Glamour Envy

Winter Wonder-glam’d!

Every year, the holidays inspire me to experiment with what I’ve dubbed the “Snow Bunny” look.  Shimmer, sparkles, beautiful baby pinks and an overall glow that can turn any plain Jane into a knockout beauty.  After years of experimentation, I’ve finally mastered it.

Too Faced blush in Pink Provocateur

Start with a foundation primer, as an even, beautiful skin tone is key.  After the primer has dried, apply foundation and under eye concealer.  For excellent under eye coverage and highlighting, try YSL’s Touche Eclat (but remember, your ring finger should be your application tool of choice, as it is most gentle on such thin, wrinkle-prone skin.)  Apply concealer over blemishes and use a big, fluffy brush to apply loose powder.  Loose powder will provide a flawless finish that will last all day. Buff away the excess powder by moving your brush in small, circular motions, and apply bronzer in a backwards “3” motion so that your temples, cheekbones, and jaw line appear sun kissed.  Take a beautiful bubblegum-pink blush and apply it to the apples of your cheeks (a personal favorite of mine is Too Faced Pink Provocateur) and use a shimmery white or pearlescent pink highlighter on your cheekbones.  NARS multiple sticks in Copacabana and Luxor are great highlighters.  To use them, transfer a little bit of product onto your fingertips and rub on to your cheekbones from the apples of your cheeks towards your ears.  Highlighter will make a tremendous difference! Once your complexion is complete, it’s time for the eyes.

To increase the life of your “snow bunny” look, apply a white or gold shimmery cream shadow from lash line to crease. Then use a shimmery white powder shadow, such as Stila’s Moonlight, and apply it from lash line to a little above your crease so that when your eye is open, the shadow can be seen above the lid.  To add depth, use a light brown shadow in the crease and on the outer 1/3 of your lid.  Apply a thin line of brown liner to the upper and lower lash lines and use a white eyeliner, such as NARS Eye Liner Pencil in Iceberg, in the water line of your lower lash line.  Then take a shimmery white shadow, such as the one you used on your lid, and apply it with more intensity to the inner corners of your eye, blending it towards the bridge of your nose, on to your lid, and below your lower lash line.  Curl your lashes and apply a few coats of black mascara- your eyes will be stunning!

To finish off the look, pink lip gloss is essential. My personal favorites are YSL Pur Gloss in Pure Rose for olive skin tones, NARS Turkish Delight for lighter skin tones, or Benefit Lady’s Choice, which is beautiful on all tones.

Now go brave the cold and show off that snow bunny glow

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