It’s all about the face beat and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, whether you’re planning a romantic date, an evening with the girls, or a solo outing, you may be looking for the ultimate Valentine’s glow. Well, our friends at wet n wild have got you covered with quality makeup tips using products that don’t break the bank.
wet n wild Makeup Hacks for Valentine’s Day
1. The red lip
It’s a classic for a reason. I mean, the red lip is timeless, elegant, and sexy, and it suits everyone (even freaking cartoon characters!)
The best way to wear a red lip is to keep the rest of your look simple and to allow your lips to be the main focus.
Remember, red lipstick looks best on soft, moisturised lips so before applying your lip colour, gently exfoliate your lips to remove any dry skin from the surface. You can use a lip scrub, or make your own by mixing a bit of sugar with olive oil. Then, follow this with a hydrating lip balm, and you’re ready for colour.
If you’re in the market for a new red lip, why not try the wet n wild MegaLast Lock ‘n’ Shine Lip Color + Gloss in shade Red-y For Me?
This dual-ended lip colour and gloss features a high colour payoff lip colour on one side and a clear gloss on the other. The gloss won’t only make your lips pop, but it’ll also moisturise them as it is formulated with ingredients like vitamin E acetate, jojoba oil, and antioxidant-rich passionfruit seed oil. As such, this two-in-one dream come true and is sure to leave your lips looking and feeling radiant.
If you needed more convincing, it recently won an award in the coveted Glamour Beauty Awards, so you know it’s a goodie!
2. Luscious lashes
The eyes are the windows to the soul, and they’re pretty good at helping you flirt.
So, if you don’t have long or thick lashes naturally – there are good quality mascaras available with amazing volumising and lengthening capabilities.
For instance, the wet n wild Big Poppa Mascara delivers outrageous volume, length, and lift. It’s infused with castor oil, which dramatically lengthening and intensely black mascara makes even the shyest of lashes stand out.
To ensure your mascara covers the full length of your lashes (and achieves maximum results), try to apply mascara looking down. This works best if you have a mirror placed face up on a table. Look into the mirror from above, and with your one hand, gently lift and hold the skin below your eyebrow, lifting your lashes.
With your other hand, apply as many coats as you desire, sweeping the brush from the lash line to the tips, all while looking down into the mirror. This ensures your lashes are coated from root to tip.
3. Blushing cheeks
A pop of colour on the cheeks gives you a healthy flush of colour and a flirty edge.
The wet n wild Color Icon Blush in shade Bed of Roses, is a pretty pink that suits all complexions. This long-wearing, highly pigmented pressed powder blush is velvety soft and buildable, allowing you to control its intensity.
For easy application, apply blush to the apples of your cheeks. The easiest way to place the product is to smile at the mirror while applying, and with a blusher brush, gently apply the colour in circular motions to the apples of the cheeks.
Don’t forget to tap the brush after you’ve lifted the blush from the compact, as you want to start with a little and build more colour gradually.
4. A dewy glow
Maintain that Valentine’s glow with the wet n wild PhotoFocus Dewy Foundation. A weightless, super-nourishing formula that delivers natural all-day wear and blends seamlessly, blurring imperfections and minimizing the appearance of pores for a smooth and dewy finish.
A lightweight, dewy foundation is the perfect choice for Valentine’s Day because it ups your confidence and blurs imperfections while allowing the true beauty of your skin to show.
5. The smokey eye
If you’re going for a dramatic look, the smokey eye never disappoints, so make sure to have black eye-liner and moody eyeshadow on hand for Valentine’s Day.
The wet n wild Color Icon Khol Liner Pencil in Baby’s Got Black is a must-have in your make-up kit. This long-wearing liner offers rich, hyper-pigmented colour and oh-so-smooth, oh-so-creamy application (making it super easy to smudge!).
When choosing a smokey eye, keep the rest of your look simple. Start with a nude colour across your eyelid, and follow by blending a darker shade into the hollow of your eye and the outer corners. Line your top eyelid (as close to the lash line as possible) with a soft khol eyeliner and use a small brush to smudge the line into your eyeshadow.
For your smokey eyeshadow, try wet n wild Color Icon 10 Pan Eyeshadow Palette in shade Nude Awakening. Don’t be fooled by the name – while the palette contains nudes for everyday wear, it has the addition of darker shades and two shimmery colours that allow you to create the smokey eye of your dreams.
A lover’s gift from wet n wild
When you spend R250 or more on wet n wild products at selected Clicks stores, you’ll receive a gorgeous limited edition coffee cup. Now is the time to stock up on your favourites (or treat yourself to something new!). The promo is valid between 12 – 23 February 2024, but stock is limited, so don’t delay.
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