Makeup Tutorial: The 10-Step Makeup Look By Bobbi Brown

30 December 2010

Beauty guru Bobbi Brown always creates the prettiest fresh-faced looks and below, she teaches us how to go from drab to fab in 10 easy steps. Read on for each step and to see my take on the look!

Before you start, always apply an oil-free moisturizer and eye cream to help your makeup go on smoothly. Right now I’m really digging Nuxe Sérum Crème Fraîche de Beauté 24 Hr Moisturizing Anti-fatigue Concentrate.

Step 1: Corrector/Concealer
For very dark undereye circles, start with a corrector to cut through the darkness under the eye. Next, use a yellow-toned concealer one shade lighter to brighten the undereye area.

What I Use: Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque and Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit in Beige

Step 2: Foundation
Apply foundation only on areas that need to be evened out with your fingers or a makeup sponge.

What I Use: Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit in Beige

Step 3: Powder/Bronzer
Set your concealer with loose powder. If you have an oily t-zone, apply powder to the rest of your face. Dust a bronzer over cheeks, forehead, nose and chin to add warmth to the skin.

What I Use: MAC Mineralize Skinifinish Natural in Medium Plus; Pixi Nude Shade Wardrobe Palette

Step 4: Blush
Smile and dust a neutral shade of blush on the apples of the cheeks. Blend up towards the hairline then downwards to soften color. Layer a pop of bright blush only on the apples for a longer lasting look.

What I Use: MAC Mineralize Blush Duo in Love Rock

Step 5: Lipstick/Gloss
For the most flattering lipstick shade, use the natural coloring of your lips as a guide choose a color that matches or is slightly darker than your lips.

What I Use: MAC Viva Glam VI Special Edition Lipstick

Step 6: Lipliner
Line your lips after applying lip color to avoid feathering and add natural-looking definition. Use a lip brush to soften and blend any hard edges.

What I Use: MAC Cremestick Pearl Liner in Gingerroot

Step 7: Brows
Define brows with a shadow that matches your hair color. Begin at the inner corner of the brow and follow its natural shape using light, feathery strokes. To soften too-harsh brow color, press loose powder onto brows with a powder puff.

What I Use: Yaby Cosmetics Brow Powder in bp001

Step 8: Eyeshadow
Sweep a light eyeshadow color from lashline to browbone using a brush. Dust a medium color on the lower lid and up to the crease.

What I Use: Pixi Nude Shade Wardrobe Palette

Step 9: Eyeliner
Line the upper lashline with a dark eyeshadow. Dampen the brush before dipping into eyeshadow for a longer-lasting look. Alternatively, use a gel eyeliner. If you line the lower lashline, make sure the top and bottom liner meet at the outer corner of the eye.

What I Use: Pixi Nude Shade Wardrobe Palette

Step 10: Mascara
Curl your lashes and apply mascara by brushing from the base to tip. Roll the wand to separate lashes and avoid clumps.

What I Use: MAC False Lashes Mascara

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Info from Makeup For Life

7 Ways to Look Younger Using Just Makeup! - from Makeupgeek.com

7 Ways to Look Younger Using Just Makeup!

Wanting to discover the fountain of youth? Here’s 7 easy ways to look younger just using makeup!

Nothing works better in keeping yourself young than to eat healthy and exercise. BUT, if you’d like some additional ways to look younger instantly, here’s some helpful tricks!

1. Skip the Powder As we age, we tend to lose the natural “glow” to the skin. Adding powder can make the skin too matte looking and dull or can make it look cakey. Opt for liquid foundations or tinted moisturizers as they allow the skin to shine through. My top pick: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (eBay)
2. Apply a Creamy Pink Blush Powder blush can also dull the skin, so using a cream blush adds a glow to the cheeks. Plus the pink color adds a nice flush to the cheeks that gives a youthful appearance. My top pick: NYX Cream Blush in Tea Rose
3. Curl your Lashes Making your eyes appear larger and more open is a great way to make you look younger. The best way to accomplish that- curl your lashes and apply 1-2 coats of mascara. My top pick: Shu Uemura Lash Curler (eBay)
4. Wear Plumping Lipgloss Making the lips look full and glossy is another way to look younger, plus it makes them look uber sexy and kissable! Avoid dark shades as that can make lips look smaller. My top pick: Bare Escentuals Buxom Lipgloss in Bambi (eBay)
5. Conceal your Dark Circles Whether it’s age or lack of sleep that’s giving you shadows under your eyes, hiding them with concealer with automatically make you look fresh! The trick is to use a peach or coral color concealer to counteract the blueness of the dark circles. Then applying a concealer on top that is your natural skin color or 1 shade lighter will brighten this area. My top pick: Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach (eBay)	.
6. Wing Your Liner Getting that droopiness to the eyelids is another change that happens as we age, but bringing your eyeliner up and out will help lift the eyes. Take a bent liner brush and some gel liner, apply along the upper lashline and wing it up on the outer edge of the eyes. *My top pick:* Gel Liner in Black and Bent Liner Brush	.
7. Wear Light Shimmer Shadow Applying a light colored shimmery shadow near the tear duct and just under the brows will brighten your eyes and make you look more awake. The key is to not wear shimmery shadow all over the eyes- JUST near the tear duct and under the brows. *My top pick:* MAC Pigment in Vanilla