Ok, so I wanted to get a headstart on Valentine’s this year. We have exactly 1 month. If you have something special very very special coming up and still looking for the perfect outfit, I recommend something quite unique and really put a spin on things this year. I have nothing against the classic red dress or pretty-in-pink ladies, but I am totally inspired by these dresses from Jovani. The brilliant colours are absolutely gorgeous to say the least. And what of the makeup then? To pull off this ravenous number, one must allow their face forward feature to standout, up, and confidently and allow the dress to enhance, not upstage, the one who dons it. Emphasising the eyes is a must and the right makeup is the answer for this.

I would not over-do this look by creating rainbow colours on the lids or you might end up looking like the identical twin of Mimi from the Drew Carey show. Instead go for a dreamy sky blue and silver contrast or an iridescent plum-to-cream mix or a fresh lime green that blends into a snowy white.

If you’re going for blue to complement your blue eyes, you can use shimmer for both the blue in the outer corners and silver for the inner corners of the eyes, blending them into each other and defining the eye socket with a touch of a darker blue. Use a matte nude or white for the highlight on the browbone. Line eyes with a very thin line of black or dark blue eyeliner, and sweep black mascara to create ultra-long lashes. Complement with peachy blush and shimmer lipgloss to complete your face makeup.

For hazel to brown eyes, cover the eyelids in cream shadow with a shine, followed by plum shadow in a V-shape, with the finest point of the V on the outer corners of the eye, and blend shamelessly. You may go over the colour with a light sprinkle of the cream shimmer shadow to give the plum an iridescent effect. Highlight the browbone with a soft pink colour and make sure to have your brows defined and combed. Go for rosy cheeks and lips and your makeup is done.

Green eyes can look enchanting with a touch of green on the eyelids. Let it blend seamlessly into the inner corners over some white eyeshadow, which will brighten the effect further. Line eyes in brown and finish with tubing mascara. Use a tangy coral on the cheeks and lips, with a generous squeeze of translucent lipgloss on the bottom lip. Your makeup should look like a piece of heaven.

Bronzer can be used for all these makeup looks, around the areas that catch the sun.

Happy Valentine’s Day!