1. Smoky Eye - This is my favourite look. It's easy to achieve once you've practiced it a few times, and you can do it with so many different colours, like plums, dark greens, browns, dark blues, etc.. A quick and easy way to do this is: First apply a light, slightly shimmery skin-tone colour all over the eye area from lid to under the brow bone, then line upper and lower lash line, (inside rims as well for a more dramatic look) and smudge the line. Sweep a medium eye shadow (I use a silver/gray) on the lid to just a smidge above the crease, then take a dark eye shadow (in the same colour family as the medium one, I use black) and blend it into the outer corners of the lids and into the crease, as well as along the lower lashline. Now the key here is to blend, blend, blend!! That's what gives it the smoky look. To finish off the look, lightly pat a bit of the first skin-tone eye shadow into the inner corners of the eyes. Add some mascara and you're all set! When wearing the smoky eye, you should keep the rest of your makeup simple, so just sweep on some soft blush and apply a nude or neutral colour lip gloss.
2. Red Lips - This look is full of confidence! You can't wear red lips and not be confident in who you are, they just go hand in hand! First choose the right shade of red for your complexion (many department store clerks are great at helping you select the right one). Then skip the lip liner (it can make the mouth look too harsh) and using a lip brush (it makes the application more precise, and softer looking) start in the center of the lips and blend out, working in short strokes. Apply thin layers until you reach the intensity you want, and your done. That's all there is to it! Here's a little tip to keep the lipstick from ending up on your teeth; after applying the colour, stick one finger in your mouth, and drag it out, this takes off the colour that's just inside your lips. With this look, you want the lips to stand out and take charge, so keep your eye makeup minimal and use a subtle, natural-looking blush on the cheeks.
3. Natural - This look is always goregous because it lets the real you shine through! It's great for everyday wear when you don't want to do a full face look, but can look stunning as well for more fancy occasions. To get this look, start with a little tinted moisturizer (or skip this if your skin-tone is naturally even), then pat a little concealer under your eyes (if you need it) and spot conceal any redness. Next sweep on a little highlighter (powder, cream, liquid..etc whatever your preferece) either silvery tones (for lighter skin colours) or gold/rose tones (for darker skin colours) under your eyebrows, on the inside corners of your eyes and on the tops of your cheekbones. Sweep on a bit of blush, and then apply eyeliner along your upper lash line (as close to roots as possible) and smudge with a Q-tip. To finish off the look add a little mascara and some lip balm or gloss and your good to go. You'll look fresh faced, and beautiful!
4. Winged Eyeliner - This is a classic look that works for any occasion. It's simple yet very stunning. You can do either a nude or a red lip with it. This can be done with any kind of eyeliner really, just use whatever you're most comfortable with. Draw a line across your eyelid, starting at the inner corner, and as you get to the outside corner, flick your wrist slightly towards your temple - this creates the "wing" part. You can pull the line out and up just a little for a less dramatic look, or quite a bit for a more pronounced wing. Either way it looks great. To finish the look load up the lashes with tons of mascara or even add some false lashes for more drama.
5. Metallic Eye - I love how glam this look is, and it's super simple to do. Once you have the rest of your makeup on (keep it fairly neutral), apply whatever metallic colour eye shadow that suits your skin tone (silvers for light skin, bronzes and golds for olive skin, and dark skin can wear any of these), from lash line to crease, and apply a tiny bit on your lower lash line, add a sweep of mascara and your done. How simple is that?
Well ladies that's all for our Back-to-Basics week. It's been a blast researching and practicing these things so that I could bring them all to you!! I hope everyone enjoyed it and learned some tips that you can take and impliment into your own wardrobe and life! I know I've have!
Have a great weekend!!
-SB
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