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RED-CARPET MAKEUP LOOKS!
July 20, 2012 By  Allison With  0 Comment
In  Technique/How-to


A woman holding a makeup brush in her hand.

I’m about to go on ANOTHER skin care rant!…There’s a reason why our favorite Hollywood A-listers have that “glowing” look about them…their skin is in its best shape. Gorgeous skin is FIRST in scoring a red carpet look!

If you have ample warning before you glamour debut, you can start prepping your skin the morning of…Here’s how!
1. EXFOLIATE…Vist an aesthetician or, if in a pinch, you can try a home remedy- mix 1 tbsp with your regular face wash and scrub away those dead skin cells!
2. APPLY A PORE CLEANSING MASK..this will lift away dirt from your pores.

3. MOISTURIZE

4. DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!

MAKEUP….Once your skin is looking great, follow these makeup tips for a red carpet look of your own!
A great way to choose an up-to-date makeup look is by peaking at a current fashion magazine. This will give you a visual guideline to ensure you’re up to speed on current looks.

The key is to still look like YOU, this is not the time to try out new bright eyeshadow or lip colors that don’t compliment your skin tone. You want to look glamorous, not made-up!

1.) If you have large pores & fine lines, start with a foundation primer.
2.) Apply foundation. For an extra kick to your glow, make your own! Mix 1 part foundation with 1 part liquid highlighter. Um, can we say OFF THE CHARTS gorgeous skin?!
3.) Dust face powder on your T-zone (across forehead, down nose, along chin). No powder on your cheeks!
4.) Blush it up! Nothing completes a fresh, flirty face better than blush! A peachy-pink shade is a universal color that looks great on almost everyone!

5.) Shape up your eyebrow design! Go get them professionally waxed or, if this is not possible, tweeze unwanted/stray hairs.
6.) Eye Makeup….
~ Dust eyelids with powder (this will ensure your eye makeup will stay put longer).
~ Choose 3 eyeshadow colors in neutral, earth tones.
~ Apply the lightest one on the lid, the middle tone in your crease, and the darkest color in the outer corner of your lid. Then blend them together. Remember, you don’t want to see where one color starts and the other begins.
~ Line bottom lash line with the same eyeshadow color you used in your crease (forget eyeliner on the bottom!)…eyeshadow will last longer and give the eye softer definition, making your eyes appear larger and sexier.

~ Line top lash line with eyeliner (black or brown only).
~ Curl Eyelashes!!
~ Mascara…lather on 2 coats (don’t forget to use an eyelash separater to avoid spider-lashes!)
~ False eyelashes…Nothing makes eyes sexier than adding a few individual eyelash clusters to the ends of your outer lashes. False eyelashes take your eyes from pretty to GORGEOUS!
7.) Lips…Exfoliate! Try taking a toothbrush and gently exfoliate your lips to remove dead skin. Next, dust lips/lip area with powder (this will help prevent lip color from bleeding into fine lines). Choose a lip shade that matches your natural lip color. Line lips with lip liner (creamy liners are best) and then apply lipstick/lipgloss as usual.
8.) VOILA! You’re Red Carpet worthy and ready to impress!

For product suggestions, please view my article, “THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS!”



Author

Allison Celebrity makeup & hair artist ALLISON PYNN is an expert in the makeup industry. Allison has worked with top clients such as People Magazine, E!, CNN & MTV...& the faces of Paula Abdul, America Ferrera, Imagine Dragons, Nikki Glaser & Bret Michaels. Allison specializes in HD Makeup, Hair Styling, Tattoo Coverage, & is an award-winning Body Painter. In addition, Allison always comes to the set with a great attitude & loves to have fun while she works!