Last night’s celebration of Valentine’s Day involves a lot of red. That can leave a girl like me who only operates in black, white and grey, a little panicky. However, I’m no party pooper. Let the celebration continue.
Of course I have no red in my closet, so I reached for makeup kit and pulled out my trusty friend Ruby Woo (otherwise known as the best matte red lip). It dawned on me after I got my makeup finished that a red lip really is all you need to accessorize any outfit. I feel that way about all shades of red, burgundy, merlot, etc. These lips are such a statement that they can really make any outfit. Here is a pic and break down of my full look last night, using all matte products for a silky, smooth finish. I also added a link to my video of how to apply the perfect dark lip. Lord knows it can get a little messy sometimes!
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Eyes:
On lid: Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette in “Foxy”
After I applied “Foxy” all over, I used “Day” from Too Faced Natural Eyes on the middle of the lid to make them pop, as well as using it as a highlighter under brows.
In Crease: Too Faced Natural Eyes in “Cashmere”, blend in
Next In Crease: Using a pencil shaped brush, I used “Sexspresso” from the Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette, to give the eye depth. I also applied this under bottom lash line for definition.
Liner: Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in “Black Ink”
Lashes: MAC strip lash in “Number 3”
Mascara: Benefit They’re Real
Face:
Concealer: MAC Prolongwear
Foundation: Makeup Forever HD Foundation (I used this because it has a matte finish instead of my usual sheer finish with Armani Luminous Silk)
Powder: Makeup Forever HD Powder
Cheeks:
Contoured under cheekbones with: Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Apples of my cheeks: MAC Blush in Harmony
Lips:
Liner: MAC Pencil Liner in Cherry
Lipstick: MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo
Brows:
MAC eye pencil in Deep Brunette
Don’t be afraid of the red lip! Ruby Woo is an extremely versatile red that I actually use in my kit because it works on so many skin tones. Here is a video I made to help with application! These simple steps will help you get the perfect red lip! Watch here.
I want to know Kelly’s favorite under eye concealer. I have always used Laura mercier but wanted to know if Kelly suggests another brand?
Recently I have really been loving Erase Paste by Benefit. It has a peach undertone which helps counteract the blues and purples of under eye circles. If you use Laura Mercier now it is a similar consistency so it is probably a good way to go. Let me know if you have any other questions!