Makeup effect: tricks to celebrate

In the season of celebrations, a good make up He can be a savior and become a protagonist.

“For make makeup enhance our beauty, it seems essential to recognize ourselves, to then be able to highlight those features that make us feel unique and unrepeatable. Aim for our personal beauty and not follow established patterns,” he explains. Verónica Mendoza, official Natura makeup artist. That should always be the starting point of any look.

Cosmetics don’t work magic, that is why it is important to prepare the skin. “It is the most important step before starting makeup. Cleanse, tone and hydrate,” Mendoza lists. So, minutes before starting with makeup, it is advisable to apply a moisturizing cream or some primer so that the base lasts all night.

“Moisturizing the skin is key to applying makeup, so that everything that is placed on top is not dry, but not oily either. It is essential to combine these products so that the finish is neat,” details makeup artist Regina Kuligovski, who has just won the Martín Fierro de la Moda award for her career in the world of beauty.

For Tomasso Giumbini, Pupa Milano’s official makeup artist, this is a must. “Without a doubt, Today the trend is to unify makeup with skincareto correct the skin without covering it too much.”

When high temperatures and humidity are pressing, covering facial imperfections is a challenge. “You have to choose the foundation and concealers carefully, taking into account the skin type, area and age of the person,” warns Kuligovski. In the case of oily skin, it is advisable to use an oil-free foundation and not opt ​​for products with a lot of shine. As for the color, you should choose the one that blends with your skin tone. “Many times, in order to look for a tan, the mistake of using darker tones is made., making the effect look unnatural. What I recommend in these cases is to use a base tone that matches the skin and with a blush or compact powder in matte earth tones, to generate the tanned effect, accentuating the cheekbones, frontal area and chin,” explains Daiana González, National Make. Up Artist by MAC Cosmetics.

The holidays are synonymous with brilliance, there is no doubt about this. “This season the trend is dress the face with pearls and bright sparkles, but without highlighting imperfections in expression lines,” says Giumbini. If the idea is to add glitter and not overload it, the key is to place it strategically: only on the mobile eyelid, instead of covering everything. For those who do not dare to do so, Another option is to add some metallic shine such as a gold, silver or bronze tone on the eyelids.with just a little shade.

Liquid or gel eyeliners are ideal for this time because they don’t run. Not only in black, but colorful and shiny (metallic, with sparkles of crystals or glitter). A good eyeliner can highlight your makeup, as long as it is done well. “What I always recommend is to do our eyeliner with our eyes open and looking straight ahead. First draw the line that will form the ‘tail’ and then join it with the upper line, which will run along the upper eyelashes. In this way the eyeliner will be ideal for the shape of your eyes. What you should never do is stretch your eyelid”González acknowledges.

They are the key to a festive makeup. The classic and timeless red is perfect for Christmas, since it enhances any style, provides elegance and is a basic that never fails. In all its variants, in matte or with shine and volume, it is another of the classics of each season. “To make it last all night, you have to apply a specific primer for that area. The skin of the lips needs hydration before being put on makeup, just like the skin on the face. This way the lipstick can be applied perfectly, looking even and pigmented,” advises González.

So that the look is not overloaded, if you choose red on the lips, a good liner and abundant black mascara will be enough.

For those who find red too much, pink tones or shimmer balms are other options that go well with nude and neutral tones.

Finally, it is important set makeup. Taking into account the heat of summer nights, you have to take care that your makeup doesn’t run off as the hours go by. For Mendoza there is a key product: “An ally to avoid this is the fixing mist, which has technology that increases the duration of makeup, leaving the skin fresh, without a feeling of oiliness or stickiness.”

You just have to apply the spray or mist on your face and let it dry for a few seconds. With this simple step, the duration of the cosmetics is prolonged and the make up will be impeccable all night.