At
this time of year it is all too easy to look and feel tired. While a splash of
cold water can help to make you appear livelier and slathering moisturiser on
can make your skin look dewier, some make-up applied strategically will make
you look well rested.
Here
are some tips from make-up maestro Terry Barber, Mac’s director of make-up
artistry.
To
make your eyes look lifted, Terry’s top tip is to brush brows up. Fill in any gaps with a
pencil or powder, whichever you prefer.
“Curl
your lashes,” says Terry. “This will open up your eyes.”
If,
like me, you do not like the idea of using a lash curler, try a mascara such as
Mac Gigablack Lash (£15)
to create curl.
To
hide dark circles, Terry advises applying a concealer in a banana shape under
the eyes. “Don’t go too close
to the eyes,” he adds.
Do not
apply concealer over any fine lines or crows-feet, it will only sink into them
and make them look worse.
Ensure
your concealer matches your skin tone exactly otherwise you will end up drawing
more attention to yourself. MAC
has a good range.
Another
one that works for me is Clarins Instant Concealer 01 (£21.50). It brightens
the under-eye area and is long-lasting. It also does not draw attention to fine
lines. Those that have dry skin should
moisturise well before applying.
Terry’s
trick to make eyes look more wide awake is to use a neutral soft shimmer eye shadow in the inner
corners of the eyes. Clinique All About Shadow Singles in Sugar Cane (£16) is
ideal.
You
can also try Clarins Instant Light Brush-On Perfector (£25.50) to make you look
more wide awake.
A
dusting of rosy blusher, not too ruddy, says Terry will add life to your
complexion.
My
favourite is Bobbi Brown Blush in Pastel Pink (£19.50). This pretty pinky-lilac
powder melts into my skin giving the effect of being lit within.
Finish
with a lip balm to give your lips a healthy sheen and to prevent them from
drying out.
By
Daralyn Danns
