V-DAY’S
Beauty Trends by Mariem Eltagoury
To really help you shake up your look for Valentine’s Day, we scoured the scene for the latest V-day beauty trends. Whether you’re going out, staying in or spending the holiday with your girls, you don’t have to take hours to achieve the perfect look or opt for simplicity just to save time. If you’re looking to try something new this Valentine’s Day, don’t settle for basic waves. It’s 2021, which means anything goes. Any night out should be an excuse to try a new beauty look, whether simple like dot eyeliner or a more daring (and permanent) look like blorange hair. Date night is no longer restricted to classic beauty motifs like red lips or a voluminous blowout. Get your look from office-appropriate to date-ready in less time than it takes to say, “Valentine’s Day is just an excuse to buy candy.”
Half-Up Style The Side Swept Bun Yes. It’s exactly what we’d do with our own hair if we were a modernday princess. Michelle Williams’ side swept bun at the 2006 Oscars was a Hollywood moment that started a whole new category of romantic hairstyles.
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Go for this hopelessly romantic look with a matte red lipstick and a silky ribbon. This is a hairstyle that can be worn anytime, for any occasion, when you want to look like you’ve done the extra effort, but have not been quite up for it.
