Evening makeup: the beauty tips of celebrities

Red lips

"It is the lip color that brings more elegance and sensuality to women," says Mari Carmen Fernández, professional makeup artist, who says that "it favors everyone, you just have to find the shade of red."

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€ 35.95

Guerlain red lipstick

Light skin looks very good for cold tones, with bluish nuances, such as burgundy, and for brown skins, more orange (coral) or brownish (tile) tones. Do not miss this instruction manual to hit with red lips and discover what shades that suit you.

The keys of the expert

To make it last longer , you can use a long-lasting matte lipstick (there are 16 hrs), "but if you like more satiny textures, a trick that doesn't fail is, when you finish outlining your lips, paint them with the same pencil and then apply the bar of the same tone ", says the makeup artist. Matching lips and blush? You will get a rejuvenating effect. Try the trendy shade, cherry, very flattering.

The blush that best suits you according to your tone

If your skin is fair, choose a pink blush. Better those that throw a pale tone, so that they bring more light to the face.

If your skin is of a medium tone, bet on peach or orange tones, you will get an immediate good face effect.

If your skin is golden , the tones that will suit you best are earth or camel. They will blend in and blend with your skin.

If your skin is dark , look for blushes with a somewhat more intense reddish tone that enhances your cheeks, such as raspberry.

To make it look good, you must apply the blush as we tell you here.

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€ 18.95

Choose a suitable brush

This Kabuki brush for face and body in mini version is your best option for precise applications on the go, especially for areas with difficult access.

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€ 63.55

Blush palette

It includes a unique combination of four universally flattering hybrid blushes that combine the illuminating effects of illuminating powder with a range of dramatic, modern shades. Available in a limited edition Christmas translucent package.

Stylish smoky eyes: does it suit everyone?

The answer is yes. According to Larisa Nastase , professional makeup artist, " smokey eyes are very versatile and you just have to control the tones and intensities". If you are not very expert in the technique, try doing it with brown shadows, blur very well and give it a festive air with a touch of silver in the tear, like Mar Saura.

A look day and night

For a smoky night, outline with an intense black and dare with other shades of shadows, such as mauve. Do you want to wear a smokey during the day? Outline only the outer corner of the eye with a brown pencil and use slightly satin bronze shadows to reflect the light.

Smokey eyes: the expert's keys

For a quick smokey eyes, which you can do even for your day to day, "draw a thick line with an eyeliner flush with the lashes and blend with a brush to create a natural smokey", comments Larisa Nastase.

To succeed with smokey, "use a primer so that the colors of the shadows remain intense and use a good mascara to intensify the look, like Blanca Suárez, " says the makeup artist.

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€ 26.55

Palette of shades

This palette includes two powder shadows and two highly pigmented cream shadows. A device with two ends: a brush and a sponge, to create a multitude of looks. In addition, it has a mirror and a guide of tips and tricks.

A por todos: highlighting eyes and mouth

It is always recommended that if you use intense lipstick, you lighten your eye makeup with nude tones, "but in festive makeup an exception can be made," says Flaviana Grecu, director of the Flaviana MakeUp salon. The key so that a very intense makeup does not look excessive is to choose colors from the same range. "And if not, look at how Dakota Johnson has hit the mark using burgundy and plum shades for her lips and eyes," Flaviana highlights. Dare with dark lipsticks this season and you will see how you love it!

Seek harmony

Also in the finish. It is not only about combining colors, but about "seeking harmony also in textures", clarifies the makeup artist. If you opt for matte lips, "the shadows must also have the same finish so that the result is elegant and flattering," she clarifies. Also avoid the glowy effect on your cheeks and use sealing or translucent powders to tone the skin.

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€ 35.95

YSL dark lipstick

If you are going to apply a dark lipstick with a matte finish, "it is essential to prepare the lips in advance so that the color does not crack and remain homogeneous," explains the makeup artist, who recommends following these three steps.

First use a lip scrub to remove impurities and skin. With a balm, moisturize the lip to make it smooth, then apply the lipstick with a brush, you will not saturate the lip and can be more precise.

Catch the light on your face

When it comes to lighting, less is more. That is the motto of María Soláns, director of the Mery Makeup professional makeup school : "If we apply the illuminator all over the face, it will be artificial, it will not seem that the light comes from the inside of our skin". The makeup artist advises that "it should only be applied in the 'bone areas' of the face, where the light is naturally reflected with greater intensity, such as the cheekbone, the upper part of the nasal septum, the chin, and a touch on the arch of Cupid, the center of the upper lip ".

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A technique for each texture

If your skin is very light, choose pink undertones, never a raised tone. And if it is a brunette, opt for golden or bronze hues, "never white or silver, they would give a grayish appearance," says María Soláns.

If you use liquid highlighter. Apply it with the makeup brush, the skin will be left with an almost transparent and very natural veil.
If you choose it in cream. Use your fingers better, it will melt into your skin, leaving a juicy and fresh effect.
If it is highlighter powder. Apply it with a loose hair brush, it will give your skin a satiny, silky touch.

What if you have run out? You can replace it with an iridescent shade in a golden or pink tone, depending on your skin.

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€ 42.55

Powder highlighter

A loose powder highlighter in a collector's edition that brings extraordinary luminosity to the body, face and eyes.

The most glamorous nude

"Earth colors and pinks in their softest version achieve a very flattering naked-face look", says Eva Mayoral, makeup artist at the Backstage BCN center. The aim is to achieve a very fresh look, where neither the shadows, the blush nor the lips should be intense. The most important thing in this makeup is to choose an anti-aging fluid base that camouflages imperfections and brings a lot of light to the face. If the skin is mature, it is better to use a spray mist to set the makeup, because the powder could mark the wrinkles.

Druni

€ 29.70 € 49.50

Makeup base

This makeup base combines all the expertise in skincare and makeup from Clarins Laboratories for a firmer and more luminous complexion instantly and day after day thanks to chicory extract.

Find the counterpoint

"To contrast with such subdued colors - Eva Mayoral agrees - in nude makeup, it is very good to outline the upper eyelid with eyeliner and enhance the look with several layers of mascara, both above and below, as can be seen in the look of Olivia Wilde ”.