The
days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, and your makeup
regimen needs to change in order to keep up! The light, breezy styles of summer
simply aren't enough to stand up to the darker, bolder colors of winter. Not
sure how to change up your makeup look? Follow these tips to get started!
Eyes
The
eyes are the gateway to the soul, so your eye makeup is probably the most
important part of your routine. In general, you want to use darker, bolder
colors in winter than you did in summer or fall. Instead of light yellows and
greens for eyes hadow, try a dark plum or coffee color. To really make your
eyes pop, use liquid eyeliner on your upper lids. One caveat: you cannot spread
dark winter colors up to your brow bone like you can with lighter colors. If
you must put makeup on that area, dust it with a light beige or shimmery color
to clean up your look.
Cheeks
Winter
means spending more time inside, which means that you can't rely on the fun and
sun of summer to brighten up your cheeks. The biggest mistake most people make
is choosing severe blush colors. You still want to look natural. Consider a
deep coral or soft pink. You can usually balance your blush against your lips
and eyes—if either of those parts of your makeup are super bold, tone down your
cheeks a bit. You just need enough to take off the pallor of winter.
Lips
Summer
relies on moist, sunny colors for lips. Those same colors look out of place
during winter. Winter looks call for matte lipstick colors, from deep red to
burgundy. If you don't like dark colors, you can still rely on light lip
colors—frosted pink is one good way to go. The most important thing is to not
rely on overly shimmery, glossy colors. Smoother matte colors will keep your
lips moisturized will helping you keep in tune with your winter look.
To
make your winter lip look last all day long, start with lip gloss as a base.
Apply a coat of your matte lip color over that, and then use lip liner on the
edges of your lips. This will keep your lip color from bleeding. A final coat
of clear lip gloss seals the deal.
Foundation
Your
skin needs vastly different things during winter than it does during spring and
summer. Your skin tends to get drier and flakier. During these cold months,
switch to a moisturizing foundation product. These products tend to offer more
coverage than sheer, summery products. Your skin is also prone to acne
flare-ups during the winter months, so you may want to use a moisturizing
cleanser before applying your foundation. Don't forget to change your
foundation color if necessary—your skin may be a shade or two lighter from the
sunny days of summer, and using a foundation that doesn't match can make you
look unkempt.
By
following these winter makeup tips, your look will keep you appearing stylish
and fashion-forward all year long.
