With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about how to look your best.
Whether you buy into the traditional commemoration of romantic love, or prefer to see it as a modern-day commercial enterprise, there’s no denying Valentine’s Day offers the perfect opportunity to look a little sexier than normal.
With make-up playing a big part in highlighting your best features, we have lined up helpful make-up hints, no matter how you’re spending the romantic holiday.
With someone special – The majority of men will say they don’t like a lot of make-up on women, but will often find it difficult to identify a girl wearing make-up so long as it’s minimal. So, the key here is to create a natural look with minimal make-up. A great way to look like you haven’t applied any foundation at all is to thin your foundation out with a face lotion. Also, choose to emphasise only one feature. This means lips or eyes. Whether you choose to rock a smoky eye or your brightest lipstick, whatever you do, don’t pair the two together. Most men like the look of lipstick but hate when it ends up all over them. So, if you’re planning to steal a kiss or two from your date, opt for a tinted lip balm. Nothing says love like the colour red, and there’s nowhere better to wear it than on the lip. The glossy texture of the tinted lip balm with a subtle hint of colour will still work to lure them in.
Spending it with the girls – A great reason to spend the night with your closest friends is that you can experiment with your make-up. Many guys just don’t get make-up, so feel free to go wild and bold, as your girlfriends are sure to appreciate the effort that went into your look. You can also do things you want to do, without worrying that you are constantly being judged. Your friends no doubt already know just how weird you can be, so embrace that because if you were on a date you would have to be on your best behaviour.
Spending it alone – Just because you’re by yourself on Valentine’s Day doesn’t justify sitting at home sulking. Why not take the extra ‘you’ time to create a salon in your very own home and pamper the night away. Lots of women would kill for an extra minute to themselves, so don’t waste it! Light some candles and pour a bath. Next, wash your hair before applying hair treatment, give yourself a manicure and pedicure and slap on a face mask. Now sit back, relax and enjoy the night with your favourite rom-com and a bar of chocolate (or two).
So, whatever the occasion entails for you, make the most of the festive day with these tips that will leave you looking fabulous.
