So you don’t roll out of bed a perfect 10, but it doesn’t mean you can’t be; you just need to know a few simple tricks.
Barely-there makeup is used every day on models, actresses and celebrities worldwide to make them look naturally beautiful. Of course, 1% of these people really are naturally stunning, but the rest of them are hard working individuals who have a team of people swarming around them, helping them look beautiful whilst they do their job in front of a camera.
The barely there look is timeless and one that every chick needs to know, so here is my 10 step guide to help you look flawlessly polished in an "oh so natural" kind of way!
The tools required:
· Concealer
· Foundation
· Powder (translucent)
· Blush (peach or pink)
· Bronzer (non sparkly)
· Mascara (black or dark brown)
· Eyebrow pencil (same colour as your eyebrows)
· Sheer lip gloss or universal nude tone lip liner
Optional
· Individual lashes
· Black tinted lash adhesive
· Tweezers
1 Start with freshly cleaned, well moisturised skin.
2 Dot concealer under eyes, down bridge of nose, along the marionette lines and at the corners of the mouth and blend. If your skin is slightly dry from the harsh winter weather, mix with a dab of your moisturiser to help it blend better.
3 Apply foundation. Normally I like to apply with my fingers, and I always mix it with a primer however this look requires more coverage so apply your foundation neat and with a brush. Use a tapping motion with your fingers to blend.
4 Dust entire face with translucent powder.
5 Using a different powder brush, dust your non-sparkly bronzer over the forehead, temples, under cheekbones and under the chin. The reason non-sparkly bronzer is required is because we are using bronzer to sculpt the face, not to add a shimmery tan.
6 Fill in brows and strengthen arch. Keep this as natural as possible, excessive eyebrows in the wrong shade will kill your barely there look, so proceed with caution.
7 Add a dash of blush in either peach or pink to the apple of your cheeks. Applying blush on any other area or in excess will also defeat the purpose of this look so don’t be tempted to stray.
8 Apply mascara. If you’re not going to put individual lashes on, I would apply a few coats. You’re not going for Tammy Faye-tastic here, but you do want to add subtle definition.
9 If applying individual lashes (yep, that’s the oh so natural look all the models get) you want to apply them now. Put a spot of adhesive on the top of your hand (I prefer black tined adhesive because it really is invisible in all lights). Using tweezers, dip each individual lash into the adhesive and apply as close to your lash line as possible. You want to tuck each lash into the lash line as close as possible. Apply five or six individual lashes to each eye starting at the outer corner of the eye and ending half way over the mid-way point. Make sure you apply the same amount of lashes to each eye.
10 If you have full lips apply a sheer gloss in peach, pink or nude. If your lips are more fine than full, apply nude lip liner and fill the lips in with the same pencil.
Voila! Now you’re a perfect 10, ready to face the world, polished and effortlessly glamorous.
