V-Day Tutorial: Just The Way You Are

Guys say that they like their girls just the way they are, all natural and without makeup. That's bull talk, if you ask me. Get them to Google 'Jessica Biel without makeup' and watch them cringe. I suppose what they really want is for their girls to look effortlessly beautiful but between you and me, effortless does take a bit of work.

"Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars is not completely realistic but it's still an awfully sweet song :)

Tutorial after the jump.

Items Used:

Face:

Stage Opening Act Primer

MAC Mineralize Foundation in NC30

I Nuovi Undercover Concealer in 4Y

Ben Nye Banana Visage Powder

Cheeks:

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Comfort

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

Anna Sui Eye Color in 500 Royal Brown (I think)

MAC Eyeshadow in Tete-a-Tint

Lotree Chic Smoky Black Pencil Eyeliner

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Black Dog

MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper

ES False Lashes in A200 (KKCenterHK)

Maybelline The Magnum Super Film Mascara

Shu Uemura Hard 9 Eyebrow Pencil in Seal Brown

Lips:

Stage Wondergloss Lipgloss in Lucina

Apply a golden brown eyeshadow onto the lid with an eyeshadow brush (Stila #30). Then, blend a matte flesh-toned or peachy eyeshadow into the crease to blend out the color.

Apply a black eye pencil along the upper lash line and smudge it out with a dense brush (Sigma E20), paying more attention to the outer corner. With a small brush, set the liner with a matte black eyeshadow.

Using a fluffy crease brush (Stila #30), smoke the outer corner by diffusing the black eyeshadow. Highlight under the brows. Line the lower lash line with the previously used golden brown eyeshadow and accent the outer half with a light smudging of black eyeshadow. Highlight the inner corner.

Complete the eye makeup by filling in eyebrows and applying mascara. Natural-looking false lashes are optional.

I've found my Valentine. Have you found yours?;)