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Simply pretty (TONS of pics!)

Triskele

Well-known member
Hi all!

I thought I'd do my first tutorial today. It's really work-friendly but is also very easy to smoke out for evening. The colors mentioned here work really well on my NC40-42 skintone, so if you're lighter or darker please don't hesitate to substitute what will work for -you-!

So, let's get started, eh?

The materials!

Makeup wise:
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(All are MAC unless otherwise stated)
Makeup for ever face & body foundation (I think mine is #34, but the number's been rubbed off.)
Makeup for ever full cover concealer #8
Invisible set powder
Cherche blushcreme (which is discontinued, nooooo~)
Springsheen blush
UDPP
Shroom, espresso, orange (NYX) eyeshadows
Black pencil eyeliner
Black cream or liquid eyeliner
Brow shader in walnut/ivoire
Mascara
Maybelline line stylist lipliner in mauve (Not pictured)
Beaux lustreglass (Not pictured)

Tools wise:
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Kabuki brush
187 brush
209-like brush
213-like brush
231 brush
224-like brush
208-like brush
Eyelash curler

And now, the naked face! (washed and moisturized) - forgive my brows, they're getting done at the end of the week.
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To start with, apply your foundation, concealer, and cream blush (I use my fingers.)
It will look something like this:
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Next, apply your powder with a large kabuki brush:
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And, using the 187, sweep springsheen from the apples of your cheeks to your temples, focusing on the apples.
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(If you contour your face, do that here. I don't, so I won't XD)

Next, apply your UDPP.
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And then put a thin line of black pencil liner near your top lashes, then dot the pencil liner along your lower lashes to about 1/2 way in from the outer corner. Yes, eyeliner goes BEFORE the shadow.
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Then we smudge using a small brush!
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Then, using our 213-ish brush, we apply shroom to the lid as well as on the browbone.
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After that, we take our 231 brush, and load it up with espresso.
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Then apply it to the top lashlines, smudging upwards.
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Then, with whatever is left on the brush, we gently line the lower lashlines, only where there is eyeliner!
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You will end up with this:
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Next, using your 224-alike, load up on orange! (You can use ANY color here. I usually do expensive pink or idol eyes, but your taste may vary. Lighter colors tend to look better though.)
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Apply it above the crease!
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Take your black liquid or cream eyeliner (I use a pen-type of eyeliner I get from my local japanese grocery, but anything will do)
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And line your top lashline only.
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Then curl your lashes and apply mascara
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Lastly (for the eyes at least), put on your brows!
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And the eyes are done!!
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Last is the lips:
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And voila!
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to
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But remember to let your hair down!
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Some variations:
Instead of UDPP, use a paint pot or shadestick as your base. It will give the shadow a beautiful new dimension.
To smoke out after work, just apply carbon to your upper and lower lashlines with a small brush and blend like crazy! You can also apply a medium color eyeshadow (like satin taupe) to your crease to add even more depth.

Thanks for looking everybody, I hope this was helpful!
Kisses!
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doniad101

Well-known member
Thanks for posting this tut! This look is simple and very pretty! That MAC invisible set powder seems to bring a nice glow to your face...umm...I think I might have to check that out, lol.
 
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