New Year's Eve Makeup ~ MAC Lightness Of Being

After the heavier, bolder red lip of Christmas, 

I love this icy cool look for New Year's Eve.

 MAC Lightness Of Being Collection

It's time to liberate yourself from the dark tones of fall and the bold hues of the Christmas season, instead exploring the iciness of  the freeform movement of frosted lavender, mint green and pearlized champagne. Eyes and cheeks move into sheer pastels, complimented by rosy lips. 
The deep dark colors in pre-Christmas nails give way to hushed beiges and muted lavender.

Pair this look with winter whites, winter pastels, icy silvers and metallics, dove greys.

Christmas Red - The Best Red Lips For The Season

I am all about a bold red lip at Christmas time.

Actually, I am all about a bold red lip most of the time.

I wear Julie Hewett Rouge Noir - the perfect true red - almost every day at the moment, and it has been my go to red lip since it first came out back in the 90's. I wonder how many tubes of it I have gone through over the years?? It's either scary to think about, or glorious. Not sure which!

If you are shopping for a new red, or looking for a great stocking stuffer, here are my all time favorite red lipsticks. (with online shopping links)

1.MAC Ruby Woo

This has got to be one of the greatest red lipsticks ever. Period.

It has a blue base, so if you are a blue-red girl don't even question it, just get it. It's fabulous.

Order online here

Ruby Woo

2. This next one is my personal red lipstick  

Julie Hewett Rouge Noir.

A perfect true red lip.

Order online here

Julie Hewett Rouge Noir

3. Lime Crime Red Velvet

I'm pretty obsessed with this velvet finish, deep red lip. It's a cult classic, and there's nothing quite like it out there.

Order online here

4. Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Intense M8
Another really fantastic red lip. Intensely pigmented, this one gives color with a punch, and it lasts and lasts.
Order online here

5. Not a blue-red girl? Well if you are an orange-red girl then this is a fantastic, vibrant lipstick for you.

MAC Lady Danger

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Lady Danger

6. Nars Jungle Red 

This one is a 1950s, silver screen movie star red lip. Muah.

Order online here

7. Inglot Perfect Red Lips Number 126
Order online here

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