I've been trying to decide on the perfect amount of makeup and the perfect 'look' for summer. You know, nothing to heavy or overdone, but enough to enhance everything just a bit. I've worn the same look twice now, and usually I'm switching it up all the time, so I thought it was a good sign that this was a good summer option.
I guess I'll give a kind of mini-tutorial. I started by putting Urban Decay Primer Potion on my eyelids. Then I put a shimmery nude cream shadow on my lid. (A shimmery sand color works too, and be careful not to apply too much or it will crease.) The cream shadow I used was from the Revlon Creme Illuminance quad in Seashells. I also used the white color from this quad, which I put under my brow bone and down to my crease. Then I put MAC's pigment in Naked on just my lid. I blended it just enough to soften the edges but not enough to make the color travel too much. Next, I put on black mascara, the one I'm using currently is Rimmel's Sexy Curves. After that I put on just enough of a dark grey eyeliner, I'm a fan of Revlon's Colorstay eyeliners. The one I used was in Charcoal. Then, for the face I dotted just a little bit of the NYC Creme Blush in Big Apple Blush on the apples of my cheeks and blended it up towards my cheekbones. I put concealer on a few places just to brighten up my face (under my eyes, around my nose.) I also swept a little bit of a pressed powder over my face. I didn't include it in the picture because I'm really not happy with the one I'm using! This step isn't totally necessary, but I like to set everything with a powder. Lastly I like to add a little lip gloss. I'm still loving the Maybelline Shine Sensational one in Freshly Sliced which I mentioned a few weeks ago.
I hope that wasn't terribly confusing! This isn't my normal type of post and I thought it would be fun to share.
How much makeup do you wear for summer?
PS: Why do all of my pictures turn out like this? Suggestions?
8 comments:
Lol i think you need to switch off the flash on your camera to remedy that problem.
In terms of summer makeup, I have no idea, it usually switches day to day based on my level of laziness. Sometimes its just chapstick other days I feel the need to make extra effort.
I guess I'll read the manual. I don't know how to turn off the flash, the camera is supposed to automatically know what settings to use based on the lighting.
You know, you should maybe try out a Youtube channel for yourself. It could be cool.
I try to wear less at summer, however I do use some!
Finding the perfect summer makeup is hard.
juliet xxx
ok, so for summer i usually just wear simple eye makeup and then no foundation or powder. It really helps my skin clear up! like the tutorial though, urban decay is awesome!
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I would like to come up with the perfect look for summer too, but I'm dead set on completing Project 10 Pan, so I've decided to wear all of the items I need to use up as my everyday look. It's not bad, and I would like to try some new things, but I'm not really a summer person anyway, so I'll appreciate wearing makeup more when its over with. Love your blog!
For close up pics, try Macro mode on your camera :-)
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