New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, looking forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Many do not always follow through on NYE resolutions but here are 5 beauty tips that are so easy you can actually keep!

1. Get our your hot rollers. This year’s glam retro styles like Elizabeth Bank’s Hollywood glam curls are easy to create with a classic styling tool: hot rollers.
2. Commit to a skin care regimen. Your skin will thank you! If you can’t wash your face before bed, use a makeup removing exfoliating wipe like Almay’s Makeup Remover pads.
3. De-clutter your makeup bag. If you haven’t used a product or tool in a month, toss it. Instead of carrying around two, three (or 10) pink glosses, keep only the one you reach for most.
4. Pick a perfect shade of foundation. A natural-looking base is key because it sets the stage for the rest of your makeup. Pinpoint your best match by testing colors on your jaw line.
5. Resolve to touch-up less! Layering on powders and concealer throughout the day keeps your skin from breathing and it’s heavy on the wallet. Invest in long-wear makeup and a setting spray (hey, we love Skindinavia’s Original Makeup Finishing Spray!) to keep skin fresh and glowy throughout the year.

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You can never go wrong on a red carpet with a fresh-faced makeup look, and the “Glee” star Lea Michele looked amazing at the New Years Eve Premier in LA on December 5^th.  Wearing a golden Valentino dress with beautiful, classic makeup, Leah was glowing when she was spotted flirting with her co star, Ashton Kutcher on the red carpet.

Here’s how you can get this young, clean, and modern look for yourself – Leah used Nars cosmetics to get her superstar glow.

1. Softly smoke-out eyes using neutrals from Bellissima Duo Eyeshadow and Coconut Grove Eyeshadow.
2.  Brighten complexion with peachy pink Amour Blush.
3.  Hit cheekbones with a touch of Laguna Bronzer.
4. Top nude Little Darling Lipstick with tropical pink Chihuahua Lip Gloss.
5. Finish with Skindinavia finishing spray.

Hayden Panettiere

The Winter months can get you into a style funk.  Not only are skies gray but most winter wardrobes lack color with trends steering more towards grays, and nudes. A pop of red lip stain on your lips can take you from drab to fab and Hayden Panettiere proves that the cherry red color does just that.  From lip glosses to lip stains and lipstick, cherry punch lips are available everywhere. These glosses are great if you aren’t a full-on red lips type of person. A bit of stain or some neutral lip pencil with cherry red gloss over it looks great and can be somewhat understated if you want the cherry punch lips look. Here we’ll give you some steps and products to replicate Panettiere’s festive look:

1.  Apply foundation to even your skin tone and use brow pencil. Try Avon Ultra Luxury Brow Liner, to fill in brows for definition.
2. Use a black eyeliner like Black Radiance Fine Line Liquid Eyeliner on upper and lower lash lines and inner rims, smudging out the corners a bit. Apply two coats of black mascara to finish your eyes.
3. Sweep a light application of bronzer on the apples of your cheeks and your forehead. Try using Nars Highlighting/ Bronzing Blush duo for the perfect combination of blush and bronzer.
4. Line your lips with a cherry red lip pencil like MAC Lip Pencil in Redd then fill them in to help the color stay. Follow up with a matching lipstick that has a slight sheen to it like MAC Lustre Lipstick in Cockney.

Draw inspiration for your hot holiday makeup from Adriana Lima’s makeup look and show up looking picture perfect at your holiday party. Adriana’s luminous look will make you turn heads.

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima knows a thing or two about beauty and her flawless style has been a target to reach for women all over the world. Copy her picture perfect look using shimmery products like , Skindinavia’s Moisture Lock and Clinique’s rosy blush stick on the cheeks.  Next glide gold eyeliner like L’Oreal Color Chrome around your upper and lower eyelashes. Add depth by subtly lining the bottom eye line with a dark eyeliner pencil and finish your demure look with one coat of mascara. A touch of clear or nude lipgloss like Revlon Super Lustrous Lipglass in Nude applied on your lips is all you need to complete your great holiday look that works from day to evening.

Rachel McAdams is a natural beauty in the Holiday film The Family Stone.  Want to know how she does it?  She uses an eco-friendly skin care line called Sponge with products that are based in olive oil with organically grown herbs. Primer is also a necessity! Besides keeping your foundation on your face all day, primer makes your makeup look smooth and evenly distributed. Try Smashbox’s Photo Finish Primer. A foundation brush also helps you create a more natural, polished look. When using it to apply your foundation, concentrate on the focus areas which need covering up like the center of the face and blend outward toward the jaw line.

Finish the look with a translucent powder like Maybelline Finishing Veil Transluscent Powder. Translucent works better than pressed powder for a lightweight, fresh look.  The reason Rachel McAdams’ face looks so natural is that she hasn’t over-applied foundation.

It’s time to dust off your classic red lipstick after a summer full of corals and nude glosses. This season, red lips are so hot and famous ladies are embracing their inner divas through juicy red lips. A pregnant Hillary Duff was glowing in red as she signed copies of her new book “Devoted” this month at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore in L.A.  Here’s how to wear the look: You will want to apply foundation all over your face first. Then add concealer to the outer corners of your mouth before applying lipstick.   Fill in lips with liner. Then apply a sultry red lipstick, blot, and add another layer of color. For more staying power, cover with a thin layer of tissue, then reapply and spray Skindinavia finishing spray all over face and lips.  Keep the rest of your makeup low key. When you rock the red lips make sure they stand out – Don’t overload on color everywhere—if you’re wearing a vibrant shade all you really need is mascara.

Contoured cheeks a la Leighton Meester

Contoured cheeks are synonymous with Fall and this season is no exception. Rouged cheekbones, like the ones seen here on Leighton Meester, are an easy way to add definition to your face, make it look thinner and quickly turn your makeup look trendy.

If only we could all be born with naturally high and defined cheek bones. Most of us, however, need a little help to get the perfect contour and shape. Here’s how to create a Leighton-like look in three easy steps. First, apply a primer on your face to help to create an even surface for your makeup. Then apply a foundation that’s one or two shades darker than your skin tone to the area of your cheeks that hollows out when you pucker up. Blend well, so that there’s no line.

Use a peachy apricot or a brown-based blush on the apples of your cheeks and be sure to blend well. Lastly, shine and define. Use a light golden or shimmery yellowish powder on the area right above your cheekbones. One swipe with the brush should be enough for a glowing accent. Finish with Skindinavia’s Original Finishing Spray to keep your sexy contoured cheeks in place.

Blake Lively does iced berry.

Blake Lively embodies that natural, I-don’t-even-have-to-try-to-look-this-good look.

Spotted recently wearing the perfect combo of berry lipstick and metallic eye shadow, Lively knows how to doll it up, even with two hues rarely worn together!

Learn how to get this barely there makeup look that landed Leo. Read on!

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AnnaLynne McCord does rainy-day right!

With Spring comes many surprise showers that can ruin our look in the blink of an eye. It isn’t easy to look pretty and sleek during a downpour!

Between wet clothes, frizzy hair, and smeared makeup, rainy days can lead to a beauty disaster. But AnnaLynne McCord manages to keep it from raining on her parade and here’s how you can too with the help of Skindinavia and a few more of our foul weather makeup tips. Read more »

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