Hello beauties,
Well, a lot of you have asked me I do to create the perfect face. Here, I will reveal my secrets!
Step 1: Moisturize. The first key to preventing dry skin is to drink a lot of water, use plenty of moisturizer before bed, and use sunscreen on your face if you need it. I'm not a big fan of sunscreen, but I always make sure to put sunscreen on my lips...sunburnt lips are the worst! Anyways, the first step for moisturizing when doing your makeup is to use Laura Mercier's oil free Tinted Moisturizer.
This product is AMAZING and well worth the price. Because it's oil free, it won't clog your pores, and it has built-in sunscreen. It comes in shades to match every skin tone (I use SAND). So first step is to use your fingers or a sponge and evenly spread the moisturizer over your face. If you want a little more coverage and evenness, you can then dab on just a tiny drop of Laura's silk creme foundation on your cheeks (I use PEACH IVORY color). You don't need much though.
Step 2: The eyes. I begin by using Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner (in onyx, though it comes in several different colors) to line just above my bottom lashes.
Well, a lot of you have asked me I do to create the perfect face. Here, I will reveal my secrets!
Step 1: Moisturize. The first key to preventing dry skin is to drink a lot of water, use plenty of moisturizer before bed, and use sunscreen on your face if you need it. I'm not a big fan of sunscreen, but I always make sure to put sunscreen on my lips...sunburnt lips are the worst! Anyways, the first step for moisturizing when doing your makeup is to use Laura Mercier's oil free Tinted Moisturizer.
Step 2: The eyes. I begin by using Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner (in onyx, though it comes in several different colors) to line just above my bottom lashes.
Simply trace below your eyes from outside corner to inside corner, as thick of a line as you desire. Now comes the fun part. Pick whatever color eyeliner you want! I have blue eyes, so browns help my eyes stand out a lot. However, I am a huge fan of colorful eyeshadow. My favorite products to use are Laura Mercier matte eye colors. I play around a lot with different colors, but for a basic look, I'll do the following: apply a light color (such as Fresco) below my eyebrows and on the inside corners of my eyes. Then apply Truffle colored shadow all over my eyelids, followed by a Ginger color on my brow bones to blend the colors together. Regardless of what color shades you are using, the KEY is to go dark to light--keep the darks closer to your eyes and go light as you go up. And make sure to blend! My favorite products for bold colors are the Maybelline EyeStudio Color Explosion eye shadows:
After finishing your color, it's time for mascara. I have tried every single kind of mascara you can imagine, and Laura Mercier's Full Blown Volume Mascara puts all other products to shame:
Laura also has a lengthening mascara, which is great if you have short lashes. Since my lashes are long, I try to volumize. But seriously, this mascara is PHENOMENAL!!!
Step 3: The lips. My favorite part. I have experimented with every kind of lip product imaginable...I'm kind of a fanatic when it comes to lips! I like to decorate my lips in 3 steps. First, as I've said before, moisturize. Chapped lips are not fun. Therefore, I always carry chapstick with me, wherever I go, and I've found that Carmex lip balm is the best. After coating your lips with chapstick, then it's time for the lipstick! Not everyone likes lipstick, so if you don't feel like wearing it, skip this step. But if you do, my favorite lipstick products are Lip Perfection lipsticks from CoverGirl.
After putting on as much or as little lipstick as you like, finish off your lips with Laura Mercier Lip Glace (I use Violet color). Another product that is so amazing that it is well worth the price.
Step 4: Polish and finish. Now it's the time to just polish up your face and finish the look. Use Laura Mercier's Secret Camouflage to dot over any blemishes you might have, brush Laura's Golden Mosaic bronzer over your face (the bronzing duo is nice as well but a more dramatic bronze), dab on some blush to the apples of your cheeks, and finish off by brushing on a bit of Laura's Translucent Pressed Setting Powder (oil free--in fact soaks up oils from your skin).
And now you're done! Keep in mind, you do not have to do this full makeup routine every time you leave the house. These are just my tips for doing a fully made-up face. Once you get the hang of it, you can do a full face in under 10 minutes. Have fun and stay beautiful!!
xoxo
Audrey
