The Bobbi Brown Ten-Step Guide to Perfect Makeup

 

Pre-Makeup:

Use a lightweight oil free moisturizer to hydrate the skin, and a lightweight eye cream.

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.

 

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

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.

 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.

 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

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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

How to apply under-eye concealer

Under-eye concealer in normally applied after color corrector. Concealer should be one or two shades lighter than your foundation and yellow intone to blend as it lightens. Normally concealer is set with a yellow toned loose powder, however if you have really light skin you may need a white toned powder.

 

Photo credits: Bobbi Brown 

xoxo Dee

Choosing under-eye colour corrector and application

Eye color correctors are used for used to correct extreme under-eye darkness. Corrector can be peach or pink toned. Make sure it is applied up to the lashes and in the inner corner space between the eye and the bridge of the nose. If your skin is pale choose the lightest colors, beginning with bisque or light pink. for deeper skin tomes, choose peach or darker peach.

Even if you don't have alot of darkness under your eyes, you can still use corrector to brighten the eyes.

To apply your corrector begin at the inner corner of the eye and continue outwards, remaining close to the lashes. Gently blend using your ring finger (this is your most gentle finger) apply concealer if required.

  Photo credits: Bobbi Brown

 xoxo Dee