Natural Makeup using Too Faced on my Model, Lisa!!

Hello glam girls!!

I have a special treat for you all today! Makeup on a face that isn't mine. Hah. My amazing best friend Lisa came over to my house today and we had a girly day that consisted of me doing her makeup and watching Orange is the New Black in the background. I've known Lisa since kindergarden and she's basically like a sister to me. I don't think she knows how much I appreciate her and love her and cherish our friendship. So enough sappy stuff, what about the makeup? I told her to look through all my palettes and to pick out the direction she wanted the look to go in. Secretly, I was kind of hoping for something fun, but knowing Lisa, she went for natural. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, I just happen to like doing dramatic and outrageous makeup, but I know that isn't Lisa. She doesn't wear a lot of makeup to begin with so I have to start slowly with her. Taking baby steps. Lol. She wanted a look that she could wear to work and school that is natural.

She picked out Too Faced Natural Face palette, specifically the Day Look. I've already done that look, link is at the bottom. I've done the classic look as well, which you can also find at the bottom. The fashion look from the palette is on it's way. She also picked the Too Faced Secret to No Makeup Makeup. I didn't follow the cards in it and instead used it how I felt it should be used. If you want to see my post following the 3 different looks from the No Makeup Makeup palette, again, check the bottom. Those two palettes contributed to most of the look and I gotta say, she looked fantastic!! She wanted to try the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Nylon Extension System because come on, it's just that cool. She had a lot of fun with it. I used her concealer and foundation, since I don't yet have a set of different concealer and foundation colors. We set it with MUFE HD Powder and we had primed her eyes with Too Faced Shadow Insurance and her face with Too Faced Primed and Poreless. And for lipstick, I used Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in 68 Candeur.

She loved the look. It looks very effortless and classy without looking like we spent loads of time on it. I think she looks wonderful and vibrant. This is something I can see her wearing to school and work. I think she looks marvellous.

I'm listing all the products and brushes and showing pictures of everything, which is not something that I normally do. Lisa wanted me to include everything in this post so she can look back on it and decide what products she would like to purchase. There are no prices listed for the Sephora brushes, I got mine on sale as a set for a fraction of the price. The set came with 15 brushes and a makeup artist brush belt. The initial price was 360$ and I got it on sale for 100$. I literally dreamt about these brushes for years. The only reason they were put on clearance was because they launched their new Pro brush collection.


Natural Makeup using Too Faced on my model, Lisa!

Start by applying Too Faced Shadow Insurance all over the eye, from lashes to brow, using your fingers. We're using the Too Faced Natural Eye palette for this look. Take either a medium or large shadow brush (Sephora PRO 12 Large Shadow Brush) and apply Heaven all over the eye area, from your lashes all the way up to your brow, including your tear duct area. This is our base color. Now take a crease or blending brush (MAC 217 Blending Brush) and Velvet Revolver and apply it to the crease and outer V. You want to blend it in being careful not to create any harsh lines. Now take an angled liner brush (Sephora PRO 22 Angled Liner Brush) and Sexpresso and apply it to your lash line. Follow the V we created earlier and create a slight cat eye wing going up. You want it to go up so that it gives the appearance of lifting your eyes. If you slant it down, it will make your eyes look like they're drooping. You don't want that. I like to continue with the rest of the face, especially concealer, and then come back and do the bottom lid. For the bottom lid, take a smokey eye brush (Sephora PRO 24 Smokey Eye Brush) or whatever you have, like a pencil brush, and apply Velvet Revolver to your bottom lash line. You don't want to create a stark line (like we did for the top lid) but rather a smokey and blended out line. We didn't want it to be too dark, but if it's too light for you, just go in with an angled liner brush and Sexpresso. I thought the way we did it was very soft and natural looking. Lisa wanted to try out the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes mascara so I used that on her eyes. I normally do 2 coats of mascara, 1-2 coats of nylon fibers, and another 2 coats of mascara. She already has beautiful long lashes but this mascara added an extra oomph to this otherwise natural everyday look. The eyes are done, so let's get on to the rest of the face!!

We started by priming the face with Too Faced Primed and Poreless. This helps to refine pores and it creates a nice smooth canvas to work on. i find it also lessens the amount of foundation and concealer I use. After applying this to the whole face with my fingers, I applied Sephora Perfect Cover Concealer using a concealer brush (Sephora PRO 45 Concealer Brush) to her under eye circles. Then I took Sephora Instant Radiance Foundation and I applied this to her entire face using a foundation brush (Sephora PRO 47 Foundation Brush). I set the foundation and concealer using MUFE HD Powder and a kabuki brush (MUFE HD Kabuki Brush). You want to make sure you do dabbing motions and not rubbing. The point is to set the foundation on, not rub it off! Next, I started by contouring her cheeks using the bronzer from the Too Faced Secret To No Makeup Makeup Palette and a powder brush (Sephora Collection Powder Brush) because I still haven't got a contouring brush. I had her suck in her cheeks (basically do the duck face) and I used that as a guide. I followed the line from the middle of her ear down towards her upper lip. I also applied bronzer to her temples, chin, and perimeter of her face. Next I took the powder blush from the palette and using a blush brush (Too Faced Petite Pouf) I applied it to the apples of her cheek and I blended it outward and also down into the contour. You want to make sure it is well blended (same goes for the bronzer) and make sure you don't end up with any stark lines. If it's too dark, just go over it with some powder on your kabuki brush and blend it out. I used the luminizer from the face palette and I applied it to the tops of her cheekbones and the cupid's bow of her lips. I applied a bit of powder on top to reduce the shine and to make it look more natural looking. The last step is to apply a lipstick, I chose Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in 68 Candeur, which is a light pink color. I love the formula, it's very soft and hydrating, and especially nice to your chapped lips. So this is the finished look!

Eyes

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eyeshadow Collection

• Heaven
• Velvet Revolver
• Sexpresso

Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Nylon Lash Extension System

Face

Too Faced Primed and Poreless
Sephora Perfect Cover Concealer in Light 10 Ivory
Sephora Instant Radiance Foundation in Light 15 Nude
MUFE HD Powder
Too Faced The Secret to No Makeup Makeup Face Palette

• Luminizer
• Powder Blush
• Bronzer

Lips

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in 68 Candeur

Brushes

Sephora PRO 12 Large Shadow Brush 
MAC 217 Blending Brush
Sephora PRO 22 Angled Liner Brush
Sephora PRO 24 Smokey Eye Brush
Sephora PRO 43 Fan Brush
Sephora PRO 45 Concealer Brush
Sephora PRO 47 Foundation Brush
MUFE HD Kabuki Brush
Too Faced Petite Pouf
Sephora Collection Powder Brush








Products Used

Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 24$CAD

Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eyeshadow Collection

Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eyeshadow Collection - 45$CAD  

Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Nylon Lash Extension System - 46$CAD

Too Faced Primed and Poreless - 38$CAD

MUFE HD Powder - mini (shown) is 19$CAD, fullsize is 39$CAD

Too Faced The Secret to No Makeup Makeup

Too Faced The Secret To No Makeup Makeup - 48$CAD

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in 68 Candeur - 39$CAD

Swatches

Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eyeshadow Palette
Day Look: Heaven, Velvet Revolver, Sexpresso
Classic Look: Silk Teddy, Push-Up, Erotica
Fashion Look: Nude Beach, Honey Pot, Cocoa Puff

Too Faced The Secret to No Makeup Makeup
Concealer
Luminizer
Brightener
Creme Blush
Powder Blush
Bronzer

Brushes

Sephora PRO 12 Large Shadow Brush

MAC 217 Blending Brush

Sephora PRO 22 Angled Liner Brush

Sephora PRO 24 Smokey Eye Brush

Sephora PRO 43 Fan Brush

Sephora PRO 45 Concealer Brush

Sephora PRO 47 Foundation Brush

MUFE HD Kabuki Brush

Too Faced Petite Pouf Brush

Sephora Collection Powder Brush

Thank you for reading and I hope you liked seeing me do makeup on someone that isn't me for once. I had her pick out what she wanted to do and she wanted a very natural look that she can wear to work and school. She reads my blog and liked the Too Faced products I was using, so we used that to create her natural look. I think it looks fantastic and it will make everyone turn their heads. I honestly think this looks fabulous on her.

I've done swatches of the complete palettes, along with listing pictures and prices of everything I used, including brushes, so it's easy for her and you to find the products that you need to recreate this look.

Before I leave you, I want to know what you think of the look. Would you wear this to school and work? I know I'm a big fan of Too Faced products, but what do you think of them? And what is your favorite palette from them?


Here are some links to some more looks from the Too Faced palettes I used:

Day Look using Too Faced Natural Eye Palette

Classic Look from Too Faced Natural Eye Palette

Too Faced Boudoir Eyes and the Secret to No Makeup Makeup (3 different looks)

Steph xo.

Classic Look from Too Faced's Natural Eye Palette

Hello glam gals!!

We're so busy at my house! I've told you about the new windows, which are finally done but we still need to put moldings around the window and re-paint the walls around the windows. So it still looks like it's under construction. We also got a new cabinet for the bathroom so we can store makeup, soaps, creams, face stuff, etc. I'm also looking into buying a cabinet for my room so I can store all my makeup before it gets really out of hand. I also want to get little containers so I can keep everything organized and tidy. My cat is also going to be getting his new litter box set up soon now that all the noisy construction is done. I can't believe there is less than 2 months left of summer before school starts.

I've also been working on my Makeup Basics page for a very long time and I'm happy to say that I've finally finished it! It's for beginners and it breaks everything down so you can better understand makeup. I explain what colors to pick, how to apply it, etc. At the end, I also have a list of all the basic things that I would include in a beginner's first ever makeup set. You can find this page on the top bar, or here: Beginner Makeup - Back to Basics. Thank you for all your support.

Today I'm going to show you how to do the "Classic" Look from Too Faced's Natural Eye Palette. This look is full on shimmer using very soft and natural colors. While this might be a tad bit too shimmery for the workplace, it is an excellent look for the weekend or even a night out with friends. If you're familiar with Too Faced's palettes, you know that it comes with 3 different eyeshadow looks: Day, Classic, and Fashion. I've already done the Day look from this palette and I will link it at the bottom of the page.

For a younger woman, this palette is great. For an older woman, on the other hand, this palette is just too shimmery for them to wear as a "natural" eye look. I like this palette and it's exactly what Too Faced would do as a Natural Eye look, because they LOVE shimmer. The quality of their products is always amazing and this palette impresses.

And just a random note, if you want to try out Benefit's Sun Beam, Posie tint, and Cha Cha tint but don't want to commit to buying a 32$CAD bottle of one fullsize product, you can buy the Gettin' Cheeky set of all 3 minis for 20$CAD. I thought it was a great deal because I have an even smaller mini of Posietint, which I like, and also because I wanted to try out all their liquid type products (like Moon Beam, Benetint, etc). I thought this was a perfect way to try out these products without having to commit to buying an expensive fullsize. So far, I'm liking Sun Beam. I haven't tried Cha Cha yet.



Classic Look from Too Faced's Natural Eye Palette

For the eyes, start by priming them. Then apply Silk Teddy just between the crease and the brow. You also want to sweep it down into the inner corner of your eye. Also apply it in the inner corner of your bottom lid. Next, apply Push-Up onto your lid. Then take Erotica and apply it to the crease and outer V. Be sure to blend it outward. Use Silk Teddy to blend, if needed. You also apply Erotica onto your upper and lower lashlines to line your eyes. To make your lashes appear fuller, apply a black eyeliner, MAC's Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved and tightline your top lashes only. Next, take a mascara and apply it to your lashes. I used Clinique's High Impact Mascara. I don't find it that great, but I do like the way that it separates all my lashes. You can also lightly fill in your brows or go the full monty.

The next step is the face. Prepare it by applying Too Faced's Primed and Poreless face primer. Then conceal your undereye circles with MAC's Select Cover-Up Concealer. After this, it's foundation time. I used MUFE's HD Foundation. After applying your foundation, apply concealer to your blemishes. I use MAC's Studio Finish Concealer. After this, apply a loose setting powder, like MUFE's HD Powder. Now it's time to contour. Since this is a natural look, go lightly on the contour and pick a shade that isn't that much darker than your skintone. I'm using Too Faced's Bronzed and Poreless. Make sure to cover the perimeter of the face, the neck, and the hollows of your cheek. You can also contour your nose. After this, apply a pink blush, such as MAC's Powder Blush in Dame. Apply it to the apples of your cheeks and blend it down towards your contour. As a highlight, I'm using Benefit's Sun Beam because the bronze color goes with our natural look. I've also never used this product before so I wanted to try it out. I applied it to the cheekbones, on top of the brow bones, and on the cupid's bow of the lips. It is such a gorgeous bronze color. The last step is to apply either a nude or light pink lipstick. I went with a nude lipstick with a pink undertone, Too Faced's La Creme in Naked Dolly, because pink is what works for me. You can also apply a light pink lipstick such as NARS's Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight. Now you're all set to show off your look!

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Too Faced Natural Eye palette

• Silk Teddy: apply from the crease to the brow and in the corners of the eyes and the inner bottom lid
• Push-Up: apply to the lid
• Erotica: apply to the crease, outer V, and line the upper and lower lash lines

MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved: line upper waterline
Clinique High Impact Mascara

Brows

Benefit Brow Zings in Light
Benefit Instant Brow Pencil in Medium

Face:

Too Faced Primed and Poreless
MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20 (for under eye circles)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20 (for blemishes)
MUFE HD Foundation in 110
MUFE HD Powder
Benefit Sun Beam
MAC Powder Blush in Dame
Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless

Lips:

Too Faced La Creme Lipstick in Naked Dolly

Products Used:

Too Faced Natural Eye palette

Too Faced Natural Eye Palette - 44$CAD
Classic Look used in tutorial

MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved - 19$CAD

Clinique High Impact Mascara - mini shown, fullsize is 19$CAD

Benefit Brow Zings in Light

Benefit Brow Zings in Light - 36$CAD

Benefit Instant Brow Pencil in Medium - 25$CAD

Benefit Sun Beam - mini shown, fullsize is 32$CAD

MAC Powder Blush in Dame

MAC Powder Blush in Dame - 25$CAD

Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless

Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless - 38$CAD

Too Faced La Creme Lipstick in Naked Dolly - 25$CAD

From left to right:
Too Faced Natural Eye in "Classic": Silk Teddy, Push-Up, Erotica
MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved
Benefit Sun Beam
MAC Powder Blush in Dame
Too Faced Bronzed and Poreless
Too Faced La Creme Lipstick in Naked Dolly

Thanks for reading and I hope you liked today's look. I love Too Faced's palettes and this one was no exception. It had soft natural colors but was a little too shimmery for everyday makeup. I still love it and the eye looks are gorgeous. Did you like this look? Which is your favorite look in this palette out of the three? Which is your favorite product that was used in this tutorial and why? What do you think of Benefit's Sun Beam? Let me know what your thoughts and opinions are about this look.

You can also see the "Day" Look from the Too Faced Natural Eye palette here.

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Steph xo.