It’s no secret that one of the most important steps in having a flawless holiday season is being prepared. We’re willing to bet that many of you already have your dress and shoe game sorted. But what about that beauty routine?
We know how tempting it can be to forgo applying a full face of makeup during the holidays. You want to look festive, but you don’t want to look like you’re trying too hard. We get it. However, remember that preparation is key—the right products can make all the difference.
Holiday parties are an opportunity to get together with friends and colleagues, let your hair down and break out the party dresses. But they’re also a chance to have fun with beauty.
Your complexion is more exposed than usual at this time of year, so you want to take steps to ensure it looks its best. In addition to a suitable base, you’ll need anti-aging products that will leave your skin glowing and radiant.
Treat your skin well, and in return, it will reward you with the ultimate glow: a radiant complexion (and we’re not just talking about rosy cheeks). Here are our key skincare tips for the season:
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Take rest
Get yourself a good night’s sleep at least seven nights a week. In addition to helping with improved circulation and reduced stress levels, getting enough sleep can help improve your overall complexion and make you look years younger. Use a hydrating serum before applying your daily moisturiser. A serum contains active ingredients that will provide deep moisture right down to the dermis, where collagen is produced. That means firmer skin that minimizes wrinkles and lines on the skin.
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Keep your skin hydrated
As Christmas night approaches, the hustle and bustle of the festive season kick up a gear. The shops are full of seasonal treats, parties and social events are on the agenda, and you’ve probably already had that dreaded office party. The Christmas period is a great time for spending time with friends and family, celebrating the holidays and making merry, but there are things to consider if you want to look your best this Christmas.
It’s substantial to stay hydrated as it gives your body fluidity as well as ridding toxins from your body. If you drink alcohol, it will dehydrate you even more, which will leave you looking tired and less than fresh-faced! It’s equally important to eat healthily during this time of year. Although Christmas is the season of excess, it is still important that we keep our skin healthy by eating lots of vegetables, drinking plenty of water, getting adequate sleep and taking care of our skin.
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Makeup tips
-Lipstick: If you want to look glam at a party, wear lipstick in your favourite shade. The key is to wear a lipstick that compliments your skin tone; one that will look good when you are flushed after all that dancing!
– Eyebrows: Eyebrows should be clearly defined so that they emphasize shape and natural colour. Use a pencil to colour your eyebrows to highlight the perfect shape. We often cannot achieve such an eyebrow look at home, so it is best to choose one of the popular treatments. Browse microblading has delighted women around the world, say the artists from the Lash Blossom beauty centre.
– Blush and Bronzer: Use blush on your cheeks, but use bronzer on your forehead, nose and chin (the areas we tend to flush when we drink or eat certain foods). That will help create a ‘glow’ when you are out of breath from socialising and dancing!
– Eyeliner: Use eyeliner to make your eyes look bigger and brighter. Smudge it under your bottom lash line if you want them to appear wider, or use it on top of your lids to make them appear deeper set. It will be great if you have tired eyes after staying up late the previous night!
– The smokey eye is typically characterized by dark colours with a near-black base whereas a smouldering or sexy eye has lighter shades with less dramatic definition and an overall soft, blended look.
– Eyelashes are in focus: This season, eyelashes should be long, thick and sensual. The goal is to make your look seductive and striking.
– Red lips: Red colour on the lips awakens festive euphoria in us. Choose a long-lasting matte lipstick that will last all night.
– Nude lips: If you want to emphasize the beauty of your lips and make them look fuller, choose a nude shade of lipstick, which will have the final shine.
– Highlighter: Tonight, you need to shine, from head to toe! Add a little highlighter on the cheeks, when you’re done with makeup.
– Lip liner can help you look more attractive and mysterious at the same time. It makes your lips look bigger and helps them stand out from the rest of your face. You can wear lip liner on its own or combine it with lipstick in different shades and finishes to create a unique look every time you apply it.
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Beauty rituals
You want to look your best at the Christmas party or corporate event in 2022, but you don’t want to invest hours getting ready. That’s where pre-party pampering comes in.
The key to looking good is taking care of yourself before the party so you can focus on having fun instead of worrying about how you look.
Here are some of the pre-party pampering rituals we recommend:
-Exfoliate: Exfoliating your skin twice a week – and we mean twice per week – will keep it smooth and glowing. Use a loofah or microdermabrasion tool (which works like a fancy exfoliator) with gentle exfoliating mitts or gloves. Follow up with moisturizing lotion for your hands, feet and body.
– Sparkling bath – Before you go to a party, you need to set aside some time for yourself. The bath will relax you and give you positive energy. While lying in the bathtub and resting, it would be great to take a notebook and a pen and think about your goals for 2022. Write down what you would like to achieve in the next year, and in addition, write down what you are proud of. This routine will motivate you!
– Face and hair mask – Even while lying in the tub, you can continue to care for your face and hair. You can make natural masks from honey, avocado or olive oil.
Come to the party full of confidence
If you want to shine at a holiday party, remember these tips:
A smile is one of the most attractive features of a face because it’s universal and it shows your teeth which make you look younger and healthier. It’s also contagious and can make others around you smile as well. So remember to smile often!
Having positive body language can also be very attractive. Smile while talking, open your arms, lean towards the person you’re talking to, turn towards him or her when listening to what they have to say, etc. Being aware of your body language will help with this task. You don’t need to overdo this part, though – it should come naturally!
Being charismatic means being yourself! Don’t try to be someone else – just be yourself and enjoy what you’re doing! Your personality will shine through if you’re just relaxed and confident.
After these tips, your task is just to put on your heels, put on your favourite dress and comb your hair – you are ready for 2022!
