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Makeup Tips for Valentine’s Day

By: Inez T.S. Woody, Feature Writer

Valentine’s Day is a special day marked by love. Chocolates, flowers, candies, jewelry and greeting cards are exchanged to express one’s love. Whether or not you have a boyfriend, nothing should stop you from having the most fun possible channeling your inner gooddess. So don’t fret if a romantic date is not on your agenda. You can “Pretty it Up” for yourself, a girl’s night out or for your special Valentine. Glamorous makeup is the key to living this holiday to it’s fullest. Focus on girly colors like pink, peach, brown or even purple. Make sure you do not over do it! Instead, pick a feature and focus on it.

ALL ABOUT THE LIPS:

A pouty lip is the look to go for that will stop traffic, but the key is making them kissable and not goopy. Always apply a lip balm with at least SPF 14 before hand. Although red may seem like the way to go for Valentine’s Day, it can be a bit too much. For a hip look, take a pink fuchsia shade like Sephora’s Cream Lipstick in #67 ($6.00 on Sephora.com), put on a coat and then quickly blot most of it off. Next, very gently run a thin coat over your bottom lip and press your lips together for a perfect look that’s not over done.

Cargo, PlantLove Botanical Lipstick, is environmentally friendly and the design is the cutest little Valentine’s Day tube is so adorable. It is silky smooth, conditions and colors your pout to pucker perfection.

A SMOKY EYE:

A smoky eye is a must ; however you do not want to lay it on too thick. As you get older you can work your way to using darker colors but in the meantime, enjoy playing with whimsical colors that look best on you. First, apply BADgal Lash Mascara in rich black, it really builds up huge lashes. Then you can line your upper and lower lash with a dark brown pencil (Sephora - Slim Pencil, Eye in Dark Brown 212) to make your eye more defined. You can use a really light shimmery pink on your brow bone like Hard Candy Eye Candy in Cotton Candy for $12.50 and then use a slighty darker shade of pink in the crease of the eye. 

Finish off the eye with a dark brown eye shadow right on your eye lid with Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Stray Dog which you can find on Sephora.com for $16.00. This total look will create a pink inspired but yet smoky eye that will have you looking smokin hot! Remeber to choose a smoky eye or a pouty lip but not both because you do not want to over do it.

No matter if you have a beau or not, celebrating Valentine’s Day can be fun wether you are having a fun and romantic date or a night out with your girls. Be beautiful and try not to break too many hearts!

 

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