Valentine's Day Make-up Inspiration!
Whether you’re staying in, celebrating with your girls or getting ready to go on the dreamiest date, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for flirty & fluttery lashes, romantic red lip colours and the most gorgeous flush on the cheeks.
These looks take no more than 15 minutes and will be sure to keep you crazy in love all year round…
Make-up Look No.1 – The Easy Valentines Glam
Smooth skin, bold lashes & luminous red lips is the Valentines look that you can put together in less than 5 minutes and will keep all eyes on you.
For big, bold & fluttery lashes, our top pick is ILIA Beauty’s Fullest Volumizing Mascara. This mascara builds effortlessly and is sure to deliver the intense volume & definition you’re after. The lightweight formula of the ILIA mascara ensures that your lashes aren’t weighed down and won’t feel crunchy, plus the water-resistant mascara formula keeps your lashes in place, no matter the activity ;)
A soft matte finish on the skin is the way to achieve the “your skin but better” look. The NUI Cosmetics Natural Foundation provides natural coverage while also nourishing your skin. The lightweight natural foundation is ideal for all skin types, even oily/acne prone skin thanks to the non-comedogenic foundation formula.
For the perfect red lip, it’s all about the prep. Use the ILIA Balmy Nights Lip Exfoliator to buff away any excess dead skin, revealing soft & kissable lips. The ILIA lip exfoliator is made with volcanic stone to gently exfoliate the lips while its rich contents of natural oils & butters will give your lips all the TLC they need. Next, apply your favourite vibrant red lipstick – for a detailed & faultless application use the JACKS Beauty Line Lip Brush No.15.
Our Favorite Natural Red Lipsticks:
- NUI Cosmetics Natural Lipstick - Aroha: This blue toned red lipstick is a beautiful & elegant red that will compliment every skin tone.The subtle blue undertones in the NUI Lipstick will keep your teeth looking pearly white!
- ILIA Beauty Color Block Lipstick – Flame: A warm toned red with subtle orange undertones that will look divine on medium/deep undertones. ILIA’s Lipsticks deliver high colour pay off with an ultra-hydrating formula.
- ILIA Beauty Color Block Lipstick – Grenadine: Grenadine is bursting with delicious berry tones that pair beautifully with any makeup look. The warm undertones of ILIA’s lipstick makes this colour perfect for your Valentine’s date look as well as an effortless & elegant summer look.
Make-up Look No.2 – The Sexy & Smokey Valentine’s Look
If you are into your deeper lipstick tones and a sultry smokey eye then this look is for you.
To create the ultimate smokey eye, our go to is the ILIA Beauty Necessary Eyeshadow Palette. It is available in 2 shades: Warm Nude & Cool Nude. Inside the ILIA Beauty eyeshadow palette, you will find 6 beautiful & buttery eyeshadows that blend like a dream. The addition of subtle shimmer shades & soft matte colours will give you the variety you need to customize a smokey eye that is right for you.
Pair this look with the NUI Natural Eyeliner Pencil to complete the sexy, smudged eye look. Formulated with coconut oil, NUI Cosmetic’s eyeliner is super creamy and easy to blend. Apply a thin line along the upper lash line and smudge out with your finger or with a brush,our go to for this is the JACKS Beauty Line Short Eyeshadow Brush No.5.
Frame your enticing & alluring smokey eyes with a few coats of ILIA Beauty Limitless Lash Mascara. The award-winning & best-selling ILIA Beauty mascara is 99% naturally derived and its buildable formula will help to lift, curl & lengthen your lashes. This quick, easy & gorgeous ILIA Beauty mascara has a permanent place in our makeup bags 😊
Complete this look with a sultry plum toned lipstick, our suggestion? The NUI Cosmetics Natural Lipstick in Tempora. The creamy & highly pigmented lipstick is the ideal pairing for this soft yet dramatic look. To keep your colour lasting all night, be sure to prep your lips with the ILIA Beauty Balmy Nights Lip Exfoliator.
Make-up Look No.3 – Soft, Glowy & Romantic Valentine’s Look
If you are all about keeping it natural but you still want to amp it up in time for Valentine’s Day, then look no further than our bronzed & glowy soft glam look.
For luminous & natural skin, the ILIA Beauty Super Serum Skin Tint SPF30 is absolutely the one for you. This ultra-hydrating and skin quenching skincare/makeup hybrid is the ideal makeup product if you are looking to even out your skin tone without wearing something too heavy. ILIA’s Super Serum Skin Tint is formulated with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide & squalene to keep the skin hydrated all day with a stunning dewy finish.
Bronze up the skin by using a fluffy foundation brush to apply the RMS Beauty Buriti Bronzer, this cream bronzer from RMS Beauty is easy to build and gives a natural bronzed effect on the skin. Our brush of choice? The JACKS Beauty Line Blush & Contour Brush No.13. Using the same brush, lightly dust over the RMS Beauty Living Glow Face & Body Powder for a true bronzed goddess moment!
Complete your natural look with the ILIA Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm, this high shine & glowy lip product is great for combining lip care & lip colour in one easy to use product! The shade“Hold Me” in ILIA’s balmy tints is our best-selling shade and we definitely know why. The soft, peachy nude is super flattering and is a perfect pair with this glowy look.
Add a coat or two of the RMS Beauty Straight Up Mascara for full, voluminous & fluttery lashes. The RMS Beauty mascara delivers 12 hours of lift & definition to ensure your smudge free & flake free lashes last all night!
In the mood for more makeup inspiration?Then check out our selection of natural make-up here, featuring our favorites from ILIA Beauty, NUI Cosmetics & RMS Beauty.