Looking Great at a Party

The weekend countdown  

You’ve been counting down to the weekend all week and it has finally arrived. Now it is time to let your hair down and party, party, party with your best buds.

Part of the fun of going out is getting to wear that fab dress you bought at lunchtime on Monday (specially to beat the Monday blues) and finally getting a chance to put on those slinky heels that you’ve been lusting after forever.

Clutch on to it

It is a bag issue when you party. A bag that is too big doesn’t really go with the “evening” look which is a prerequisite for partying. A bag that is too small doesn’t have enough space to hold everything you need it to.

So having to carry more than you need on a night out is definitely a drag. Try keeping it minimal by bringing only the essentials. Think lip gloss to keep your lips looking kissable all night, your cash, mobile and house keys to get you home safe and sound.

If you are a smoker, leave the smokes behind, it is one less thing for you to carry and it will also help you smoke less on a night out.

Makeup Meltdown

Having to leave the air-conditioned comfort for your smoke-break in the heat, humidity and dust of the night every so often will most definitely wreck your immaculately done make up. Looking good all night long is a challenge. So to keep you away from suffering a make up meltdown:

• Use a good primer. Make sure that the primer dries before putting on your foundation
• If you have friends who smoke, and your eyes tear because you are sensitive to smoke, waterproof mascara may be a better option
• To keep lipstick from having a lasting effect, use a lip brush to apply a thin layer. Thinner layers of lipstick are drier and tend to stick to the lips better.

If you smoke, then your best bet to keeping your skin looking fresh all the time would be to quit smoking as early as you can. Smoking slows down the production of collagen which helps the skin look taut. It doesn’t just stop there. It even causes wrinkle formation by cutting down the flow of blood into the skin. Imagine that!

Dancing the night away

Even if you think you have two left feet, who cares? Give it a go on the dance floor and have a great time anyways. You may get re-aquatinted with the diva in you which will make you feel that inner glow.

Plus, dancing is a great way to burn those calories. Who knows? If you smile in the direction of that hottie you have been eyeing all night he may just come up and talk to you while you are looking your best. If you don’t try, you are never going to find out!

So remember, to be party ready:

• Avoid ruining your make up by eliminating cigarette breaks
• Steer clear of getting that grayish tinge on your skin by staying smoke-free
• Feel good inside and out

Posted by Publisher1 Publisher1 at 11/04/2009 03:18:57 PM |