Ketel One Taste on a McCormick's Budget: March 2012

Today I'm going to detail how I do my makeup prettyy much every day.
Nothing too complicated, it just takes a little time. Nothing is overly made-up, I just like to look a little bit defined.

1. Start with a no-makeup face. And ridiculous hair, if you're into that sort of thing.

2. Use a damp Beauty Blender sponge. Mine is not dirty, it's just stained from use. Promise.

I use Revlon ColorStay makeup in 320 - True Beige.

3. Stick with the ridiculous hair. This is my face with foundation.

4. I use this miracle product for my under-eye area. It's the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser. I use the shade Fair.
I take this and draw a triangle shape from the inner eye, down to the nose, and up toward the outer corner of my eye. You WILL look crazy. Exhibit A:

Hence the crazy-eyes I have on.
Now, blend this out. It will still have the effect of lightening the under eye area.

5. Next, apply an eyeshadow primer. My favorite is the Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

6. Use a brown eyeliner, such as this one from Urban Decay. Line the upper lash line. Be messy, don't worry about being perfect with it.

7. Take a dark brown eyeshadow and a small brush and blend, blend, blend.

8. Take a lighter brown, like this MAC shadow called Satin Taupe, and blend this just above where you put the dark brown shadow. This will help the color fade from dark brown, to light brown, to nothing.

9. Use a light shadow, such as Urban Decay's Sin, and use this as a highlight under the eyebrow and in the inner corner of the eye.

10. I use Revlon Brow Fantasy to fill in patchy spots in my eyebrows.

11. Use a bronzer or a darker powder to contour under cheekbones, around temples, and under chin. I use NARS Laguna Bronzer and a MAC 109 Brush (below).