Beauty from the Boot
So you can't make it down to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras, but nothing is stopping you from bringing the Boot to you. Celebrate Fat Tuesday in style with a festive makeup look and a grenade—or two— with your girls.
Get the Look
1. MAC Plushglass Lipgloss in Ample Pink ($20, at macys.com)
2. LIT Cosmetics Glitter Pigment in Cher ($13, at beauty.com)
3. MAC Powder Blush in Desert Rose ($22, at maccosmetics.com)
4. Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Fishnet ($19, at urbandecay.com)
Mardi Gras Shimmer
What better way to laissez les bons temps rouler than with a beauty look with a little shimmer? Play-up Mardi Gras' signature purple, green and gold colors by adding a little shimmer. Take a cue from Flawless Beauty By Amanda and add a feline flick for good measure.
Get the Look
1. Maybelline New York Color Tattoo Pure Pigments Loose Powder Shadow in Wild Gold ($6.99, at drugstores)
2. E.L.F Cosmetics Sunkissed Glow Bronzer ($2, at elfcosmetics.com)
3. Coastal Scents Hot Pot Eyeshadow in Deep Grape and Eggplant ($1.95, at coastalscents.com)
All that Glitters
If you're feeling festive, turn your eyes into a canvas and bedazzle themwith gliter and jewels like Emanuele Castelli.
Get the Look
1. Makeup Geek Pigment in Utopia ($8.99, at makeupgeek.com)
2. Chanel Sublime de Chanel Infinite Length and Curl Mascara ($32, at chanel.com)
3. LIT Cosmetics Holographic Glitter Pigment ($13, at beautylish.com)
'Who Dat' Beauty
Leave it up to makeup artist, Ellarie, to craft a Mardi Gras look that you'll want to wear all year round.
Get the Look
1. LA Girl Matte Pigment Gloss in Black Currant ($5, at lagirlusa.com)
2. NYX Cosmetics Liquid Crystal Liner in Crystal Gold ($4.50, at nyxcosmetics.com)
3. LA Girl Gel Glide eyeliner Pencil in Purple Paradise ($5, at lagirlusa.com)
4. House of Lashes Boudoir Lashes ($12, at houseoflashes.com)
Purple Reign
Borrow a beauty look from Carneval and play with purple paint and rhinestone-embellished lashes like Shameless Maya.
Get the Look
1. Cover FX Total Cover Cream Foundation ($42, at sephora.com)
2. Rimmel London Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick by Kate Moss in 109 ($5, at drugstores)
3. Profusion Cosmetics 28 color Palette Eye Shadow ($3.49, at profusioncosmetics.com)
