Need beauty inspo how to look your prettiest or sexiest for the most romantic day of the year? These five make up ideas will do the trick
Romantic dinner à deux or a night out on the town with your single gal pals: whatever your plans for Valentine’s Day may be, a girl’s gotta look fierce – no two ways about it. And for that, we’ve got your beauty look covered with these five fab make up ideas that’ll turn your V-Day look into va va voom.
Classic
When it comes to looking sexy and sophisticated for Valentine’s Day, you certainly can’t go wrong with cat-eyes and bold, red lips. Not only is it a classic, this look is pure femme fatale. Which man could ever resist sexy, bedroom eyes and a kissable pout? To keep your look updated for 2016, skip the lip gloss and keep your lips matte for that velvety, just-bitten look.
Shop: Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real! Lengthening Mascara, RMS Beauty Living Luminizer, MAC Lipstick in Brave Red, Make Up For Ever Ink Liner
Sultry
Hello, bedroom eyes! Subtle but undeniably sexy, the smoky eye is a fail-safe makeup option that’ll turn up the heat for your Valentine’s Day look. Go for sultry eye shadow shades like gunmetal grey, copper, and charcoal – paired with kohl-rimmed eyes for that come hither vibe. But remember, less is more: so keep the rest of your make up minimal with a nude lip and groomed eyebrows.
Shop: Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eye Shadow Palette, Benefit Speed Brow Gel, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Maybelline Master Kajal in Onyx Rush, Make Up For Ever Artist Intense Lipstick in Matte Antique Pink
Girl next door
The ‘girl next door’ look is a classic, and for good reason: understated yet pretty, this is one fuss-free look that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day – or any day of the year, for that matter! To get this look, it’s all about flawless, dewy skin, flushed cheeks, and of course, lots of fluttering lashes for that alluring, doe-eyed look.
Shop: Too Faced Melted Lipstick in Frosting, Urban Decay Naked Flushed, Rosebud Perfume Company Rose Lip Balm, Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, Ardell False Eyelashes
Sun-kissed
Having a tan comes with the territory of living in Singapore. But to upgrade your look to beach Goddess status, you’ll need to fake it ‘til you make it. The key? Sun kissed skin – minus the UV damage, of course. Get your glow on with plenty of gold hues – whether in the form of highlighters, bronzing powders to sculpt your cheekbones or a shimmering lip gloss for a perfect pout.
Shop: Becca Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle in Watermelon/Moonstone, Benefit Sun Beam Highlighter, NARS Larger Than Life Lipgloss in Gold Digger, The Body Shop Honey Bronze Brilliance Powder, Sephora Shimmering Bronzing Powder
Pop of colour
We get it: Valentine’s Day is hardly the ideal occasion to get adventurous with your makeup. Colour shy? Add pops of colour to your look in small doses – like subtle blue eyeliner, lavender-tinted lashes (très chic!), or a popsicle-pink pout. And once you’re feeling adventurous, break out your fanciest eye shadow palette and go crazy with the colours!
Shop: 3CE Lip Pigment in Electro Pink, Sleek Makeup Blush By 3 in Sweet Cheeks, NYX Color Mascara in Forget Me Not, Sephora+Pantone Universe Modern Watercolors Eyes Palette, Sephora 12h Contour Eye Pencil in Summer Cruise