Holiday Bling
Tinsel is not just for trees. Feather extensions are still the rage, but we recommend synthetic feathers that don’t harm animals and are easy to keep clean and can withstand washing. Hair accessories that clamp into hair, vintage jewelry, hair appliqués, charms and dressy combs are all popular for the festive holiday season.
Holiday Makeup
The cat-eye is toned down for modern evening look. Use dark eyeliner winged at the end with hint of color on bottom lid or inner corner of the eye.
Lipliner can even out uneven lips or balance out a fuller lower lip. Use liner on outer edge of upper lip to look fuller and to the inside of lower lip.
Skin Bling
Use eyelash glue (Ardel) to attach anything from black lace to beads to the face for extra holiday glam. Best areas for embellishment are cheek area and above the brow.
Lashes
From special occasion to everyday wear, lashes are making a strong come-back. Strip lashes are easy to apply, comfortable to wear and make your eyes pop. Individual lashes can be applied in the salon for a variety of looks from natural to glitzy.
Lash tips:
rewear lashes several times by handling carefully when applying and taking them off
try color tinted lashes adorned with glitter or jewels
wear two sets at one time for more a spectacular look
bottom lashes are big on the runway
accent lashes with individual lashes at the end of eye for a flirty look
use different lashes for different looks
use eyeliner with lashes for a nice finish
Holiday Hair
Shapes are deconstructed, random, loose and organic. Overlays, patterns, interlaces sections and textural details transform the surface of the hair. Hair is supported by underlaying structure and retaining classic appeal. For holiday hair do up-do’s, curls, braids and edgy looks. Use color to add excitement and fun. A base break-color lightens in 10 minutes and perks of natural or faded color. It grows out beautifully. Use it around the face or entire head for shots of brightness for the holidays.
Holiday Nails
Extended wear shellac polish lets you get through the holidays with your nails super glossy and chip proofed. It has twice the wear of traditional polish and drys instantly. The resurgence of nail art and bold color are in tune with today’s individuality in fashion. Patterns, jeweled or single shade, glittered, chrome or metallic. You choose. Twinkle toes glitter for toenails and last three to four weeks.
You Are The Sparkle
Get the most out of the holidays by focusing on you. The busy holiday season can be physically and mentally draining. Make your health a priority. To be able to enjoy and bring joy to others, pay attention to the toll holiday business can take on you.
Let yourself say “no” to give your holidays balance. Save time for family and significant people in your life.
Remember to eat healthy food throughout your busy days. It’s fuel for your body.
Give yourself “quiet time” every day. Even 10 minutes to meditate, walk or listen to music will clear out your mind and bring you to a calmer place.
Be grateful for yourself. Give yourself credit for all of your accomplishments. You make a difference.
Here’s where we keep our trade secrets…….
Don’t forget your eyebrows! They frame the eyes and add expression to the face. Proper arching by waxing and filling in, if needed, is essential.
When applying powder or dry foundation, use ‘press and roll’ technique to avoid removing the product and to have it firmly pressed into the skin.
Only apply blush along cheekbone for a natural appearance. Too much will make a ‘made-up’ or over-done appearance.
Use foundation or a moisturizer with a sunscreen always. Surprising how much exposure we get from just running in and out for shorter times.
To get salon results at home, two products are essential: Aveda’s Confixor, a leave-on conditioner that adds light-weight hold, eliminates static and adds manageability. Our Smoothing Infusion Glossing Straightner polishes, straightens and protects hair from the heat of drying. Great products!
Do use velcro rollers to add lots of volume to your hair. Dry hair completely, then lift a section of hair and spray with Aveda’s Witch Hazel hairspray under and over. Roll hair down using tension and being careful to smooth ends onto roller. When finished setting give an all over spray and leave on for 15 minutes. Uncurl carefully and using a small amount of Smooth Infusion Styling Prep, run fingers through hair. Finish with a light spray of either Witch Hazel or Air Control hairspray.
When round brushing hair dry, always use the “pointer/ nozzle” on the end of your hair dryer to concentrate the flow of air directionally for smooth, frizz-free results.
Pre-dry hair 95% dry before starting to round brush. It’s wasted time and effort to start using brush to dry and style hair before hair is dry enough to curl, straighten or bend.
When you are drying your hair with a brush and dryer, hold the dryer, not by the handle, but by the nozzle end. You’ll find it easier to handle both the dryer and brush at the same time.
Use dryer on “hot” when styling with brush. Hair curls much better and faster, but avoid directing the air toward scalp. Ouch!
After applying pencil eyeliner, brush over it with eye shadow in similar color to tone to set it. Your eyeliner will stay on all day.
A common mistake when using a foundation is to use a shade darker than the natural skin tone to look tan. Don’t. It looks unnatural. Foundation should match the tone of the skin.
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