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Create a Dark Winter Makeup Look

Sep/17/2022 / by Melanie Fourie
Image credits: Joshua Rawson-Harris via Unsplash

There are two things you can count on when the weather becomes a little cooler – deeper lip colours and more velvety skin-care products. In addition, it’s always a guessing game as to which beauty trends will be the most popular. Although much of the season revolves around the holidays, a few patterns remain the same during winter. Read further for more on the type of makeup you can implement for winter.

Some Winter Makeup Insights

When the weather and light conditions vary, so does our skin’s state. It makes sense that to look our finest throughout the winter, our makeup application methods must evolve to complement the season.
With the help of the following winter makeup hacks, you’ll be ready for the affects of colder weather on your face, resulting in makeup that’s perfect, natural, and stunning.

Winter Skin Prepping

Your skin might become sensitive and dry as a result of exposure to harsh wind, extreme cold, or central heating. Regardless of your age, a regular morning and nighttime skincare regimen is essential throughout the winter months. To prepare your skin for your morning cleansing, toning, and day cream regimen, apply a thick night cream to clean skin before you go to bed. Makeup may then be applied to this well-cared for and hydrated skin.

Winter Makeup Should Be Kept Light

Keep foundation to a minimum and concentrate on keeping your skin moisturized throughout the winter months. Even if you don’t need a lot of moisture, you may always add some moisturizer to your foundation. Please keep in mind that nothing is more unflattering than a foundation that draws attention to flaws like flaky skin.

Brighten Up Your Cheeks With a Pop of Color

Most individuals won’t be using bronzer or blusher in the winter, but they may still add some color to their skin by using blusher. It is possible to get a healthy-looking glow without seeming too made-up by applying a pink blush to the cheeks.

Apply a Lipstick with a Moisturizer

In keeping with the moisturizing theme, lips may quickly get dry and cracked, so use lip balm to maintain them in good condition and moisturizing lipstick while wearing it. Darker pinks, crimson, and cherries work well on the lips in the winter to provide a pop of color to the face.

Apply Waterproof Mascara

Our eyes might get watery due to the chilly breeze and the common cold. To avoid getting runny and smudgy  in the winter months, make sure that your eye make-up is water-resistant.

Steer Clear of Powdered Products

Powders like pressed powder, blush powder, and even granular eye shadow may accentuate and exacerbate dryness in most people. Replace your powder products with cream and liquid alternatives to keep your skin smooth, supple, and moisturized while also improving the appearance of your makeup. A moisturizing lip color, a moisturizing foundation, a liquid highlighter, and a crème rouge or mousse blush are some of the products you may try.

Step by Step Guide on Achieving a Winter Makeup Look 

Get Your Face in Tip Top Condition

After cleansing and moisturising your face, always begin your makeup application with a primer. If you want a flawless canvas for your makeup, use a product like L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Lock Makeup primer.

Use a Base Coat

Fresh, perfect skin is the foundation of any dark winter makeup style. For a flawless finish, use a hydrating stay-fast foundation.

Determine the Shape and Size of Your Brows

To get this edgier eye makeup look, you’ll need neatly shaped brows. Utilize a waterproof eye pencil to fill in your arches.

Enhance Your Eyebrows

A volumizing mascara is a great way to finish off your eye makeup. It’s a must-have for anybody looking for weightless volume.

A Smokey Eye is Best for a Dark Winter Makeup Look

When it comes to winter makeup, nothing beats a dramatic, black smokey eye. This look also has a wintery blend of black, blue, and silver colours. Allow yourself plenty of time to overlay your shadows and gradually increase their intensity until you get the desired result.

Apply a grayish eyeshadow to your lids.  Use a soft eye shadow brush to gently merge the pigment into your crease after you’ve applied it on your lid. Use a flat eyeshadow brush to apply a little amount of color to your lids and build it up gradually.

Use your blending brush to smooth the shade into your crease and draw out the appearance until you’ve gotten the correct degree of darkness.  Line the inner parts of your eyes and the lower lash line with it to finish your makeup.

Focus on Your Liner

In order to get the look of winter eye makeup, dramatic black eyeliner is a must. Use a felt tip eyeliner in black. Once you’ve lined your lower lash line, don’t go into your eye. Only line the outermost three-quarters of your lash line with eyeliner. Use eyeliner to create feathery runs from your eyelashes to your cheek for an even more unsettling look.

Use a dark Lip Shade

A dramatic red or mauve lip color completes your winter glam ensemble.

Put the Finishing Touches to Your Look

Extend your makeup wear time with a reliable setting spray. 

Winter Makeup Look
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FAQ

How long does it take to do a winter makeup look?

A dark or deep winter makeup look could take approximately an hour to complete.

Is winter makeup costlier?

It can be costlier, especially since it’s best to use products with more hydrating ingredients, instead of using regular products. That said, costs are mostly reflective of the brand type you use, and whether your brand is expensive.