Shades of Grey
Hi everyone,
Nic was feeling very tired this week and wanted some pampering. I was of course happy to oblige and when I did her makeup I wanter her to look very refreshed.
I used Smashbox - Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as a base (applying it with a MUFE Foundation brush) followed by a mixture of Smashbox - Hig Definition Healthy FX Foundation in L3 and Make Up For Ever - HD Foundation in 155 Medium Beige. I mixed these two together because the Smashbox Foundation is her perfect shade but I wanted her to have a natural tan and mixing a darker foundation created this. To make her look fresh, I used Smashbox - Photo Op, Under Eye brightener under her eyes and on the tops of her cheekbones. I used a light dusting of Make Up For Ever - Super Matte Loose Powder in 12 Translucent Natural pressing it in with the puff.
I used Bourjous Blusher in 92 Santal (I think, the name has worn off) to contour under her cheeks. I used her own L'Oreal eyebrow pencil, but I used it with an angled eyeliner brush by Models inc. to apply it. I placed some of the eyebrow pencil on the back of my hand (warming it up) and then picking it up with the brush to apply it in her brows, giving a softer and more angelic brow.
I then applied white from the Make Up For Ever - Flash Colour Case with a Sephora - Professionnel All Over Shadow Brush - Small #22. I blended this up to slightly above the crease. I then used a Sephora - Colorful Mat Mono Eyeshadow - Mat No. 06 (matte white) Item # 936310 with my "new" Illamasqua - Blending Brush 1 I set the white and applied a little extra in her inner corners. I then took up Illamasqua - Pure Pigment in Lust on the inner half of her lid. The shimmer catches the light and makes it look even brighter then the white. On the outer V, I used Sephora - Colorful Mat Mono Eyeshadow - Mat No. 02 (matte grey) Item # 936211. I placed the colour on the outer V and blended it with my Laura Mercier - Eye Colour Brush, this brush blends wonderfully and I reapplied the grey again with the Laura Mercier - Eye Crease brush to add a little depth and blended it again slightly. This applying, blencing and reapplying means the makeup will stay on longer.
I lined the outer half of her eyes with Stila - Smudge Pot in Jet Black and my Smashbox - Arced Liner Brush no. 21 starting halfway and keeping it very very thin. The mascara Nic is wearing is Rimmel Sexy Curves in Intense Black 003.
Shades of Grey
Hi everyone,
Nic was feeling very tired this week and wanted some pampering. I was of course happy to oblige and when I did her makeup I wanter her to look very refreshed.
I used Smashbox - Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as a base (applying it with a MUFE Foundation brush) followed by a mixture of Smashbox - Hig Definition Healthy FX Foundation in L3 and Make Up For Ever - HD Foundation in 155 Medium Beige. I mixed these two together because the Smashbox Foundation is her perfect shade but I wanted her to have a natural tan and mixing a darker foundation created this. To make her look fresh, I used Smashbox - Photo Op, Under Eye brightener under her eyes and on the tops of her cheekbones. I used a light dusting of Make Up For Ever - Super Matte Loose Powder in 12 Translucent Natural pressing it in with the puff.
I used Bourjous Blusher in 92 Santal (I think, the name has worn off) to contour under her cheeks. I used her own L'Oreal eyebrow pencil, but I used it with an angled eyeliner brush by Models inc. to apply it. I placed some of the eyebrow pencil on the back of my hand (warming it up) and then picking it up with the brush to apply it in her brows, giving a softer and more angelic brow.
I then applied white from the Make Up For Ever - Flash Colour Case with a Sephora - Professionnel All Over Shadow Brush - Small #22. I blended this up to slightly above the crease. I then used a Sephora - Colorful Mat Mono Eyeshadow - Mat No. 06 (matte white) Item # 936310 with my "new" Illamasqua - Blending Brush 1 I set the white and applied a little extra in her inner corners. I then took up Illamasqua - Pure Pigment in Lust on the inner half of her lid. The shimmer catches the light and makes it look even brighter then the white. On the outer V, I used Sephora - Colorful Mat Mono Eyeshadow - Mat No. 02 (matte grey) Item # 936211. I placed the colour on the outer V and blended it with my Laura Mercier - Eye Colour Brush, this brush blends wonderfully and I reapplied the grey again with the Laura Mercier - Eye Crease brush to add a little depth and blended it again slightly. This applying, blencing and reapplying means the makeup will stay on longer.
I lined the outer half of her eyes with Stila - Smudge Pot in Jet Black and my Smashbox - Arced Liner Brush no. 21 starting halfway and keeping it very very thin. The mascara Nic is wearing is Rimmel Sexy Curves in Intense Black 003.
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