How Can I Create a More Natural Look?

Question

I can't live without mascara, foundation, blush, and eye liner. How and what colors and technique can I use with these to create a more natural look.

I have brown eyes, and light skin with yellow undertones.

Answer 1

Those four are perfect to create that natural look you want. As far as colors go, you want to stick with dark brown or charcoal gray instead of black for eyeliner, as black might be too harsh. Also, try using a pencil liner instead of liquid liner since it will smudge better into the lashline. I use pencil to smudge and then liquid for a SUPER THIN line on top so it looks as if I have thick lashes! And try lining the upper lid only...if you must line the lower lashes, use a light hand and gentle strokes to build up a very slight color- it should disappear in your natural lashes! If you use my technique, you shouldn't need mascara, but if you don't, then you should apply one-two coats of mascara (on top lashes only, and one coat on bottom lashes) depending on how much eyeliner you used. You could completely skip the liner and stick with mascara (it would provide for a much cleaner and less "made-up" look). For foundation, try and find a shade that "disappears" on your face- that means it's the closest match to your natural shade! No matter what type of foundation you wear, always start with a clean and well-moisturized face. Also, try and wear sheer amounts of foundation (if you use liquid foundation, use a damp sponge- run it under water, squeeze excess water out, use a finger to dot on foundation on face, and use sponge to blend from center of face out towards your hairline). I find that using light finger strokes works best for me. Try a bronzer instead of a blush as it will give you a more sun-kissed natural look. But if you decide on blush, then apply a very light coat of a shade that matches your cheeks when you pinch them or exercise. Smile brightly- the puffy parts are the apples of your cheeks. One-two good sweeps should do the trick! Hope that helps :)

Answer 2

Use a lighter foundation that matches your skintone as well as possible. Then use a brown or hazel eyeliner PENCIL. Liquid eyeliner can look too "over the top". Use a very small amount of blush on the apples of your cheeks (when you smile, your apples will show). As for mascara, try switching from black to brown. I know that almay puts out a good brown mascara. Just blink onto the brush and it will look more natural than applying coat after coat.
I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Um, well. If you could possibly live without foundation....you would look a lot more natural. But if you can't, make sure the color is PERFECT for your skin, and don't wear too much. Also, use just a little black eyeliner on your rims, very lightly, then a bit of mascara, and light blush. On your lids, try a natural color, like beige or gold.

Answer 4

With light skin and brown eyes, you can brown mascara and eyeliner for a subtle,but very natural look. Just lightly zigzag mascara on,don't overdue it. For a natural daytime look,only apply one coat.

Now for foundation,I suggest you try to skip this one,and try concealer instead. DAb concealer under your eyes,and dab it on areas you want to hide. It basically does the same thing as foundtaion,but doesn't give you that mask-y look.

As for blush,don't go overboard. Just brush a little on you're cheeck bones,blending well. I suggest suck in your cheeks to see a more defined cheekbone,and then apply from there up to the ear. A light coat will do,and you don't want smears or circles.

Anyways,natural looks are great!Good luck with this!

Answer 5

Use neutral tones. Like golds, tans, and nudes. Try a nude lipstick, gold eyeshadow, brown pencil eye-liner, dark brown mascara, and a a red-toned blush (tip: Layer a light shimmer bronzer over your blush, But make sure your bronzer is only a tad darker than your skin!)
Hope all this helps!!!! ;D

Answer 6

Don't use as much blush use as little as possible. If your foundation looks almost natural there's nothing to worry about. Use 1-2 coats of mascara, and not that much eyeliner. 1 thin line will do. us you only use those four, it was pretty natural looking to begin with :]

Answer 7

well if you want the more natural look cut down on the blush and use bronzer instead and go easy on the eyeliner. and the mascara is ok just dont put all that much so it looks clumpy

Answer 8

What you could do is use a tinted moisterizer. Jergens hasd one that works really good. Mary-kay also has them. Use a natural color blush...dont over do it. curl your eyelashes (to make them appear longer put it under hot water...dont burn yourself) and add mascara DONT CURL AFTER APPLYING MASCARA) use a white eyliner and apply to the bottom lids to make your eyes POP and look bigger. or you could use brown on top and bottom

Answer 9

use neutral color like brown, taupe and light colors. use a brown mascara, blush- a light pink, and use a black eye liner but dont put alot.

Answer 10

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