A LITTLE POP O’ BLUE MAKEUP LOOK

 Hey guys!

When I sat down to get ready this morning, I knew I wanted to incorporate some color into today’s look; I’ve been getting much braver, and you’ll be seeing some bomb-ass colorful tutorials coming soon!

However, it was pouring rain this morning, so I knew that I didn’t want a full face of makeup, or anything that would run horribly if for any reason I got caught out in the rain. But I managed to get a pretty little pop of color going, and the overall look was super simple to achieve!

If you want to know how I got the look, keep on reading!

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Starting with freshly cleansed and moisturized skin, I applied some of my Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel as a primer because I’m battling a breakout, (read more about the primer here) and it soothes and hydrated at the same time, while controlling oil too.

Next I applied some Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in the shade Fair to all the areas I would normally highlight; under the eyes, the forehead, nose, chin, and cupids bow. I also put a little bit on my eyelids to even out any discoloration there. Spraying my Sigma F80 with some MUFE Mist & Fix Setting Spray, I blended the concealer out. Then I set everything in place with my It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Silk HD Anti-Aging Micro-Powder and an e.l.f. Powder Brush.

Using an e.l.f. Angled Blush Brush, I applied some NYX HD Blush in Taupe to the hollows of my cheeks, as well as my forehead and the sides of my nose for a nice, light, daytime contour. Using a different angled blush brush (I think this one was from Walgreens) I applied some of the ULTA Cheek Tint in Sweet Cheeks (discontinued, sorry!) to the apples of my cheeks, drawing it up and back towards the hairline; this helps slim the face and give a lifted appearance. Next, I grabbed my Morphe M501 brush (my ride or die for highlighting!) and my Physician’s Formula Mineral Glow Pearls Powder Palette in Beige Pearl, and applied that to the high points of my face – the cheekbones, above the brow, the center of my nose, my cupids bow, and my chin.

For this look I chose to leave the lids themselves bare. To be 100% honest, I was just too lazy today. But I knew I wanted to do something different and fun, so I decided on a pop of blue on the lower lash line. Picking up my Morphe M432 flat definer brush and a Morphe Single Eyeshadow in the shade B.A.M., which is a gorgeous matte, teal shade, I worked that super tight up against my bottom lashes, from outer corner inward to wear my lower lashes start to taper off. Next, I used a Morphe M169 (any pencil brush will do just fine) and the shade Breakfast at Tiffaneez (also by Morphe) to smoke out the first shade. Finally, using a Morphe E36 brush, I highlighted the inner corner with some MAC Nylon, and blended it inward to meet the blue shades. I also picked some Nylon up on a Real Techniques Shading Brush and used it to highlight the brow bone lightly (it’s very frosty after all). Then I applied a couple coats of L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara, and swiped some ULTA Brow Tint in Light through my brows. Finally, a quick application of Gerard Cosmetics Lip Gloss in Madison Avenue, and I’m good to go!

 

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And that’s it! Super simple, but still super cute! This is a great way to get your feet wet if you’re someone who typically sticks to neutrals (like me) but wants to dabble in the more colorful side of things. Baby steps, my loves…baby steps.
What are some of your favorite ways to incorporate color into your look? Leave me a comment and let me know! I love to hear from you!

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YOUR SKIN BUT BETTER – 2ND SKIN FOUNDATION ROUTINE

 Back in January, I posted an article in which I tested the theory of mixing facial oils with foundation for a ‘second skin’ like finish – you can check it out here. This hack was discovered by Scott Barnes, who is a well known makeup artist to the stars, and popularized by Wayne Goss, a YouTuber who put it to the test for the world to see. And while it produces a lovely finish, I found that even though I tested it with several different foundations, it still looked like…well, foundation.

We all know that foundation is used to even out skin tone and create a balanced canvas in which to apply the rest of our makeup. But every woman wants her foundation to look like skin, not foundation.
I, myself, have been having a hell of a time with foundation in the last few months. I’ve gone from oily, to dry, to combination (currently), and I’ll be 30 this year, so I’m classified as having “mature skin”. And it’s starting to show.

So today, I finally decided to try a foundation tip that I’ve seen here and there on both YouTube and other various blogs on the internet. The idea is to mix your primer and foundation together, kind of like a little foundation cocktail, and then apply it to your skin.

If you want to see what I used and how it worked, then just keep reading!

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 Start with clean, exfoliated, moisturized skin. No matter what combination of products you use, there no match for skin that isn’t properly prepped.
Because I’ve been getting oilier lately, my foundation of choice for this experiment was the Revlon ColorStay Liquid Makeup for combination/oily skin in the shade ‘Nude’. The primer I chose was L’Oreal Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer, and here’s why – while I may be getting oilier by the day, I don’t like to look completely matte. I prefer a natural to dewy finish. If I’m too matte, it highlights every pore, fine line, and forehead wrinkle I’ve got. The foundation will control how much oil breaks through to the surface, while the glow of the primer will keep me looking radiant and healthy.

 

 I poured about a nickel sized drop of foundation on the back of my hand, and one pump of the primer, and mixed them together with my finger. Then I dotted it on to my face, focusing more on the center, because that’s where I tend to get the most redness.

 

 Whether you choose to use a brush or a sponge is up to you – I chose a Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki brush because I wanted a medium to full coverage; I have a few lingering breakouts from trying a new cleanser. If you’re someone who just wanted to even out a bit of redness, you could absolutely use a damp sponge, like the Beauty Blender or the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge.
To (presumably) add a little extra staying power, as well as aid in sheering out such a thick foundation, I first sprayed a little bit of Makeup Forever Mist & Fix Setting Spray on my brush before I stippled the foundation around my skin, and then began buffing in circular motions, making sure to get my hairline and down my neck for even blending.

 

 Since this foundation is so high-coverage to begin with, and I had a little bit leftover on the back of my hand, I used it to cover up my under-eye area, as well as a bit of acne I’m trying to battle. Ordinarily, you wouldn’t want to use something luminizing on dark circles and blemishes, but this worked, worked well, and best of all – looked like I wasn’t wearing any makeup at all!!

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From there, I added a touch of concealer to one particularly stubborn blemish, my brows, some mascara, some lip gloss, and the slightest touch of blush. I really wanted to test the longevity of the foundation cocktail without too much additional product on top to influence how it wore, and whether or not it would wear off.
I took my son grocery shopping, came home, played outside, and did a little yard work, in about 70 degree weather with minimal humidity, and it stayed absolutely flawless until I took it off, some 8 hours later. It didn’t break apart, it didn’t show a ridiculous amount of oil, and it didn’t slip and slide around on my face.

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Have you guys tried mixing your primer into your foundation? Will you? Leave me a comment and let me know!

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REVIEW – L’OREAL INFALLIBE PRO-MATTE FOUNDATION

We’re edging ever closer to spring! And if you’re anything like me, maybe you’re skin is getting a little bit oilier. Or maybe you’ve been oily all along. Or even combination. No matter, you’re gonna wanna stick around today!

Today I’m reviewing the L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation ($12.99/drugstores); I know, not necessarily a new product. But I bought this awhile back, and it kind of made it’s way to the back of my foundation drawer. The other day while I was looking for something that would not only combat my newfound oil-slick of a face, but some serious redness that had appeared seemingly overnight, I spotted this.

Here’s what L’Oreal has to say about it:

Achieve a matte finish that won’t fall flat with this air-light, longwearing liquid formula. Lightweight and creamy, foundation goes on smooth with a demi-matte finish that lasts up to 24 hours—hiding imperfections for a smooth, clear complexion.

So, is it really all that? Let’s find out!

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PACKAGING 

This foundation comes in a squeeze tube, which would probably fall second in my favorite delivery method for a foundation; obviously the first is a pump, both for sanitary reasons. It transparent black, twist off cap, and the tube itself shows the name printed on the front with a clear window in the center, allowing you to see the shade. And of course, you get the standard 1 fl. oz. of product.

FORMULA

This is neither a thick nor runny formula, but more somewhere in between. It is a water based foundation, and it comes in 12 shades ranging from super fair to deep. There seems to be, however, a leap between shades, in the sense that I find myself having to mix the two lightest shades (Classic Ivory 101 and Shell Beige 102) to get a proper match. Which isn’t a huge issue, as I typically have to mix foundations, but at $13 each, it’s basically the equivalent of going and buying a high end foundation. But the ever present sales at drugstores and ULTA make the need to mix hurt a little less, financially.

APPLICATION & WEAR

In terms of application, the tool is really up to you. I’ve applied it with both a damp sponge, and a brush, and either way I find it looks great. Of course with a sponge, you get a slightly more sheer application, but still a solid light-medium. When I applied it with a brush, which is a Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki, I first like to stipple it on, pressing it into the skin, and then blend it outward from the center of the face, buffing in circular motions. With a brush I can get a solid medium to almost full coverage. But either method you choose, the best part about this foundation is that, for the amount of coverage you can get from it, it still looks very natural on the skin. It’s like, your skin but better.

When it comes to wear, I’ve tried it on bare skin (with just my normal moisturizer) as well as a few different primers. Because it’s a demi-matte finish, and I still like to look a little dewy, I’ve found that using a pore minimizing primer in the center of my face and on my cheeks, like the Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer, and then a luminizing primer elsewhere like the L’Oreal Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer, really lends a beautiful, radiant yet smooth, natural finish to the skin.
The longevity of this foundation is what really astounds me, though. While it boasts up to 24 hours of wear, I don’t know anyone (certainly not me) who would wear their foundation for that long – but I’ve worn it upwards of 10 hours on my suddenly oily skin, and it stays put with no blotting or powdering. It doesn’t break apart, it doesn’t cling to dryness, and it doesn’t rub off easily in areas where I’m a known face-toucher (cheeks, jawline, temples, etc.) so color me impressed!

Overall rating : 4/5

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Well guys, I think it’s safe to say that this has crept it’s way into the top 3 most reached for drugstore foundations; dare I say I might even like it better than my beloved Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme Makeup! I wish they would make a line of concealers to go along with the line of foundations, powders, lip products, etc!

Have you guys tried it yet? What are your thoughts? Leave me a comment and let me know!

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UPDATED FOUNDATION ROUTINE – SPRING 2016

 If you’ve been with me here awhile now, most of you know that my skin isn’t specific to one type; it’s seasonally temperamental. No, it’s downright sassy.
In the winter, I’m dry and flakey; in the summer, I look like a greased chicken – and in the spring and fall, I tend to relate best to the combination category. I swear, there’s no happy medium!

With the fluctuating temperatures that accompany New England living in the late winter and early spring, my dry winter skin is starting to produce more oil by the day, specifically in the t-zone. So naturally, I’ve had to adjust my foundation routine to accommodate it, and that’s what I’ll be sharing with you today!

This tutorial is for those of you with skin similar to mine, or oilier even, that want a medium to full coverage, but still want a natural look and lightweight feel!

So if you want to know what I use and how I achieve this look, keep on reading!

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First things first, as always, you want to start with freshly cleansed and moisturized skin. I have had to adjust my skin care routine, and if you want an updated skin care routine, don’t worry! It’s coming!
Once your skin is clean and hydrated, you’ll want to apply a primer. I have larger pores and some deep, pitted acne scarring to cover, so what I do is use Fruit of the Earth 100% Aloe Vera Gel ($4) all over my skin first, to hydrate more, control my oil, and tighten my pores, and also sooth any sort of redness I have going on. Once that’s sunken into my skin, I apply my trusty Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer ($14) to any areas that I want to smooth, which is primarily the pores in my t-zone and immediately on either side of my nose. Let that absorb for a minute or two.

 

 Next I go in with my foundation, and lately I’ve been loving the L’Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation ($13). It’s long wearing, medium to full coverage, and a nice, natural looking, demi matte finish. The best part is that it doesn’t break apart on me during the day, and any oil that makes it through my primer doesn’t make me look oily, just dewy and glowing (come back tomorrow for the full review!!). I fall in between shades 101 and 102 (Classic Ivory and Shell Beige) so I tend to mix 2 parts Classic Ivory to one part Shell Beige, and it matches me perfectly. I don’t self tan in the winter, and my neck is pretty pale, so I always match my foundation to my neck.
After mixing, I dot the foundation on my face starting in the center, where I tend to need the most coverage, and stipple it all over with a Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki Brush ($24) (dampened with a little spritz of the MUFE Mist & Fix ($30)) before buffing in circular motions and blending it out from the center of my face.

 

 Because the foundation is so high coverage, I find I need very minimal concealer. I do have a lot of darkness on the inner corners of my eyes, so for that I really love the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer ($29) (I wear the shade Vanilla) because it’s brightening, light reflecting, and full coverage. I dab a little on the inner corners, drag it down the side of my nose, and feather it out in an upside down triangle shape under my eyes, making sure to extend it up towards my temples to give a lifted appearance to the face. Then I blend it out with a damp sponge like the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ($7), making sure to tap it out really, really well. To balance the highlighted under eye area, I usually put a little in the center of my forehead, down the center of my nose, on either side of my nose, the cupids bow, and the chin, as well as any blemishes I may have to cover.

 

 Then I immediately set all of my concealer with a yellow powder and a Morphe M438 ($10) brush; I go back and forth between ‘Banana’ from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit ($40) and ‘Lyric’ from the Kat Von D Shade + Light Contour Palette ($46). (If you’re looking for a good yellow powder but don’t want to (or can’t afford to) buy a whole kit, the ‘Banana’ shade is sold in refill pans here for just $14!) When I set my under eye area, I always make sure to tap the powder in back and forth motions to make sure I’m not setting any creases in my concealer. I mean, I’m turning 30 this year, so it happens.

 

 Now you can go ahead and set the rest of your face with any translucent setting powder (I use the Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder ($16)) and a fluffy brush. Because you’re likely going to apply bronzer, blush, contour, and highlight, I find that all of those products (presuming you’re using powders like me) blend much more smoothly over powder. If you don’t set your foundation and go over it with your bronzer and blush, it can look very patchy.

Now that my foundation is on and set, it’s time for bronzer, because we need that warmth and dimension back to our skin. I’ve been reaching a lot for my Rimmel Natural Bronzer ($5) in ‘Sun Light’, which is a totally matte bronzer that has a little warmth, but nothing overwhelming on my pale skin, and applying it with a big, fluffy Morphe M140 ($13) brush – and when I say big, I mean big! This thing is literally the size of my face! I like to focus the bronzer on the perimeter of my face, and keep the center where I highlighted nice and bright.

And of course, the final touches – blush, contour, and highlight, because well….I can’t do anything minimally! For blush, I’ve been loving the L’Oreal True Match Blush ($9) in ‘Innocent Flush’ on the Real Techniques Blush Brush ($9), and applying it just behind the apples of my cheeks – I feel doing it this way makes my face look slimmer and more lifted.
For my contour, I’ve been crazy about the Makeup Geek Contour Powders ($10) in ‘Breakup’ and ‘Infidelity’ with a NARS ITA ($55) brush, mixing the two shades for the perfect natural ‘shadow’, and applied just under my cheekbones, the temples, the sides of the forehead, under the jawline, and a little tiny bit down either side of my nose.
And finally, taking my Morphe M501($8), I apply a little bit of the BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38) in ‘Opal’ to the tops of my cheekbones, the bridge and tip of my nose, and the cupids bow. Finally, I set everything with a light layer of Urban Decay Chill Makeup Setting Spray ($30).
And that’s it, all done!

 

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From here you can literally take your look anywhere. This is just the base; you can add a smokey eye, a red lip, a bold winged liner, or a touch of mascara and some gloss, it’s all up to you! But this is my current, everyday, go-to foundation routine! I hope you enjoyed it!

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MAKEUP FOR DAYS WHEN YOU ‘LITERALLY CAN’T EVEN’

You know the days I’m talking about – you went out the night before, you’re getting sick or getting over being sick, you’re just plain tired, Aunt Flo’s in town; those days.

Today is one of those days. Everyone in my house has the flu, and despite my best efforts to stay healthy, I’m feeling a little run-down myself. So while I had a totally different tutorial planned for today, this one took over. Because, well….I literally can’t even today.

So let’s get started!

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As always, I prepped my skin by cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing. Then, I primed my face with Fruit of the Earth 100% Aloe Vera Gel. I know, it probably sounds weird, but it works! And don’t worry, that review is coming soon!

Next, I applied some BB cream. I wasn’t in the mood for foundation today; the mixing, the buffing, the blending….I wasn’t having it. Instead, I used my Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream in ‘Light Sheer Tint’, and stippled it on with a Sigma F80, before buffing it out all over my face. I find that even though it’s a BB cream (which basically means ‘glorified tinted moisturizer’) I get pretty good coverage with this brush.

Now, to color correct. Because, dark circles. They’re a bitch. Taking my Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller, which has a yellow/peach undertone, I applied that in the inner corner of the eye (where there’s the most noticeable darkness) and blended it out with a damp Real Techniques sponge. Then, for brightness, I applied NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in the shade ‘Vanilla’ under my eyes, on my lids, on the forehead, down the center of the nose, sides of the nose, cupids bow, chin, and any blemishes, and blended it out with the same sponge. Then I set everything with some ‘Banana’ powder from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit and a Morphe M438 brush.

I decided to keep the eyes with pretty much nothing on them. They feel itchy and watery and really, no waterproof mascara or liner would be remotely comfortable, so all I did was take a Morphe eyeshadow in the shade ‘Flipside’ on an M433 brush, and dust it into the crease, just to sort of contour the eye, so it doesn’t look so blank and small. Easy enough. You could curl your lashes if you want, but I chose not to.
For the brows, again, I really didn’t feel like going in with any color, or penciling them in, so I just combed through them with some Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel just to make them look a little polished and have some definition.

Now, you might wanna make sure you’re sitting down for this part….I’m not contouring today. Like, at all. But I did go in with a bit of bronzer just to warm up my skin, so taking some Rimmel Natural Bronzer in ‘Sun Light’ on a big, fat, fluffy Morphe M140 brush, I dusted that all around the perimeter of my face, and a little down my neck. Then I added a touch of peachy blush, using Milani Baked Blush in ‘Luminoso’, and just in case I wasn’t glowing enough already (if you can’t see my highlight from space, I’m not wearing enough!) I applied my Physician’s Formula Mineral Glow Pearls Powder in Translucent Pearl onto my cheekbones, sides of my eyes, down my nose, and on my cupids bow using a Morphe M501 brush.

For the lips, I applied NARS Lip Gloss in ‘Dolce Vita’, and then gave myself a bath in Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. Then I put in some pretty stud earrings, took my messy bun down, threw on some comfy sweats and moccasins, and I’m done!

 

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I told you it was easy! Like I said, I had something totally different planned for today, but when I started looking at the products I had in mind for that look (I’ll post it soon, I swear!) I just wasn’t feeling it. I couldn’t bring myself to put forth that much effort today.

What are your go-to looks or products for day when you ‘literally can’t even’?? Leave me a comment and let me know!

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SPRINGTIME PINK MAKEUP TUTORIAL

 Lately with all the spring trends popping up in magazines and on the internet, I’ve been totally feeling spring makeup vibes! Maybe I can entice it to make an early appearance by using spring colors, what do you think?

In any event, on a recent Pinterest binge, I came across this board, #glossierpink, and it’s from the company Glossier, who’s primary focus is on skin care first, and makeup second. They have a great selection of beauty products created based on feedback from women like you and me, which is really cool. But all the pinks, you guys; they inspired me. They had the most gorgeous, springtime blush tones, and I knew that I wanted to build a look around all pinks!

So if you want to see how I created my #glossierpink look, just keep reading!

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Starting with the skin, I’m going to be priming my face with Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer, to smooth any lines and fill in my pores. Once that sets into the skin, I’m going in with Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation in 11o, and then blend it out with a flat top kabuki brush (mine is no-name, but it’s the same as a Sigma F80).

Then I’ll conceal and highlight under the eyes, the forehead, down the center of the nose, the cupids bow, the sides of the nose, and my chin, using NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in ‘Vanilla’, and blend it out with a damp sponge, and immediately set the concealer with ‘Banana’ from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit and a Morphe M438 brush.

Now I’ll be contouring, using my new Makeup Geek Contour Powders. First I’m going in with ‘Breakup’, which is made for porcelain skin with cool undertones, with a NARS ITA brush. Then, for a slightly more sculpted and dimensional look, I’ll add a little bit of ‘Infidelity’, which is a cool toned shade for fair skin, on an e.l.f. Small Tapered Brush, concentrating it more towards the ears, where I want my contour the darkest. Next, using my Real Techniques Blush Brush, I’m going to apply L’Oreal True Match Blush in the shade ‘Innocent Flush’ to my cheeks. To highlight, I’m using my Physician’s Formula Mineral Glow Pearls (which are no longer ‘pearls’, see my DIY post here) for a soft, radiant, pink glow, on the cheekbones, tip of the nose, and cupids bow.

Now onto the eyes! If you haven’t already primed your eyes with your concealer (like I usually do) you can do that, or use your favorite eyeshadow primer. I’ve been loving my LORAC Behind The Scenes Eye Primer that came with my Pro Palette 1 & 2 – that stuff grabs on to your shadows and they don’t budge!

So for this look, I decided to use all Morphe eyeshadows. And you guys, for $2.29 eyeshadows….they’re gorgeous. You know by now my love for Morphe products. I don’t have to tell you. I’m going to start by picking up the shade ‘Swine’, which is a light, neutral mid-toned brown transition shade, and dust that in the crease using a Morphe M433 brush. Back and forth, in windshield wiper motions, and then small circles, focusing most of the product on the outer corner.

Now, I’m going to pick up the shade ‘Peekaboo’, which is kind of a mauve-y pink shade, and using the same brush, put the right over the first color. Back and forth, buffing it in and making sure there are no harsh lines.

Next, I’ll take the shade ‘Pretty In Pink’ (a matte, cotton candy pink) on a Morphe M330 brush, and apply that on top of the first two, keeping it very low in the crease.

Finally, using my finger, I’ll pat a little ‘Wink For Pink’, a shimmery, pearly baby pink, onto my lid, and then go back to the M330 with no additional product on it, and just buff out the line between the shimmery shadow and the ‘Pretty In Pink’.

 

Now that your shadows are on, go ahead and add some winged liner (or not, totally up to you!). I did a thin wing (see the photo below) with Maybelline EyeStudio Lasting Gel Liner in ‘Blackest Black’ and a Morphe 160 1/8 brush. Check out my winged liner tutorial here.

 For the lower lash line, I’m going to pick up a little of the shade ‘Treasure’, a slightly shimmery warm brown, on a Morphe M432 brush, and wiggle that into my bottom lashes but only on the outer third of my eye. Then I’ll blend it out by taking some ‘Swine’ and ‘Peekaboo’ on an M169 pencil brush and run it back and forth along the lower lash line, right over ‘Treasure’.

Now I’m going to highlight the inner corner and brow bone with that same Physician’s Formula highlight that I used on my cheeks on a clean M169, and apply a few coats of Covergirl LashBlast Clump Crusher Extensions Mascara in ‘Very Black’ to my top and bottom lashes.

Don’t worry, we’re almost done! But we absolutely can’t forget the brows – after all, they frame the face, and help to pull the whole look together. I’m going to fill them in with my NYX Micro Brow Pencil in ‘Taupe’, and set them with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel.

Finally, for the lips, I slightly over-lined them with NYX Retractable Lip Liner in ‘Nude Pink’, and then applied Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in ‘Pink Lemonade’ over the top. Give yourself a bath in some setting spray; I used Urban Decay Chill Makeup Setting Spray, and we’re done!

 

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Wow, that was a long one! But for someone who usually sticks to neutral shades and brown tones, I’m really feelin’ these pink tones! I hope you guys enjoyed this look! Leave me a comment below and let me know!

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