The clever make-up tricks to knock years off your face at Christmas, by Strictly make-up queen Lisa Armstrong
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PARTY season is here and whether your festive function is on the dancefloor, down the pub or at your dining room table via video, your face is front-of-house.
But many of us feel lockdown has aged us. So where do we start?
Keep it right into the lash line to make your pupils pop. Apply mascara in a zig-zag motion. If using stick-on lashes, go for individuals rather than a strip, which can weigh down the lid.
4: FEATHER BROWS TO DRAW THE EYES UP: BRUSH brows up from the outer corner of the brow to make eyes appear wider and to lift the whole face.
Using thick, heavy pencil to fill in the brows can make them appear strong. This looks too harsh and is ageing.
Next, line the lips and keep it extra sharp to add definition, then fill in with a matte lipstick.
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9. USE A VERY LIGHT POWDER TO SET IN PLACE
FINISH with powder on the forehead, down the T-zone and either side of the nose. Try a light, translucent powder such as Nars light-reflecting loose setting powder (usually £29, now £20.30, ) — it’s weightless and luminous.”
- Strictly’s make-up guru Lisa is one of our Fabulous Beauty Ambassadors – a panel of industry insiders bringing you all their expertise.