CHRISTMAS PARTY MAKE-UP - LOOK 1

This time of year I get asked what make-up would look good for Christmas parties, so I have done a look on the lovely Penny that would be perfect for the festive season!  

Smokey eyes and nude lips
Make-up by Lizzie Griffiths

If you have similar products to the ones I have used, they will look just as good and if you feel that maybe you would prefer a more subtle smokey eyes, follow the same steps and use lighter shades.

Urban Decay - Vice 2 Palette

1. When I do strong eye make-up I always start with the eyes so I can wipe away any fallout. Firstly I took By Terry's hyaluronic eye primer in number one all over the eyelid to stop any creasing.  Eye primer is essential for a smokey eye!
2. Now to the Urban Decay vice 2 palette!  If you haven't already go this palette, get it on your Christmas list, such a brilliant selection of colours. The colour dope was applied as a highlighter to the inner eye corner and the brow bone
3. Then to smokeout which was applied to the eyelid and underneath the eye
4. Rewind was then used to blend smokeout
5. Next colour was lovesick a glittery black, which I took in the outer part of the eye and a third into the crease.  Back to rewind to blend lovesick out
6. Kevyn Aucoin eye pencil in basic black was then used to line the top and bottom waterline, going right into the inner corner.  This pencil is true black and really stays put
7. Back to lovesick underneath the eyes
8. For liner on the top lash line I used Laura Mercier creme eye liner in noir
9. Now to my favourite mascara CODE Beautiful's CODE VLM mascara to the top and bottom lashes.  This mascara gives so much length and volume without going clumpy that the smokey eyes would look great without false lashes
10. Eylure naturalites false lashes 107 were applied to the top - this is completely optional
11. For the skin I started by applying hourglass mineral primer.  This product is amazing, smooths out open pores and fine lines.  I find with this primer my base lasts all day!
12. Followed by Laura Mercier creme smooth foundation in warm ivory.  I love the texture of this foundation and it so easily buffs into the skin.
13. Laura Mercier secret camouflage concealer in SC2 was applied to any blemises
14. The base was then set with Laura Mercier transleucent powder
15. Back to the Urban Decay vice 2 palette with the matt colour rewind, which was a perfect coloud to define Penny's eye brows
16. To brighten the under eyes I used By Terry touch expert advanced in fair
17. I went for a cream product to contour underneath the cheekbones Nars multiple in Rapa nui
18. To highlight the cheekbones and bridge of the nose I used Nars illuminator in Copacabana.  You get the most beautiful sheen with this product.
19. For blush Illamasqua naked rose blush was applied to the apples of the cheeks
20. Then to lips, which were lined with Laura Mercier lip liner in naked. The perfect nude lip liner
21. For the lip colour I used Laura Mercier Creme smooth lip colour in 60's pink and Kevyn Aucoin lipgloss in Tulapina

Here is the final look - I think smokey eyes and nude lips is always a winning look for the party season

I hope you have lots of fun trying this look out and going to your christmas parties!  Look out for my second Christmas party look coming soon

Lizzie xxx

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