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Saturday, January 28, 2017
For my very last blog post I decided to do a more natural type of makeup you could easily wear to school or work. I had to dig deep into my book for this makeup look to find the tricks to a more natural type of makeup. First thing first, eyebrows. “The eyebrow should look well-groomed and defined and be of color slightly darker than the hair” (Corson 255). At this point in time my hair was dyed to a mixture of blonde streaks and dark brown streaks so I decided to have my eyebrows match the dark brown section of my hair. The book said the eyebrows should be well groomed so I used pomade because it worked the best for making the eyebrows crisp and well-shaped. 
My next step was adding a small about of blush. “Choose colors that complement the lips and provide a matte finish” (Corson 254). I chose a pinkish brown lip color so I decided it would be best to do a very subtle pink blush. I blended it on the apples of my cheeks where faces are naturally more flushed. 
My last piece of research was what color eyeliner I should use. When you go to the store there are many colors of eyeliner so I was curious which I should be purchasing. “Those with medium to dark brown hair should use dark brown, or charcoal eyeliner” (Corson 256). Since for this look I wanted elongated winged liner I decided to go with a charcoal colored eyeliner so my eyes would be the center point of this look. In the end I applied a cut crease to my eyes, some foundation, and other products to finish up the look. The final product turned out nice and would work great for a day at school where you want to feel dressed up.  


What type of makeup do you find yourself applying most?

Corson, Richard, et. al.. Stage Makeup. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1975. Print.

6 comments:

  1. Hey Alana! I have to say I find myself applying eye make up more then any other make up. I love how it can make your eyes pop, and you can mach it with what you are wearing that day. I am defiantly a natural make person and that's why I am so happy that I read your blog to see what you had to say about it as well. stay beautiful my friend.

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    1. Hi Elisabeth! Thank you for reading my post. I totally agree that eye makeup is a good way to make your eyes pop. It's super cool that we have the neutral color scheme in common! Have a great day!

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  2. First off, to answer your question, I would have to say I find myself filling in my eyebrows the most lately. I also use the pomade dip brow, and ever sense I got it I have been doing my eyebrows on the daily. My favorite kind of makeup look is a natural look so I am glad I found this post to get ideas. I would have to say your eyeshadow looks so nice, I do not think I could ever get it perfect like yours. I think this look really blends nice with your hair and eyes. I hope you do this makeup routine often because it looks good on you.

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    1. Hey Abby! Thank you for reading my post. I too use a dip brow for my eyebrows most days and much like you eyebrows are my top priority when it comes to my daily makeup routine. I hope you have a great day!

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  3. Alana, this look is beautiful and very neutral especially with the nude lip. But i feel with the cut crease and winged liner its not much of a natural eye look. Mastering winged liner AND a cut crease is hard for some girls and for them to want to have a natural quick look for school mornings sometime won't include winged liner and a cut crease. I think the look is so beautiful especially on you and with your eyes but I think I might have labeled it a neutral look or something with light colors because for some girls this is harder than it looks. Just my opinion, still thought it was beautiful!

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  4. Hi Alana! Your makeup looks amazing! I wouldn't say a cut crease is quite practical for everyday but applauds to you. When I wear makeup, I tend to focus on my base, and enhance my natural features through light bronzing. But most importantly, I live for bold brows with an instagram gradient. What products do you use for your base and brows?

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