I recently received a request for a tutorial on good everyday work make-up; this is how you'll probably catch me at any given day in the office. Breaking this down makes it seem a bit longer than it actually takes. On average, it's about 15 minutes from start to finish.
what you'll need:+ face: concealer, pressed powder, bronzer, blush
+ eyes: dark brown shadow, cream base shadow, taupe shadow, light pink shadow, liquid liner, mascara, brow color
+ lips: any lipgloss (though i just slap on eucerin & head out the door)
+ conceal any flaws; for me that's scars / discolorations & my dark circles. i definitely recommend using concealer under your eyes as the florescent lighting in most offices will make you look even more tired than you are. don't use concealer all up under your eyes: just the inner corner & blend out. [using
kat von d's tattoo concealer in tan &
benefit's boi-ing#02]
+ using a large powder brush, apply powder evenly on your face & neck [using
mac's studio fix nc35]
+ using a stiff angled brush, fill in your eyesbrows (but not too dark or chola style) [using
estee lauder's two-in-one #01]
+ apply cream shadow all over lid, it's great prepping for shadows [using
mac's pearl]. use your ring finger since it's the weakest & won't drag the delicate skin
+ apply dark brown shadow from your outer corners towards the middle of your eye. the color should go just above the crease (but not to your brow-bone) [using
l'oreal's hip shadow duo in brazen]
+ using a wide brush, blend to soften the brown & start blending towards your brow-bone. you don't have to use any particular color to blend, but if you want, you can use a taupe color to help smooth it out. i recommend using soft back & forth motion, or small circular motions. [using
laura mercier in whiskey]
+ using a light pink shimmery shadow, apply to the inner corners of your eyes. [using
victoria's secret luminous shadow in too too pink]. then use your ring finger to smooth over the loose shadow.
+ re-emphasize the outer corners by lightly re-applying the dark brown
+ optional: for a more dramatic look, apply a black shadow to the outer corners (not something i do for regular day-to-day looks)
+ curl your lashes [using
shu uemera's eyelash curler]
+ use liquid liner to line your upper eyelids as close to the lashline as possible & apply mascara. option: wing out the outer-ends [using
maybelline's line stiletto in blackest black,
nyc's liquid liner in jet black,
maybelline's define-a-lash in very black]
+ line lower lashline with liquid liner - just from the outer edge to the middle & using the same dark brown shadow, gently smudge the color. i find that using a liquid liner on my lower lashline prevents smearing & applying a shadow on top of it prevents looking so harsh.
+ apply blush to the hallows of your cheeks - suck in your cheeks & apply right below your cheekbones [using
mac's bronzing powder in bronze].
+ apply a contrasting blush to the apples of your cheeks - just right above where the bronzer was applied [using
benefit's blush in coralista]
finished!
questions? ask here!P.S. Thanks for all the kind words & patience while I was out. Best readers EVAR.
At the Bryant Park Hotel:
club monaco turtleneck, express skirt, f21 accessories
Went out to an all-day meeting, only to miss my returning flight back to LA...luckily Rye Bread's sister & her fiance live here, so I had a place to stay.
her doggy, mister monty
pmn black tunic, bp leggings, club monaco gloves, f21 belt
Dinner was in Santa Monica at Il Fornaio where they had a lobster risotto & a sampler dessert plate so I mean, you can't really beat that.
making my birthday wish...(i wish my gimlet would magically refill itself)
steph necklace (gift from tim & rhona) from clover , rhona necklace: primark 
two boys you've seen before: rye bread & tim. how rhona & i got so lucky with these two is beyond me
questions? ask here!
pre-saketinis 
Shrimp, filet, other meats
amazing garlic noodles, that belonged to someone else & was accidentally served to us. SCORE.
birthday s'mores!
ring from PMN, thanks ladies!
feeling gooood.
martin + osa blazer & white top, citizen jeans, jessica simpson heels, f21 belt & bracelet, oliver peoples glasses
I think at the end of the day, if I can purchase items that I can use often but are put together in a new way that still make me feel well-dressed, I've done my job. Whether it's cuffing & belting my blazer or rolling up my jeans, the same pieces can feel like a completely different outfit.
she: club monaco top, martin + osa skirt, f21 belt
marc by marc jacob aviators, tiffany ring, gucci watch
