Tip 1: Add sparkle to your locks.
Tuck rhinestone-studded hair clips into your tresses, or try a sparkling hair band.
Tip 2: Dangle some dazzle.
Try a pair of chandelier earrings or dangling crystals to catch the light.
Tip 3: Twinkle up your toes.
Look for pumps with a sparkling metallic finish or jewel-studded sandals to put some lightness in your step. Consider pairing them with a matching clutch.
Tip 4: Up the glam with an up-do.
The holidays are a great time to experiment with styles you normally would not try. Try a rumpled bun.
Tip 5: Flirt with ruby red lips.
“Red lips are a chic look for holidays,” says celebrity makeup artist Jackie Shawn. “Influenced by the '40s, a red lip can work for all ages with modification.”
Tip 6: Sensationalize your eyes with a smoky look.
A sultry shadow treatment is easy to pull off when you follow Jackie Shawn’s no-fail method:
- Using a black pencil liner, work from the inner to outer corner of the upper lash line using small strokes. Smudge this line using a cotton swab.
- Line the inner lower lash line working outward. Go lightly here — you always can add more later. Smudge with a cotton swab.
- Apply metallic grey shadow over the entire upper lid, right up to the brow bone (this adds dimension), concentrating the colour at the lash line where it needs to be darkest.
- Blend, blend, blend. Unless you’re going for an '80s-rocker look, there should be no harsh lines.
Tip 7: Play up your nails.
For an exciting evening look, try dark polish with a silver-metallic stripe up the middle.
May We Suggest: Try CoverGirl Boundless Color Nail Polish in Midnight Magic paired with Disco Dazzle.
Tip 8: Plan ahead for lovely locks.
The holidays are a busy time for your salon professionals as well. Be sure to schedule in advance to have your tresses trimmed. Plus consider adding some holiday glow the affordable way with at-home highlights.
May We Suggest: Try Clairol® Nice ‘n Easy® Frost & Tip for all-over highlights and enhanced dimension.
Tip 9: Get glowing skin.
Treat yourself to softer, healthier-looking skin with an exfoliation treatment.
May We Suggest: Try Olay® Total Effects® Wet Cleansing Cloths. These dual-textured cloths fight seven signs of aging in one simple step — no lathering, no rinsing. So they are easy to use anytime.
Tip 10: Give yourself the gift of white teeth.
Putting your best foot forward includes having a confident smile. Try a whitening routine to help your smile shine.
May We Suggest: Try Crest® Pro-Health™ toothpaste. With regular brushing, it not only helps to whiten your teeth by removing surface stains, but it also freshens your breath and helps fight plaque.
