… without having to look like the proverbial Christmas tree!
You don’t have to just add glitter to your make-up, nails, hair, or frock to sparkle!
Here are 2 easy steps to help you sparkle and still FEEL comfortable at Christmas, with a bonus tip for when you really want to push the boat out and try something new
Step #1 Wear something that you’re already really comfortable in
A pair of dark trousers, a light-coloured blouse or top and a warm (but smart) cardigan or soft jacket perhaps?
Step #2 Add one accessory that you’re already comfortable with
- a pretty necklace and / or earrings
- a touch more lipstick than normal
- a sparkly handbag
- add a glitzy buckle to those oh-so-comfortable court shoes that you can wear all day without needing surgery
- a sparkly bracelet
- or why not fluff your hair up?
BONUS Step #3 for the Dramatics and Romantics, or anyone wanting to be more daring!
Go on! You know you want to!
If you’d really like to SPARKLE at Christmas, then add something to your look that you wouldn’t normally choose:
- Wear eyeshadow or eyeliner
- Wear a slightly-stronger coloured lipstick, or wear your normal colour and add a dab of lip gloss in the middle of your lips for sparkle
- Throw a scarf around your outfit – it doesn’t matter how you tie it or where you wear it… just try it
- Wear a belt
- Try a scarf as a belt instead
- Add beautifully-applied nail polish
- Treat yourself to a professional manicure
- Add a large, sparkly ring (try the supermarkets for an inexpensive way to try these out)
- Wear tights with a sparkle, or a pattern
- Wear stockings!
- Wear those high, sparkly shoes that you’ve just never had the gumption to take out of the box
- Add hair accessories
- Add a sparkly wash-out colour to your hair
The ABC of where to find this stuff
A. Have a furtle* around in the bottom of your wardrobe
- Can I suggest a pair of Marigolds and a large gin or brandy for this one? You might be pleasantly surprised at what you find lurking in there!
B. Turf out** your unmentionables’ drawer.
C. Scrabble*** around in your jewellery box. You’re bound to uncover some goodies that you’d simply forgotten you had.
Having difficulties understanding my Northern English bletherings?
Here’s a quick guide to ‘Kim-speak’:
* to furtle – to rummage around
** to turf out – to throw out or eject
*** to scrabble around – to furtle!
I hope whatever you choose to wear brightens up yours and everyone else’s Christmas Crumble Time this year!