Coral Lips

Coral/Orange lips have been quite a big trend so far this spring. Yet, without proper makeup, they can end up making one look like a clown. This is my way of wearing this fun trend. This is more of a party/nighttime look, but with the smudged eyeliner, it can easily be transformed to a natural day look. Enjoy(:

1. Apply your foundation, concealer, and powder as usual. Try to stay light with the powder. For this look, you want to have dewy, fresh, and healthy looking skin.

2. Next, prime your eyelids. I used NYX Eyeshadow Base in 'Skintone'.

3. Apply a champagne colored highlight to the brow bone and near the tear ducts using a small shader brush, such as MAC's 239 Brush. I used Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow in 'Glistening Gold'. This will make the eye look bigger and brighter.

4. Then, apply a shimmery light brown taupe color, such as Estee Lauder Pure Eyeshadow in 'Hot Cinnamon' to the entire lid using a large shader brush. Then, blend it in with the highlight with a blending brush, such as MAC's 217 Brush.

5. Next, apply a warm, deep brown, such as Estee Lauder Pure Eyeshadow in 'Chocolate Bliss' to the crease and outer 'v' with a small shader brush, such as MAC's 231 Brush. Sweep a little bit of this under the lower eyelid, very close to the lashes.

6. Line your upper lashline with a black eyeliner pencil. I used Covergirl's Liquiline Blast Eyeliner. Smudge the line for a smoky effect. For a more casual look, keep the line close to the lashes and do not smudge. Line the waterline as well.

7. Finish the eyes with a good mascara. I used Maybelline's Full 'N Soft Mascara.

8. Sweep a nude rosy blush up your cheekbones and a little on the apples of your cheeks. I used Estee Lauder's Silky Powder Blush in 'Nude Rose'.

9. Finally, apply a coral lipstick, such as Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in 'Coral Fantasy'. This is a limited edition lipstick that I have, so another option would be the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipcolor in 'Siren'. Finish of with an orange or red tinged sheer lipgloss. I used my Liplicious Lipgloss in 'Cherry Gelato' from Bath and Body Works.