These trendy yet wearable hair and makeup ideas from the Fall/Winter 2016 runways – from glitter-encrusted lips to voluminous hair circa the 1980s – make it so easy to up your festive glam game.
These trendy yet wearable hair and makeup ideas from the Fall/Winter 2016 runways – from glitter-encrusted lips to voluminous hair circa the 1980s – make it so easy to up your festive glam game.
Butterfly lashes
Leave the black and brown mascaras behind, and reach instead for vivid options such as red and purple. Keep the rest of your look simple, so that the focus is fully on your eyes.
Statement liner
Get your regular black cat eye partyready by colour-blocking it with a streak of glitter – elegant yet fun.
The no-makeup makeup look
If you’re usually bare-faced (kudos to you and Alicia Keys!), consider playing up your bone structure by “blush-touring” – contouring with a blusher. Apply a rosy hue on the cheekbones, blend it into the hairline, dust a little on the chin and nose bridge, and call it a day.
The ultra-bold lip
Amp up your red lip by adding sparkle. Lots of it. Apply lipstick, blot and repeat. Dab on microfine loose pigment glitter, then press lips together to tamp it down. Set with a coat of gloss.
The midas touch
Go for gold. A rich wash of this gorgeous hue, and a dash of golden glitter on the inner and outer corners of the eyes add dimension to your peepers and a fairyland vibe to your look.
The dishevelled-glam bun
Don’t have time to wash your hair before the big party? Pull everything up into a tousled bun – the messier the better – and accessorise with whimsical hair clips and brooches.
Low pony
Sleek, shiny and nape-of-the-neck low. That’s how we’re wearing our ponytails this festive season. We particularly love the adaptation that adds a French twist to the mix (below).
The ornamental headpiece
Yes, you can have your baubles and wear them too. We’re loving the crown of jewels worn at the back of the head instead of the front (above).
The voluminous side-swept coiffure
If there’s anything we like from the 1980s, it’s the big hair. Get the look with a deep side part after blow-drying; pin it behind your ear and spritz with hairspray for hold.
