Make Up Games – Metallics

As the holidays approach, so do holiday parties. Holiday parties are the perfect time to try out new looks, and if you haven’t played with metallic colors in your make up games, this is the year to try.

Determine Your Hues
Metallics are available in a variety of shades and hues, but you must choose the one that makes the most sense with your skin. Consider your skin tone. Would you describe it as ivory? If so, silver and platinum shades make perfect sense. Olive skin tones will wear gold well, and bronzed skin tones will naturally do well with bronze metallic shades.

Wearing Metallics
To wear metallics, you must consider the weight of the metals. For most metallic shades, they are too heavy to wear to school or to work during the day. Instead, they should be used at night as part of your going-out or holiday look. Even then you want to minimize your metallics so that they colors can make an impact, and not one of heavy metal.

Start with a shimmering base and then add a swash of metallics to your cheeks. A metallic eyeshadow, dark liner and dark mascara will finish out the look.

Make Up Games: Autumn Tones

It’s officially fall and very quickly moving toward winter. Fortunately, the more somber tones of autumn are perfect for all winter months. When you go to apply make up in the fall, you should choose shades that are suited for the season and the kinds of clothes you’re likely wearing. Shimmer and shine is great for the summer when you’re racing on the beach and playing outdoors. But the fall is more about football games and Homecoming dances and your make-up should make the switch, too.

Use Creamy Earth Tones
The best bet for autumn colors is a set of creamy earth tones. Every skin type looks great in earth tones, you just have to decide which tones are right for you. Very pale skin looks great with jewel tones of greens and blues. Deeper olive tones call for browns, orange, reds and grey blues. Dark skin can use reds and purples to make a rich look for fall.

Use a strong moisturizer as there is less moisture in the air. Then apply a light foundation to even out your skin tone. Dust on powder and apply blush to help give your face life under your hood and hats. Rich tones on your eyes and lips will complete the look and don’t forget a thick coat of mascara as well.