Show-Stopping New Year’s Eve Makeup: Achieve a Salon-Like Look
Show-Stopping New Year’s Eve Makeup: Achieve a Salon-Like Look
Many women believe that creating a special makeup look is beyond their reach. However, makeup artist and beauty blogger Julia Nestorovich assures us that with a few secrets, anyone can achieve a salon-like finish—perhaps even better!
What Makeup is Appropriate for New Year’s Eve?
Many trends in New Year’s Eve makeup repeat year after year. This magical night is the perfect time for a bright and festive look, where you can let your imagination run wild and embrace the sparkle that’s hard to overdo. This is the time when cosmic highlighter glow, bright lips paired with bold eyes, and glitter falling onto your cheeks (pretending it’s intentional) are all welcome.
Jokes aside, glitter is still very much in vogue, along with gold and silver shades, sequins on the eyes, and bright, vibrant lipsticks. Colorful eye makeup is also appropriate, so it’s time to dust off those colored eyeliners—metallic shades are particularly fitting.
Now is the time to practice your creativity: experiment with unusual eyeliner, mix and match unexpected shades, try ombre lips, and more. Don’t hold back, or you might regret it every morning of the following year as you apply your usual office nude makeup.
Preparation is Key
You won’t believe it, but the preparatory steps are more important than the makeup itself. The quality and longevity of your makeup depend on how well you prepare your skin. So, if you cut corners now, don’t say I didn’t warn you. No one wants to turn into a pumpkin by midnight. Therefore, prepare your skin thoroughly.
A few hours before applying makeup, exfoliate your face well. If you have sensitive skin, avoid abrasive scrubs and opt for gentle peels or gommage to prevent irritation. After exfoliating, nourish and hydrate your skin with masks. I recommend stocking up on sheet masks for the evening of December 31st and the morning of January 1st. These masks provide the most intense hydration and nourishment.
Next, massage in the remaining serum and apply hydro-gel patches under your eyes. Place them in the refrigerator beforehand to help reduce puffiness. The patch should cover the area around the outer corner of the eye, the
