How To Do Monochrome Makeup for the Holidays

Not every occasion calls for festive makeup, and sometimes you want your outfit to get all the attention, which makes this year’s monochrome beauty the perfect solution.  There is a palette for every complexion and so many shades to choose from, that this might just become your favorite holiday look.  If you prefer a nude palette, are timid with color, or in a hurry, then this look is the perfect solution for you.

Start by choosing a neutral to nude color palette that works with your complexion. Apply shadows, blush, contour and lips, building on the depth of the color by adding more product on top and remembering to always blend well to blur the edges.  You want to product to disappear and to shade rather than to add a lot of color.

A nude palette is equally as beautiful when it is matte or glowing so the choice is yours, and goes from day to night by simply layering more color and deepening the shades.  Adding a bit of highlighter on the top of your cheekbones, cupid’s bow, and eyebrow bones will let the light catch your skin and make you not disappear in dim light.  Bonus: these will become your favorite go-to versatile shades even after the holidays are over.

                                                                XOXO Shelley

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Festive Accessories for the Ultimate Holiday Hair

Nothing says holiday beauty like adding a bit of bling to your hair for a glamorous finishing touch.  It’s the perfect time to channel your inner princess and get away with it.  Mini tiaras, bejeweled headbands and clips, ribbons, and brooches are all the sparkle you need.  Braids, embellishments, full and natural, and sleek, simple styles are all good options, depending on the occasion and your skill level. 

Hair jewelry is more versatile than you think and there is a way to achieve a glam look whether your style tends to be uptown or downtown.  The best looks are unfussy, and neither stiff nor precious.  The hair accessory should feel like a charming and festive afterthought, and not the focal point of your look. 

Be inspired but these gorgeous runway and editorial looks to create your won holiday fantasy style.  Create your own hair jewelry by using rhinestone brooches pinned into up-dos, or attach a brooch to a headband.  Weave luxurious ribbons through braids, or faux pearls and beaded strands through your hair and hold in place with pins. 

It’s holiday hair taken up a major style notch, with easy, fresh, modern style that adds festive glam to your look. 

                                            

                                                               XOXO Shelley

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Glow on! Winterizing Your Skincare Routine to Maintain Healthy, Glowing Skin

Colder temperatures, windy conditions and dry indoor heating can wreck havoc on your complexion, causing redness, dry patches, and a generally dull appearance.  The first arctic blast of the winter season has hit and the reality of “winter skin” can’t be denied any longer.  It’s time to adjust your skincare routine to treat and protect your skin now, preventing problems throughout the winter.  Skin that is well hydrated maintains its glow, is more even-toned, and holds on to makeup much better than dry skin. These skincare treats will hydrate and protect so harsh winter elements won't take a toll on your complexion.

Cleanse:  switch to products that don’t strip the skin and have gentle formulas to maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier:

Masks:  Nothing could be easier or more luxurious than simply sleeping in a treatment mask, waking to a super-hydrated, glowing complexion.  Extra benefit - it feels so nice to pamper your face with these rich cream masks:

Serums:  Serums are essential in delivering concentrated ingredients to the skin for optimum benefits.  Combat dryness with these serums applied under your moisturizer day and night:

Moisturize:  Adding a rich, hydrating creamy barrier to your skin gives the complexion a boost of glow and resilience, preventing redness, or dry skin issues:

Lip care:  Lipsticks can be drying especially in winter, and wind and indoor heating can leave our lips parched. Lips are delicate and tend to dry out more quickly in winter months, so using masks, balms, and lip treatments are the key to maintaining a color-ready pout:

Glow:  Adding glow-renewing products to your winter beauty routine will add an extra dose of protection to plump your skin.  Use gels and oils that are specifically formulated for treating dryness:

                                   

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No need to say give up your summer complexion because it is winter.  Treat your skin to these luxurious products and kiss winter skin problems goodbye.

                                                                 XOXO  Shelley

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