My friend Merry just had her second baby girl and is balancing this adorable new baby with a 2 ½ year old, a husband, and she is studying full time to boot! Girlfriend needs a nap!
With no time for sleep, we turned to my bag of tricks. You too can look alive and alert with these few steps.
Foundation and powder– For a lighter application try wetting your makeup sponge before applying foundation. We used a Foundation Stick from Bobbi Brown and loose powder from Mac.
Eyes
Fill in brows with eyeshadow using an eyebrow brush. We evened out Merry’s brows with Omega eyeshadow– it’s a great color for blonds or those with lighter brows.
Place a wash of eyeshadow over lids and into crease. We chose a shimmery brown with a hint of orange to bring out Merry’s eyes.
Eyeliner- We used both a dark brown eyeshadow with an angle brush and MAC’s liquid liner in black.
Mascara- don’t be afraid to go for more than one coat! We used 2 coats of Maybelline’s the Falsies.
Cheeks
Bronzer- Brush it on where the sun naturally hits your face for a healthy glow; over your cheeks, the bridge of your nose, and a light dusting on your forehead.
Blush- we used a hot pink on Merry to add a cheeful glow. Smile, apply to apples and blend outward.
Lips
We lined Merry’s lips with a flesh toned pencil, focusing on the cupids bow giving her more shape.
Gloss it up! We used a very neutral lip glass from Mac.
That was it! It sounds like a long list but it should take no more than 10 minutes. Merry was obviously cute before, but a quick once over and she’s polished and ready to go! Bonus, her husband liked it too.
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Rebecca O. lives in Phoenix with her husband Evan and feisty wiener dog Tebow. Rebecca is currently a freelance makeup artist and wardrobe stylist in the greater Phoenix area. She loves the Scottsdale Library system, refurbishing old furniture, rooting for UF football (go Gators!) and occasionally putting her art degree to use by painting landscapes. You can contact Rebecca at [email protected] and learn more about her here.
Rebecca O. lives in Phoenix with her husband Evan and feisty wiener dog Tebow. Rebecca is currently a freelance makeup artist and wardrobe stylist in the greater Phoenix area. She loves the Scottsdale Library system, refurbishing old furniture, rooting for UF football (go Gators!) and occasionally putting her art degree to use by painting landscapes. You can contact Rebecca at [email protected] and learn more about her here.
