Glammed up, pared down, sexy or sophisticated – whichever look you’re gunning for, these nifty beauty essentials will fit into even the smallest sling bags to help you keep up appearances through the festive whirl.
Glammed up, pared down, sexy or sophisticated – whichever look you’re gunning for, these nifty beauty essentials will fit into even the smallest sling bags to help you keep up appearances through the festive whirl.
YOUR LOOK: GLAM
1 Bobbi Brown Sequin Eye Shadow in Silver Heather, $53. The shimmery flecks in this powder eyeshadow catch and reflect light for sparkly, party-ready lids.
2 Nudestix Blur Pencil, $37. A handy “eraser” that smooths dry, flaky lips and reduces the look of lines, pores and creases. It can be used over makeup for touch-ups.
3 Make Up For Ever Artist Lip Blush in #941, $42. This has a matte finish, but isn’t drying on the lips. Use it on the cheeks too – just dab on and blend for a rosy fuush.
4 Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-lasting Eyeliner in #921 Pomme De Pin, $36. We love this waterresistant eyeliner for its intense colour and creamy formula that glides onto lids easily without tugging at skin. It even has an integrated sharpener for use on the go.
5 Dior Fix It Colour 2-in-1 Prime & Colour Faceeyes- lips in #200 Apricot, $59. The peachy pastel shade conceals dark spots and dark circles, while the white gel core has a softfocus effect to blur out lines and pockmarks. Use under or over makeup.
Bag and key chain from Louis Vuitton.
YOUR LOOK: SEXY
1 Kiss & Blush in #22 Peche Irreverent, $50. This is so blendable, you can use it on the lips, cheeks and even the lids, if you’re going for the monochromatic look. The size of a bottle of nail polish, it would fit nicely into just about any bag.
2 NYX Ombre Lip Duo in Cinnamon & Spice, $23. Create an ombre pout with this, which has a lip liner at one end and a matte lipstick at the other. Line, swipe, then use your fingers to blend both shades together.
3 Tarte Lippie Lingerie Matte Tint in Undressed, $34. With mango seed and cupuacu butter to hydrate, this sultry rose-brown lip tint leaves lips smooth and matte, not dry.
4 RMK Liquid Foundation; part of the RMK Christmas Base Kit 2016, $123. This travel-size liquid foundation has a fresh, fluid texture that glides onto skin easily. Go for this if you want a natural-looking finish.
5 Estee Lauder Modern Muse Chic EDP Spray; part of the Estee Lauder Modern Muse Coffret, $48. An elegant floral-woody scent that smells of jasmine and lily, in a cute miniature purse spray.
Sling bag from Jimmy Choo. Key fob from Anya Hindmarch.
YOUR LOOK: EFFORTLESS
1 Ouai Wave Spray, $39. In a mini 50ml bottle, this weightless hair mist lets you create beachy waves or add volume at the roots without the stiffness of a hairspray.
2 Tom Ford Beauty Lip Contour Duo in #07 Secret Escort, $76. Create a chic, feminine pout with this slim stick, which contains a lip liner and a glossy lippie.
3 Cover FX Enhance Click in Bubbly, $28. Sheer and shimmery, this cream highlighter lends skin a subtle radiance. Use it along the nose bridge or on the cheekbones to enhance them.
4 Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Eye Pencil in M-10 Matte Black, $36. This highly pigmented eyeliner can be used to create a fast smoky eye – just apply and lightly blend upwards for a soft, smouldering effect.
5 Cosme Decorte AQ MW Loose Powder Blush; part of the Cosme Decorte AQ MW Make Up Coffret, $100. A lightweight, fine powder that delivers a radiant “post-exercise” pink flush.
Bag from Dior. Bag charm from Anya Hindmarch.
YOUR LOOK: POLISHED
1 RMK Classic Film Cheeks in #01 Classic Peach, $43. The size of a Tic Tac case, this liquid blusher delivers a natural-looking flush that seems to come from the inside out.
2 Laura Mercier Candleglow Concealer and Highlighter, $55. Use this to highlight the complexion, conceal redness at the sides of the nose, and tone down imperfections such as large pores and dark circles.
3 Lunasol Coloring Lip Compact in EX01 Coral Red, $54. There are three elegant lip colours – coral, brown and red – in this name-card-sized compact, so you can switch up your look in seconds.
4 Nudestix Eyebrow Stylus Pencil & Gel, $37. Perfect the shape of your brows with the tri-angled tip at one end, then use the brow gel at the other to set the colour.
5 Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector, $45. This conceals with aplomb, and has light-reflecting pigments that brighten up the eye area and obscure imperfections such as fine lines and creases.
Bag from Fendi. Bag charm from Anya Hindmarch.
