Valentine's Day Makeup

It's that time of year again! Cinnamon Hearts, Cupids, Red Roses, Chocolates, and Teddy Bears are being sold in bulk everywhere you look. The women are excited and the men are nervous- It's St-Valentine's Day!

If you have a significant other, or you're going out with friends on February 14th, you'll want to look your best. Whether it be smoldering and sexy, sweet and romantic, or fun and flirty, you'll definitely want to dress to impress.

Here are my top picks for Valentine's Day Looks.


1- Smoldering & Sexy

You can't go wrong with the smokey eye look. If done properly it will make your eyes smolder, sexy, and irresistible to stare longingly into. To pull off the smokey eye you'll need two shades of eyeshadow, one darker than the other. I would suggest buying a set of two shadows - the product is made by the same company and they were paired together for a reason. I'd go for silver/grey, brown, purple, dark blue.

Nars in Dogon. (Taupe/Charcoal)

Here is a great website that has step-by-step instructions on how to do the Smokey Eye: www.smokyeye.com

I would pair the smokey eye look with a nude or light pink lip. Check out my post about the Nude Lip, it could help you find the right shade. http://www.quitebeautiful.com/2012/01/going-out-in-nude.html

2- Sweet & Romantic

For this look I've chosen the fuchsia lip and black liner for the eyes. It's simple, it's sweet, and completely understated.

You'll need black liquid eyeliner, some shimmery highlighter (for the corners of your eyes and eyebrow bones) and fuchsia lipstick or gloss. Try a matte finish on the lip, so the colour doesn't look so intense. I just bought one from Sephora that has a satin finish, and it's absolutely beautiful.

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick, Fuchsia Flash Matte 

3- Fun & Flirty

Channel your inner goddess with a golden look like Charlize Theron's. This look will bring out your eyes no matter what colour they are and will make you skin look extra touchable. This is basically the smokey look but instead of dark and smoldering you will be quenched in bronze and gold. I would suggest using tinted moisturizer as a base to give you that dewy colour and yellowy bronzer on your cheekbones, temples, nose and chin. For the lip, I would use a rose gold gloss like Nars Orgasm.

MAC Aloha: Crushed Metallic Pigment

Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!
xoxo