I figured, this morning was a good time as any to finally go through with my entry for that contest over at Beautynomics. I had to look bright and fresh and happy and well... what better way to achieve it than to take some cues from that bottle of Minute Maid Pulp Orange I had in the fridge? Images of wearing a bright bandanna carrying a basket of oranges popped into my head. Now how was I going to go about this? I rounded off some make-up with bright coral and peachy hues...
First rule of freshness: Clear flawless skin. I wasn't getting that without any help, thanks to PMS. After washing my face with Shu Uemura Foaming Cleansing Water (F2), I immediately reached for my BeneFit it stick -- a pencil concealer that matched my skin tone perfectly. I used it to hide my pimples and my dark undereye circles. I sleep late, and that's the price I have to pay.
Second rule of freshness: Tidy well-groomed brows. I can't be fresh if I have thick bushes above my eyes. Now is the time to grab a pair of tweezers and pluck those tiny stray hairs. Third rule of freshness: Shine-free and protected skin. I apply some Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Complete UV Waterlight Lotion all over my face. The SPF 50+ will protect my face from the sun's damaging rays... plus, it makes a good make-up base! I pat on some Shu Uemura Face Powder Sheer in Colorless for a fresh and matte finish.
Fourth rule of freshness: Brighten up those eyes! When you say fresh, do you envision dull, drab, and lifeless eyes? Of course not! Using Origins Fill In The Blanks in 03 for Brunettes, I fill in my brows with brown color and use the opposite end of the pencil to brush and blend. Then I keep my brows in place with Origins Brow Fix. After that I apply Shu Uemura Pressed Eye Shadow in P Yellow 335 with an eye shadow blender brush from The Body Shop. I apply it all over my eyelid for a wash of bright color.
After applying eye shadow, I proceed to line my upper eyelid with Shu Uemura Drawing Pencil in 09 Metallic Khaki. My make-up idol Barbi Chan once said that the quickest way to open up your eyes is not by applying heaps of mascara -- it's eyeliner! When you're in a hurry, this really is the fastest and most effective way to define your eyes.
Fifth rule of freshness: Natural looking lips. It's hard to feel fresh when your lips feel like they weigh a ton underneath all the thick lipstick. Using Estee Lauder Lip Defining Pencil in 07 Tawny, I trace the outline of my lips and fill in with color... it was sort of like working on a page off a coloring book really.
After pencilling in, I dabbed some Estee Lauder Pure Colour Crystal Lipstick in 341 Tiramisu on top for a bit more color and shine.
...and voila! My Minute Maid-inspired fresh look in 15 minutes flat. No pinks and blues... just warm, bright, and happy golden tones that's as fresh as a bottle of Minute Maid Pulpy Orange Mango Drink.For me, fresh is natural. Fresh is bright. Fresh is feeling good all over -- just like the freshly squeezed natural goodness of Minute Maid juices. I won't tell you to sleep early, drink lots of water, etc etc to get that fresh look (although if you want lasting results and freshness from within you really should try and live healthy). This is all about getting fresh now, no matter how sleepy, dehydrated, or hormonal you are (just like I was) through the magic of make-up. If I can do it in 15 minutes, so can you!
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