So, undertaking transformation sassy can apply to anyone whom is looking to jazz up their make-up every so slightly- without looking like Lady Gaga on a bad day. We've gone with a very natural look that embraces winter with a warm mauve lip and still maintains that glamour with a soft shimmer on the lid, and pop of white on the waterline.
INGREDIENTS:
Larger than pea-size amount of moisturiser
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1 to 2 pumps of chosen foundation
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Real Techniques Nic's Picks 'Cheek Brush'
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Even application of concealer
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Translucent/ Coloured powder
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pea-size amount of Too Faced 'Shadow Insurance'
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MAC 'Phloof' eyeshadow
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MAC 'Soft Brown' eyeshadow
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MAC 'Expresso' eyeshadow
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MAC 'Fascinating' Kohl Liner
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MAC 'Cork' eyeshadow
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MAC 'Twig' Lipstick
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MAC Zoom Lash 'Black'
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NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder 'Sunny'
- Begin by taking a slightly larger than pea-sized amount of your chosen moisturiser, here I used the very affordable Superdrug's own brand Natural Radiance Balm. It smells like christmas and leaves the skin looking perky in preparation for these cold winter mornings!
- Once your emollient moisturiser of choice has sunk into the skin- it's operation flawless! Your foundation of choice should leave space for a build able coverage and create natural looking skin with immaculate coverage. The secret to a good base is not only the artist herself but her tools. My brush of a life time is the Real Techniques Nic's Picks 'Cheek Brush'.
- Concealer and powder are now the only things getting in between you and creating those sassy eyes. A large part of this look is based on the brightness under the eyes, this creates a very awake effect. I'm usually all about that dewy skin, but for this look I powered this soon-to-be sassy bitch to create a matte effect that would photograph beautifully. I usually try to use a lighter powder colour under the eyes to emphasise the effort we made with the concealer.
- Now, whilst your face is sassy, your eyes aren't... yet. Start by priming the eye using a very small amount of Shadow Insurance by Too Faced then begin to apply the shadow. The design calls for shadow to be applied from light to dark so begin with some beautiful shimmer, subtle and never glittery. I used MAC 'Phloof' all over the lid, then grab your favourite transition colour (mine is 'Soft Brown' by MAC) and apply it gently to the crease using a window wiping motion . Take it as high as you wish but leave some room for brow bone highlight. To deepen and add dimension to this look, I took MAC 'Expresso' and added this to the outer-v of the eye and smoked it out ever so slightly on the lower lash line.
- Moving on to the brows. I simply used MAC 'Cork' eyeshadow again to replicate the hairs of my models natural brows and voila!
- For the lips, just make sure they're moisturised and lipstick friendly. The fabulous colour used in this design is MAC 'Twig'. It compliments every skin tone and adds a lovely warmth to the face.
- The final touches are applying mascara. My mascara of the moment would have to be MAC Zoom Lash- a product that is great in the lengthening department. To really finish this look add a complimentary matter mauve blush, maybe even something with a little brown in it. I used a very old school product, Sally Hansen's little pocket palette from god knows what decade in the colour 'pink'. Before I forget, it's key to use a bronzer in this look to really compliment those neutral tones in the eyes, warm up the face and even add some definition with contouring.
There you have it guys and gals. You could share this recipe with all your friends and family and they could become sassy too! Massive thanks to Meg Wills from Club Sass for approving and modelling this look! Let me know what you think guys!
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