Fall can get lost in clouds of dark makeup and heavy vampy colors, but this year at New York Fashion Week many designers decided to break away from the berries and oxblood with a simple and glowing nude face. The look I have done for today is inspired by the look above from the Alexander Wang Show. But knowing this might be intimidating for some, I have taken it down a few notches to become a beautifiul everyday look. Other designers that went the nude route were Jenny Packham, Oscar de la Renta, and many others. I encourage you to look at shots from their show for other inspiration.
As always do not feel as though you must go out and buy everything I used to complete this look. Find things that are similar in your current collection and get your money's worth out of them!
the eyes:
This look is reversed from what you would expect as it keeps only the lid bright and smokes out the crease all the way up to the brow. This might make some of your feel uncomfortable since most looks employ a highlighted brow bone. But I promise you, if you follow these steps carefully with a light hand you will end up with a subtle and sultry look.
-First, start by applying your favorite eye primer so your look will last all day. (Lorac Behind the Scenes Primer)
-Next, apply a golden/champagne color to your entire lid, stopping at the crease. (I mixed together Dope from the Vice 2 Palette and Half Baked by Urban Decay)
-Then you will want to blend a matte middle tone grey through the crease and all the way up to your brow bone. To do this start with a light hand and a little product. Build up slowly and make sure to blend thoroughly. (I used the matte mauvey grey tone from the Nars And God Created the Woman Palette.)
-To highlight your eyes pack a shimmery champagne color into your inner tear duct area. (I used Dope once again from the Vice 2 Palette)
-Create as thin a line as you can with a liquid liner along your natural upper lash line. Do not wing it out for this look. I prefer a liquid liner pen as it is easiest to control, and I highly suggest these for beginners. They are essentially a felt tip pen. (Maybelline Master Precise in Black)
-Tight line your upper lashes with a waterproof black eyeliner to make your lash line appear fuller. (I used Jane Cosmetics Water Resistant Eyeliner in Black.
-Finish by applying several coats of your favorite mascara to your top lashes only! (I used Benefits They're Real Mascara.)
the brows:
For the brows in this look, I skipped out on the brow pencil and only used a powder.
-First slightly dampen an angled brush and dip it into your brow powder. If you do not have a brow powder, a matte brown eye shadow will work. Flick the brush vertically into your brow in a random pattern, as if your were drawing in individual hairs. This will give your brow a less blocky and full on shape.
the skin:
- For the cheeks first contour under your cheek bones with a cool tone brown powder. If you do not own a contour powder you can use a face powder a few shades darker than your skin tone or a matte eyeshadow. Also contour the sides of your forehead and be sure to blend everything completely. (NYX Nude Matte Shadow in Tryst)
-Next, apply a bronzer to your cheekbones as you would a blush (not on the apples of your cheek) and to the sides of your forehead directly over the contour powder. (Physicians Formula Bronze Booster in Light/Medium)
-To highlight, I suggest using a cream highlighter and applying with your fingers to the top of your cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose, and across your cupid's bow. (Benefit's Watts Up Highlighter)
the lips:
-First apply a nude lipstick that is suitable for your skin tone. (Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Creme Brulee)
-Then top it off with a nude gloss for some extra dimension. (Maybelline Colorsensational Elixir in Nude Illusion)
There you have it. Try going nude for this fall.. well you know what I mean. As always if you try out this look for yourself please send me a picture over twitter, instagram, or facebook. Dont forget to hastag! #iamalizarin
If you are interested in the products on the rest of my face:
--Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Primer Skin Transformer
-Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation in #805
-Maybelline Super Stay 24 Concealor in Ivory
-Loreal True Match Super Blendable Concealor C-1-2-3
-Revlon Nearly Naked Powder in Fair
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