Get Glowing

Get Glowing Sure, gold and bronze are classically summer hues, but what better time than the holidays to show a little sparkle? The winter months have us pale, drab and pasty, so we say: this season, why not go for the gold?

The Eye Shadow

A golden eye shadow can work on anybodys skin-tone. Rule of thumb, though: the darker your skin, the darker the color; the lighter your skin, the lighter the color.

MACs Goldmine eye shadow runs slightly orange over yellow, making it ideal for darker complexions. Its deliciously frosty tint makes it perfect for a holiday or New Years bash.

For those with lighter complexions, try Lancomes Ellipse Spectacular Effects Eye Shadow in Infra Gold. It has a shimmery hue as well, but wont be as shocking on fairer skin.

And no matter your coloring, add plenty of mascara to the upper and lower lashes. Without it, lashes will get lost in the eye shadow.

The Bronzer

Traditionally, golden-hued colors, such as the aforementioned shadows, look best on darker skin, so why not add a little bronze to your sun-deprived winter skin?

We loveloveBenefits Hoola bronzing powder.

Its ultra-realistic tan looks totally natural in any skinalmost like youre not wearing any make-up.

The Self-Tanner

For a longer-lasting glow, try Laura Merciers Bronzing Gel. Youll look warm and sun-kissed after applying this lightweight, quick-blending geland youll be good to go for days.

The Multi-Tasker

Benefits Gilded Highlighting Pencil (Tangerine Gold Highlighter) is a multi-use hi-lighting pencil that works on anyoneand it glides on like a dream! It adds subtle shimmer to lips, brow bones, eyes and just about anywhere else youd like a little sparkle. The glittery pencil captures light, giving your skin a luminous and dewy appearance. It also can work as an eye shadow, eye liner and even as lip color to add a metallic sheen to your usual lipstick.

We say yes all the way!

The Lip Gloss

To finish your glowing look, try a lusciously tinted lip gloss. (Note: We said tinted. You dont want to be all over the place!)

We favor gold glosses over lipsticks because of their natural, dewy look. Lipsticks dont go on as smoothly, and can wind up looking too matte against the rest of your shimmery look.

Try MAC Lustreglass Lip Gloss in Wonderstruck. The color is light and subtly sexy. Perfect for your holiday party glow.

Nicole Fabian is Associate Editor of ThirdAge.com. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.