Three Generations of Women Get a Makeover

Hi Bellas,



Two weekends ago, one of my besties commissioned me to do the makeup for her, her mom and grandma for a wedding they would be attending. I was really excited because I love challenging myself and I want to be able to practice on women of all changes. This was the perfect opportunity to test my skills. My bestie Sai also came by to help with the hair so it would be a complete transformation. This is the best part of doing makeup on other people...seeing their reactions when the final look is done. It just warms my little heart :)


Melissa wanted the smokey purples eyes look from my Makeup Forever Dramatic Smokey Purple eyes tutorial. It was an evening wedding so a little dramatic was okay. I still toned it down a bit to make it wedding appropriate. The purple look went nicely with the pink dress she was wearing. I decided to keep the rest of her face clean and glowing since the eyes were the main feature.


FACE
-Laura Mercier Primer
-oil control lotion
-cinema secrets foundation
-graftobian powder
-shadester sculpting powder
-sunbasque blush
-petticoat msf
-model in a bottle spray


EYES
-too faced eyeshadow insurance
-bare study paint pot
-idol eyes e/s
-MUFE no. 92 e/s
-black tied e/s
-Revlon colorstay liquid liner in blackest black
-smolder eye kohl
-splashproof mascara
-ardell medium individual lashes on the outer ends only

I asked Melissa's Mom what kind of look she wanted and she just told me she wanted something dramatic. I took this and ran with it! I wanted something sexy but still age appropriate. I decided to base the look off of mink and sable eyeshadow...a pretty shimmery olive green color which I hadn't used yet! We went for a green smokey eye and I gave her my favorite lashes to wear...ardell demi wispies. Lashes really do make a huge difference. I was glad she gave me free reign because clients are often scared of falsies in the box, but on they look great!

FACE
-laura mercier primer
-cinema secrets foundation
-graftobian powder
-shadester sculpting powder
-graftobian cream blush
-CRC rose colored blush
-petticoat msf
-model in a bottle spray

EYES-embark e/s and spiked brow pencil on eyebrows
-soft ochre paint pot
-idol eyes e/s
-soot e/s
-mink and sable e/s
-shroom e/s
-revlon colorstay liquid liner in blackest black
-blacktrack fluid
-splashproof mascara
-ardell demi wispies

LIPS
-cream o spice lipliner
-fanfare creamsheen lipstick
-viva glam v gloss

Melissa's grandmother is one of the sweetest women I know. She told me I didn't need to spend a lot of time on her but I still wanted her to look gorgeous! I decided to go with plums and pinks and give her a nice rosy finish. I cut a pair of ardell 108 lashes in half and put them on the outer lashes to give her eyes a slight lift. The key with mature skin is to make sure to also keep the skin hydrated and to use creamy based products. In the end, I think she looked so beautiful!


FACE
-Laura Mercier Primer
-studio moisture fix
-fast response eye cream
-cinema secrets foundation
-graftobian powder
-graftobian cream blush
-camera ready cosmetics blush



EYES
-bare canvas paint
-shroom e/s
-girly e/s
-random pinkish purple e/s
-CRC brown gel liner
-Revlon colorstay pencil in blackbrown
-splashproof mascara
-Ardell 108 lashes, cut in half, put on the outer half of the eye only
-Rimmel professional brow pencil in hazel and cork e/s on eyebrows


LIPS
-dervish lipliner
-viva glam VI lipglass



Here is a pic Melissa posted on facebook of the final look! Awww love it!


Till next time, Ciao Bellas!