To be honest with you, I tend to get stuck in a makeup rut. I wear the same black or brown eyeliner, the same brown shimmery shadows, and the same coral blush. Don’t get me wrong, I like my everyday makeup look, but I need to shake things up.
The holidays are a great time for me to try a new makeup look because I celebrate the holidays, New Years, my anniversary, and my birthday all within a two week period of time. I’m planning to rock this berry makeup look when we venture out to celebrate this year.
If you’d like to try this look, here are the steps you can follow to get this berry colored holiday makeup look.
Berry Holiday Makeup Look
1. Start with Serum
2. Moisturize
I always wear an SPF 30 or higher on top of my serum. Even in the winter, I want to avoid any unnecessary sun exposure on my face. Plus, winter can be very drying on the skin, so it’s always good to add another layer of moisture.
3. Apply Foundation/Concealer
Depending on your skin, you might want to wear a full face of foundation, or simply apply concealer to splotches or blemishes. I tend to wear concealer around my nose (to cover redness) and under my eyes (to hide dark circles). I like to use as little as possible just to create a smooth and even complexion, without looking like I’m wearing too much makeup.
4. Add Black Liner
I like to wear black liner on my top lashes with a slight wing on the end to extend my eyes a bit. If applying eyeliner is a challenge for you, check out this story for some useful tips.
5. Create a Smoky Eye
To get a berry smoky eye, you will do just like you would with other colors. Start with a lighter shade all over your eyelid, then take a darker shade and swipe it just along your brow bone. Finish with an even darker shade in the outer corner of the eye to create that smoky look. You can take it up another level by adding dark shadow along the lower lash line too.
6. Add Berry Blush
7. Layer on the Mascara
I love mascara. It’s the best thing to open up the look of your eyes and really make your look pop. I have at least two coats on, but you don’t have to break the bank on mascara. My favorite is from the drugstore. Just don’t be shy with the application.
8. Finish with Berry Lips
I hope you like this simple berry colored holiday makeup look as much as I do. I’m especially obsessed with how soft and smooth my skin looks from the serum and how bold the lips look with the gloss on top. I think this look is absolutely perfect for any holiday party you might attend this year. Drop me a line if you have any questions about how I got it!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NeoStrata SKIN ACTIVE Tri-Therapy Lifting Serum.