Eye Makeup Style

Natural Beauty Chic

The eye makeup style of  Natural Beauty Chic may appear minimal from a far, but it is far from minimal!  This makeup style is strategically low key looking BUT it is infact, still high on definition for the eyes, complexion, mouth and high impact overall.

So,... what is Natural Beauty Chic exactly?
In a nutshell, it is the appearance of exceptional natural beauty complete with a fresh faced, glowing complexion, vibrant eyes, bright smile and polished beauty style.

chic- attractive, elegant, fashionable; stylish.

Some famous faces, that will help bring this look to life for you, are actresses Jennifer Aniston, Lucy Lui, Gwyneth Paltrow and "über" models Gisele Bündchen and Liya Kebede .

These women never look like they are trying too hard, they just seem to be exceptionally vibrant (and you don't even think about their makeup). (Pick up a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition some time and you will see what I mean... in spades).

What is the secret to the look of effortless, fresh, sexy natural beauty?...

Photo: Blair Cruise

1. Effort.

Don't get me wrong. Obviously there is some significant natural beauty behind Jennifer and Gisele, but they, like many other natural beauty chic mavens, have accentuating their unique features, down to an artform.  Believe me, there is effort every morning before departure into their day (and that stylish mastery is why 'chic' further defines a natural beauty style).

2. Strategy And Attention To Detail.

These natural chic mavens have taken stock of their beauty strengths and weaknesses and determined exactly what will maximize their own beauty style.   You will have to do the same.

The overall key to your makeup?

Keep the enhancements subtle, yet effective, so you notice the beauty before the makeup.

Your eye makeup and other makeup needs, should be  applied with practiced precision using custom techniques that flatter your unique features and a neutral earthy color palette.

Remember, you maybe doing some enhancing but your target is NATURAL LOOKING; fresh radiant skin, defined bright eyes, a dazzling healthy smile, shiny, not overly done, hair.

Step By Step Guide To Natural Beauty Chic Eye Makeup & Face...

STEP 1- Choose your makeup products, tools and palette...

• the eyes-earthy neutral tone eye shadows and eye liner, black or black/brown mascara
• face-fresh face "sun kissed" palette for complexion; sheer as possible foundation, skin tone compliment bronzer, coral or pink tone blush for apples of cheeks
• lips-neutral nude lip pencil, sheer lips with some natural looking color rose, berry, earthy mauve (no sparkle)
  
• bright, white as possible, smile-is on any palette list of colors

STEP 2- Start with your skin...

Focus on natural looking skin, enhanced with blush and bronzers for radiance...

1. If needed, as sheer a foundation as possible to allow for complexion details such as freckles to show through.

TRY Elizabeth Arden Bare Perfection Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 8 for very lightweight natural finish.

2. Cover blemishes and under eye circles.

TRY Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage

bronze blush duo at Beso.com

3. Add color for radiant dimension. Place in zones that are naturally flushed and sun kissed.

TRY a bronzer blush duo or combinations like these; tarte cheek stain ( "blushing bride" plum that works for many skin tones) WITH Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder, and NARS The Multiple (I love "copacabana" and "antibes", but there are many more shades to choose from.) for highlight color.

4. Lightly dust face with translucent powder to diminish excess shine, set makeup applied and provide working base for makeup to come.

TRY NARS Loose Powder using a good quality large powder brush like Sephora Professional Platinum Natural Powder Brush that will dually deposit powder evenly and remove excess upon another sweep.

STEP 3 -The Eyes...

For eye makeup that has natural beauty chic, blending is especially important since the idea here is looking natural. Use shadow and pencil liner tones that compliment your eye color and skin tone, as well as, define your eyes.

On translucent powder dusted eyelids apply eye makeup (for dry base and staying power):

Cargo Eye Shadow Palette Neutral at Beso.com

1.  Eye shadow:

• Light earth tone shade shadow from upper lash line blended into brow bone.
• Medium shade of same color family blended in crease area of upper lid and just under lower lash line (thickest line under middle of lower lashes that tapers and gently blends out to corners).
• For more definition, try dark shade of same color family placed close to and along upper lash line, plus for emphasis, under center of lower lash line . Be careful, too much can move from the subtle definition of natural beauty chic eye makeup to a harder edge eye makeup style.
  

TRY this multi palette of beautiful neutral shades by Cargo Eye Shadow Palette.

Don't forget that using good quality tools make all the difference in the world in terms of professional flawless finish. If you are looking for a high quality set, consider Bobbi Brown Basic Brush Collection. If you have some budget restraints consider Sephora's numerous brush sets for decent quality.

2.  Liner: For stronger lash line, replace dark shadow shade with dark pencil liner placed very close to upper lash line and blended with a small firm bristled brush.

TRY Mac Kohl Eyeliner for crisp and smudgeable line range (avoid heavy liner under the eyes for natural beauty look).

3.  Be sure to use a good eyelash curler to make the eyes as large and wide open as possible. Apply shadow and liner eye makeup first, then curl and apply mascara.

TRY Tweezerman Eyelash Curler

4.  Mascara: Two coats of black, or black/brown mascara that is non clumpy, non flaky and keeps the look of naturally tapering lashes. Use very sparingly on lower lashes.

TRY L'Oreal Lash Out Lengthening and Separating Mascara, Black

STEP 4-Lips

Cargo Lip Gloss Quad south beach at Beso.com

Mimic intense version of natural lip color to compliment natural beauty chic eye makeup. Lined lips with sheer berry/brown tones often work well with gloss added for luscious sheen.

1. Start with a lip primer to moisten and protect the lips.

TRY Trish McEvoy Flawless Lip

2. Line lips with a shade as close to natural lip color as possible.

TRY Laura Mercier Lip Pencil Natural Lips or Cargo The Reverse Lip Liner

3. Fill lips with a sheer lip shade and add clear gloss, or a nude earthy gloss.

TRY CARGO Gloss Quad South Beach, for lots of options of fabulous shades.

Last word on the eye makeup with a sexy, natural beauty flair...

Getting the eye makeup right is important, but it is atttention to all of the details that create the stylish polish of natural beauty chic...When you look in the mirror, you should see you at your best and detect makeup as secondary.  Radiant skin, bright defined eyes,  healthy smile, shiny hair, manicured fingers (and toes), flattering clothing for your body type,  color choices that bring you to life, and an overall relaxed confident feel.

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