完美的情人节妆容适合放大，居家和户外用餐
Like everything else, Valentine’s Day—and Valentine’s Day makeup—looks a bit different this year. But a change of pace need not equate the absence of intrigue. As an alternative, why not use the saccharine holiday as an opportunity to get creative with your romance-ready look, tailored to the unique occasion? To put a finer point on it, 2021’s Valentine’s Day vibe is all down to optics. Will your date be gazing at you outside, beneath a blanket of stars (or a protective plastic tent)? Is there a distanced date in your future featuring a polyamorous appearance from your computer and Zoom? Or will your home serve as the backdrop for a supremely safe rendezvous? No matter your brand of tête-à-tête, a thoughtfully paired aesthetic centered on the perfect Valentine’s Day makeup look will help any date to feel a touch more romantic, simply for being a touch less regular.
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Outdoor Dining
If you’re lucky enough to be indulging in a night on the town, there’s no better time to go in on the glamour—mask included. Makeup artist Hung Vanngo suggests pairing a lip moment with a sheer wash of bronzy or taupe shadow around the eyes for definition, mascara, and a swirl of warming blush. “I think nothing is more perfect for a Valentine’s Day makeup look, or for any occasion, than a perfect red lipstick,” he enthuses. A longwear lip option—like CLARE VIVIER Velvet Matte Lip Colour in Rouge Louboutin—will guarantee that your color stays put between bites, sips, and maskings.
On Zoom
For a digital date, a well-curated beauty look is as essential as a reliable Wi-Fi connection. Minus physical presence and plus the separation of a screen, selecting products and embracing methods that allow your features to shine through is key. Vogue senior beauty editor Lauren Valenti, for one, has extolled the virtues of tightlining—closely edging the upper waterline—which makeup artist Romy Soleimani endorses as an insouciant means of offering your gaze some extra definition. Paired with a pull of illuminating contour and touches of complexion-enhancing color, visual impact is virtually guaranteed
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At Home
A date in the comfort of your own home calls for touches that effortlessly enhance and amplify, offering the evening the air of special occasion—even if it finds you on the couch. Exchange any of the day’s dullness for casual radiance with the help of products that glow and brighten, supplemented by thoughtful swipes of lip color and mascara that, though barely there, elicit a sense of at-home ardor.
