Step-by-step video tutorial coming soon.

Shady lady! is a post from: Little Miss Makeup's Blog

To recreate this look, watch the step-by-step video tutorial below:

Product list!

Eyeshadow: Nars Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Corcovado. Buy it online at: Beauty.com and Mecca Cosmetica.com.au.

Gold eyeliner: YSL Baby Doll Eyeliner in Sparkling Gold 15. Buy it online at: YSL Beauty US.com and YSL Beauty.co.uk.

Black eyeliner: Shu Uemura Painting Liner in Black. Buy it online at: Shu Uemura-USA.com and Selfridges.com, or visit Shu Uemura.com to find your nearest stockist.

Applied with: Shu Uemura Natural Brush 6 o b.

Mascara: YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Baby Doll in Indiscreet Purple 4. Buy it online at: YSL Beauty US.com and YSL Beauty.co.uk.

Lip crayon: Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Floralies. Buy it online at: Sephora.com and Mecca Cosmetica.com.au.

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Step-by-step video tutorial coming soon!

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A quick lesson in eyeliner application:

Product list!

Shu Uemura Painting Liner in Black. Buy it online at: Shu Uemura-USA.com and Selfridges.com, or visit Shu Uemura.com to find your nearest stockist.

Applied with: MAC Small Angle Brush 266. Buy it online at: MAC Cosmetics.com, MAC Cosmetics.co.uk and MAC Cosmetics.com.au.

Lancôme Artliner in Noir. Buy it online at: Sephora.com, Lancome.co.uk and David Jones.com.au.

Lancôme Hynôse Doll Eyes Mascara in Black. Buy it online at: Sephora.com, Selfridges.com and Adore Beauty.com.au.

Model is wearing MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Tea Ceremony. Buy it online at: MAC Cosmetics.com, MAC Cosmetics.co.uk and MAC Cosmetics.com.au.

How to apply eyeliner is a post from: Little Miss Makeup's Blog

To look effortlessly chic at the office, draw a liquid line along the top lashes (keeping the “flicks” subtle), add a touch of pink to the cheekbones, and paint your pout pinkish-nude.

No makeup.

Everyday makeup.

Workday chic is a post from: Little Miss Makeup's Blog

I am just starting out in makeup artistry and have got a basic kit together, but wondered if I should invest in a special chair, makeup station and my own lights. What are your thoughts?

Thanks, Sarah. 

Dear Sarah,

I think it depends on what type of makeup work you will be doing, and where. Personally, on the jobs I do, I never take a chair, table or lights with me.

Most of my work is studio based, and all those things are supplied.

Inside an uptown studio.

Similarly, when a shoot is outdoors on location, a “location van” is usually provided. These vehicles are equipped with everything you need (apart from the makeup), and the model sits inside to have her face made up.

On trips abroad, I make the best of what is available. Generally, on overseas jobs there is a production team that helps out with any equipment requests, which is a bonus. It is their job to make the creative team’s job easier, and they usually do.

Occasionally I work on a client in a hotel room, and this can sometimes require a little bit of improvisation.

In this downtown hotel room, an armchair dressed in a towel doubled as my makeup station.

I think most makeup artist’s would agree that it is difficult to apply good makeup in the dark. Admittedly, there have been times when I have found myself confronted with poor lighting (at location houses, for example) and have borrowed spare lights from the photographer. In my experience, they are always more than happy to help out.

For me at least, I haven’t been able to justify investing in a makeup station, chair and lighting of my own. In my opinion, in terms of equipment, less is more. I find my two 20kg kits of makeup enough to manage without any unnecessary extras.

My makeup kit: This is case one of two.

My makeup kit: This is case two of two.

Like I say, though, it could be worthwhile if the work you do warrants it. No doubt there are some great portable options available on the market. Maybe ask this question of other makeup artists, or post it on beauty blogs or forums where makeup artists hang out, and you are sure to come away with lots of recommendations and advice that you can tailor to your needs.

Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

Love lots and pink polka dots, LMM.

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To prolong the “shout” in your pout on a night out, drink through a straw!

To recreate this look, follow the five steps below.

1. Complexion:
To create a flawless canvas, start by applying a primer (which improves the wear-time of makeup) and then follow up with foundation to even out the skin tone. Use concealer to disguise dark under-eye circles and blemishes. Set the base with a layer of loose powder.

2. Eyes:
To draw more attention to the lips, keep the eyes simple. Blend a wash of neutral-colored eyeshadow over the eyelids and also take it beneath the eye to softly define the lower lash line. Curl the top lashes with an eyelash curler and apply a coat of black mascara.

3. Brows:
Groomed eyebrows are a compulsory finishing touch for any look. Brush them upwards, tweeze any stray hairs, and fill in any gaps in the hair growth with a soft eyebrow powder or pencil.

4. Lips:
For a precise finish, use a lip brush to apply lipstick and outline the lips with lip liner in a matching shade. To improve the staying power of bright lipstick, choose a matte texture and, after application, blot it by biting down on a tissue before applying another layer.

Two on-trend orange-reds to try: Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Zinfandel and Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick in Apricot.

5. Cheeks:
This look is all about the statement pout, so keep the cheeks fresh and natural with a flush of warm blush or bronzing powder. To avoid being too heavy handed, tap any excess powder off the brush before you begin to apply it, and slowly build up the color.

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To recreate this loud lip, watch the video tutorial below.

Product list!

Lip balm: La Mer The Lip Balm. Buy it online at: Creme De La Mer.com, Selfridges.com and Creme De La Mer.com.au. (Application not filmed.)

Lip pencil: MAC Lip Pencil in Embrace Me. Buy it online at: MAC Cosmetics.com, MAC Cosmetics.co.uk and MAC Cosmetics.com.au.

Lipstick: Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick in Fuchsia Irrésistible 205. Buy it online at: Sephora.com and House of Fraser.co.uk, or visit your nearest Givenchy counter.

Lipgloss: Guerlain Gloss D’Enfer (Maxi Shine Lip Gloss) in Rouge Shebam 420. Buy it online at: Sephora.com.

Lip brush: Bare Minerals Heavenly Liner Blending Brush. Buy it online at: Bare Escentuals.com.

Hot pink lipstick. Hot trend! is a post from: Little Miss Makeup's Blog

Model wearing Le Rouge Lipstick in Fuchsia Irrésistible 205 by Givenchy.

To create a poppin’ pout:

1). Start by exfoliating your lips to remove any dry, flaky skin.

Why exfoliate? Dry skin has a tendency to “grab” lipstick. So, if you don’t want those areas to stand out and appear dark and patchy, ensure the lips are well exfoliated and adequately hydrated before you apply any color.

Makeup artist tip: Want a quick and easy exfoliation technique? Rub a dry, soft-bristled baby’s toothbrush over your lips.

2). To hydrate your lips, apply a good lip balm.

Makeup artist tip: I love The Lip Balm by Crème De La Mer. There are many reasons why I like this product, and one of them is its matte texture. When I’m applying color on top, I usually prefer a lip balm with a flat finish, because it doesn’t seem to alter the look and texture of the lipstick as much as shiny balms can.

3). Outline your lips with lipliner.

Why use lipliner? When applied correctly, lipliner shapes and defines the lips. It also helps lipstick last longer and prevents dark/bright colors bleeding.

Makeup artist tip: For a seamless finish, choose a lipliner in a shade that closely matches the color of your lipstick.

4). For a precise and even application of color, apply your lipstick with a lip brush, or apply it straight from the bullet and pat your lips together to blend.

Makeup artist tip: Want to make your teeth look whiter and brighter? Choose a blue-based lipstick.

5). To make your pout appear fuller, add a touch of gloss to the middle of the top and bottom lips.

Makeup artist tip: For this look, after applying the hot pink lipstick, I added an orangey-red lipgloss to the center of the mouth only. For an even plumper-looking pout, choose a gloss in a lighter shade.

A flash of fuchsia! is a post from: Little Miss Makeup's Blog

1. To make your top lashes look longer and prettier (which in turn will make your eyes appear bigger and more wide open), curl them with an eyelash curler before applying mascara.

2. For larger-looking eyes, apply mascara to both the top and bottom lashes.

3. Sick of getting black marks on your eyelids when you apply mascara? To prevent it happening, hold a mirror horizontally at chest height in one hand and hold the mascara wand in the other, and look down into the mirror to apply it. This method will help stop you blinking, meaning you will be less likely to get mascara on your eyelids. If this doesn’t help, try a different mascara. The shape, size and type of brush can influence the ease of application, as can the consistency of the formulation.

Eyeshadow.

4. To get a true color pay-off from your eyeshadow, block the unwanted undertones in the eyelid (i.e. red and/or blue hues caused by small veins) with concealer first.

5. To make blending “matte” eyeshadows easier, prepare the eyelid with a layer of matte, loose powder beforehand. Alternatively, to make metallic eyeshadows shine, apply them straight on top of a dewy-finish concealer.

6. For perfect eyeshadow application, keep your eyes open, tilt your head slightly backward (to stretch the skin on your eyelid taut) and look into a mirror.

7. Want to try a smoky eye but don’t quite feel ready for gray or black? A combination of creamy-white, beige and medium-brown eyeshadows suits almost everyone. Use the lightest color as a base and over the inner corner of the eye, the medium tone on the eyelid, and the darkest shade on the outer corner of the eye and to contour the crease.

8. If you have fine lines and wrinkles or dry skin in and around the eye area, avoid heavily frosted and highly pearlized eyeshadows because they tend to draw attention to and emphasize imperfections. Ensure the skin is well hydrated, and choose matte and satin textures for a more flattering finish.

Eyeliner.

9. If you have light-colored hair and a pale complexion, black eyeliner can sometimes look too harsh. For a softer look, smudge it to take down the intensity, or opt for gray, navy or brown liner instead.

10. To wake up tired eyes, use eye drops to wash away any redness, and then brighten them by applying a white or very pale yellow eyeliner pencil to the lower inner rim (waterline).

Top ten tips for eyes is a post from: Little Miss Makeup's Blog