Pretty and sexy, pink is the type of color that makes you smile. It’s a happy tone. And this year, it’s a happening one, too, with many catwalk shows using vibrant shades to pump up an 80s style pout or softer, sugar pinks to showcase a fresher-than-fresh facial appearance to balance inky eyes. Either way, pink is an unexpectedly versatile color for your make-up kit for every season.
The pink color is also one of the few shades you can use monochromatically to great effect, a little on eyes, lips, and cheeks, with some touches of subtle dark eyeliner, eyeshadow, and pristine mascara is a great way to dramatize a nearly nude, not too try-hard look. Only select which feature you wish to focus on and give that area the hottest hit of pink color, lightening up elsewhere. Thus get ready to think pink!
Blush Strokes
Pink blush is an instant skin texture perkier and works mostly well in winter, giving you that sexy, cold, and healthy-looking glow. You can call it a ski-chalet chic look. If you need to find a pink blush that looks flawlessly natural, select one that looks like the same kind of flush you see on your cheeks when you have been working out or you have just hopped out of a warm bath or shower.
Make sure to use a concealer on any areas of naturally high color first, if not then adding pink blusher on top will simply make your facial appearance look ruddy.
- Try to wear a light wash of pink blusher very high up on cheekbones – it appears young-looking so it’s an improving ‘anti-aging strategy.
- If you are concerned that pink blush is going to look a wee bit too girly, you can use your usual blush and then add a shimmery, sugary pink on top as a layer of highlight.
Pink Eyeshadow
You need to wear either pale pink eyeshadow just on the eyelid, working a dark grey, purple or bronzy shade well into the crease. Or you can use darker pinks to blow up the socket line, keeping the actual lid fairly exposed.
- Pink eyeshadow can make the whites of your eyes look whiter, and so you look more wide awake, particularly if you add a dash to your brow bones and blend well. On the other hand, if your eyes are looking a bit strained or even bloodshot, steer clear of pink eyeshadow as it will make matters worse.
- Pink eyeshadow under the lower eyelashes tends to be less flattering. This is the best way to switch to a contrast color such as grey, green or blue.
Pink Lipstick
Pink lipstick is a delightful way to give lips a real shot of sexy pink color without having to go for the whole full-on femme-fatale scarlet. If you are wearing a darker pink, a creamy or opaque texture can look strong and stylish, while pale tones tend to look best with a shimmery or deliciously glossy finish. Lip pencils are the new season’s important items. You can pick one in the same shade as your lipstick to give lips a brittle, but not like the clown’s mouth outline.
