Au Naturel

Natural is the only way to be on a daily basis.  You want to look like you, but in the best way possible.  The whole idea behind natural is to feel and look like you aren't wearing make up. But don't let TV and photos fool you, the natural look when photographed or on screen requires just as much, if not more, make up as any other look.

 In these pictures, Miranda is wearing a variety of colours on her lids, cheeks and lips. The reason for all the layering is that a human face does not have just one perfect colour; it has several colours that come through to give depth, provide shading and brightness.  Make up in a natural look merely mimics what the face does naturally.  

So, since Miranda's natural colours are fair and pink, the shadows have pink undertone, the lipstick has a pink hue to it and instead of bronzer that would change her fair skin tone, I opted to keep it light and just add some blush for a "it's cold outside so now my cheeks are rosy" kind of look. The make up enhances her features in a palette that compliments hers.

In real life, we don't have dozens of cameras pointed at our faces (except at selfie moments), so it's important to keep it natural during the day. Not just to look natural, but to feel natural, as well. Here are some tips:

• A tinted moisturizer instead of full-on foundation covers up just as well for a day look. 
• Balm or gloss works well on the lips during the day. These days every balm and gloss that is out there has several colour choices; pick the one that best matches your lip colour. And remember to get one with SPF.
• If you have light eyes and fair skin, fair to assume that your lashes aren't jet black, so opt for brown mascara. You can always change it up at night with a black wand.
• Pick shadow colours that compliment both your skin tone and your eye colour. Don't be shy to add a hint of colour even to your day look. If properly applied, then you won't see the colour, but rather the effect it has on highlighting your eye colour.
• Blush and bronzer and all that other face stuff - keep it light and blend, blend, blend... blend. You should never be able to see a colour difference between your face and the rest of your body! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Z.