Hey! So, it's has been almost a month since my last blog post. December is here and a lot of girls/women are going to Christmas parties. Usually, we go to salons and have our make up done. This year, why not try to do your own make up? On this post, I'm going to show you how to get an elegant Christmas look. Let's get started!
1. Always start with a clean face. If you don't like using toners, just make sure you washed your face before applying anything on it.
2. For this look, I didn't use my Pond's moisturizer. I just used Maybelline Clear Smooth 8-in-1 Skin Transformer in 01 Fresh. This product claims to moisturize the skin for 24H and protect with SPF 26 / PA+++ (whatever that means..). The first photo shows that 01 Fresh is too light for me. I dabbed my face with tissue to remove some of the cream. Set with powder.
3. Fill in your brows. Outline your brows first, then blend. Make sure that the inner end of your brows are lighter than the rest. This will give you a more natural look. Tons of practice will help you perfect your eyebrows or you can always purchase an eyebrow stencil.
4. Apply (a) on you eyelids. This color is from Wet n' Wild Color Icon Palette in Blue Had Me At Hello.
5. Apply (b) on the outer third of your eyelid. I used e.l.f. Studio Endless Eyes Pro 100 Eyeshadow Palette (#71605). Make sure to blend (b) with (a).
6. On the outer v of your eyelid, dab (c). Since I have small eyes, I need to make my eyes look bigger and this color will help me achieve that. (c) is also from e.l.f. Studio Endless Eyes Pro 100 Eyeshadow Palette (#71605). BLEND!
7. Line your upper and lower (outer half) lashline with a metallic blue eyeliner. I used Sephora Contour Eye Pencil 12HR wear in My Boyfriend's Jeans.
8. To add sparkle on the eyes, I applied (d) on the outer part of my lids. Use your fingers and gently dab it on. Using an eyeliner brush, add this color to the inner half of your lower lashline and to the inner corners of your eyes. Product used is Sephora Moonshadow Trio in Bermuda Triangle N7.
9. Contour the cheeks, nose, jawline and temples. Added my blush-on after contouring.
10. Curl lashes and apply mascara. After applying some mascara, get a spooley brush or an eyebrow comb and run it through the lashes. This will separate the lashes and make them look natural.
11. Apply nude or red lipstick. TIPS when applying lipstick:
- Use a lipliner. If you have an uneven lipcolor, try lining and filling in your lips using your lipliner before applying your lipstick.
- For precise application, use a lipbrush.
There you have it. I hope this tutorial has been helpful and I hope you all like this look. If you have any questions, suggestions and requests, please feel free to send me a message. Thanks!
Happy holidays! :)
