would recommend a liquid foundation with a moisturizing element within it to fight your skin from becoming dry and irritated more than it already may be. If your skin is oily, then proceed to use a cream foundation or even a powder one. Cover the entirety of your complexion with the product to give yourself full, matte coverage.
3. Apply concealer if necessary to spots that may need attention. This may include dark circles, imperfections, or areas that appear slightly more reddened than the rest of your skin tone.
4. Set your foundation and concealer with a loose or pressed powder of your choice. Blend the product down to your neck.
5. With a contouring brush, pick up a matte bronzer and suck in your cheeks. Begin filling in the hollows of them to recreate any of the definition that you may have lost while applying the foundation. Also, bring the product up to your hairline and down the sides of your nose.
6. Next, use a gold tinted highlighter. This could be a liquid or powder, but it might be easier to use powder. In that case, begin brushing it over your cheekbones and also bring some onto your brow bone and the inner corner of your eye. This will draw light onto your face. Also, apply a bronze shade on your lids.
7. Pencil in your eyebrows if necessary. Bold brows are in this season and will go well with this look.
8. Skip the eyeliner and go straight to mascara. Apply more coats than usual due to the fact that there is a low amount of product on the rest of the eyes.
9. Swipe some moisturizing chapstick on your lips and make sure that they are as smooth as they can possibly be.
10. Apply a dark, plum shade of red on your lips.
11. Finally, set your entire makeup look with a setting spray. This will protect your skin from the weather conditions and keep it looking fresh and new all day long!
Hair Directions:
1. Start off with your hair down, and brushed through to get all of the knots and tangles out.
2. Part your bangs with a center part, and pull the rest of your hair back so there is no part at all.
3. Starting at the crown of your head and working your way back, begin to tease your hair. Pick up about an inch section of hair, and using a teasing comb, or even a regular comb, start with your comb in the hair, near the roots of your scalp. Begin moving the comb in an up and down motion, without removing the comb from your hair. Repeat this process until the desired volume is achieved. Lightly comb over the top of your hair to get rid of any visible knots.
4. Now to begin the fishtail braid start off with pulling all of your hair over one of your shoulders. To do this braid, split your hair into two sections. Take a small section of hair from the outside of one of the sections, and cross it over to the opposite section. Alternate sections, and repeat this process until you have braided all of your hair.
5. Depending on your hair color, secure the end of the braid with either a dark colored, or light colored elastic, to blend in with your hair color.
6. To achieve the messy braid look, lightly pull the braid out a little so it isn't so tight anymore. Let a few pieces of hair stick out as well. Continue to play with the braid with your fingers until the desired look is achieved.
7. Finally, use a good, firm hairspray to keep your hairstyle in place all day and night long!
