2. Break out your green and indulge in a
shamrock shake or a pint of Guinness
because St. Patrick’s Day is the time to
celebrate. You don’t have to have an
ounce of Irish blood to enjoy the
holiday, and you also don’t have to be
an expert on makeup to create a
festive St. Patty’s makeup look. Even
though green makeup can be daunting
because the shade is bright and
unusual, Kelsey Walmer, a make-up
artist from Los Angeles, says pulling off
the hue is easier than it seems. She’s
created ten looks that span from an
understated hint of green to all-out
emerald drama, each a guaranteed
shamrockin’ holiday look.

3. A Hint O’ Green
If you’re hesitant to incorporate green
into your makeup, Walmer suggests
starting with simple green eyeliner.
“This is subtle, it’s the girl-next-door
look,” says Walmer. Use a green gel
eyeliner and draw a thin line on just
the top lid to start. If that’s all you’re
comfortable with, Walmer says stop
there and complete the look with pink
or peach lipgloss. If you want the look
to pop a bit more, wing the eyeliner by
starting from the last lash and curving
up toward your temple.

4. Subtle and Shimmery
According to Walmer, this simple, fun
look takes two seconds and anyone
can pull it off. “Just apply a light coat of
green eyeshadow on your upper lid
and add a black mascara,” says
Walmer. It’s really that easy. If you
have fair skin, choose an eyeshadow in
a mint tone, for medium and olive skin
tones, lime green or deep forest green
flatter, and turquoise or emerald green
complement dark skin tones. Look for
an eyeshadow with a hint of shimmer
for a pearly glow.

5. Low Maintenance Lips
N’ Lids
With this look, you won’t need the
luck of the Irish to make it to your
festivities on time. “This look is for
when you’re running straight from
work to meet your friends at a party or
the bar,” says Walmer. “It takes ten
minutes and the berry lip really pops.”
For eyes, trace a thin line of emerald
eyeliner along upper lids, sticking close
to the lashline, then dust gold or
chocolate eyeshadow at the crease to
contrast against the green. For lips,
Walmer suggests using a liquid lipstick
in strawberry or coral hue for a bold
shot of color that won’t quit. “Just
swipe it on and you don’t have to think
about it the rest of the night,” says
Walmer.

6. Four Leaf Fun
Feeling creative? Tap into your inner
artist and try a small four-leaf clover
for a cute addition to your regular
makeup routine. “Draw out the shape
of the shamrock with a green eyeliner
pencil and then fill it in with a lighter
green eye shadow,” Walmer says. “You
can pull up a picture of a basic
shamrock online and use it as a
model.” Start with a sideways,
rounded “M” for the top two leaves,
then connect with a rounded and
proportional “W” shape for the
bottom two leaves. “You can also use a
temporary tattoo if you're short on
time,” says Walmer. Find temp tattoos
at your local drug or party store in the
holiday section.

7. 50 Shades of Green
Ombre is everywhere this season and
you can easily work it into your St.
Patrick’s Day look with a few different
shades of green eyeshadow. “This is a
great way to create a dramatic eye
that doesn't feel heavy,” says Walmer.
To achieve the perfect ombre, Walmer
says to start inward and work out.
“Apply soft, pale green shadow on the
inner third of your lid, a medium green
on the middle and outer 3rd of your
lid, and finally sweep a dark green into
the crease and a little on the corner,”
she says. Walmer added a “pop of light
pink blush” to complete the look. Try a
blush in a warm pale pink or bright
strawberry shade.

8. Fairy Dust
According to Walmer, this glittery glam
look is “for anyone that wants to be a
St. Patty's fairy.” To make the glitter
stay, Walmer says the secret is eyelash
glue. “If you dot a small amount of
eyelash glue around the sides of your
eyes and quickly place the glitter of
your choice on it, the product should
set in a minute,” she explains. Walmer
warns that if your you’re ready to
celebrate and want to go full-on
Leprechaun, Walmer advises adding a
“red blush and ruby red lip to create
the fantasy-look.”

9. Leprechaun Lashes
Funky and fun, fake eyelashes add a
lot of oomph without a lot of time,
according to Walmer. “If you don't
have the time to do a lot of make-up
application, eyelashes are a great
substitute,” she says. Application only
takes a minute and is easier than
people think. “Just put a thin coat of
eyelash glue on the upper lash line and
hold the eyelashes for 30-60 seconds,”
Walmer explains. “Then top of the
look with a great matte red lip and
you're ready to go.” Falsies come in all
shapes and shades, so find a pair that
suits your personality and
complements your outfit.

10. Irish Kiss
Looking for something unique?
Walmer says a green lip is bold and
festive. She suggests using a nude
eyeshadow and black eyeliner to avoid
makeup overload since the lip is so
striking. Just be sure to buy your green
lipstick or gloss a week before the big
day. “Make sure to plan ahead if you
need to order a special product for the
occasion,” says Walmer, who found
this green lipgloss online.

11. The Perfect Pair
Walmer says the key to a great going out
look for this boisterous holiday is pairing
a dramatic eye with an interesting lip
shape. Starting with your eyes, choose
eyeshadow in dark pine green, graphite
and charcoal and create a smokey look by
layering each, in any order, from upper
lashline all the way to your browbone.
“Line your eyes with black liner to
strengthen this look even more,” says
Walmer. To create the lip shape, Walmer
says to start with all-over concealer for a
blank canvas. “Then you can create the
desired shape,” she says. “I made a doll-
like pout by using black eyeliner as an
outline.” After you’ve created an outline,
fill in with green gel eyeliner. You can add
even more pizzazz by using a small, pea-
size amount of eyeliner glue and patting
lose glitter on top. “Let the look set and
you're ready to go,” says Walmer. “But I
recommend you use a straw with your
drinks, just to avoid needing to reapply.”

12. Green Queen
Walmer calls this the ultimate green
queen look. “This is dramatic,” says
Walmer. “This is for when you feel
daring and want to work the room or
really step out onto the town.” To take
your thrown as queen of the Emerald
Isle, apply green eyeshadow on upper
lids. Then, using a thin makeup brush,
trace a line of the same shadow on
your lower lashline. After, apply the
falsies using eyelash glue and finish
with a green lipstick. Walmer says you
can also use a thick cream eyeshadow
and apply with a lip brush. Now you’re
truly ready for St. Patty's Day.
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