Motherhood brings many opportunities to practice efficiency and time management. And with that said, I almost never have time to get “freshly” ready for a fancy event in the evenings. I need to just build on whatever I did that morning when the kids were still asleep, or during nap time.
So, the two changes I can easily make that take a daytime look to holiday party ready are eyeliner and a strong lip color! Since I knew I was going to be building on this daytime look, I chose a neutral shimmery eyeshadow (shade Ashes to Ashes) that I’ve been wearing a repeat for the last month or so. And instead of going strong on the upper lid eyeliner, I pressed used an angled brush with a bit of Rich Caviar liner into my lash line and did a tiny flick at the ends. And the serious volume on my lashes comes from this Bobbi Brown mascara that I love. To jazz things up a bit I used a navy blue eyeliner that added rich depth to my eyes and also a tiny bit of color. And the wine colored lip (#964) didn’t compete with the eyeliner and remained the focus of the look!
When I’m shopping for beauty products, especially lipstick, I like being able to see all the options up close. I love shopping at Nordstrom for that reason because the beauty section is divided up by brand, but you can easily see all the shades available. And you can try it on, live with it for a couple minutes, and then make the decision on whether or not to buy.

Pirkko Tassel Drop Earrings

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