The Makeup Utopia is holding a Beauty Bloggers Conference in September. They have been very selective with their invitations, but have given those who didn’t make the original list a chance to win one of two wildcard invitations. We were asked to recreate ourselves using makeup. I chose to keep it relatively simple: I did the opposite of what I usually do with makeup. I chose to use a very light coverage foundation, minimal eye makeup, almost no brow products and a red lip. Also, since I almost always wear my hair out, I pulled it back into a ballerina bun to keep it sleek and simple.
To create this look, I started with Face of Australia Face Base Primer, buffing it into my skin over the top of my moisturiser. I created a light, luminous canvas with Georgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 4.5 (the lightest foundation I own) {Edit: when I say “lightest” I mean “palest”. I own several lighter coverage foundations, but they’re all closer to my natural darker skin tone. This foundation was a good combination of lighter coverage and a paler colour.} I wanted to make myself as pale as possible, as my complexion is naturally quite deep and olive-y. I also wanted to make sure that my freckles showed through. I finished the foundation off by buffing it into my skin with a powder brush, to ensure the coverage was flawless.
The eye look was created using shades from my Naked 2 Palette. I began with Australis Eye Shadow Primer, followed by a white Maybelline Colour Tattoo all over my lids, providing a good base for the colours to follow. I began with Foxy (a matte beige), from my Naked Palette, sweeping it all over the eye, right up to the brow bone. Then I used Tease (a matte brown) from my Naked Palette to create a soft winged out look and accentuate the crease, and widen my eyes, to make them look larger. Then I used Bootycall (a light, slightly shimmery pale gold) in the centre of my lids to accentuate the rounder eye shape I had created.
I double lined my eyes, verrrry carefully, as I wanted just a very thin line. Firstly with Lord + Berry Polish Eye Pencil (I barely let it touch my eye, just very softly scribbled it along my lashline. Then I followed with Smiink Liquid Eyeliner pen, smoothing the line and winging it out a little. I wanted to keep my eye makeup minimal, as the one thing I am known for is a lot of eye makeup.
The lips were the hardest. Since I don’t often wear dark or bright lip colours, I decided this was a great way to reinvent my makeup look and myself. I used Clinique Quickliner for lips in Perfect Poppy, being very careful to line right on the edge of my lips. I then applied Rimmel’s Kate Moss Spring Collection Lipstick in 22 (bright red) with a lip brush. This was certainly the part that took the longest to get perfect.
I finished off my luminous skin look by contouring under my cheekbones and chin/jaw with Tease (from my Naked Palette) as the contour powders I own are all tailored towards my natural, darker complexion. Then I contoured the sides of my nose, thinning it out a little. Savoir Faire Concealer was patted under the eyes with my finger to even out my complexion and hide those awful dark circles.
Then I lightly dusted MAC Prep+Prime Powder along my T-Zone and buffed Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lunar Dust Illuminator in Twilight across my forehead, cheeks, down the bridge of my nose and across my chin, to give it that little extra dose of luminosity. The finishing touch was a very light dusting of a baby pink blush just along the tops of my cheeks, Estée Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Peach Nuance. Lastly, I swept a q-tip dipped in makeup remover over my brows to remove any foundation residue, combed them into place and (because I just couldn’t fathom doing nothing) I did as little as I possibly could… I just tidied them with some brow pomade from SAX Cosmetics Perfect Brow Kit, and lightly defined the shape with a little of the lightest brown powder. One teeeny little application of Maybelline’s The Falsies Mascara (because I wanted to keep my eyes minimal) was the finishing touch.
So beauties… do you think I look different? Have I recreated myself using makeup? Do you like my new look? Let me know!
Note: per the rules of The Makeup Utopia’s Wildcard Challenge, no photoshop, instagram filters or any post-processing of any kind has been used on these images.
Love,
Rosie xox
holy moly you look incredible!!! I love this look on you bebe. Smashed it out of the ball park I say!!!
Awww wow, really? It was pretty out of my comfort zone… almost no foundation, well, a really light coverage one, no bronzer, no brow products, only ONE application of mascara… eeeeeep! Scary! Thanks gorgeous, that means a lot. Yeeeey, so glad you like!!! xxx
It looks AMAZING!! I was hanging off every word, wondering if I could recreate the same look! Love it x
Thank you so much
I hope I did a good job of explaining the process. I’d LOVE to see you recreate this look! It was a lot of fun doing something completely different to what I normally do xx
I’ll have to admit I’m a little clueless about the makeup front! I own a few foundations, powders, mascara and shadows (plus lipsticks) but nothing for my brows.
Think I better get onto this eye shadow primer & brow kit!
I lurve this look on you, such a babe! It’s a little funny that the GA is your lightest coverage foundation – it’s the highest in my collection!
Awww thank you Michaela! I should clarify: The GA is not the lightest coverage foundation I own, although it is among some of the lighter coverage ones. It’s actually the palest foundation I own, that was more what I was going for. I should have said “palest” not “lightest” hahah, that was a little confusing. I have several foundations that are lighter coverage but they are closer to my natural skin tone (i.e. much darker) and I wanted to be as pale as possible for this, since I usually wear darker foundations. Thanks so much beautiful girl! xxx
You honestly look incredibly here – I love this, and I hope you break this look out more often. Your freckles are adorable!
Thank you Sara-May. And thank you for running this Wildcard entry. I don’t think I would have pushed myself to try something so different otherwise. But NOW, I’m all inspired to shake-up my makeup!! Paler foundation, no eye makeup, bright lips, hahah you’ve created a monster
And yes, I promise to break out the freckles and some different looks more often. Bring it ON!!
WOW! you look AMAZING! But you always do though. Love this classic look and your lips…can I just say would love to own those lips.
Thank you Norlin! It was SO much fun playing around with my “normal” look! Although I must admit I was a little nervous posting it, because it’s so different to how I usually do my makeup. But now I’m all inspired to try different looks and play with my makeup a bit more. And can I just say… I would love to own your skin. You have the most GORGEOUS complexion!! xxx
Whoa Mama!!! I am so in love with this look on you, it’s so fresh and different, yet so classic. I think you look stunning no matter what, but is is DEFINITELY an awesome reinvention of yourself using makeup!
Aww thanks Katy! It was certainly a challenge to reinvent myself. A little nerve-racking, but also a lot of fun! Glad you like!!
Wow the day has come never used make up 44 yrs old and i now NEED it LOL
Wow Rhonda, that’s awesome! So glad to have inspired you to jump into some makeup fun!!
i love the red lips. it goes with any looks and elganized (is there such word?) any simple looks.
I have to agree with you, red lips really do make a huge difference to any look! Especially a simple one. And who cares if eleganised is or isn’t a word, I think it sounds perfectly natural (I’m a big fan of making up words to suit my situation and what I’m trying to say!) xxx
Beautiful, completely loving your red lips right now, so picking up that lipstick x
Yeeeey! You’re going to love it!! The pink from the same collection is HOT as well. Can’t wait to see it on you
Oh you are such a stunner! I love how you recreated yourself and it’s always good to step out of your comfort zone. I hope you get that wildcard, I will send you so many positive vibes X
Aww thank you Ingrid! It was a bit nervous-making stepping so far out of my comfort zone, but I’m so happy with the results. And hey, your positive vibes must have helped me out, because I nabbed one of the wildcard entries! Woooooo!!!
I have already told you that – GORGEOUS! and I can’t wait for our beauty date so you could teach me the eyeliner tricks
I’m sure you’ll win!!!
Oh Maria, thank you so much
I hope my eyeliner tricks helped you out. Next time I’ll actually bring an eyeliner pencil and do your eyes for you! And I’m so excited that I got one of the Wildcard entries! Yaaaaay!!
OMG your lips look INSANE! So amazing!
Thanks Kimberley! It took sooooo long to get them right, but I’m really happy with the finished result. It really means a lot for you to say so. Thanks beautiful xx
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You look a whole lot more refreshed with this foundation you used. I do also like the way you regularly do it, but this way just makes your skin look 100% smoother. Should do it more often I say!!
x
Oh why thank you Sophie! I think I may have to get one of the Luminous Silk Foundations in my actual skin colour — this one was farrrr too light for me which is why I don’t wear it that often. But you’re right, I do think my skin looks very fresh here, and thank you for saying so too! Alright, I will go and get myself a luminous silk in the right colour!! xx
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