Beauty Breakdown - Elaine

Photograpy - Teresa Meka

 

 Skincare 

I used Eve Pearl Priming Moisturizer as a moisturizer and at the same time primer. With Elaine's combination skin , i used Eve Pearl Anti-Shine at the t-zone to eliminate excess shine . Also used, Mary Kay Firming eye cream to awake up those tired eyes , Victoria Secrets Lip balm and MAC Strobe Cream to give the skin a beautiful glow.

Foundation 

Makeup Designory cream foundation . It's sheer yet can be built to a great coverage.

Concealer

MAC Select Moisturecover for it's luxurious blendable moisturizing effect under the eyes.

Powder

I used Black Opal invisible blocking powder under the eyes for brightening and also t-zone. Also , Black Opal Deluxe Finishing powder in dark as an all over powder.

Blush 

 I love MAC Raizin  and Ambering Rose , they look gorgeous together on women of color.

Bronzer/ Highlights

 I used CoverGirl Queen Collection natural Hue in Ebony as contour colour . it's beautiful on women of color. I then added Guerlain Terracota bronzer to reduce the excess shine. MAC Gold Deposit as a highlight color.

Brows 

Elaine wanted a simple natural brows and so i used MAC Spiked brow pencil to fill in her sparse brows and brush through with Anastasia of Beverly Hills Clear brow gel to keep them in place .

Eyeshadow/ Liner 

Using L'Oreal Decrease as an eyeshadow primer, MAC Bronze eyeshadow on the lids with MAC Ricepaper as a brow highlight . In the crease , MUD Sienna and Onyx at the outer v. I used Eve Pearl Black liner pencil to line both the under and lower lash lines . For the tear duct highlight , i used MAC All That Glitters eyeshadow.

Eyelashes

Ardel Sexies for the natural look .

Mascara.

I love Maybelline Stiletto in Black , it's add so much volume and length.

Lips 

 Used  NYX Burgundy lip pencil to outline the beautiful lips.  I created the beautiful burgundy lip color from   mixing 3 shades of lipsticks  from Eve Pearl Ultimate Lip palette . Topped it with MUD Java Lipglaze.

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