I'll admit it. I wear makeup on a near-daily basis. Recently, though, I've really been trying to cut back on what I wear on my face. What's the point in getting dolled- up to the max if I'm only going to class, right? My everyday makeup usually lays emphasis on eyeliner, which this look has none of. Since I'm not placing emphasis on the eyes, I decide that radiant, clean looking skin would be where I put my effort. If you're interested in finding out how I did this, keep on reading. :)
Step 1: A Clean and Moisturized Canvas
This is the first step to any and every makeup look if you want to maintain the health of your skin. I cleansed my skin with Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser (I have combination skin with sporadic breakouts) and topped it off with two moisturizers: Clarant B3 by Ponds (supposedly, this evens complexion over time) and Beautiful Skin Daily Moisturizer by No7 (contains SPF 15).
Step 2: Correct
Okay, so this is going to sound weird, but trust me on this. Take a peachy, matte blush (like Maybelline's Bouncy Blush in peach satin) and apply sparingly onto your under-eye circles. The peachy pinkness will counter-act the blue tint. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT IT'S MATTE. You're under eye area is NOT the place you want sparkles.
Step 3: Conceal...
...Don't feel, don't let them know... Sorry. I saw the opportunity and I took it. Anyway, you're going to take your favorite medium to high coverage concealer (I used Maybelline's Fit Me Concealer in Sand) and use it to cover up any blemishes, and those under-eye circles that we just turned an alarming shade of pink. Using clean finger-tips, blend, patting any excess onto the lids of the eye and brow bone. You're under-eyes should no longer look pink, by the way.
Step 4: Highlight and Blush
I know it seems pretty early in the game for this, but if you're applying cream products like I did, you're going to want to put it on before you powder you're concealer. Take some of that peachy blush and smooth it onto the apples of your cheeks. Then,I used e.l.f. All Over Color Stick in Persimmon on the high points of my cheekbones, the inner corners of my eyes, my cupid's bow and my brow bones.
Step 5: Powder and Eyeshadow
Whip out your setting powder (I used Rimmel's Stay Matte in Translucent) and apply sparingly anywhere you put concealer. You can skip this step if your concealer magically never creases. However, the rest of us mere mortals are going to want to put a bit of powder on our lids as well. Over top of that, take a peachy, skin colored eye shadow just a little lighter than your lids and apply to your eyes in a patting motion, making sure any discoloration or veining is eliminated. Then, take a shimmering champagne shadow and apply in your inner corners and brow bones to intensify and set the cream highlighter (I used Maybelline's the Nudes pallet).
Step 6: Mascara
My favorite part! Curl your eyelashes and apply the most natural mascara you own (I used Clump-Crusher by Covergirl). Apply another coat on the lashes on the outer edges of your eyes. The point of this is to concentrate the fullness there, winging out the shape of your eye and giving you the definition you would have gotten with eyeliner... without actually using eyeliner. Be careful not to get any on your skin.
Step 7: Brows
For me, this is very important. If you don't have the definition of eyeliner, framing your face with your brows should become a priority. Using a powder a few shades lighter than your natural hair color, fill in any sparse patches.
Step 8: Lips
A pinky nude really suits this look, so I opted for mixing a few shades to get it just right. First, I used Maybelline's Warm Me Up (For it's pink tint) and applied Revlon's Rose Velvet over top (to tone down the pink and darken the color slightly).
Love,
Vicky
