Hey Makeup Lovers!
Since we're starting off a new year I thought I'd hit the reboot button for makeup.
My past few makeup tutorials have been very full on and filled with bold, dramatic looks.
Personally, I love the full-face makeup looks.
But in honor of the new year, I decided to do a fresh face, "No Makeup" makeup tutorial for you all.
You can watch my "No Makeup" video here
Isn't a "No Makeup" look just not wearing any makeup?
In a perfect world we would wake up and look well rested and radiant all of the time.
Unfortunately, due to stress and life in general that doesn't always happen.
When most people refer to a "no makeup" look it simply means a enough makeup to make you look like you're wearing none.
Confusing?
Well, here is what a "no makeup" look would not include:
🚫Heavy Foundation
🚫Bright colors
🚫Shimmer, glitter, or metallic finishes
🚫Dark eyeliner
🚫False lashes
The idea is natural makeup.
What we would ideally look like if we were to get the optimal amount of rest and rejuvenation each day.
A typical "no makeup" look could include:
✅Light foundation or a tinted moisturizer
✅Neutral, earthy colors
✅Matte finishes
✅Flesh toned eyeliner or subtle eyeshadow for liner
✅Lashes enhanced with mascara only
Bottomline, a "no makeup" makeup look is about enhancing your already beautiful face. 😘
Is a "No Makeup" look hard to create? (And will I need 27 products?)
The short answer is no. If you follow my easy step-by-step guidelines you will able to create a "no makeup" makeup look of your own easily and relatively quickly.
And no, I can't image anyone would actually need 27 products to create a "no makeup" look.
Including foundation, primer, and concealer I think I used about 10 products (would've been less, but I used an extra lip color at the end, see below).
The best way to cut down on the number of products needed and to achieve a "no makeup" makeup look more effortlessly is to take good care of your skin and body.
Getting enough sleep (I haven't been lately),
maintaining a good skin care routine (I have a blog post coming out on mine soon, so stay tuned),
drinking enough water, eating a healthy balanced diet, and exercising regularly is what is going to support your overall wellness and give your face the healthy, rested look we all want.
Cool, so how do I create a "No Makeup" makeup look?
Scroll on for my step-by-step tutorial or watch my video here
1. Natural Foundation & Muted Brown Eyeshadow: I started off the look with a light natural foundation that matches my skin tone. A nice tinted moisturizer would also work well.
Next, take a matte muted brown eyeshadow and buff it through the crease of your eye.
Then use a blending brush to soften the shadow.
We're not trying to build color so much as we're trying to create depth and contour.
2. Matte Off-White Eyeshadow: Now that we have the contour shape of the eye down it's time to use an off-white, matte eyeshadow to highlight.
Dust the white shadow onto the eyelids and into the inner corners of the eyes. Then run the same shade through the brow bone.
3. Black Shadow as Eyeliner: Avoid harsh lines from liquid liners and opt for a matte black eyeshadow instead.
On a small angled eyeliner or eyebrow brush take the black shadow and press it into your lash line as close to your lashes as comfortable.
With a stamping-like motion, take the shadow all the way across your natural lash line.
Don't wing it out at the end. I normally like a wing, but in keeping it natural it's better to stay with your natural eye shape.
4. White or Skin Tone Eyeliner Pencil: Too keep eyes looking wide-opened and bright use either a white or flesh toned eyeliner pencil to trace across your lower water line.
5. Multi-Tasking Mascara + Concealer: False lashes would be overkill for a "No Makeup" look, so instead go with a mascara that adds volume & length.
Apply two coats to your top lashes and just one gentle coat to the bottom lashes, we don't want spider lashes for this look.
Next, take a liquid concealer with a natural finish and camouflage any spots under the eyes or around the face.
Take a matte light brown contour shade on an angled face brush and trace it under your cheek bone wrapping it up under and around the apple of your cheek.
Then use your fingertips to blend the line and buff it into your skin. You may need to repeat this process a couple of times until you get your desired shape and depth of dimension.
With highlighter I often go with a pearl or shimmer finish so when the light hits it there is a major glow.
But for a more natural look go with a matte off-white highlighter shade.
Take it on a small fluffy brush and dust it onto the tops of your cheek bones, temples, bridge of the nose, any high points of the face where light would naturally hit.
This will give you a really natural glow.
7. Lip Balm or Nude Lipstick: Most of the time I would go with just a few swipes of a clear lip balm just to bring out the natural pigments in my lips.
But another way to go is with a pink nude lipstick. And instead of swiping it directly on your lips, use your fingertip to press it onto your lips to give a more natural effect and finish.
And all of this will finally give us...
Our finished "No Makeup" Makeup Look!
As you can see, the eyeshadow shades we used really just gave depth to the eye shape without being too pigmented or giving much color.
And our shadow liner just enhances the lash line.
The matte finishes of our face products have kept the skin really natural.
The contour and highlight shades subtly frame the face and the blush gives just a touch of a flush to the cheeks.
Using a light nude pink lipstick helps give lips a bit of pigment without looking like you're really wearing anything on them.
Products I used for my "no makeup" look:
Almay: Truly Lasting Color Liquid Makeup in Ivory
Smashbox: Eyeshadow in Sable
Shades by Shan: Precision Blend Brush
MAC: 217 Blending Brush
Smashbox: Eyeshadow in Vanilla
Complex Culture: Precision Eyelid Brush
MAC: Carbon Eyeshadow
Beau Gâchis: Eyebrow Brush
Complex Culture: Double Dimension Dual Ended Eyeliner
Pencil in Metallic Pearl
Treslúce Beauty: Ilusión Volumizing & Lengthening
Mini Mascara in Jet Black
Maybelline: Fit Me Concealer in Ivory
NYX: Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
Real Techniques: Concealer Brush
Beau Gâchis: Concealer Perfecting Brush
Mischo Beauty: Blush in Madam
YC Collection: Y02 Glow Brush
L’Oreal: Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in 800 Fairest Nude
Again, you can check out my video tutorial here
That is a wrap for my "no makeup" makeup tutorial.
If you are a fan of more neutral makeup looks, check out my
neutral party makeup tutorial
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Or if glam is more your style, you'll like my glam party makeup tutorial
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Thanks so much for checking out my "No Makeup" Makeup Tutorial!
I hope you enjoyed it and can use some of the tips.
Stay tuned for more tutorials and some reviews.
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Thanks again!
Come back soon,
XOXO
Ultima Beauty
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