Transitioning tips to make your look sparkle

Makeup by Katie

Q&A:

Reader: I have a few holiday parties coming up, and I won’t have hardly any time to change up my look from the office to the party.

What is the best way to look glamorous without having to waste time? Katie: As we enter into the holiday season, I have so many clients asking the same question consistently – How do I take my look from day to night quickly?

1 When transitioning from day to night in terms of makeup for the holidays, don’t stress and think you need to go home and take off all the makeup you wore during the day and start over. Not necessary.

2 On both Stephanie and Ginny, I added cream products to the cheeks and lips that give the look a fresh luminous glow. There is a difference between luminosity and sparkle. Cream products look fresh, effortless and modern.

3 I added more liner to Ginny’s look and created a smokey eye on Stephanie by adding a dark blue and bronze shadow.

4 Add more concealer under the eyes to make the eyes pop. Be sure to hydrate first so concealer looks flawless.

5 When transitioning from day to night, you still want to look like yourself. Find your best feature and work on kicking it up a notch. The power of makeup still amazes me daily. Live in your own skin.

6 Smile! People may not remember what you said, or how you looked. They will always remember the way you made them feel.

Katie Kilpatrick-Gata has almost a decade of experience in the beauty industry. She is a Shreveport native and has worked for Trish McEvoy and Laura Mercier. Katie owns a local studio space and is available for clients. Katie truly has a passion for empowering women to look and feel their very best at any stage in life – from soccer moms to CEOs. Contact Katie at makeupkatie.com.