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So you're not keen to risk life and limb climbing up into some insanely elevated shoes. Let loose with makeup this winter then. Aside from the all-important smoky eye with abandoned use of liquid eyeliner and fire engine red mouth, here are five things you simply must do
before spring arrives.
Get serious about brows. We're not talking the mammoth Brooke Shields jobs here, but perfectly groomed and seriously arched _ well, as much as your natural shape allows. Once you've achieved this, M.A.C's Clear Brow Finisher is a wax-type styler to help with the shape, then keep them in line. Attention! $36 from Smith & Caughey's Newmarket, M.A.C Chancery and St Lukes.
Adopt a minimalist approach to eyelids. When you don't fancy the smoky eye, avert attention to the mouth with bold colour, which means keeping the eyes natural. Besides, the brow won't want to compete with full-on eyeshadow. Softly does it with Clinique's Blushing Nude Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio. There's potential to get a smouldering look happening here but if you sweep the highlighter or mid-tone colour over the lid, your work is done. $56 from selected department stores and pharmacies.
Make friends with blusher. Blusher is a panacea for the effects of late nights and colds you can't shake. A gentle blush radiates healthy living and warms up the face. Becca's Tuberose Lip and Cheek Creme is a lovely two-in-one number that delivers a sweet hint of colour to the face. Much needed for any youthful look, particularly as skin looks paler in winter. $59 from Glamorpuss.
Get a flawless skin. By any means necessary. Most often, a good foundation will do the trick. With this La Mer Treatment Fluid Foundation SPF15, you know it's going to be good for you. It makes the most of a rare blue algae that's gone through La Mer's bio-fermentation process so skin looks radiant and bright. Oh, and the gemstones capture light energy to help get a translucent colour palette and optically erase imperfections. Stunning. $175 from Smith & Caughey's.
Go all out with lip colour. Bright pink, orange ... bright pink and orange. Winter can be a drag and this is one way to have some fun. Max Factor's Bewitching Coral lipstick will paint that smile on your face a vivacious hot pink. $22.99 from selected pharmacies, department stores and variety stores.