Makeup instructions for the most important party of the year.
The most magical and favorite holiday for us since childhood is New Year. It remains desirable not only among children, but also among adults, so many try to prepare for its arrival in advance. We compose a festive menu, decorate an apartment, think over a party scenario and puzzle over what to dress up on New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s outfit plays an important role during the celebration, because the success of the party, our mood and even fate depend on the right image. Make-up also plays an important role in choosing a festive look, which is harmoniously combined with your outfit, without going into dissonance with colors and style. If you see a dress code requirement in your New Year’s invitation, your next thought after “What dress should I wear?” there should be a question “What make-up to do?”. The editorial staff of Wday.ru and the ARTISTRY experts learned the main rules of makeup according to the dress code.
White Tie is the strictest and most refined, expensive and elegant of all existing dress codes. If this is what is included in the invitation, then you probably received an invitation to a Christmas ball from an ambassador or a superstar party.
The male image of this style requires quite specific elements of clothing – bow ties and tailcoat, while the female image is usually described somewhat vaguely. But the undoubted details of a woman’s outfit are a floor-length dress, long gloves, expensive jewelry with precious stones, a fur cape and high-heeled shoes.
White Tie makeup requirements are just as strict as clothing requirements. Makeup for eyes and lips is a must: this image does not allow you to focus on one thing. At the same time, make-up should not be done too bright and eye-catching. Your entire look should have strict restraint and elegance, and your hair should be collected.
Lipstick a little brighter than the natural shade of your lips and a discreet but noticeable eye makeup without colored eyeshadow, for example, with black or brown eyeliner, depending on the color of your hair, is suitable here.
Black Tie is also one of the most formal and formal, but much more common dress codes. It is he who is most often indicated in the invitation by the organizers of gala receptions and social events.
For men, a tuxedo is required, while women are given freedom of choice – you can appear not only in a long, but also in a cocktail dress, you can do without mink coats and diamonds, limiting yourself to a simpler but more sophisticated decoration.
Black Tie allows for loose, but neatly styled hair and bright makeup. Red lipstick is suitable here if the eye makeup is soft, calm. More colorful evening makeup is also allowed: dark shadows, bright eyeliner, contrasting lips. If for White Tie the definition of “solemn restraint” fits, then for Black Tie it is “festive classic”.
Coctail opens up a wider variety of choices for women than any other traditional dress code. A cocktail dress can be discreet or bright color, with an open or half open top. The most important thing in this style is freedom: in the choice of color, heel height, style of dress and accessories. Cocktail is just an idea for your silhouette, and you are free to choose all the details yourself. There are no requirements for jewelry.
Cocktail makeup also gives room for imagination: bold combinations, colored eyeshadows or rich smoky eyes, bright lipstick – all this will make you a party decoration. However, there is a danger of making the makeup too bright.
Therefore, in order not to be mistaken and not to cross the fine line between “bright” and “vulgar”, you can adhere to the classical tradition – to put an emphasis on one thing: on the lips or eyes. In this case, you will look festive and stylish at the same time.
This dress code provides absolute creative freedom, so it doesn’t even have a clear name. The European tradition of organizing themed parties is gaining in popularity, from imitations of the heroes of your favorite films to homemade pajamas parties.
The only rule that this dress code dictates is not to be like the rest. The make-up of a costume party can be considered make-up – the face can become a real canvas for a picture in which you reflect your character, his mood or image. The same goes for hairstyles. If you decide to apply makeup all over your face, be sure to use special moisturizers and repair creams to avoid drying out your skin.
Strong hold hairsprays and a wide palette of eyeshadow colors are also useful. Elements of body art are also allowed. But, most importantly, do not forget: to be bright, you do not have to use many colors in an image.