Ashley Olsen at the 21st Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards
Something about Spring just makes lots of makeup seem unnecessary. After all spring and romance go together, and nothing is as romantic as a natural-looking face. The trick is to lightly cover any flaws and add just enough color.
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Concealer
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After moisturizing, use a foundation shade as close to your natural skin tone as possible and apply only to the red or uneven areas of your face.
Then apply concealer to the inner corners of the eyes and underneath to cover dark circles. Apply a small amount of concealer to the eyelid for a base foundation before applying shadow.
Blend well.
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| Blush |
Use a peach or terracotta shade blush in cream or gel formula (one that blends as smoothly with your natural skintone as possible). You should apply your blush in the style that best suits your face. Round faces look better with blush applied to the apple of the cheek, while narrower faces can take blush on the cheekbone. Apply blush one light layer at a time until you have a warm glow.
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| EYES |
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| Eyelid |
Apply a sheer, pearly beige or shell shade from the lid to the crease. Then swipe a super-thin layer along the lower lashline. A mousse or cream formula can be a great option for this look.
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| Crease |
Apply a light tan or fawn in the crease from corner to corner. The idea is to emphasize the natural contours of your eye and create a realistic looking shadow.
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| Hilite |
Apply a very sheer, pearly nude shadow just below the brow, from underneath the arch to the outer corner. Apply in extremely thin layers in order to create the illusion of light reflecting off the browbone.
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| Eyeliner |
Choose a medium to light brown eyeliner. You can either use a sharp pencil, or use a wet brush dipped in a powder shadow.
Apply a thin line to the top lash line, from corner to corner. Use an extremely light touch and get the color in between the lashes. You can try dotting your way across the lashline and then going back and filling in to create one continuous line. You want just enough color to make the eyes "pop" without looking overtly lined.
Continue with a light hand to apply liner across the bottom lashline getting in between lashes like with the top lashline. If you want to make your eyes look larger and farther apart, like Ashley has, apply a slightly heavier line of eyeliner at the outer 1/3 of the upper and lower lashline. Blend well with your finger or a soft, angled brush. |
Brows |
Use a brow wax, with a small brush to shape and fill in, or pencil. Start by defining the arch and then fill in the rest as necessary.
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Lashes |
Curl lashes and coat two or three times with a black, thickening mascara.
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LIPS |
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To get glass-smooth lips, try brushing them very gently with an old, soft toothbrush. Then apply petroleum jelly and allow it to soak in for 30 or more minutes.
Choose a super-sheer lipstick in a nude or shell shade. Apply a coat, blot with tissue to set and repeat. Cover your lips with a coat or two of clear gloss.
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