Hey Ladies!
In honor of MLK's birthday I have a very special new tutorial and trend for you! (And no, this is not related to MLK at all, I just thought it would be nice to do something a bit special!)
Liliac cheeks and lips are practically my new obesession. However, it is a bit of an out there look for some, which is why I have found the perfect solution. A lilac and pinky look mixed with a bit of gold. Pretty and yet still very trendy, since lilac cosmetics have been seen everywhere lately!
Gorgeous, right? So let's get started:
1. Start by applying your regular foundation routine.
2. Prime your eyes (I used BareMineral PrimeTime)
3. Apply the first and third colors from the Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow quad in Pink Petals all over your lids and up to the browbone as a sticky eyeshadow base and to give your lids a nice, pinky sheen.
4. Prime your lips by exfoliating, applying a lip balm, then your foundation and concealer to create a completely smooth, nude lip (check out my nude lip post for better instructions on this!).
5. Pat the eyelid color from Wet n' Wild's Color Icon Trio in Walkin on Eggshells all over the lid and up to the brow bone.
6. Apply BareMinerals Eyeshadow in Bikini all over your lid.
7. Apply any pencil eyeliner in a soft black, navy, or grey to your top lashline and 2/3 of the way in on your lower waterline.
8. Apply a white eyeliner to your innertear duct and the inner 1/3 of your waterline
9. Apply Victoria' Secret Beauty Rush eyeshadow in Gold Rush (wetten it to intensify the color) to your inner tear duct, over the white liner, bringing it almost 1/3 of the way into your lower lashline. Then use it to help highlight your browbone.
10. Use Covergirls Single Eye Enhancers in Swiss Chocolate and apply it very lightly to your crease, darkening when it comes to your outer corner (apply this quite lightly!)
12. Apply black mascara to both upper and lower lashes, and make sure it stands out. I used Maybelline's The Falsies.
13. Apply Almay's Smart Shade Blush in Natural to cheeks, then top with Bare Mineral's Bikini Eyeshadow (yes, on your cheeks!) mixed with a tiny bit of Bare Mineral's blush in Blushing Beauty.
14. Apply L'Oreal's Colour Riche Lipstick in Tickled Pink (it is a pinky-lavender color with a bit of shimmer) to your lips, patting to help create a matte stain sort of appearence.
15. Set quite lightly with powder if you wish, but do not use too much, you want to look dewy!
You're all set! I hope you try this out, and tell me how you like it!
Many more hugs&misses to come!
XOXO:
tu amie
