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  • Valentine’s Day makeup tutorial by KathleenLights

    Valentine’s Day makeup tutorial by KathleenLights

    If you’re someone who is new to the world of makeup or has a constant struggle with eye shadow, this tutorial is your help.  This look is neutral yet sexy and is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s also suitable for date night and you can also switch up your lip colour with nude, coral or pink for day time. Try this Valentine’s Day makeup tutorial by KathleenLights and get your Valentine’s makeup on-point.

    brief

    First thing first, prep your face with a good face primer to minimise your pores and fine lines. Not only does it hold your makeup for a long time but also acts as a protective layer between your skin and your foundation. Know everything about face primers here.

    FACE

    Foundation

    Apply a good coverage foundation and buff it into your skin so it does not get cakey.

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    Concealer

    Use a highlighting concealer to conceal the dark circles under your eyes (if any) and other usual areas of your face like the centre of your forehead, bridge of your nose, cupid’s bow and around your mouth. And blend, blend, blend!

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    Compact/Powder

    Set the concealed areas with a translucent powder so it doesn’t crease.

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    EYES

    Eye primer

    Prime your entire eyelids with an eye primer. Like a face primer, eye primer allows your eye shadow to blend well and keep it for a longer time.

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    Eye shadow

    Give your eyes some dimension by applying light brown colour to the outer corner of your eye and the crease area.

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    Apply cream colour eye shadow to the brow bone and inner corner of your eyes to highlight them.

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    Now use a dark brown colour and apply it close to both your lower and top eyelashes.

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    Wing out your black gel liner and smudge it lightly to give it a soft finish.

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    Use the same light brown eye shadow you used before and sweep along your lower lashes to give a nice shadow.

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    Tightline your eyes with a stroke of black kohl and finish up with two coats of mascara on both top and bottom lashes.

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    You can use false lashes if you want (it’s optional).

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    Now, complete the rest of your face with a bronzer. This will balance out the eye makeup by adding warmth to your face. 

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    Add some colour to the apples of your cheeks with a coral or pink blush.

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    Highlight the high points of your face using a subtle gold highlighter.

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    And the show stopper, red lipstick. Keep it matte. You can also line your lips with red lip liner before applying your lipstick.

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    And, you’re ready to embrace your date night or a day brunch looking like a star.

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  • Get the perfect smokey eye with these simple steps!

    Get the perfect smokey eye with these simple steps!

    Contrary to popular belief, it’s not so hard to get the perfect smokey eye at home. Before stepping out in the evening next time, take a look at this tutorial and get the flawless look.

    INPOST

    Step 1. Prep and prime the eyes to prevent the eye makeup from creasing. You can use an eye primer or concealer of your choice.

    Step 2. With a black eyeliner, cover the entire eyelid (stopping just underneath the crease). Don’t worry about being precise; we will eventually blend this out.

    Step 3. With the pointy brush, blend the eyeliner all over the eyelid (again, just below the crease).

    Step 4. With a shading brush, apply a dark brown eye shadow all over the eyelid, taking the colour upwards (slightly passing the crease).

    Step 5. With a fluffy blending brush, buff-out the sharp lines and edges, blending the colours together for a seamless finish. Use small circular motions.

    Step 6. Using a flat eye shading brush, press on black eye shadow all over the eyelid stopping just before the brown colour starts. Blend the black colour up into the brown eye shadow using the fluffy blending brush again. 

    Step 7. Using the pointy brush again, apply the same dark brown eye shadow to draw a line along the bottom lash line.

    Step 8. Using black eye pencil or gel liner, line your lower waterline. Curl your lashes and apply 2-3 coats of black volumising mascara or you may use false lashes.

    Step 9. Using a clean eye shadow brush, apply a shimmery beige eye shadow to the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye. And you’re done.

     

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