One woman who definitely knows her way around a stunning party makeup look is celebrity makeup artist, Nikki Wolff (better known on social as Nikki Makeup). Her skill with a fluffy blending brush is so renowned that her diary is fully-booked with clients including Hailey Bieber, Yara Shahidi, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Simone Ashley, Dua Lipa and more.
Her USP? Beautiful makeup, with a cool twist. And, that’s essentially what we want from our party makeup, right? We want it to be beautiful, but we also want a little extra spice to move it away from our day-to-day look. Across Nikki’s Instagram grid, there’s classic cat-eye flicks updated with the addition of graphic floating liners. There’s red lips with the texture and finish amped up (ultra matte, or ultra glossy. Ombre, or all-over impactful). There’s glitz shadow scattered effortlessly over lids without feeling too “done”. There’s classic winged liner in shimmery midnight blue or pine green. So, when it comes to party makeup inspo, she’s definitely the one to have in your corner. Luckily for us, we caught up with her as the season kicked off to tap her down for her top tips…
GLAMOUR: What’s your advice when it comes to deciding what makeup to wear with a party outfit?
Nikki Wolff: “I suggest enhancing your favourite features while complementing an element of your dress. For instance, if you’re wearing something sparkly, you might want to incorporate a bit of glitter into your eyeliner or a red lip to match a red sole.”
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What’s your advice when it comes to approaching party makeup in general?
“More is more for party season. It’s a great time to use this opportunity to experiment with things you may have not have felt confident trying previously. Maybe you’ve always wanted to experiment with a bright or dark lip shade, now is the time to see how it makes you feel on a night out. If you feel like it’s a big commitment for the night, take a gloss with you to blot the shade and add a little gloss on top which always softens the effect, and can give you an even more glamorous look as the night goes on. Ultimately, the most confidence in your make-up look will always come from beautiful skin. Now is the time to really be taking care of your skin and protecting it against the harsh winter weather. Some of my favourite products to keep your skin glowing in winter are the Noble Panacea Cleansing Balm and Exfoliating Refiner, which is an incredible cleanse and exfoliating skin prep, followed by Noble Panacea Vitamin C Booster and your favourite moisturiser.”