She may be a Victoria’s Secret supermodel, but getting Lily Aldridge’s holiday glam look takes little more than the right shade of rouge, lightly curled locks and just enough bronzer to give you a healthy holiday glow. So grab your single-barrel curling iron, break out your brightest red lipstick, and stock up on the highlighter to be jingle bell rocking all the way into New Year’s!
[face]
1. Even if you don’t have Lily’s olive complexion, you can get her dewy glow with Evian’s Facial Water Spray. Spray your face, then apply moisturizer. Pat skin dry with a clean towel. Reapply spray throughout the day over makeup to keep your glow going.
2. Next, use a pore minimizer. Check out Dr. Brandt’s Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer. Your pores will be gone with just a quick swipe of the hand.
3. Cover blemishes and imperfections with Stila’s CC Color Correcting Stick. Thanks to its green center, any uneven skin tone, including dark circles, is automatically color-corrected.
4. Finish with a light powder and apply a cream blush with a hint of bronzer to get Lily’s signature bronzed skin. Use MAKE UP FOR EVER’s HD Blush Second Skin Cream Blush in Peachy Pink. It works well for all skin types. A small dab with either a brush or finger on each cheek will go a long way.
5. Use a light-reflecting highlighter, like BareMinerals’ Well-Rested Face and Eye Brightener, just beneath your eyes for holiday glam glow.
[eyes & lips]
1. Base your lids with Urban Decay’s Primer Potion in Original, which lets you apply eyeshadow without the risk of creasing or discoloration.
2. For lighter complexions, stick to neutrals, like Laura Mercier’s Smoky Suede Eye Colour Palette. Start with a base in Slate and layer as needed. Using Graphite, apply the shade to the outer edge of your eyes for a more dramatic, evening look. Apply black liquid liner to top and bottom lids. Two coats of Marc Jacobs Gel Definition Mascara will do it.
3. Frame your face with a brow filler like Anastasia’s Brow Powder Duo. Remember, if you’re brunette, match your brow shade exactly to your hair color, and if you’re blonde, color your brows two shades darker than your hair.
4. You can’t go to a holiday party without the perfect shade of rouge lips! Revlon’s Matte Lipstick in Really Really Red will give you Lily’s ravishing red pout.
[hair]
1. Apply a smoothing serum to washed and dried hair. For those with thick hair, use an argan oil like Josie Maran’s pure argan oil.
2. Create a middle part. Using a flat brush and blow dryer, dry each section while running the brush through it. Next, use Kerastase’s Heat Protection & Anti Frizz Hair Spray. Take a single barrel, 1.5-inch curling iron and curl starting roughly 6 inches below your part. Brush out the curls and secure them again with the heat-protection spray.
