There's lots of reasons for eye irritation and redness around the holidays; prepping onions for family meals, crying at holiday movies (just me?), dehydration and stress from travel, late night holiday parties; but they're all pretty easily solved with a few drops of Clear Eyes Maximum Redness Relief Eye Drops and a little makeup! Take a peek for a quick video and read on for products and details!


Before applying any makeup, first pop in a drop or two of Clear Eyes Maximum Redness Relief Eye Drops into each eye. This gentle formula effectively eliminates redness from the eyes giving you the foundation of a whiter, more radiant appearance around the eyes. Makeup can't do it all on it's own! A little help from Clear Eyes is crucial.

Start with an illuminating primer all over the face and blend, focusing a little extra product where the light naturally hits the face (cheekbones, temples, chin, forehead). I like Clarins Instant Light Complexion Boosting Base. Follow with an illuminating concealer like Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat on the area directly under the eye and blend. Finish with your favorite tinted moisturizer or foundation; I used NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer. Follow with a dusting of your favorite translucent powder and your favorite blush (mine is NARS Deep Throat).

Apply your favorite highlighter to your cheekbones and temples, I'm using the highlighter fromMAC's Prissy Princess Palette (currently unavailable). To begin the eyes apply a bit of RMS Living Luminzer or any sheer, liquid highlighter to the area just below brow bone and blend. Follow with an eyeshadow primer like Laura Mercier's Eye Basics to the lid. Apply a neutral, matte shadow to the lid, blending into the crease (I used Giorgio Armani's Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow). Finally, apply a shimmering white shadow to the below the lash line, around the corners of the eye, gentle sweeping the color into the crease a bit (mine is from an old Clarins' Palette that is currently unavailable). Finish with your favorite mascara and a pop of color on the lip.


And just like you bring along make for touch ups, I bring along Clear Eyes Maximum Redness Relief Eye Drops for keeping redness at bay on the go! They're the number one selling redness relieving eye drop on the market. It's been a welcome addition to my makeup bag, and is keeping my eyes and my look more radiant and white as we head into 2019! You can grab them on Amazon for 10% off with code 10CLEAREYES through 1/11!

I applied it to the area above my cheekbone and around my temples as well as the brow bone for an out-of-this-world hilight effect. It's a unique jelly hiligher and a little goes a long way; lightly dip your ring finger into the jelly and apply wherever your heart desires for a little extra luster. There are two celestial shades; Mermaid Magic is a blue and purple hued iridescent glitter, while Unicorn Light is a pretty hued pink, which was my chosen hue for the day.


For some added drama I covered my lids with Almay Shadow Squad Eyeshadow Holographic in Illusionist. There are four iridescent effects in each palette; I used the color in the lower left quadrant to cover my lids, then used the color in the upper right quadrant for the crease. A bit of Almay's Pencil Liner to the waterline and a swipe of Almay's Thickening Mascara and the eye's have it!

To complete my look I applied a bit of Almay's Goddess Gloss in Cosmic below the bow of my upper lip and the center of my bottom lip for a light-catching effect that's particularly effective and eye catching over bold lip colors. With pomegranate, grape, and raspberry oils, this lip gloss is ultra hydrating, leaving lips feeling hydrated. A.K.A. exactly what you want on your lips on a summer day! Lasted perfectly through an afternoon at the beach but also perfect for a glimmering first date, summer pool party, or rooftop soirée. Any occasion is an occasion for Almay's Goddess Gloss + Cosmic Collection!

Whether your skin shows signs of fatigue, has imperfections, a red or sallow complexion, or dark spots like mine, there's a formula for everyone. To address and minimize the appearance of my dark spots I tried Clarins SOS Primer in 03 Coral. I applied it with my favorite silicone blender and then went in and applied my regular foundation over it. My foundation blended beautifully over this lightweight primer and thanks to the oil free formula, didn't get cakey or feel heavy throughout the day.

I also tried Clarins SOS Primer in 00 Universal, as well which I absolutely LOVE for everyday wear. It provides just the right amount of radiance and luminance with genuine mother of pearl pigments. Layer under your foundation or mix it right in to save time during your morning routine. The Coral is by far my favorite for photoshoots and special occasions-- it really does minimize the appearance of dark spots and evens skin tone. Clarins SOS Primers have definitely earned themselves a spot in my beauty routine! 

I’ve always been a big fan of their Double Serum (recently redeveloped!) and their self-tanning drops. Combine their amazing skin care products with their makeup line and you can finally achieve that perfect summer glow year-round. If you only grab one product, make it this limited edition Sunkissed Summer Bronzer Compact. With three shades for ultimate contouring, this gives a subtle glow with buildable color and just the right amount of shimmer. It’s been my favorite lately for cheekbones, forehead, and nose.


When paired with their Gold Waterproof Eye Pencil you’ve got a look that says endless summer. This smooth pencil has a rich pigment that glides on with ease and looks beautiful layered over black liquid liner for a glam night out or when worn alone with just a touch of mascara on minimal makeup days. Grab these limited edition products while you can, they won’t be available for long!