Holiday makeup: 3 party-ready looks and the organic products that will help you achieve them
by Andrea Victory-LaCasseSee our three organic makeup holiday tutorials »
It’s holiday time again, so let’s bring on the sparkle and shine! This time of year, step up the colour and style in your makeup, the red and green way. Natural beauty has come a long way since chalky mineral powders, and now it’s ready to party. From luxe organic formulas to subtle highlights and trendy shades, it’s possible to get high drama by going green this holiday season.
To prove it, here are 3 red-carpet looks and the green products to try them yourself so you can get your party look on, naturally.
Jump to: LANA DEL REY | LAUREN COHEN | LUPITA NYONG’O
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Look 1: Lana Del Rey
Dramatic smoky eye and nude lip.
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Step 1
For old-school Hollywood eyes, try Ecobrow defining wax in Penlope. Apply short strokes and comb upwards for lasting shape all night long.
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Step 2
Apply Studio 78 Paris Eye Shadow in Hip Party in a ’60’s cat-eye shape, careful to make both sides even.
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Step 3
Follow with Kjaer Weis Eyeshadow in Magnetic toward the inner corner to centre of eye for a gold wash worthy of a starlet.
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Step 4
Finish with a few layers of Ilia mascara in Nightfall over lashes and comb through.
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Step 5
Outline lips with Ilia Lipstick crayon in Come Undone and blend in toward the centre of mouth to keep nude lips from disappearing into face.
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Tip
Try this tip: Apply another shade, for this look try Ilia lipstick in Linger, which has a hint of cognac and shimmer to centre of lips and blend with index finger.
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Products used:
Ecobrow in “Penelope” ($26, ecobrow.com)
Studio 78 Paris Eye Shadow in “Hip Party” in 60s cat-eye shape ($31, clementinefields.ca)
Kjaet Weis Eye shadow in “Magnetic” ($49, clementinefieilds.ca)
Ilia Lipstick crayon in “Come Undone” ($27, clementinefields.ca)
Ilia Mascara in “Nightfall” ($26, iliabeauty.com)
Ilia Lipstick in “Linger” ($26, iliabeauty.com)
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Look 2: Lauren Cohen
A classic cat-eye and red lip combo.
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Step 1
Depending on your skin tone or preference for reds, try Ilia lipstick in Wild Child (a bright red) or Strike it Up (a deep red). Apply straight from the tube for a clean and dramatic effect, or dab on a couple of layers with your fingers for a softer look.
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Step 2
Dust a layer of W3LL People Bio Brightener over face and continue onto neck and decollate if you’re sporting a low neckline for subtle, radiant highlight that looks all yours, naturally.
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Step 3
Dust Studio 78 We Walk Blush in On the Beach lightly onto the tops of cheeks, sweeping up gently towards ears and blending well.
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Step 4
Keep nails neutral with a polish made for this season. Treat Nail Polish in Sugar Frosting, will make you want to lick your fingers.
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Step 5
Kjaer Weis mascara contains 99.8% ingredients sourced from organic farming, and comes in a beautiful, refillable container. Gift yourself great lashes for the season.
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Products used:
Ilia lipstick in “Wild Child” or “Strike it Up” ($26, iliabeauty.com)
W3LL People Bio Brightener ($27, thedetoxmrket.ca)
Dust Studio 78 “We Walk” blush ($34, clementinefields.ca)
Treat Nail Polish in “Sugar Frosting” ($19, clementinefields.ca)
Kjaer Weis ($43, clementinefields.ca)
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Look 3: Lupita Nyong’o
Glowing skin and a bold purple lip.
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Step 1
Under foundation, smooth on a thin layer of Odacite Green Tea + Lemongrass concentrate as a primer to hydrate and nourish skin.
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Step 2
W3LL People Hypnotist eyeliner smudged along lashline on top and bottom, defines without competing with lips.
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Step 3
Eyes are all done with a couple of coats of RMS Volumizing mascara.
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Step 4
Apply plum-purple Ilia Lipstick in Ink Pot, blotting away excess.
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Step 5
Blend RMS Eye Polish in Imagine $28, over top, keeping to centre of lips. Pucker up and off to party!
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Products used:
Odacite Green Tea + Lemongrass ($39, thedetoxmarket.ca)
W3LL People Hypnotist Eyeliner Pencil ($20, thedetoxmarket.ca)
RMS Volumizing Mascara ($28, rmsbeauty.com)
Ilia Lipstick in “Ink Pot” ($26, iliabeauty.com)
RMS Eye Polish in “Imagine” ($28, rmsbeauty.com)
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