Be Beauty Ready for Valentines Day

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to try out that look you have been mulling over but not quite brave enough to try. Red lips? Bold nails? Anyone can look good; the trick is simply to pick the shade that suits your skin tone and to wear it with confidence.

First, lip colour. For paler skins, opt for reds and pinks from the “blue” end of the colour spectrum. Cherry reds and cerise pinks work best with this cooler skin tone. Darker skins are best complimented by warmer, orange-toned colours. Try shades ranging from rich apricots through to letter-box reds. Using an ultra-thin layer of foundation or powder lightly over your lips, before you apply your chosen colour will help “set” it.

Clinique’s Chubby Sticks and Revlon’s Lip Crayons are a brilliant alternative to traditional lip bullets; allowing the user to build the colour intensity according to personal preference. They also happen to be really easy to re-apply after a good snog – this IS Valentine’s Day, after all!

Valentine’s nails should be bright and beautiful, so check out your skin-tone and choose something bold. Strong colours need a good base-coat, both to protect your nails from staining and to create a smooth surface for painting. Experiment with tiny jewels or sheer polishes with glitter for added glamour; and always use a top coat to seal and protect your colour. Essie’s extensive range of colours will appeal to the pickiest of people and don’t forget to take a look at Top Shop’s mouth-watering selection of shades and glitters.

So give Cupid a helping hand and hurry down to your favourite beauty counter and create the perfect pout and the prettiest pinkies. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Written by Lottie Pearce

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