We’re into the festive season now with office parties, neighbourhood dinners and nights out with friends. We’ve been getting our Secret Santa gifts all ready and finalizing our menus. Now, how about everything that keeps you from looking exhausted and frazzled from the holiday frenzy?
Don’t worry, we’ve got it all under control with beauty expert, Brittany Wielgosz. As a trained make-up artist she’s got all the best tips and tricks in her kit. She’s highly sought after as one of the busiest in the industry working in film, television, magazine editorial shoots and special occasions. She’s worked with socialites, dancers, models and fitness leaders. She’s also recently launched Luxe Glow, a luxury spa service where she offers non-invasive medi-beauty treatments and make-up applications from all-natural spray tans to microdermabrasion and other treatments that will get you all ready for the parties.
Here are 5 of Brittany’s best tips for surviving the busy holiday season!
How do you go from day to night?
Even as a make up artist, I don’t carry every product around in my purse. If I need to change my look from day to night and freshen up—I make sure I’m always armed with a few essentials. I carry a small pack of blotting tissues to soak up any excess oil; Urban Decay’s blotting powder to completely mattify my skin; a dark shade of lipstick; a black or dark brown eyeliner pencil to smudge the top lash line to create a dramatic but romantic look; then just add one more coat of mascara and voila!
Chapstick can make you radiant?
A great way to add some radiance to your skin when you’re tired and only half way through your day! Use a dab of Chapstick on the top of your cheekbones as a highlighter. Dabbing a neutral lip gloss on your Cupid’s bow will also work wonders.
What about dark circles under our eyes?
If you don’t have time for tea bags or cucumbers, the best way to deal with dark circles is using Preparation H. Get over the taboo—everyone does it, and it’s a makeup artists biggest secret!
How do you make red lips last?
The best way to make red lips last is to start with a cream foundation on and around your lip. Add a bit of powder; then fill in your lips with red lip pencil. Then, add the lipstick and blot it, powder again, and reapply your lipstick. This will help prevent it form bleeding and act like a stain so minimal touchups are required.
What are the benefits of Vitamin C?
We all know the benefits of ingesting Vitamin C, but I love to use it on my skin, too! Every morning, I add DNA skin Vitamin C powder to my Optimera day cream and it leaves my skin with a radiant glow.
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