Color choices for fall and winter can be a bit more sensual and moody. For eyes, play with jewel tones or smoky, mysterious shades like silvery taupes or chocolate browns. For lips, try staining or painting them with berries, wines, or reds. Just pick your one feature focus, and power up the intensity. Smashing! When […]

Lips need extra TLC when it’s freezing outside. I always keep a rich and creamy tinted lip balm in my purse for day and a nourishing, healing balm by my bedside for night. Constant vigilance combats evil dryness and keeps lips soft and smooth. Apply a moisturizing lipstick or gloss over your lip balm during […]

On the eyes, play with cream highlights and eye shadows that look smooth and satiny, not dry and crepey. For glide-on color that won’t pull or tug, try one of the new gel pencil eyeliners for definition. For more drama, try sweeping on a line of liquid eyeliner, which looks fantastic against winter skin. Choose […]

With face powder, use a very light hand to avoid a dry and chalky look. Ladies with very dry skin may want to skip it altogether. If you have oily skin, use a brush instead of a puff for a lighter finish.

After applying foundation, choose cream or liquid highlighters for the tops of cheekbones to give your skin the dewy look it deserves. Swirl on cream blushes to bring life and color to your cheeks. Creamy formulas look and feel especially supple this time of year, so give them a go.

Applying a primer before foundation is crucial when the weather turns frigid. Primer helps eliminate dry patches and smooth out your skin’s texture. Most formulas also contain light-reflecting particles that add a glowing radiance to brighten your complexion on even the darkest days of winter.

Your nighttime skin care regimen needs to be stepped up a bit during these months. If you usually use a light lotion, switch to a heavier cream and add a rich eye cream to soften the fine lines that tend to be more prominent when skin is parched. Your eyes will thank you in the […]

Chilly temperatures and dry air tend to send us all to Chapped City. The keys to relief are moisture and hydration. Though we’re not as thirsty, drinking more water is a big boost for wintertime skin. Putting a humidifier in your bedroom adds a new dimension to beauty sleep. And switching to hydrating makeup formulas […]

Your whole approach to makeup should parallel how you pick your warm-weather outfits: namely, lighter and more carefree. And your color choices should mirror the blooming bounty of nature. For cheeks and lips, think floral or coral. For eyes and skin, bronze or golden shades look amazing. Pastels and brights look great this time of […]