Four Ways to Wear Festive Gold Gloss!
Getting ready for the holidays means putting up lights and decorations.. and yes, even pulling out that tacky, yet festive, holiday sweater for Christmas photos. It’s a special time of year after all!
I love the holidays and have discovered a way to keep that festive spirit with me all year long, thanks to the versatility of gold gloss. It’s simple and easy to wear, but adds that unique touch, just like the star on top of a Christmas tree.
C.O. Bigelow Lip Shine Shimmer in Ginger Mentha ($7.50 US) gives me pretty gold sparkles and shimmer in a breath-freshening minty formula. It’s love, especially after you add moisturizing shiny color that’s sheer enough to look great on every skin tone!
Read on for four ways to wear C.O. Bigelow Lip Shine Shimmer in Ginger Mentha, a shimmering gold gloss!
Bold Jewel Tones on the Eyes with Bare Cheeks: For this look, I wore a deep purple cat eye with mascara for the eyes. Nothing on the cheeks so that I won’t look clownish with the shimmery lips and bright eyes. Gold compliments all jewel tones so that your lip color will always match what’s on your lids.
Gold Gloss Layered over Red Lipstick: Red lips are a classic for holiday parties. Spice them up with a coat of shimmery gold gloss. Make sure to complete the look with a neutral eye to avoid looking overdone. If you have tons of matte red/brick/burgundy lipsticks, layering gold over them will breathe new life into these shades. My picks: Illamasqua Lipstick ($20 US) in Encounter, Ignite, and Maneater.
Smokey Eyes with Gold Gloss: Combining nude lips with smokey eyes is Basic Makeup 101. An equally flattering option is sheer gold gloss which is subtle enough to let the smoked out eyes stand out, but lend a festive sparkle. You won’t have to worry about finding the perfect nude! This eye-catching look is perfect for parties.
Gold Lips with Pink Cheeks: This is the perfect option for the fresh-faced innocent day look, and less dramatic than the others; keep the eyes soft with a light wash of neutral shadow. Tip: Either apply Benefit Glided ($20 US) under the gloss or blank out lips with a concealer first to get the full impact of gold color!
How would you wear gold gloss? Share your ideas in the comments!
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On December 22nd, 2009 sloan said:
I love golden glosses…and I usually pair them with a reddish lippie to add a little “pizzaz”
Do you have a photo to go with “gold gloss layered over red lipstick”?? I’d love to see
On December 22nd, 2009 Minna said:
I love love the last look, perfect for day time and very summery! Perfect for this time of the year in AUS, i think I will try this when I next go out
On December 23rd, 2009 Crystal said:
Hi Sloan!
What is your fave red lippie and gold gloss to combine?
No picture for the red lippie recommendation, but I know you got the idea!
On December 23rd, 2009 Crystal said:
Hi Minna!
I’m happy that you like the look! Tell me how it goes for you when you try it out!