Natural Glam Makeup Look Using High End and Affordable Brands
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If you love a natural, fresh-faced, glowy look, then try this routine, which will help you nail your daytime glam.
In this routine Chantelle Baker, a Professional Makeup Artist shows us her favourite products to create a flawless base and a subtle and versatile look for all occasions.
Using a combination of high end and affordable products, you’ll be able to create an effortless look you can wear anywhere, while looking extra glowy and gorgeous.
Glowy Makeup Tips:
- Mix some of the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer 30ml in with your foundation if you want to lighten the coverage.
- Make sure you buff some onto the neck and under the chin.
- Keep a few different shades of foundation on hand if your skin tone changes throughout the year. Mixing foundations can help you get the right shade.
- Always blend out any foundation that sits in the creases.
- For a natural look, blend your contour into your hairline.
How do I glam up my everyday look?
An everyday glam look is all about creating a perfected base, with accentuated features, as well as a bit of a subtle glow..
You can achieve this look with a wide range of products ranging from high end to affordable brands, mixing and matching where you see fit.
In this routine, Chantelle Baker demonstrates how you can make a rounded look at home with these star products from L’Oreal.
Chantelle’s guide to easy daytime glam:
Step 1: Prep it with a spray
Step 1: Prep it with a spray
Chantelle preps the skin with a few sprays of the to hydrate and illuminate the skin.
Step 2: Bounce and glow
Step 2: Bounce and glow
Add bounce and glow to the skin with the . Take one whole pump from the dropper and apply it to the skin. This product sinks into the skin really well, making it the perfect base for makeup.
Step 3: Eye contour serum
Step 3: Eye contour serum
To hydrate and prep the under eye area, Chantelle uses a few drops of the , lightly patting in the product. This quick-drying product won’t leave any residue behind.
Step 4: Luminous Primer
Step 4: Luminous Primer
Chantelle uses a stippling brush to apply the . This primer gives the skin a luminous finish, and works for all skin types.
Step 5: Lightweight foundation
Step 5: Lightweight foundation
Next, take the and buffs it in with a buffing brush for even application. Start on the cheek and buff outwards. Make sure you buff some onto the neck and under the chin. Then, stipple on some more foundation in areas you need more coverage.
Step 6: Lash serum
Step 6: Lash serum
Hydrate and strengthen your lashes with the . Apply it directly to the root of your lashes along your upper lash line. This formula will help boost and repair your lashes, perfect for those who use false lashes.
Step 7: Lifted brow
Step 7: Lifted brow
Give your brows a bit of lift and tint with the . Use the wand to brush your brows upwards.
Step 8: Bronzed eye look
Step 8: Bronzed eye look
Get a fluffy brush and dip it into a matte bronzer like the . Take this colour all over the lid using swirling and blending motions. Slowly build up the colour.
Step 9: Lash paradise
Step 9: Lash paradise
Coat the lashes with the . Remember to get into the roots and edges of your lashes. Take it onto your bottom lashes if you like!
Step 10: Glowy concealer
Step 10: Glowy concealer
Dot the under the eyes with the doe foot applicator and blend it in with a small concealer brush. This brightens and hydrates the under eye area. Take any excess into the T-zone.
Step 11: Natural contour
Step 11: Natural contour
Using a darker shade of the , create a subtle contour. Add three dots from the tip of the ear in a diagonal line down your cheek until it matches up with the point at which your eye ends. Blend that through with a buffing brush. Use any excess on the chin area and the hairline.
Step 12: Beautifully bronzed
Step 12: Beautifully bronzed
Take a large buffing brush and dip into the . Then, use it to lightly set the cream contour underneath.
Step 13: Blush pop
Step 13: Blush pop
Pop a peach coloured blush on like the for a natural glow. Simply use a blush brush to sweep this colour onto the apples of the cheeks, and blend it through to your contour.
Step 14: Under eye brightening
Step 14: Under eye brightening
Brighten the under-eye with the . Apply it over your concealer. Add a little around the nose and chin. Then, use a medium sized blending brush to blend the product away.
Step 15: Use a lip pencil
Step 15: Use a lip pencil
Use a lip pencil like the to define your lips. Start at the top, and then the bottom of the lip to create a pronounced pout. Then, naturally define the rest of the lip. Then, use a clean lip brush to blend the liner through the rest of the lip.
Step 17: Set it in
Step 17: Set it in
Set your makeup with the . Take a small setting brush and apply the powder through the centre of the face.
Step 18: Final spritz
Step 18: Final spritz
Finish off your makeup with a few spritzes of the . This will make your makeup last all day and help the makeup merge with your skin, plus provide some added glow.
Step 19: Lip glow
Step 19: Lip glow
Add some final glow to your lip with the , dabbing a small amount of the product on straight from the bullet.
Step 20: Finishing fragrance
Step 20: Finishing fragrance
Chantelle adds a dash of fragrance at the end of her look, because why not? She uses the , which blends base notes of Cedarwood and Vanilla with Rose, Jasmine and Pear.
The Finishing Look: Fresh, glowy glam
The Finishing Look: Fresh, glowy glam
We hope you enjoyed this easy, daytime look, with a glowing base for every day. You can use this mix of high end and affordable brands to recreate it, or mix and match as you please, and even use the products you have at home!
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