Be the belle of the ball.Byline: By Shereen Low Get ready to sparkle the night away. Shereen Low checks out the hottest looks and the sexiest scents. Everyone wants to sparkle and shine at the season's festive parties. Be the belle of the ball without overdoing the make-up ( after all, you don't want to scare off friends and colleagues ( or potential mistletoe partners. "Whether you're going for a dramatic look or something simple, eyes and lips should play off one another, not compete," says Clinique's Daniel Collins. ENCHANTING EYES Make smoky eyes sparkle, with a touch of glitter on the outer corners. No 7 Stay Perfect eye-shadow in bluey Blue´y a. 1. Bluish. n. 1. A bushman's blanket; - named from its color. We had to wring our blueys. - Lawson. 2. Ozone, pounds 6.50 at Boots, or Maybelline Roller Color in Twirling Taupe taupe n. A brownish gray. [French, from Old French, mole, from Latin talpa.] taupe adj. Noun 1. , pounds 4.99, looks pretty with Red Earth Silver Glitter Wand, pounds 10 at House of Fraser House of Fraser is a British department store group with 61 stores (July 2007) across the country. The group was founded in Glasgow in 1849. The flagship London store is now the House of Fraser on Oxford Street whilst the largest is in Birmingham. , Debenhams and Boots, or B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful's Blessed glitter eye-shadow, pounds 10 (01202 493 789, www.bnevertoobusytobebeautiful.com). Or apply Tesco's All About Face eye-shadow in Shade 4 (pebble-grey), pounds 1.97, and dab Prescriptives Magic Eye Shadow Effects Cool Shimmer, pounds 17.50, at the edges. E Funkhouser Loose Mineral Pigment, pounds 14.10 (01908 629 466), and BeneFit Swinging Sweeties glitter trio, pounds 22.50, can be used on eyes, lips or cheeks for an iridescent glow. To stand out with shimmery eyes try Virgin Vie Eye Boost in Ice Maiden (gold shine), pounds 8.50 (0845 300-8022, www.virgin.com/cosmetics), or Yves Saint Laurent Fard A Paupieres four-colour eye-shadow palette, pounds 28 (01444 255 700), with glorious frosted shades of Polar White, Arctic Blue, Frosted Blue and Nordic Gold. Enhance glowing cheeks with DiorGlam Highlighting Powder compact for face and eyes, pounds 32, Clinique Shimmering Tones palette, pounds 21.50, or Estee Lauder's limited edition Light Snow Shimmer face powder, pounds 35. HEAD-TURNING HAIR "Hair should be silky smooth with a high shine for the festive season," says Hollywood hairstylist, Frederic Fekkai. "One style that works for any occasion is a modern twist on the simple chignon chi·gnon n. A roll or knot of hair worn at the back of the head or especially at the nape of the neck. [French, from Old French chaignon, chain, collar, nape, from Vulgar Latin . Get the look by tying a ponytail at the base of the neck, before securing it tightly. Twist the hair along the length of the tail, then wrap the tail in a circular motion at the base, and secure with pins. Allow some hairs to peek out so it looks chic, but not over-done. Frederic Fekkai's Glossing Cream, pounds 15 from Space NK, or Andrew Collinge's Simply No Frizz frizz 1 tr. & intr.v. frizzed, frizz·ing, frizz·es To form or be formed into small tight curls or tufts. n. 1. The condition of being frizzed. 2. A small tight curl or tuft. Design & Shine Gloss, pounds 3.95 at Boots, will stop fly-away ends. Leave naturally wavy or curly hair tousled ( a light hold hairspray like Mark Hill Ultimate Gloss Mist, pounds 8.99 at Boots, or VO5 Volume Boost Thickening Mist, pounds 2.99, will hold your style. Umberto Giannini's Oh So Pretty In Pink set, pounds 8 at Boots, contains Hair Shimmer Puff Diamond Glitter Dust and two glitter sprays for irresistible glitz. LUSCIOUS LIPS "Don't be afraid to layer on the lip colour. Play with different finishes and coverage levels to create a dramatic lip that's all your own," adds Daniel Collins. Kiko Creamy lipstick, pounds 9.50 at House of Fraser, and Barbara Daly make-up For Tesco lipstick in Crush (a berry colour), pounds 4.50, are ideal for lippy fans. Slick on Stila IT gloss in Striking (rose), pounds 13 (0870 034 2566), MAC Jewelbright plum and gold Lipglass, pounds 10.50, Collection 2000 Prismatique lipgloss, pounds 3.99, Sisley Glossy Gloss in reddish Grenadine grenadine: see pomegranate. , pounds 21 (0207 491-2722), or Estee Lauder's Pure Color Crystal Gloss in Frosty Pink, pounds 13.50, for festive glamour. Plumping glosses accentuate super-sexy pouts ( pick Ruby & Millie Hot Gloss, pounds 11 at Boots, LipFusion gloss, pounds 24 at www.hqhair.com, or Molton Brown Wonder Lips Brilliance, pounds 19 at department stores and www.moltonbrown.co.uk Chanel Holiday Collection Palette, pounds 29 from department stores, is the ideal handbag companion, containing four eye-shadows, two glosses and two cream lipsticks. Kissable lips need TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. ( ChapStick ChapStick is the brand name adopted in the United States, Australia, Canada, and United Kingdom by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare for its range of lip balms produced to be used on chapped lips. lipsalves, 99p, Blistex Intensive Moisturiser, pounds 2.25, and Borghese Lip Treatment moisturiser, pounds 15 at House of Fraser, will ensure you can pucker up in confidence. SEDUCTIVE SCENTS The right fragrance will get hearts racing and bring on the compliments. Light perfumes like Paul Smith Floral, pounds 21.50 from The Perfume Shop, Live by Jennifer Lopez, pounds 21, and Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely, pounds 22, will carry you from day to night. Why not pick something more captivating for the evening? Take a sniff of oriental scents with woody undertones such as Thierry Mugler's Alien, from pounds 21 at department stores, Lancome's Hypnose, pounds 28.50, or Prada Eau de Parfum, pounds 38.99. Bring out the star in you with True Star Gold, pounds 19, with Provence melon, kiwi and redcurrant, or mesmerise Verb 1. mesmerise - attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks" magnetise, mesmerize, spellbind, magnetize, bewitch with Stila's Midnight Bloom, pounds 36, with gardenia, sweet fig and sandalwood. For that timeless touch, dab a drop of Chanel No5 Parfum spray, pounds 62, on your pulse points. 1) Chanel Holiday Collection Palette, pounds 29. 2) B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful's glitter eye-shadows, pounds 10. 3) Thierry Mugler's Alien, from pounds 21 at department stores. 4) Live by Jennifer Lopez, pounds 21. 5) Umberto Giannini's Oh So Pretty In Pink set, pounds 8 at Boots. 6) DiorGlam Highlighting Powder compact for face and eyes, pounds 32. 7) Sisley Glossy Gloss, including the reddish Grenadine, pounds 21 each. |
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