AS CHRISTMAS trees start to light up across the world, Napoleon Perdis says decorations are not the only things which should be glowing this festive season.
The Australian make up artist said for those who want to be on trend with their look, luminous skin was the way to go.
“The key is to prepare the skin,” Perdis said.
“That means using serum and primer, and then our BBB cream which has the snail mucus in it to help it glide on.
“And then always use mascara first and always do the brows.
“After that, you may not need to do anything else.”
The Auto Pilot BBB cream – beauty boosting balm – has been on the market since the beginning of the year and has already attracted attention for its unusual content.
The star of the product, the snail mucus, provides a natural source of glycolic acid and elastin.
It is carefully extracted from the animal without harm and used in countries across the world for its skin-rejuvenating and conditioning benefits.
“The thing is, it’s not just an exotic ingredient,” Perdis said.
“It goes right back to ancient times and is used more and more in the west.
“The mucus helps to repair and nourish the skin and help moisturise.
“The idea of the BBB is that it’s an evening cream to even the skin.”
With the extract a good source of moisture, it goes hand in hand with a serum.
Perdis said moisturiser is only the bare minimum with serums targeting the deeper layers of skin.
“It helps with anti-ageing without you even thinking about it,” he said.
“Aging and the environment damage is the worst for our skin so you really need to keep the moisture in.”
Along with the luminous skin, Perdis said bold lips – in a hot pink colour in particular – is a strong look this season.
And as for that Christmas party, it doesn’t take much for the modern day woman to create the perfect evening look.
“One of the things I adore is a hit of wonderful black liner with a little bit of bronzer,” Perdis said.
“It’s very easy; I love the idea that you just add a bit of liner and you’re ready to go out.
“It’s a big thing nowadays to be able to go from day to evening with your look.”