Hey Beauties!
Today I'm starting my series of tutorials for Spring 2024 Makeup Trends.
It's cold outside right now (a lovely 14 degrees here in New York🧊), but soon we will turn that corner and start seeing the trees budding and ice melting.
My tutorials will have you all set for the spring trends that have already started making a statement at Fashion Week.
First up we have: Ballet-Core
You can watch my video tutorial here
What the heck is Balletcore?
Great question, I asked the same one.
Ballet-core or Balletcore is inspired by, you guessed it, ballerinas.
Sleek buns, ribbons, ballet slippers all had their moment last year and now it has moved on to the face.
Cool pink hues, shimmery eyes, pearly highlighters, lots of sheen all play into a Balletcore makeup look.
Super blush drenched cheeks along with pink lips and eyes all contribute to the ethereal aesthetic that is really what gives the Ballet-Core trend its brilliance.
What Products Do I Need to Create a Ballet-Core Look?
So, pinks are going to be your got-to for a Balletcore look.
I didn't really have many of the pink shades that I needed.
But, instead of going to one of my usual cosmetic stops, I opted for Wal-Mart (mainly because they would deliver in a matter of hours).
I found everything I needed for the perfect Ballet-Core look for such reasonable prices.
You don't have to break the bank to achieve the latest trends; check out Wal-Mart.
Eyes need to be pink but also shimmery. I bought the Maybelline The City Mini Eyeshadow Palette in Skyscape
Dusk. Although, their a matte finish, the pinks and mauves are perfect for a subtle ballet eye.
I also picked out Hard Candy Eye Def Eyeshadow Marker in Pink Ink Metallic.
It was an ideal lid color for Balletcore not just because it's pink, but because of the amazing shimmer-metallic finish (I also used some on top of my highlighter)
For contrast I used a rich black liquid liner and mascara.
Blush needs to be very pink and ideally dewy for a nice sheen. I chose e.l.f.: Putty Blush in Bora Bora.
It was blendable and buildable so I could get the intense blush I wanted.
Lips need a soft pink with an eye catching finish. I picked Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Pink Frost. It is literally the perfect shade and finish for a Ballet-Core look. The frosty finish is spectacular. And it has the scent of a watermelon Jolly Rancher 🍬
How do I get a Ballet-Core Makeup Look?
I'm so glad you asked, because I have one just for you!
You can check out my video tutorial for Balletcore makeup here
1. Mauve Pink + Very Light Pink Shadows: From the Maybelline palette I used a light mauve shadow and ran it back and forth through the crease of the eye. Then with a blending brush I softened the edges for a smooth transition.
Next I used the lightest pink shadow from the palette and dusted it through the brow bone for a subtle highlight.
2. Metallic Pink Shadow Stick + Black Liquid Liner: With the shadow stick from Hard Candy I colored all over my lids and into the inner corners of my eyes. I blended the shade a bit with my fingertips.
Next I used an intense black liquid eyeliner and traced it across my top lash line creating just a tiny wing at the outer end.
3. Black Mascara, Concealer & Light Contour: I applied a very black lengthening mascara to my top and bottom lashes.
Since we want a clean base for our next application of pink shades, use a concealer with a natural finish under the eyes.
Then I used a light brown contour shade and just lightly applied it under the cheek bones and blended out. We want to keep it very subtle.
4. Highlighters & Putty Blush: Then I applied a shimmery off-white highlighter to the tops of the cheek bones, into the temples, under the eyes, forehead, and bridge of nose.
Don't be afraid to really pack on the highlighter. I even topped it off with some of the Hard Candy shadow stick and blended it in as well for some extra pink.
Next I used the putty blush from e.l.f. and built up a pretty good amount on the apples of my cheeks.
I smoothed it with my fingertips to meld it with the rest of the face products.
Then I dabbed some on the tip of my nose.
5. Frosty Pink Lipstick: Finally I finished off my Balletcore makeup with a frost pink lipstick and applied to my lips.
Put all these steps together and we have...
Our finished Ballet-Core Makeup Trend for Spring 2024!
My Ballet-Core makeup used pink on almost all the features of the face.
If you want to go a little more subtle you can pick one feature and just really play it up with pink.
I chose a very black liquid liner and mascara because I loved the contrast between their deep shade and the light pink eyeshadows. They compliment each other nicely.
Products I used for my Balletcore Makeup Look:
Maybelline: The City Mini Eyeshadow Palette Makeup in Skyscape
Dusk
Shades by Shan: Precision Blend Brush
Shaina B Miami: Angled Shader Eye Brush
Complex Culture: Precision Eyelid Brush
Hard Candy: Eye Def Eyeshadow Marker in Pink Ink Metallic
Kokie Cosmetics: Gel-Ink Dual Ended Eyeliner in
Amethyst/Matte Black
Ilia Beauty: Limitless Lash Mascara in After Midnight
Tarte: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in N12
Fair Neutral
NARS: Bronzing Powder in Laguna
Beaute Basics: C405 Contour Blush Brush
PÜR: Mini Highlighting Skin Perfecting Powder in
Afterglow
Beau Gâchis: Illuminator (Highlighting Brush)
e.l.f.: Putty Blush in Bora Bora
Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Pink Frost
Again, you can catch my video tutorial for Ballet-Core Makeup here
Thank you so much for checking out my first Spring 2024 makeup tutorial!
Come back soon for more Spring 2024 Trends!
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XOXO
Ultima Beauty
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