CHI Spring 2008 - (Page 56) start the year with a minimakeover Easy make-up update Make-up artist Heather Currie says being yourself is what it’s all about for 2008. With clients like natural beauty Faith Hill, Currie may have something there! To look a little different this season, she suggests: ■ Add lashes. “Lashes are a small way to make a big difference,” says Currie. “They’re quick, look great in photos and dress you up for a special occasion. Short lashes can look very natural; people may not even know you’re wearing them, but they’ll make your eyes really pop. At first you may have a difficult time putting them on, but with practice you’ll get better. Sample different brands until you find good glue and the right lashes for you.” Whereas a professional make-up artist can expertly apply either a strip or individual lashes, do-it-yourselfers typically find a strip easier. Currie recommends trimming the lashes at the inner eye to make them fit better. “I almost never use the full strip,” she notes. “Everyone’s eye is a different size.” She also advises applying mascara to your own lashes before attaching the faux. “That gives a good base to the strip,” she explains. “You don’t need mascara on the fake lashes— unless you’re going to a party and want to look over the top!” ■ Sweep the shadow. With New Year’s Eve just a memory, replace the sultry, smoky eye with a shimmery shadow that has a hint of purple. “It will look light and fresh if you just sweep it across the lid,” says Currie. “You can wear violets and purples right through spring.” ■ Grow your brows. Now’s the time to set aside your tweezers. “Letting the brow hair grow in will make you look younger,” Currie says. “Keep your brows groomed and trimmed, but maintain their real shape.” If you need definition for a blonde brow, ask your stylist to add hair color. Or, if you color your hair much lighter than your brows, your stylist can lighten them to a shade that’s just a bit darker than your hair. ■ Mute your lips. “For the holidays, women like to wear very red lipstick” says Currie. “After the first of the year, take it down a little. You’ll still want some color, because chances are you haven’t been in the sun much lately. A soft berry or rose-tinted stain will add color that’s not party-red.” ■ Match your nails. Carry through the berry-purple theme to your fingertips. Says Currie, “For nails, I love a darker, plummy mauve. It’s perfect for right after the holidays.” (Try CHI® Ceramic Nail Lacquer in E-mauve-otional Roller Coaster.) Enjoy the rich colors until winter fizzles; come springtime you’ll want to switch to sunny corals and pinks. n 56 Volume IV, Issue 14
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