How to apply makeup in winter ?
We know that make-up techniques and trends vary over the months and seasons. The colors used, the styles, but also the makeup products will not be the same in spring, summer, fall or winter. The formulas and textures of moisturizing creams and care can also be adapted according to the time of year. In general, we opt for a more sustained and covering makeup in winter than in summer to fill the lack of sunlight and bring shine. Want to know how to wear makeup in winter? Nuances, styles and textures, we give you all our advice in this article.
Make up your complexion when it’s cold
With the time change, the sunshine rate is at its lowest in winter. The first colds arrive and will last for a few months, which usually gives us a grey look. To keep a strong morale while waiting for the return of better days, nothing better than to look pretty. It will bring color and light to a blafard complexion. For this, a little cheating is accepted in winter: if your skin feels the need, this is the perfect season to use foundation, more covering and tenacious than a simple BB cream. In addition, wind, low temperatures and heating tend to dry our epidermis. A foundation will be richer and therefore more moisturizing. We’re betting on a flawless complexion!
As for the color of your complexion, it should be close to your natural skin tone. Be careful not to want to fill the absence of tanning with too dark foundations that would give you an unnatural look and create unsightly demarcations. Do not miss out on blush as you can afford during the other three seasons. This is the one that will give you a pretty pinkish glow in winter and will ideally enhance your cheekbones. The ideal blush texture to avoid tight skin is blush cream. Of course, the concealer should be used in all seasons to camouflage small imperfections of the epidermis (redness, dark circles, pimples, etc.). It will also bring light to key areas of the face.
What colors on the lips in winter?
Let’s now look at the key colours to enhance your lips during the winter season. Lips dressed in dark shades are very trendy right now. The red burgundy, garnet or carmine are timeless, but also the violin, the plum or the rosewood. In terms of finish, everything is possible depending on where you are going. If the matte lipstick is ideal for going to the office, the lacquered finishes will give a festive look to your lip makeup. Creamy textures will however be favored to avoid drying the lips too much. If you are a fan of the mat, we advise you to go for sticks incorporating an enriched and nourishing formulation.
These products will intensely hydrate your mouth while providing comfort that may be lacking in winter, as well as a silky and pigmented finish. Finally, no makeup will always be perfect and will not slip into dry lines during the day.
lip make-up will not be well done on dry, cracked and untreated lips. So that winter does not cause too much damage to the most sensitive part of your face, always have a lip balm at hand. Do a natural scrub (brown sugar and honey) at least once a week and moisturize your lips with a specific serum at bedtime. You will avoid chapped lips, which is very unpleasant and accentuated by the winter climate. In addition, your
A glamorous look during the cold season
To get a good look in winter, follow the same rule as for the mouth: choose dark or natural shades, depending on your choice of lip makeup. We leave the colorful and fun eyeshadows and mascaras in our drawers and we get a nice dark and glamorous smoky eye. You can bet on black for a rock look, for a vibrant brown for every day, or for a gradient of silver gray and night blue for parties. In addition, the plum and golden hues are highly appreciated for their warm and intense effect, but they are not suitable for all iris colors. These shades will sublimate green eyes, while gray blues illuminate brown eyes.
Blue eyes can afford many shades of eye shadow, but will be especially highlighted by golden brown makeup. However, they will have to avoid tone on tone. For the holidays, we can opt for more fantasies: glitter, brighter colors, bright eyelids, etc. Do not hesitate to consult our article on the subject. For eyelash makeup, the trend is ultra volume. Mascara effect false eyelashes, thick texture and black pigments are in the spotlight. If your eyelashes are short and/or sparse, this is also the opportunity to test the eyelash pose or Russian volume that seduce many women right now. Powdery, creamy textures or kohl and liner pencils are ideal for making-up in winter.
Bonus: We would like to draw your attention to the fact that scrupulous cleansing is mandatory in winter. A sustained make-up based on rich textures and products may tend to suffocate the epidermis eventually. Opt for a moisturizing and cleansing milk or oil and finish with a deep cleansing with micellar water.
We hope this article will guide you and that you will know how to apply makeup in winter. Of course, these tips are to be adapted according to your own style, desires and needs.
