Holiday

Are you a red head in search of makeup tips?  Reba McEntire’s makeup artist, Brett Freedman, has these great tips and tricks for you!

BROWS: A clean, structured brow is really in right now, but freckles around the brows can make the area look messy.  Try dabbing on a bit of concealer to ‘clean up’ the area.

It’s important to find a great brow pencil that works for your coloring.  Always err on the lighter, blonder side of pencils than darker shades if you’re unsure.  Brett specifically created Vanitymark’s Gingerella Ultra-Brow Pencil for strawberry blonds and brighter red locks like Reba’s. If you’re more of a deep henna redhead (think Emma Stone), Vanitymark’s Auburnista is the shade for you!

CHEEKS: You don’t want too much color on cheeks, or you’ll end up looking doll-like. Forego blush and try a highlighter to catch the light instead! Brett loves Benefit Girl Meets Pearl.

LIPS: Plums shades look great on red-haired mavens. Try a wine or plum lipstick for a dramatic lip that’s more unusual than the standard red. Clinique has a bunch of great shades in this family – in order of sheer to dark, try Black Honey, Perfect Plum or Vintage Wine.

In search of some holiday makeup ideas?  Here’s the Screen Siren look, directly from Jemma Kidd!

1) A radiant, flawless complexion is essential, so make sure you get this right with plenty of prep. Use an illuminating primer on well moisturised skin under a light layer of foundation, blending carefully at the jaw and hairline. Perfect with concealer where necessary.

2) Eyes should be neutral to keep the look balanced and elegant; use an eye primer before applying a delicate wash of nude toned eyeshadow with a matte finish.

3) Using a fine brush, add definition by lining the eyes with a jet black gel or liquid eyeliner. Start with a fine line at the inner corner of the eyes, thickening it gradually towards the outer corners. Apply false corner lashes and a volumising mascara for maximum impact and definition. Finish by combing through the brows, using a brow powder to fill in any sparse areas.

4) The first rule of red lips is precision. Ensure lips are flake-free, well moisturised and primed before taking your time to outline and fill in the lips with a waxy red lip liner to ensure a long-lasting hold. Next, paint on a creamy, scarlet red lipstick using a small lip brush, blotting with a tissue and reapplying.

LIP TIP: TO PLUMP UP YOUR POUT, APPLY A DAB OF CLEAR LIPGLOSS ONTO THE CENTRE OF THE LOWER LIP TO CREATE THE ILLUSION OF EXTRA FULLNESS