Makeup-Resolution: Getting Ready for New Year’s

By: Amanda DuPree

Oh, the holidays. They are filled with love, joy, smiles, laughter, and an endless amount of memories that you will carry with you until the end of time. Of course, we cannot forget the stress, worry, and exhaustion of it all. It can be hard to find the motivation to get ready for it too; between the parties, the running around, and pictures, you have to make sure your makeup is still perfect after a long day.

There are a few go-to makeup looks for the holidays, but there is one that is my favorite that will help you during New Year’s Eve parties.

Important Tips

My first tip, do not wear eyeliner. After a long day of running around or partying, eyeliner doesn’t always hold up. It might crease on your lid or smudge on your lower lash line. It isn’t a risk I take, but hey, if you like a little risk, maybe you’ll get a reward! Go get’em, Tiger.

You want your makeup to last? You have to make sure you cover your bases. Follow these steps to have a flawless look all day. All makeup products will have links attached at the bottom of the article. I have included best drugstore makeup options if you are on a budget and I have included my favorites to use.

Breaking Down The Process

• Moisturize − I know what you’re going to say, “Oh, but I have oily skin, and it makes it worse.” It makes it worse because 1.) don’t moisturize your face enough or 2.) do not have the right moisturizer. My favorite moisturizer is by Origins. When it comes to moisturizers, it’s a hit and miss. Your best bet is getting free samples from Sephora and trying them out to see how they do on your skin. Some won’t like the moisturizer I use. You have to test the waters.
• Makeup Primer − For me, this is an essential part of my makeup routine. If you want your makeup to last all day, you have to prime your face. I recommend a silicone−based primer for those with oily skin. I use Tarte Poreless Makeup Primer, and it is fantastic for those who have acne prone skin. My makeup does not move, crease, or cake!
• Eye Primer − You can use concealer, or there is one by E.L.F cosmetics that I love. Don’t forget this step. It’s how your eye makeup will stay on all day.
• Eyeshadow − The end all. You can do this first or last. Most of the time, artists do first just in case there is any fallout, they can sweep it away without ruining the foundation because they haven’t applied it yet. Let’s make this easy! Get a golden shimmer eyeshadow and a matte brown base to swipe in the crease and BLEND with an eyeshadow brush. Use the gold shimmer on your entire lid and apply with your finger. It makes it more pigmented. My favorite eyeshadows in that color are from a brand named Juvia’s Place. They are PHENOMENAL.
• Foundation − Fenty by Rihanna. It is by far one of the best foundations I have used. It leaves my skin with a powder finish, and it is lightweight. But for an affordable foundation, E.L.F has an amazing one too. Apply with a damp beauty blender for a beautiful airbrush finish and apply down your neck.
• Concealer − Colourpop Cosmetics has a fantastic, inexpensive concealer or age rewind by Maybelline. Remember to blend! – This brand has amazing shadows, highlighters, lipsticks, everything! And they are so affordable. The perfect solution for a holiday budget!
• Brows − Fill them in with a brown shadow, or whatever matches your hair color (or not, whatever you prefer) with an angled brush. Eyebrows are the frame of the face. Fill them in; you won’t regret it.
• A little shine − Who doesn’t like a touch of glitter? Now, glitter is messy, but before you say no, I’m not suggesting loose glitter. It can be messy and impossible to get off. I use Heavy Metal glitter by Urban Decay Cosmetics. You swipe it on with their brush and boom, no fallout.
• Contour − get a matte bronzer from the drugstore or use the Kat Von D contour palette. If you don’t know how to contour, take an angled face brush, suck your cheeks together to make a fish face and follow the lines of your cheeks. BLEND. Hard lines aren’t cute!
• Mascara − I love when mascara is pitch black. It gives a more dramatic look. I use Tarte’s Maneater mascara. It is by far my favorite. Use the ‘jiggle’ method when applying. It gets the bristles of the brush between your lashes helping separate and lift.
• Highlighter – You have to glow on New Year’s Day. You can either use a finger to apply it on the top of your cheekbones or a highlighting brush. I’ll link the brush I use. My favorite highlighter for an amazing glow would be Jeffree Star’s Peach Goddess. BLEND.
• Lipstick − The classic red lipstick. Make sure to get a red lip liner. It helps the lipstick not feather out onto your skin. If you want a more, long lasting, I suggest a liquid lip. Jeffree Star’s RedRum is terrific.
• Setting powder − It helps everything stay in place. KAT VON D Lock-It is my favorite.
• Setting spray − use this last. It helps to give your face another shield. I like Colourpop’s setting spray. It’s affordable and amazing.

I know it seems like a lot of steps, but your makeup will look amazing throughout the entire day. Throw your setting powder in your purse and dab it on the oily spots throughout the day – if you see yourself getting shiny.

Don’t forget to throw your lipstick in your purse too.

Maybe you’ll enjoy the look so much; you’ll have a makeup−resolution!

Happy Holidays!