What are your plans this Valentine’s? Well, if you haven’t started planning yet, here is a reminder just for you. Start jotting down on a piece of paper of all the things that you wish to do this valentine’s Day, right from the gifts, surprises, dress you plan to wear and also your makeup.

Being a special day for all the Love birds around, the way you look on Valentine’s Day also needs to be special. So, spice up your look with these simple, easy and trendy makeup tips to look stunningly gorgeous this Valentine’s.

Start with a good base

• Use a foundation or any tinted moisturizer suiting your skin complexion to hide your marks and create an even look.
• Apply an eye primer on the eyelids.
• Groom your eyebrows before you apply a pencil (if needed)
• Apply a little bit of bronzer to your forehead and nose.
• Curl your eyelashes

Once you are done with your base,, its time to give your basic look a proper finish by highlighting your features. Choose whether you wish to look elegant, seductive or romantic. With the choice you make, your makeup shall vary.

Elegant Look

Now that you are done with the base, it is time to give the elegant look to your face. Remember, elegance means a lot of simplicity.

• Use neutral colored eye-shadows
• Choose a color that compliments your skin tone and hair color. Make sure that the color adds a warm look to your face.
• Once you are done with your eye-shadow, apply your eyeliner with gentle and short strokes.
• Apply a waterproof mascara to add magic to your eyes. But make sure, it is very thin and not very noticeable.

Seductive Look

If you have a boyfriend or are married, this seductive look is just apt for you, especially for evening dinners.

• A good smoky look would definitely highlight your eyes and give a sultry seductive look. Getting a smoky look is very easy. Simply draw a thin line close to your lash line, both on the upper and lower lid with dark colored eyeliner and smudge it with your finger tips.
• Once you are done with your eyes, add a bit of glow with a liquid shimmer foundation.
• Use a nude shade lip-gloss or any light shaded lipstick.
• And yes, done forget to contour your cheekbones. Dust a bit of bronzer over them.

Romantic look

If this is your first Valentine’s Day with your boyfriend, well simply go for a romantic look.

• Choose colors such as nude, lavenders, pinks and light browns.
• Use liquid shimmer foundation or the tinted moisturizers on your base.
• Choose soft rosy blush-on to give that pink flushy looks to your cheeks.
• Use nude or skin colored eye-shadow on your eyes.
• Apply very thin eyeliner.
• Curl your eye-shadows and add an extra coating of mascara to give a more voluminous look to your eyes.
• Finally, don’t forget to apply light pink shaded lipstick and a tinted gloss to your lips for a passionate kiss.

So, make up your mind and decide which look would you like to try on the Valentine’s to surprise your special someone.