Take a daytime “no makeup” look (tinted moisturizer, mascara, and bold brows with a neutral/nude lip color) into night by adding a black winged-tip cat eye, says celebrity makeup artist Nil Muir. If you’re not great with making a straight line, use a black eyeshadow first and start from the inner corners out, then add gel liner. (Muir likes Inglot gel liner.) Next, add some highlighter (like Smashbox Halo Highlighting Wand) on the bridge of your nose and your temples, then your favorite bronzer to the hollows of your cheekbones. Finish with a bold red lip, and get ready to put on your best party face.
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Find a Beauty Expert, Pronto
When you’re strapped for time and in need of a quick beauty touch-up, consider calling an expert right to your front door. An increasing number of on-demand beauty apps, including Priv, GlamSquad, Manicube, Vensette, or Glam App, allows you to make an appointment in your home or office. Or use your smartphone to book a haircut, style, blowout, professional makeup application, manicure, or even a massage. These apps’ services are available in major cities across the U.S.
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Get Sexy Hair Fast
Dry shampoo is one of the best time-saving tools on the market. Muir says she loves Oribe’s Dry Texturizing Spray: It’s a texturizing spray and dry shampoo all in one. Spray 5″ from the root, and rub in with your fingers to get off any excess residue. For a quick half-up, half-down look for going out: Take large sections (about 31⁄2″ wide) and curl a few pieces on the outer layer of hair with a large barrel iron, brush through to soften, then tease the top back half of the crown until you get the amount of “bouffant” you desire. Then pin the sides loosely with bobby pins, and spray. The result is a very sexy, very easy Brigitte Bardot look.
Take a daytime “no makeup” look (tinted moisturizer, mascara, and bold brows with a neutral/nude lip color) into night by adding a black winged-tip cat eye, says celebrity makeup artist Nil Muir. If you’re not great with making a straight line, use a black eyeshadow first and start from the inner corners out, then add gel liner. (Muir likes Inglot gel liner.) Next, add some highlighter (like Smashbox Halo Highlighting Wand) on the bridge of your nose and your temples, then your favorite bronzer to the hollows of your cheekbones. Finish with a bold red lip, and get ready to put on your best party face.
Find a Beauty Expert, Pronto
When you’re strapped for time and in need of a quick beauty touch-up, consider calling an expert right to your front door. An increasing number of on-demand beauty apps, including Priv, GlamSquad, Manicube, Vensette, or Glam App, allows you to make an appointment in your home or office. Or use your smartphone to book a haircut, style, blowout, professional makeup application, manicure, or even a massage. These apps’ services are available in major cities across the U.S.
Get Sexy Hair Fast
Dry shampoo is one of the best time-saving tools on the market. Muir says she loves Oribe’s Dry Texturizing Spray: It’s a texturizing spray and dry shampoo all in one. Spray 5″ from the root, and rub in with your fingers to get off any excess residue. For a quick half-up, half-down look for going out: Take large sections (about 31⁄2″ wide) and curl a few pieces on the outer layer of hair with a large barrel iron, brush through to soften, then tease the top back half of the crown until you get the amount of “bouffant” you desire. Then pin the sides loosely with bobby pins, and spray. The result is a very sexy, very easy Brigitte Bardot look.
