Beauty expert creates a New Year’s Eve makeup look using a $26 lipstick and purple glitter beloved by Beyoncé – and it will stay on all night long
- A beauty expert has revealed how to keep your face in place on New Year’s Eve
- Celebrity makeup artist Melissa Hernandez uses five long lasting products
- She recommends ditching moisturiser for a hydrating primer to avoid smudging
- Full coverage foundation and matte concealer are key to creating looks that last
- Her go-to for eyeshadow is a smudge-proof lavender glitter beloved by Beyoncé
A celebrity makeup artist has revealed how to create a look that lasts all night long, so you can dance the decade away without touching up on New Year’s Eve.
Makeup artist to the stars Melissa Hernandez uses five long lasting products to keep faces in place through any conditions, including a primer so hydrating, there’s no need for moisturiser, and smudge-proof glitter eyeshadow beloved by Beyoncé.
Sharing her top picks with Pop Sugar, Ms Hernandez said it’s all about ‘weightless’ formulas that still offer full coverage for big nights like December 31, to avoid caking and makeup sliding down your face.
Celebrity makeup artist Melissa Hernandez has revealed how to create a look that lasts all night long just in time for New Year’s Eve, using products like and Dose of Colours $26 Matte Liquid Lipstick (right)
PRIMER
For big nights like New Year’s Eve, Ms Hernandez recommends forgoing moisturiser in favour of a hydrating primer, to keep foundation intact for as long as possible.
Milk’s $43 Hydro Grip Primer is her go-to for a dewy but solid base.
‘It smooths texture, seals in moisture and grips makeup like no other,’ Ms Hernandez said.
FOUNDATION
Lightweight but full coverage foundation is the key to creating a secure base for your makeup.
Shiseido’s $68 Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Lightweight Foundation is Ms Hernandez’ go to for ‘great coverage’ that’s completely weightless.
Best of all, she says it ‘looks better and better as the night progresses’.
CONCEALER
Matte concealer is every beauty lover’s secret weapon for hiding under-eye circles, unsightly pimples and general redness.
On a big night like New Year’s Eve, Ms Hernandez suggests Nars $43 Soft Matte Complete Concealer, which offers a natural finish and won’t settle into fine lines or creases.
Shiseido’s $68 Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Lightweight Foundation (left) offers ‘great coverage’ that’s completely weightless, while Nars $43 Soft Matte Complete Concealer (right) provides a natural finish that won’t settle into fine lines or creases
Ms Hernandez’ holy grail is Lemonhead’s $32 Houdini Spacepaste, a lavender iridescent glitter eyeshadow and highlighter which creates an electric effect in photographs and is beloved by Beyoncé
LIPS
Matte lipstick is the easiest way to perfect a long lasting pout, thanks to its high wax content which keeps the colour secure for hours.
Dose of Colours $26 Matte Liquid Lipstick in rich plum is Ms Hernandez’ top pick, because it feels ‘weightless on your lips’ and will stay in place all night long.
EYESHADOW
New Year’s Eve is a night for bright colours and bold statements, and eye makeup is no exception.
Ms Hernandez’ holy grail is Lemonhead’s $32 Houdini Spacepaste, a lavender iridescent glitter eyeshadow and highlighter which creates an electric effect in photographs.
Beyoncé is a long time fan of the cult product, which has also been used on HBO’s hit series Euphoria.