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Holiday makeup - The Foundation

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This year experience the enchantment of a decadent city holiday where days are filled with holiday shopping and nights with cocktail parties and galas. As you move from townhouse to penthouse, candlelit windows sparkle and shimmer off of satin draped fabrics and holiday lights stand out in bold celebration of the season.

No one wants a makeup meltdown. To keep your face looking fresh and at its best, there are a few simple rules to follow.

Hydrating

Hydrating is the basis of a glowing skin. You may try Hydra Zen Neurocalm, a Soothing Anti-Fatigue Moisturiser by Lancôme to revitalize the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Its legendary texture, both fluid and rich, envelops the skin like the softest caress, for an exceptional feeling of comfort.

Preparing / Correcting
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The Yves Rocher Base Eclat Illuminating primer preps skin for a fresh and radiant complexion. Apply with a brush or a sponge for an immediate glowy finish.

You will love Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch by Clarins. Just like magic! This invisible ‘second skin’ base smoothes surface skin and minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and dilated pores.

The perfect marriage of make-up and skin care for a really spectacular beauty effect. A magical melting, invisible texture which perfectly smoothes the skin by leaving an imperceptible veil over its surface. Wrinkles and fine lines are visually minimized to guarantee a flawless complexion. You can try also Depuffing Eye Roller by CoverGirl and Olay, a beauty revolution aimed specifically at tackling puffiness and dark circles under the eye, while a unique cooling metal-tip applicator massages on concealer as it glides over under eye area.

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Sothys suggests The Anti-Puffiness/Energizing Roll-on, You will love the metal roll-on applicator that leaves a thin layer of gel on the eye contour area to instantly reduce puffiness. the eyes don’t look as tired.

Click here to learn how to use the Foundation Color Palette.

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GIVENCHY celebrates the Holiday season with an exclusive limited-edition creation of Prisme Libre Highlighter in a new festive shade: 13 Pastel Celebration - a combination of light pink, lilac, light peach and sof coral. This is the must-have to instantly bring freshness and light to the complexion, for a radiant and definitely festive look.

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Need more? The In­stant en­er­giz­ing cor­rec­tor by Sothys to apply to the entire face and neck area as a make-up base before applying foundation or on its own. Visual imperfections are erased and the complexion is unified in a single step. An incredible texture that transforms during application to adapt to all skin tones.
 

Build a strong foundation
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If your look is flawless in the morning but faltering by the afternoon, you need to rethink your foundation. Minimize fading and shine by choosing makeup designed to last all day. Infallible Make-up by L'Oréal Paris provides 24 hours of uninterrupted, flawless coverage. Teint Idole ultra by Lancôme is a full 24 hours of immaculate long-lasting wear without re-touching and without staining clothes. as well as Teint fluide zéro défaut couleurs nature 14 hours by Yves Rocher.

Want that up to 10 years disappear in a single stroke? Try Renergie Lift by Lancôme.

The 1st YSL nomad foundation cushion compact: long-lasting perfection captured in one stamp. The natural-looking result of a liquid foundation with the ease of use and practicality of a compact. Inspired by an inkwell, with nomadic makeup in mind, Fusion Ink Cushion Foundation shakes up beauty’s roaming regime with a refillable, couture compact and a new, luxury street style for makeup. The first it-accessory cushion foundation.

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Tips
If the complexion shows a little tiredness, mix a little concealer with the foundation.

When you want a makeup look that lasts, turn to the cosmetics the pros use. Choose between Infallible Fresh Wear make-up by l'Oréal, Teint Idole ultra by Lancôme, Super Stay by Maybelline or Teint Couture Everwear by Givenchy  - Foundation that deliver 24-hour wear, concentrated coverage and a flawless finish that doesn't fade or shift all day.

Matifying

Show Your True Powder
Using a pressed powder is the perfect way to set your makeup, and it’s convenient for on-the-go touch-ups.

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1. Define 2. Contour 3. Highlight
Take the Art of Contouring into your hands. Play with light & dark with Matte Contouring Palette by Lancôme.

 

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Météorites Pearls by Guerlain - A subtle harmony of gold and copper pearls counter a dull complexion while champagne and white pearls reflect the light and illuminate the face with a halo of endless radiance. For the festive season, Météorites has been reinvented in the limited-edition Météorites Gold Pearls limited edition, featuring a new harmony of 5 iridescent pearly shades that glint with golden tones.

Blushing
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Healthy glow
What are the Do’s and Don’ts of applying cream blush?
Less pressure, more impact! Avoid rubbing the blush onto the skin - rather pat the cream on apples for a flushed look or contour under cheekbone to shape the face. Use a lighter shade to highlight or tone down a deeper shade and add dimension by patting over the cheekbones with fingers.

Smile. Apply blush on the cheekbones. Never close to nose area.

Fixing
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Pshitttt! Hold Clarins Fix Make Up a few inches away from face and spritz onto skin. Feel it. A refreshing mist that sets make-up and prolongs its hold, while providing a feeling of instant freshness and well-being.

For a natural look, spritz after powdering.

For a sophisticate look, spritz on the foundation, before powdering.

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Karim Sattar, make-up-artist for dr Hauschka suggests to use the Facial Toner to set your make-up, spraying lightly onto the face from a distance of some 30 centimetres. You can use also a spray of Evian water.

 
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Top photo: Holiday Collection by Dior

 
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