Smokey Eyes & Nude Lips for Every Shade | Fair

The next tutorial in our Smokey Eyes and Nude Lips for all shades series is for the fair skinned ladies out there. Janna here was kind enough to be our model for this look. Janna is blonde and fair skinned so black can be harsh on her if not done right. That gives us the perfect opportunity to demonstrate that you can do a smokey eye without using black shadow and overpowering the eye. Here we go!

Start with a clean face, moisturize and apply foundation.

Next, I applied MAC paint pot in Bare Study to her lid from the lash line up towards her brow bone. I then patted on Illamasqua Powder Shadow in Feline all over the lid.
Using a fluffy crease brush, apply MAC shadow in Contrast, a deep blue, in the outer v of the eye and blend outward.
I like to darken up the "V" just a bit. Then fill in those brows. For blondes, I like to use the darker color in the Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Ash Blonde.
Here you can see I also lined the top of the lid with a gold liquid liner. I used MAC's
Using Stila Kajal Liner in Onyx, line the waterline and using a pencil brush, smudge along the lashline and up into the outer v.
Gorgeous Eyes!
Now for lips and cheeks! Applying only to the apples of her cheeks and blending outward, I used MAC Sweetness blush lightly.

MAC's Blankety is my go-to lipstick when I want to create a nude, no matter the shade. It blends great with other colors so I find myself using it for every skintone! With Janna I applied a balm to her lips then layered on Blankety. It's an amplified creme so it has a bit of shine to it as well.
And there you have it! The finished look!
The Smokey Eyes & Nude Lips for Every Shade Series
#1 Dark Chocolate
#2 Fair
#3 Chocolate

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Smokey Eyes & Nude Lips for Every Shade | Dark Chocolate

Hello babes!

Last week I mentioned I'd be doing a new series for you all. Fall is here and so is it's sexy staple the Smokey Eye. And few things go better with a Smokey Eye than a Nude Lip. But so many people of all different shades tell me that they're dying to find the perfect nude lip, but can't just quite get it. The purpose of this little series is to let everyone see, that despite their skin tone, they can not only wear but rock a sexy nude lip with confidence. The key is finding the perfect shade for you.

So many women of color tell me that they just can't wear a nude lip. Their biggest complaint is that they end up looking too pasty on their lips. That for two reasons. 1, Most of those lipsticks aren't pigmented enough for darker skin. They just don't have the color impact you're looking for and it gives a whitish cast. 2, and most important, NUDE for everyone is not BEIGY PINK. We're all under that misconception, but nude is different for everyone.


I kid you not! 9 times out of 10, when I'm working with clients, and especially on photo shoots, the perfect nude lip is achieved by using their foundation as a base then customizing it with layer or gloss or lipstick. It works like a charm. Of course, a handy lipstick or gloss is great to have on the run for touchups, but getting that perfect custom nude lip is as easy as experimenting with your foundation.

My friend Tori graciously agreed to be my model. Let's get started!
First start with a clean face.

When I'm doing smokey eyes or using any loose dark eyeshadow, I prefer to start with the eyes. So next I applied MAC greasepaint stick in Black as a base along the lower lid up to the crease.
Apply to the lower lashline as well and blend out.
Next I applied Bare Mineral's Eyeshadow in Black Leather (item not shown), a mostly matte extremely black loose powder. I patted it along the lower lid and crease and softened the edges.
Time for brows!Using the Anastasia Brow Pencil in Brunette, I filled in Tori's eyebrows.I then applied MAC Brun Eyeshadow (item not shown) below the brow and downwards into the crease, blending it with our black.
Time for face. Tori doesn't usually wear heavy makeup, just a tinted moisturizer so I used her own Smashbox Tinted Moisturizer in Dark mixed with a bit of my own Cinema Secrets brand Foundation.

After applying, I set her face with her Fashion Fair Oil Control Loose Powder in Pure Brown.
Now! Time for that perfect nude lip. I mixed lip balm with a bit of her tinted moisturizer to the perfect consistency then applied it to her lips.
Looks great, but I want a hint more peachiness! I applied a touch of Blankety lipstick to her lips.
And a dash of Mac blush in Sweetness and you're done!Enjoy! I hope this quick tutorial was helpful. If it wasn't, don't worry. This series is just beginning, I'm sure you'll find a skin tone similar to your own in the upcoming posts. You're on your way to the perfect nude lip!

The Smokey Eyes & Nude Lips for Every Shade Series

#1 Dark Chocolate
#2 Fair
#3 Chocolate