A Quick Mother’s Day Makeup Tutorial for New Moms
May 06, 2021
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STEP 1:
Conceal, Conceal, Conceal
TBH, I haven’t slept through the night since my youngest was born, and I’ve got the dark under-eye circles to prove it. No amount of concealer can completely erase them, but the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Concealer comes pretty close. Using the pointed, doe-foot applicator, apply a few dots under the eyes and on any blemishes or areas of redness (I always use it under my nose!) and pat it in with your ring finger.
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STEP 2:
Apply a Hydrating Foundation
Tired skin (hi, it me!) is oftentimes dehydrated skin. I like to add extra moisture with a hydrating foundation like the Lancôme Rénergie Lift Foundation With SPF 27. It never settles into the fine lines and has micro-pearls that give off the prettiest glow. I apply it with a dense buffing brush, but you can also use a damp beauty sponge or your fingers.
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STEP 3:
Define the Brows
Some people never leave the house without mascara, but I firmly believe that well-groomed brows are just as important. For a defined, fuller effect that still looks natural, I use the Maybelline New York Tattoo Studio Brow Pencil. Even though my brows are dark, I use the Blonde shade to add subtle dimension. Draw thin hair-like strokes and blend them into your brows with the spoolie that comes on the other side of the pencil.
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STEP 4:
Make Your Eyes Pop
To multitask, I like to prime my eyes with the Giorgio Armani Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow in Nude Smoke. It provides a neutral base color and helps whatever powder I add after last longer. For this look, I used a few shades from the new Urban Decay Naked Wild West Palette. My goal was “wearable with an unexpected pop of color and a hint of glam.” I achieved it by applying Nudie, a warm tan, all over my lids. Then I went in with the deep burgundy color, Whiskey, on the outer corners and blended it into my creases. For a little shimmer, I dotted the gold Hold ’Em to the middle of my lids with my finger. Using a smudger brush, I then lined the outer two-thirds of my upper and lower lash lines with the turquoise color Bud. Two coats of the Maybelline New York Sky High Mascara completed the look.
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STEP 5:
Smooth on a Cream Blush
To breathe some life back into my cheeks and balance out the burgundy eyeshadow, I applied a generous amount of the NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Luminous Cheek Serum in Terracotta Bronze.
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STEP 6:
Add a Dusty Rose Lip Color
Finally, I swiped on the Maybelline New York Color Sensational Ultimatte Slim Lipstick in More Buff for a pink lip color that feels just right for a casual Mother’s Day with the fam.
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