Valentine's Inspired Hair and Makeup!

Elegant and simply pretty Valentine's hair and make-up.

If you don't want to over do your hair and make-up for Valentine's day, you just want to keep it simple but noticeable then I have the perfect tutorial for you! 

Make-up:

I have taken some inspiration from this eye make-up look. As this look is simple, I have toned the dramatic look down. 

This look is all about elegance and simplicity so a pale subtle pink eye palette is the best colour to use.

 

I would suggest using the Rimmel London Glam'Eyes Trio Eyeshadow in colour 624 Lynx, which is pictured here! 

To start off the look use the pastel pink colour all around the lid of the eye and around the tear duct which adds brightness to the eyes and face. Apply this well and make sure the colour shows.

Blend the darker colour, preferably a purple hue into the crease of the eye. Make sure it blends well but don't use too much of it! Only a small bit just to show that it's there. 

Next, use the lightest colour around the tear duct and blend up into the brow bone but not the whole way.

Then using a pencil eye liner, try using a dark brown or dark grey and line underneath the eye as in the picture above. Then use some liquid or gel eye-liner and line the top lid in a thin line to begin with, gradually make it the smallest bit thicker and flick it at the end. Use a small flick and don't go heavy on the liner as you want an elegant, effortless look.

For the rest of the make-up use a minimal amount of foundation and leave the focus on the eyes. Use a small bit of highlighter on the cheekbones to brighten the face and go lightly on the blush too. 

Next for the hair! 

Again, this is going to be simple and look effortless but yet pretty. For this some simple curls will really pull this look together. You don't want really thin curls and you don't want them too layered. So tie your hair up into a pony tail and curl the hair as normal, this leaves the curls bouncy and doesn't leave the roots of you hair crimped! You should achieve curls like these pictured below! Spray in a light weight hairspray to keep the curls bouncy! Add some extra bounce by running your fingers through your hair. Don't use a hair brush as this will tend to flatten them out!