ONE DAY BEFORE: Practise Your Party Day Makeup
Now that party season has arrived, it’s the perfect opportunity to test out that sparkly shadow (our pick of the season is Dior 5 Couleurs Couture The Atelier of Dreams, $107), bold lip colour (hello Rouge Hermes, $105), and graphic liner, or some combination of the three. And no matter how makeup savvy you might be, you wouldn’t want to wait till party day to try out your new look for the first time, so set aside some time to try it beforehand. After all, practice makes perfect.
“A good run-through can help you avoid mistakes and ensure a smooth flow of makeup application on D-day,” says makeup artist Larry Yeo. Though he also adds that if you have time to spare, start at least a week earlier to prevent your makeup from looking disastrous on event day.
Makeup artist Ginger Lynette Leong agrees, and adds that if you’re opting for a red pout, practise shaping your lips prior.