Louise’s Makeup artist Rachel Wood shares her Christmas Holiday Beauty Tips
A lot of you guys have been asking on Twitter and Facebook who does my
hair and make-up on Plain Jane… well, it’s my lovely friend Rachel, who
you see also doing the ‘Jane’s make-up each episode too! She’s the
best, and she’s sent me her top tricks and trends for fab festive
beauty.
1. Scarlet Lips
I love to see women wearing a statement red lip during the festive
season. Some of my all time top red lip colours: Giorgio Armani
lipsticks in 400 & 401, Flirt Alert by Benefit, L’oreal Colour Riche #
410 (another one of Louise’s top picks), YSL Red Strass & MAC Dubonnet
I
suggest adding a twist of retro pin-up flavour, by pairing yours with a
flick of
black liquid liner – not pencil or wax, it won’t give the same Marilyn
Monroe effect – try YSL. Add a set of false lashes (Ardell 117’s are
Louise’s staple on set everyday) and a pop of fresh hot pink blusher,
such as
Benefit’s Bella Bomba. Smile as you apply it, and dust it onto the
apples of your cheeks.
2. Luscious Locks
Anna Schneider, who is Louise’s amazing hairstylist when she’s in New
York, swears by Pssst Dry Shampoo. The ingredients and packaging have
not changed since the brand was launched in the 70’s. It’s a terrific
product to fix up a girl’s roots, getting rid of oils and grease, and
giving long lasting, voluminous party hair. I
am also obsessed with Bumble & Bumble’s ‘Do it all Day’ hairspray, in
the blue can.
It keeps hair in place, but you can still run your fingers through it:
great for a
dishevelled messy wave.
3. Bright Nights
Louise is all about colour in her wardrobe, so I like to incorporate
her bright style into her makeup look when possible. A fab way to do
this is to add
a smudge of a bright colour underneath (not so much on top of) the eye,
just like a heavy liner. I like to use bold, textured, shimmery,
pigmented eye shadows ( OCC cosmetics, Kryolan, Barry M & MAC all do
phenomenal eye shadow pigments)
4. The Basics of Base
No matter what makeup look I decide to create, the skin underneath
needs to look as glowing and fresh as possible. I prep the face with a
nice heavy moisturizer and really massage it into the skin. I then like
to add a thin layer of primer, this keeps the makeup longer lasting for
long days. (My top three are Laura Mercier primer, Makeup Up Forever
HD-TV primer & Illamasqua’s Silky primer). Then, I like to keep
foundation on the thinner side. I apply it in light, circular motions
with a buffing brush (looks like a short stubby powder brush). I feel
this results in a polished effect. Then I go over any imperfections
with extra concealer and finish with a highlighter under the eyes. I
also keep powder to a minimum - definitely on the sides of the nose and
t- zone, but I like to keep the cheeks looking fresh and dewy, unless
skin is very oily.
5. I Heart Glitter & Sparkle!
When applying glitter to the eyes, I like to use a small dab of Duo
eyelash glue patted gently underneath where you want to wear it, so
that it stays put. Deep, rich colours like bronze, purple, navy blue
and emerald green are hot this winter, very Studio54 1970’s disco. I
also like to add very fine milled glitter to lip glosses, though if
you’re trying to get a secret kiss underneath the mistletoe this
Holiday Season- you’ll definitely get caught! I use masking tape to
help pull any unwanted glitter off the face that might have dropped. It
lifts sparkles off easily, without ruining or removing your makeup.
