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They say that laziness and beauty are incompatible … But no – our life hacker will help you to remain a beauty all the holidays with a minimum of effort.
New Year’s holidays are a time when you don’t want to strain at all, but it is simply necessary to look good, because these days we usually meet with friends especially often, take a lot of pictures and spend time with our loved ones. Perhaps, of course, your husband or boyfriend is not against naturalness, but we hasten to upset you – men usually mean something different from women by naturalness. For them, naturalness is velvet skin, light blush and careless curls. In general, everything for which we usually give many thousands of rubles to a beautician and for which we spend hours in front of a mirror. Whether it is worth revealing the harsh beauty truth to your beloved is your own business. But, if there is an opportunity to save face without serious time and financial costs, why not? In search of the coolest life hacks, we turned to specialists – stylists, hairdressers, nail masters and cosmetologists.
So where does beauty begin? Cosmetologists claim to have perfect skin. No matter how expressive your eyes are, no matter how plump your lips are, if the skin is dull and there are bags under your eyes, you will hardly be called a beauty. To even out the skin tone, there are many cosmetic procedures that help fight the problem, and a lot of cosmetics that allow you to mask its consequences. And in fact, and in another case, it takes a lot of time. How to make your skin look perfect without much effort?
No. 1. Set of cloth masks
Karina Airova, cosmetologist:
– I’ll tell you right away that you don’t need to do just before the New Year. From cosmetic procedures, you should avoid cleansing and peeling. Having done such a procedure a day or two before the New Year’s celebration, you risk becoming the owner of a spotty-flaky face and limit yourself to secular visits for the entire festive week. I would generally not recommend visiting a beautician immediately before important events. An exception may be proven, non-aggressive procedures like moisturizing masks, to the components of which you are definitely not allergic.
Of the effective ways to look good without much difficulty, I can recommend masks and patches under the eyes. My personal life hack is to make such masks while taking a bath. In this case, the body and facial muscles are in a relaxed state, which facilitates the penetration of the maxi components into the deep layers of the skin. In addition, loved ones – husband or children – will definitely not find you with this strange thing on your face. Buy a set of masks according to the number of holidays and give yourself a small spa every night.
No. 2. Cream with light-reflecting particles
Valentina Bulkina, makeup artist:
– An excellent solution for those who do not want to bother with dense tonal means on holidays – creams with reflective particles. These cosmetics are not tonal, do not hide skin imperfections, but they give a kind of glow and sculpting. This makes the skin look fresher and more relaxed. It is enough just to go over the cheekbones with the corrector, and the face will be completely transformed. The quality of such a cream depends on the price – the more expensive it is, the finer these particles and the more delicately they work. In cheaper creams, the glitter can be rougher and more visible on the face. If a tone correction is still required, you can replace the usual foundation with a BB or CC cream. They are lighter in structure and easier to apply.
Eye makeup is a separate problem, because you really don’t want to paint on days when there are no special events planned. It’s good for those girls who by nature have long and black eyelashes, but there are those who, without making up their eyelashes, look not just not very beautiful, but even painful … For such young ladies, if they still want to look gorgeous, have to strain a little. True, this does not have to be done on holidays. Today there are a lot of procedures, using which in advance, you can forget about mascara for a long time.
No. 3. Eyelash extension
Marina Melnik, lash master:
– Until you go through this procedure, you will not understand how convenient it is! Eyelash extensions will allow you to forget about mascara for several weeks. You choose the effect yourself – it can be classic, 2D or 3D. You will not experience any discomfort either in the process of building up or during operation. Extended eyelashes will remove the problem of eye makeup on holidays, during a trip, etc.
№ 4. Correction and coloring of eyebrows
Valeria Laurel, eyebrow:
– I believe that unkempt eyebrows can ruin the whole impression of appearance. And today, eyebrows are generally an indicator of a woman’s grooming. Fortunately, the achievements of the beauty industry allow you not to bother too much with your eyebrows. Previously, we had to tint them every day, style them, etc. Today there are techniques thanks to which you can get the eyebrows of your dreams for a long time.
For those who will be doing the procedure for the first time, I would not recommend aggressive and more durable techniques. The fact is that they require a rehabilitation period when the pigment takes root. It may not look very aesthetically pleasing. If you want to remove the problem of eyebrows during the holidays, do a henna correction in the salon. The effect will last for two weeks and will come off very delicately. Important! Choose a master carefully – not by price, but by recommendations.
# 5. Lazy Arrows
Valentina Bulkina, makeup artist:
– As a simple and quick eye makeup technique that absolutely everyone can do on their own, I would call the so-called “lazy arrows”. Everyone knows that drawing straight arrows in front of your eyes is not so easy. How can you simplify the process? Use dark shadows instead of liner or pencil. Take a thin brush, dampen it a little and lower it in the shade. Then draw an arrow and blend it a little. Such an arrow will turn out to be more careless, which is very fashionable today.
The perfect manicure today, when everyone is doing shellac, is not a problem. However, it turns out that the service life of such a manicure can be extended even more if you know some tricks. Of course, it is important to find a good master who can guarantee the service life of the coating and will be able to present quality certificates for the varnishes and the base that he uses. But there are other tricks too!
№ 6. Getting rid of cuticles
Alla Rumkast, nail master:
– It is known that shellac usually lasts for two weeks. In order to have a beautiful manicure during the holidays, I advise, of course, to do the procedure in a timely manner. What else can I recommend to keep your nails in perfect condition? It is known that overgrown cuticle often spoils the whole picture. For some women, it manages to grow in a week. In this case, the coating is still in perfect condition, and the cuticle has to be cut, which often leads to damage to the coating as well. There is one simple rule that will slow down the growth of the cuticle: every time you get out of the shower, have an orange stick on hand to push back the cuticle. At this point, your skin is steamed and the skin around the nail is more pliable. If you make this rule, you will soon notice that the growth of the cuticle will slow down a lot.
№ 7. Beam instead of styler
Semyon Priluchny, hairdresser-stylist:
– I want to emphasize right away that curls are not in vogue today. Therefore, girls, you do not need to harass yourself and sleep on a runner. Smooth styling and careless curls are in trend. With the first option, despite the seeming simplicity, everything is not so simple. Keeping your hair perfectly straight is a challenge. They need to be pulled out, using special means. To make your hair look luxurious in a smooth styling, it must be luxurious – well-groomed, perfectly trimmed, etc. Who wants to bother so much on vacation?
If your hair is shoulder-length and longer, I advise you to pay attention to the soft wave. To get such light curls, you just need to wash your hair before bed, dry your hair almost dry, and then curl it into a high bun. The main thing is not to make sharp attachments so that creases do not appear on the hair. When you loose your hair in the morning, be amazed at how voluminous and wavy it is. A more durable effect will be obtained if you first spray on the curls with a styling agent.