With the year-end festivities fast approaching, there’s never a better time to wear your luckiest colours on your face. Now, 2020 may not have been the luckiest year for all of us, but if you’re still holding on to that last glimmer of hope, consider this list of colours that each horoscope should wear in December to maximise the potential of a smooth and prosperous month ahead.
Lucky colour: Sea green
How to wear: Lipsticks like the ones from Gucci Beauty are a force to be reckoned with especially with this Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick in Valentine Verdante that’s sure to turn heads.
For a pin-point application, use the sharp edge of the bullet to contour the lips before gliding it onto the rest of the lips for a bold look.
Gucci Beauty Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick, $53
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Lucky colour: Hot pink
How to wear: Forget about wearing pink on Wednesdays. This month, it’s all about your favourite hot pink shades and what better way to wear it than on your eyelids. Consider levelling up your eye game with Too Faced’s Cinnamon Bear Makeup Collection. Featuring warm and wearable shades, the limited-edition eyeshadow palette includes a range of matte and shimmery finishes that are versatile enough for you to play with — easily transforming your look from day to night.
Too Faced Cinnamon Bear Makeup Collection (Limited Edition), $60
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Lucky colour: Bright yellow
How to wear: When it comes to seasonally apropos manicures, there’s one colour that is inherently associated with the summer solstice. If bright and bold colours are your bread and butter, try this warm, yellow hue for your next manicure.
Sephora Collection Color Hit Nail Polish, $8.
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Lucky colour: Pearly white
How to wear: A small amount of well-placed highlighter can be a truly transformative detail. Add a shimmery pearly highlight to the inner corners of your eyes to counter the look of fatigue and create a bright, open and youthful appearance.
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Glow Skinstick, $39
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Lucky colour: Dark brown
How to wear: If you’ve read our interview with local celebrity Diana Ser, you would know that she advises against wearing black mascara on your lower lashes because it casts a shadow below the lower lashes, which gives the illusion of eye bags and dark eye rings.
Similarly, wearing black liner on your lower lash line also has that same effect and can make your eyes appear smaller. If you want to add definition to your eyes, line your bottom waterline with a brown liner instead for a softer look.
Dior Diorshow 24H Stylo Waterproof Eyeliner, $39
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Lucky colour: Crimson
How to wear: A bold crimson red hue is beautiful but it is very tricky to pull off. When done right, you’ll look strong, confident and independent.
The key to wearing any red lipstick is to make sure your lips are lined beforehand for extra staying power and peace of mind.
NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment Lipstick, $40
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Lucky colour: Deep purple
How to wear: The concept of pairing your lip colour to your manicure is nothing new, but if you’ve yet to try it out, try a deep purple shade.
It can be immensely satisfying to see your nails and lips being perfectly in sync.
NCLA Out of this World Holos Nail Lacquer ($23) and Gucci Beauty Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick ($53)
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Lucky colour: Maroon
How to wear: Maroon is a colour that complements all skin tones. When you are wearing a maroon lippy, one rule of thumb is to keep the rest of your makeup neutral so you don’t wind up looking too over-the-top.
Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color Lipstick, $44
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Lucky colour: Emerald green
How to wear: Emerald is a universally flattering eyeshadow colour that works on all skin tones from light to dark. To add dimension to your eye makeup, layer an emerald eyeshadow over a brown base.
With your ringer finger, pack the emerald shadow on the centre of the eyelids and roll your finger back and forth to create a three-dimensional effect.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Shadow Singles in Venice, $25
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Lucky colour: Dark gold
How to wear: If you prefer a bolder approach to glowy skin, Fenty Beauty’s iconic Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Trophy Wife doesn’t disappoint. Dust a layer on for a subtle dayglow or put on more layers for an insanely supercharged highlight that’s not to be missed.
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter, $57.
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Lucky colour: Black
How to wear: Lashes are everything. They dial up your look in an instant and if you’re one who doesn’t have eyelash extensions or falsies to rely on, there’s still hope. Huda Beauty’s eyeliner and mascara duo bring life back to your peepers delivering an intense, ultra black and matte eye look that lasts.
Huda Beauty EYES – Eyeliner & Mascara Duo, $54.
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Lucky colour: Aquamarine
How to wear: For a more subdued way to wear bold colours on your lips, opt for a lipgloss and use it as an accent colour as a topper for your lipstick. Take, for instance, this lightweight gloss by Jill Stuart that delivers a lustrous lip with a translucent sparkle. But that’s not all. It also comes formulated with moisturising oils that are said to leave your puckers feeling smooth and plump throughout the day.
Jill Stuart Birth Gem Lip Gloss (Limited Edition), $41
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