As temperatures drop and wardrobes shift to warmer tones, many are seeking makeup looks to complement the season. Beauty professionals are offering guidance on achieving a “cozy season glam,” emphasizing hydrated skin and striking, warm colors.
Setting The Tone
Makeup artists Breanna Harmon and Lake Sanu are inspiring seasonal looks centered around “high glam that you can almost touch and smell,” according to Sanu. Key elements include blurred shimmery eyes, soft brows, bold lips, rich blush, and radiant skin. Harmon favors a deep-toned tightline eyeliner with lash clusters, while Sanu prefers a smudged liner and intense lash look. Both artists suggest incorporating bolder eye looks with metallic or shimmer details, paired with soft matte complexions and rich lip colors.
Toasted To Perfection
Harmon describes her ideal end-of-year makeup look as embodying “beautifully lived-in skin” with accents that highlight individual style. This involves tightlining both upper and lower lash lines, softly smoking out the lower liner, and using smudgeable pencils from Paris Berlin or Makeup Forever. She recommends curling lashes, applying shimmer to the center of the lid, and achieving a fresh, skin-like complexion with warmth through the cheeks.
Sanu focuses on drawing attention to the eyes, suggesting a neutral brown shadow, soft shimmer, and creamy black pencil smudged for an effortless edge. She emphasizes the importance of mascara and pairing the look with glowing skin and a berry or brown ombré lip with gloss.
Winter Beauty Bag Must-Haves
With colder weather often bringing drier skin, both Harmon and Sanu stress the importance of hydration. Harmon recommends a “skin smoothie” approach with Laneige Cream Skin Toner and Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, followed by Danessa Myricks Beauty Glow Serum. She also suggests MAC Cosmetics lip conditioners, Kiko Scrub & Peel Wipes, and Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask for lip care, and NuFace, Peter Thomas Roth, or CosRX eye patches for under-eye hydration.
Sanu advocates for liquid exfoliants with AHA, BHA, glycolic, or salicylic acids, as well as night masks for lips and face. Her favorite complexion products include Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint, Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint, and Mary Phillips Underpaint Face Palette. She also recommends The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner and Kunbi Skin Bio-Collagen Deep Penetrating Mask for skincare.
Jewels For The Season
Harmon advises prioritizing balance and enhancing what you love, encouraging beginners to focus on a radiant base with a simple eye look. For more experienced makeup enthusiasts, she suggests playing with dimension while remembering that not every element needs to be bold. Sanu recommends liquid eyeshadows for beginners and blending blush into the eye crease for a pro-level effect.
Additional tips from Sanu include using a dewy setting spray to revive a heavy base, applying powder highlighter after setting spray for a pearl-like glow, and opting for highlighting instead of nose contouring for a lifting effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “cozy season glam”?
According to the makeup artists featured, “cozy season glam” involves a solid skincare routine for a hydrated base, combined with striking warm tones to enhance a moodier feel.
Which makeup artists were consulted for this article?
Makeup artists Breanna Harmon and Lake Sanu were consulted for their insights on achieving the best late-season makeup looks.
What products are recommended for lip care during the winter?
Harmon recommends MAC Cosmetics lip conditioners, Kiko Scrub & Peel Wipes, and Neutrogena Hydro Boost lip balm or Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask for lip care.
As the season progresses, what elements of these makeup techniques might you incorporate into your own routine?
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