Minimalist Makeup: Bare Your Natural Beauty

Are you drawn to natural looking make-up where the wearer looks somewhat close to what she looks like in the morning, but ridiculously hotter? Yes, natural can be sexy, if done correctly.

A great way to achieve that barely there look from head to toe is by using Minimalist Makeup. Your face will look nude, yet naturally radiant. Minimalist is about camouflaging your imperfections while allowing your God-given beauty shine, giving you a fresh-faced, flawless look.

The eyebrows in this look are soft, not heavily penciled or high arched. Simply trim the sparse or unruly hairs and comb into place.

For naturally luminous looking skin, start with the correct shade of foundation.  You want to have your face look natural and moist. Only use powder if absolutely necessary. The eyes are the mirror to the soul and should be showcased, but not overdone with this look. Instead of dark black mascara use brown or clear to complement your eyes. It will make your eyelashes look long without looking made up. If your eyelashes are still unimpressive try false eyelashes, but steer clear from the fashion lengths. To finish, make sure your lips are soft and moisturized. Wear a gloss that’s clear or slightly tinted. Stay away from shimmer, perle, or matte shades.

MINIMALIST RECOMMENDATIONS
Below is a list of makeup products you can use to achieve this look.

Foundations:
Nars Balanced Foundation- In shades Hawaii, Tahiti, Jamaica, Benares, New Guinea, New Orleans, Sedona, Sahara  $41
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish– For a natural yet matte finish. $25
Cover Girl Queen–Minerals Pressed Power or Cover Girl Queen Collection Oil-Free, Moisturizing Foundation- try colors, Rich Sand, Amber Glow, Classic Bronze, Almond Glow, Toffee, Golden Honey, Warm Caramel, Soft Copper, Sheer Espresso, Spicy Brown, Rich Mink, True Ebony. $9
Revlon Blank Colorstay Mineral Foundation SPF 10– try colors medium 60, medium-deep 70, or deep 80 for a wear that lasts up to 16 hours. $13

 

Mascaras:
L’Oreal Paris- Telescopic Mascara in shade BlackBrown $9
Revlon Beyond Natural- Mascara in shades BlackBrown and Brown

 

Artificial Eyelashes:
Wet n’ Wild Bat-Your-Eyes- Flirtatious $2.99
M.A.C.– 2 Lashes, $12.
Lip Gloss:M.A.C. clear lipglass – high gloss that’s super sexy     $14.00