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Whether you are curled up on the sofa at home or sitting down in that special restaurant, Tuesday evening 14 February is the moment to go all out. No quick sweep of eyeshadow and a touch of lipstick, no, this Valentine’s we are going for the most alluring look of all. In six simple steps you can create this look of love.
Do you normally use a tinted day cream to even out your skin? Tonight, reach for a primer instead. The Under Wear Primer by delilah is specially made to help your make-up sit longer and look better on the skin. Its added peptides visually soften fine lines and wrinkles, for a more youthful, plumper-looking complexion. Because the serum smooths the skin, other imperfections and blemishes are less noticeable too.
Set your base make-up, if you like, with the Translucent Loose Setting Powder Light Catcher by Laura Mercier, the number one Setting Powder, now with a luminous finish that reflects the light. The ultra-fine powder sets for up to 12 hours, adapts to your skin tone, and its pearlescent microspheres create a glowy look.
Stop deliberating over your eye make-up for this Tuesday evening, because a metallic eyeshadow is one of the key trends this spring. Apply a rose-gold or beige-gold eyeshadow to the upper lid, working from the inner corner of the eye outwards to just above the brow bone. Draw a fine line under the eye as well. The Caviar Stick Eye Color by Laura Mercier makes it easy to draw lines. If you wish, blend the cream eyeshadow into the skin with a brush.
An extra eyeshadow stick in a deeper shade, such as the shade Tuxedo, along the lash line makes the look more intense. To finish, add a gold dot in the inner corner of the eye for an open, friendly look. Gold make-up looks especially beautiful by candlelight, making you even more the radiant centre of attention at the table.
The eyeshadows in the beautiful V.I.P. Expert Paris Mon Amour Palette by ByTerry are simply wonderful. Their natural minerals mean the shades glide on smoothly and blend into one another effortlessly.
A black mascara suits all of this best of all. The Caviar Volume Panoramic Mascara by Laura Mercier is a volumising mascara with glossy black pigments that care for the lashes and leave them feeling soft. It glides effortlessly over the lashes and gives them wonderful volume and shine in an instant. The mascara is smudge-proof and stays put beautifully all evening.
A blush gives you a fresh, energetic look. Nudies Bloom All Over Dewy Color by Nudestix is a versatile balm you can use as a blush, lip tint or eyeshadow. Sweep the stick across the cheekbones and blend the colour into the skin with your fingertips or the brush on the back of the stick.
Just like the eyes, the lips can make a statement on date night too. A ruby-red or pink lipstick with hydrating ingredients leaves them looking soft and even more alluring. For this evening, draw a line around the edges of your lips with a lip pencil, so the red colour does not bleed and stays firmly in place. Look for lipsticks with beeswax, mango butter, jojoba oil, shea butter or aloe vera for hydration.
Colour Intense Cream Lipstick by delilah is a lipstick with a satin-sheen finish. The formula is soft and creamy, enriched with vitamin E to nourish your lips. It also lasts for hours. The Petal Soft Lipstick Crayon by Laura Mercier is matte with light coverage and a nourishing blend of raspberry seed oil and mango butter. It gives your lips 12 hours of colour and 24 hours of hydration, so a kiss is no trouble at all.
Would you prefer an irresistible shine? Colour Gloss Lipgloss by delilah is a long-lasting formula you can wear on its own or over your Lipstick Crayon. Thanks to its subtle berry flavour, your lips are ready to be kissed.
