5 Holiday Makeup Hacks Instagram Influencers Swear By
When your holiday calendar is frightful.
But you’re going for a polished look that’s delightful, you’ll need to cut some corners to pull it off. Between the endless parade of holiday invites to shopping for the best gift for everyone on your “nice-enough” list, finding time for self-care is difficult as the end of the year draws near. Even so, the key to having a holly, jolly time is feeling put together—and okay, glam!—for every celebration. The good news is you can still pull off sparkly eyes that dazzle and a bright, seasonally appropriate red lip even with very limited prep time. The key is following a few tips and tricks from makeup artists and beauty experts that would make the whole process easier. Try one of these solutions the next time you have a frantic minute between your holiday bash at work and your Secret Santa gift exchange with the girls!
Hack #1: Use lipstick to fix chipped nail polish.
You somehow managed to sneak past your manager just in time to make it for the last round of half-off hot toddies with your pals. But as you are unlocking your car or swiping your ticket for the train, you notice a chip in your nail. Drat! You probably don’t carry around nail polish in your work bag, but do you have a red lipstick? According to beauty planner Katelyn McCullough, using your trusted lip formula to fill in the missing color is an effective hack. Simply apply a swipe of it, let it dry and then ask for some cooking spray from the kitchen once you arrive. It’ll seal it together, making your mani appear salon-fresh.
Hack #2: To add instant glam to your look, use bronzer as eyeshadow.
Thanks to freezing temperatures and a continuous forecast of snow, you probably packed away your bronzer months ago.
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