Mexican singer Paulina Rubio showing her version of my "fresh and rosy" look on blonde hair/dark eyes:
There's one thing I know about most Latinas- they love their makeup and don't leave the house without it. I wanted to come up with some makeup looks that were easy and that make a woman feel pretty but not made up...I'll be posting them according to skin tones and recommending products from different price ranges... Enjoy!
Here’s my favorite natural look for Blonde/light skin Latinas. It involves mixing pinks with browns to get a modern and simple yet beautiful look. Paulina Rubio and Valeria Mazza illustrate it very well. They look like they have makeup on but it doesn't scream at you--it's pretty! I call it “Fresh and Rosy”
On the face:
I recommend using as little foundation as possible, only using it to even out your skin. One option would be a tinted moisturizer, which is typically a more diluted foundation. A great one that I recommend is Mary Kay’s Tinted Moisturizer:
http://www.marykay.com/color/foundations/marykaytintedmoisturizerwithsunscreenspf20/default.aspx
Eyes:
For this look, all you need is one eye shadow. Use a rosy eye shadow on the top lid and blend out to the crease of the eye. By only using one shade of eye shadow and stopping just above the crease, you allow the brow bone to keep it's natural color. This gives you contrast but emphasizes the "natural" appearance.
Here's a great compact from Dior. I love the fact that it has different pinks so that you can choose the intensity and tone that's best for you. It has a pink for everyone! It’s also their best selling eye shadow palette.
http://beauty.dior.com/int/en/base.html#/en/woman/makeup/women-makeup-eyes/woman-makeup-eyes-eyeshadows/5-couleurs-5-colour-eyeshadow-22.html
Take a grey or soft black eyeliner and apply it at the base of the lashes blending it out with a brush or sponge applicator for a more natural diffused look. Then use the same tool, with just the residue from the top lashes to apply a softer version under the eye but only going about ¾ of the way in toward your nose.
One product that I like for this application is from Maybelline. It’s called Line Express and the color is Charcoal Grey. I like the texture and also the other end of the pencil which helps to blend it easily.
http://www.maybelline.com/Product/Eye/EyeLiner/line-express-eyeliner.htm?referrer=search
Finish with mascara.
Cheeks:
A rosy/peach blush works best on lighter skin tones. Don’t worry if it’s too dark as you can always add a little bit of loose powder to tone it down. Smile and apply right at the apple of the cheeks.
Lips:
Want a trick for a gorgeous natural lip that lasts? Fill in the lips all the way with a neutral lip liner and then add a bit of gloss over it. A pink gloss would be really pretty and again a nice contrast to the neutral lip liner.
My favorite liner for years and years has been MAC’s Spice. It looks amazing under a pink gloss.
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT167&PRODUCT_ID=340
But what pink gloss? I have to give you my two favorites.
Mary Kay’s “Pink Diamonds” which I’ve used on just about every skin tone, is great. It's not too sticky, doesn’t have a strong fragrance and wears really well.
Find it at:
http://www.marykay.com/color/lips/marykaynourishinelipgloss/10016963/default.aspx
Another one I’m really loving is Chantecaille’s Glee. The texture is amazing and the little applicator that comes with it is really nice. This is a more expensive option.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod34240015&parentId=cat16380732&masterId=cat370734&index=4&cmCat=cat000000cat000285cat4830738cat000294cat350740cat370734cat16380732
Give it a try! It's summer and you guessed it I'm loving everything pink right now....
http://www.marykay.com/color/foundations/marykaytintedmoisturizerwithsunscreenspf20/default.aspx
You can also use a light concealer and powder application if necessary. What I mean by necessary is if you have really dark under eye circles, or break outs.
Eyes:
For this look, all you need is one eye shadow. Use a rosy eye shadow on the top lid and blend out to the crease of the eye. By only using one shade of eye shadow and stopping just above the crease, you allow the brow bone to keep it's natural color. This gives you contrast but emphasizes the "natural" appearance.
Make sure that the shade is not too pink but that it has some neutral browns/golds mixed in.
A soft pink color is great for green/blue eyes like on Valeria's. Paulina's darker eyes look best with a more neutral pink that has gold and/or brown in it.
Here's a great compact from Dior. I love the fact that it has different pinks so that you can choose the intensity and tone that's best for you. It has a pink for everyone! It’s also their best selling eye shadow palette.
http://beauty.dior.com/int/en/base.html#/en/woman/makeup/women-makeup-eyes/woman-makeup-eyes-eyeshadows/5-couleurs-5-colour-eyeshadow-22.html
Take a grey or soft black eyeliner and apply it at the base of the lashes blending it out with a brush or sponge applicator for a more natural diffused look. Then use the same tool, with just the residue from the top lashes to apply a softer version under the eye but only going about ¾ of the way in toward your nose.
One product that I like for this application is from Maybelline. It’s called Line Express and the color is Charcoal Grey. I like the texture and also the other end of the pencil which helps to blend it easily.
http://www.maybelline.com/Product/Eye/EyeLiner/line-express-eyeliner.htm?referrer=search
Finish with mascara.
Cheeks:
A rosy/peach blush works best on lighter skin tones. Don’t worry if it’s too dark as you can always add a little bit of loose powder to tone it down. Smile and apply right at the apple of the cheeks.
Lips:
Want a trick for a gorgeous natural lip that lasts? Fill in the lips all the way with a neutral lip liner and then add a bit of gloss over it. A pink gloss would be really pretty and again a nice contrast to the neutral lip liner.
My favorite liner for years and years has been MAC’s Spice. It looks amazing under a pink gloss.
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT167&PRODUCT_ID=340
But what pink gloss? I have to give you my two favorites.
Mary Kay’s “Pink Diamonds” which I’ve used on just about every skin tone, is great. It's not too sticky, doesn’t have a strong fragrance and wears really well.
Find it at:
http://www.marykay.com/color/lips/marykaynourishinelipgloss/10016963/default.aspx
Another one I’m really loving is Chantecaille’s Glee. The texture is amazing and the little applicator that comes with it is really nice. This is a more expensive option.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod34240015&parentId=cat16380732&masterId=cat370734&index=4&cmCat=cat000000cat000285cat4830738cat000294cat350740cat370734cat16380732
Give it a try! It's summer and you guessed it I'm loving everything pink right now....
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