Holiday parties start early. You work late. There’s no time to go home in between. Sephora PRO Artist Eliza Davila shows us how to take your look from fluorescent lights to strobe lights in four products. MELISSA LANE
You’re going out right after work. What day look should you start with?
“Anything understated,” says Davila. “I like a neutral matte eye and groomed brow with a pop of color to the lip.”
How do you turn it into a nighttime look?
EYES
“Eyes are always a focus. I recommend using a kohl eye pencil. Start at the lower line and blend to the inner corner. Soften edges using the SEPHORA COLLECTION Pro Smudge Brush #11. Keep the saturation close to the upper lashes—this makes your lashes appear fuller and perfectly defines your eyes. Then freshen your inner corners by highlighting with a metallic eye pencil.”
LIP
“To translate a day lip to a night one, use a lip brush for full control, and fill out the shape with bold color. This trick is especially important with red to bordeaux lip shades.”
COMPLEXION
“Don’t forget about complexion! Touch up your undereye with a small amount of eye cream. Sponge and smooth any unwanted darkness with a full-coverage concealer. Brighten the center of your face, paying attention to the sides of your mouth and nose. This keeps you looking as fresh as you did when you woke up that morning.”
What beauty products are essential?
COMPLEXION SPRAY
“Complexion spray is perfect for making skin instantly look radiant. Mist an elixir like Caudalie Beauty Elixir onto your face—it’s a perfect quick complexion boost!”
CONCEALER
“For concealer on the go, choose one that hydrates and is buildable. I like the Bobbi Brown Corrector. It provides the kind of coverage you need when going from day to night. It’s so good, you can apply it with your fingertip.”
LIP + CHEEK CREAM
“The perfect day-to-night lip essential should be a double agent. I like Josie Maran Argan Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil! Apply with fingertips to your cheeks for the most beautiful flush, and on your lips with lip liner and a brush for a bolder night look.”
EYE PENCIL
“Long Lasting Kohl Pencil by SEPHORA COLLECTION is smooth and user-friendly. You can create the most imperfect line, and it doesn’t matter if you are in the backseat of your cab applying or in the comfort of your own home—it will blend!”
Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly heading to a party, suddenly needing to class up your look with limited supplies (and time)?
“I got ready in the backseat of a car once headed to a fashion show. I had a compact mirror, concealer, cream brow, and cream blush. I mixed the cream brow and blush to create a soft wash of color on my lid, and touched up my cheek color with my fingertips. I mixed the concealer with the brow color and blush to create the perfect lip shade—yes, I did that! I may have only had 15 minutes—and absolutely no brushes—but those few products saved me!”
SEPHORA COLLECTION / Pro Smudge Brush #11
$18.00
Caudalie / Beauty Elixir
$49.00
Bobbi Brown / Corrector
$25.00
Josie Maran / Argan Infinity Lip And Cheek Creamy Oil
$18.00
SEPHORA COLLECTION / Long Lasting Kohl Pencil
$10.00