Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezey

I have been searching high and low for a natural look. I have done my own personal investigation - gazing at multiple Google pages, asking friends and even Youtube. Now, although I have a log of great "go-to" natural makeup looks, I needed to find the one for me. Something I was told by a friend is "it's all about trial and error". This how-to guide is going to be a step-by-step guide on how to create the completed look (pictured below) and all these products are cheap. So, this is targeted to create a look without breaking the bank. 

Completed Look

Buckle up kids, we are going for the ride of your life!!! 

Products Used For The Look
STEP 1 - Wash your face; a clean, fresh face is VERY important!

STEP 2 - Moisturize (go to moisturizer is Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

With those 2 steps completed, we can move onto to my favorite part - applying the makeup

STEP 3 - Apply your foundation with a brush but I would also advise to blend it in with your fingers as well (primarily around your nostrils) 

STEP 4 - Brush pressing powder all around your face and even the neck. TIP: a cool tip I learnt recently is when applying the powder or foundation, you should start at the center and work outwards.

Natural Collection Press Powder
(A blush brush can be used or if you want a seperate brush, SuperDrug's Powder Brush is excellent and it's UNDER ₤5. What could be better?)

STEP 5 - Blush it up! Put a little blush on your cheeks. My best method is smiling and dab a little blush on it. 

STEP 6 - All about the eyes...to make your eyes vibrate put a tiny (literally a dab) on your eyelid and blend it on your eyelid. I would also put it underneath your eyes. 

STEP 7 - To make your eyes to pop put on some mascara. I would put two coats. 
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
STEP 8 - Eyeliner is your friend. I swear by 17 Perfect Definition Eye Liner (Emerald Green) it gives your eyes a pop of color. Apply to only the bottom lash line. 
17 Perfect Definition Eye Liner
STEP 9 - To complete the look, pick a clear lip gloss and apply it. Any lip gloss with no color is fine, my go-to one is Makeup Academy one. Their products are ALL ₤1, amazing deal! 

I know all these steps look a lot but it isn't! It takes approximately 5 - 10 mins for this look. Go try and see! 
XOXO

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