"It's cuffing season - you know, the time when even your most man-hating friend is suddenly shacked up (she'll 100% blame it on the cold weather). But if you haven't already secured your designated winter cuddle partner, don't write off your Hallmark ending just yet. Enter: mistletoe makeup, the flirtiest holiday beauty trend that's basically manifesting a meet-cute for you."
"The result lands in the sweet spot between "I'm cold" cheeks and a just-been-kissed pout. Everything should feel soft, warm, and a little blurry - like imagining yourself through the rose-tinted glasses of someone falling in love. No wonder mistletoe makeup is becoming the unofficial beauty uniform of holiday situationships. The "Mistletoe Makeup" Breakdown Say goodbye to your brushes. This trend is all about lived-in color, applied with your fingers. And, according to Briceno, that starts at the cheeks."
Mistletoe makeup favors a cozy, romantic winter aesthetic featuring dewy, touchable skin, subtle micro-shimmer on the eyes, and draped red or pink blush. Cream and liquid blushes melt into skin for a believable cold-weather flush. Blush should be placed high on the cheeks and slightly across the nose bridge for a natural, wind-kissed effect. Application is intentionally lived-in and finger-applied rather than brush-defined. Lips are emphasized as the main focus to suggest recent kissing or flirtation. Product examples include Rare Beauty's Grateful, Saie's Spicy, Mineral Fusion's Berry Glow, Dior 001 Pink, and Rose Inc's Hibiscus.
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