The winter and holiday season is a time of celebration, coming together with those closest to us, endless shopping sprees and socialization. It’s no surprise that most of us want to look our very best during this magical time of year.
Creating a natural, stylish and attractive appearance during the winter can easily be achieved by following a few tips that suit your specific skin tone. Those with fair skin should seek out various shades of beauty products in order to compliment their unique complexion:
Medium Pink Blush
Finding a medium pink blush is a very important step in building a suitable winter makeup collection for fair skin. Applying a medium pink blush helps to create a healthy and glowing appearance while taking attention away from paler complexions.
Shimmery Silver Shadows
Perfect for creating a sexy snow bunny look, shimmery silver eye shadows have been a must-have winter makeup item for quite some time. Shimmery shades are not only sexy and fun, but also help to create a dazzling snowy appearance appropriate for the winter months. Please be aware: shimmery does not mean glittery.
Light Pink Lip Color
Whether you prefer to use traditional lipstick products or the new wave of glosses and powdered lip color, one shade is absolutely necessary for the winter months: a pale yet warm light pink. This shade enhances the warm appearance of fair skin.
Natural Shades of Foundation
While changing to a darker shade of foundation may be tempting during the winter months, this process often results in a fake appearance and much-dreaded makeup lines. Sticking with shades of foundation that match natural skin tones is the safest bet during the winter season.
Many women make the mistake of using black eyeliner throughout the year, despite skin tone and hair color. Switching to a softer shade of eyeliner throughout the winter is necessary in order to prevent the appearance of too-dark eye makeup.
Loose Powder
Oil-based powders have become increasingly popular in recent years. Unfortunately, many of these products make skin appear greasy and may aid in future breakouts. Oily skin may be forgiven throughout the summer due to heat and humidity, but no excuse exists for being greasy during the cold winter months.
Neutral Tones of Lip Liner
Attempting to match lip liner with lip color is often a challenge for women. Purchasing the exact same shade of both products defeats the purpose of application, while using contrasting shades together simply appears unnatural. A neutral or nude tone of lip liner is ideal not only for the winter months, but throughout the entire year.
Natural Shades of Mascara
Very similar to eyeliner in terms of misuse, matching mascara with hair color and skin tone is very important during the winter season. Using black mascara with fair skin and hair colors may be somewhat forgivable throughout the warm months when edgy looks are more desired, but natural shades are much more flattering during the winter.
