Luminous, Dewy and Healthy Looking Makeup

[Wafaya]

I have the same skin tone and eye color as u and the best make up trick I've learned to look fresh is to apply a bright/shiny golden shadow or pearly shadow to the inner corner of the eyes. Just make sure u blend so it disappears into ur skin.. it won't be as bright but it will open up ur eyes. Another sure thing is pink blush.. a nice bright rosey shade applied to the apples of ur cheeks.. and blend blend blend

 

[Lara_L]

mix a few drops of luminiser into your moisturiser which definately makes the face look fresher

 

[ShannonMc]

Those are all great suggestions. I always put concealer in the inner corners of my eyes and use blush, it makes me look fresher.

 

[cardboardboxed]

A pale shimmery color in the inner corners of your eyes really brighten things up. I recommend a champagne sort of color for any skin tone, silver for cooler skins, and gold for warmer.

 

[Kimkhuu]

A few tips for you Deep Brunette:

• For a fresher look, skip the eyeliner... Use a sheer shimmery skin tone color eyeshadow on the lid.
• Only put on one coat of black mascara.
• If you don't need foundation don't use it, but if you do, use moisturizing foundation and make sure to moisturize your skin well.
• For lips, a dab of VERY sheer cherry tinted gloss should do the trick.
• Use semi-shimmery moisturizing lotion on top of your cheekbones to highlight the area!
• Use a bit of rose blush for your cheeks.... blend very very thourougly

Hope this helps...!

an example of a fresh look as i described:
marc by marc jacobs f/w 06.07
style.com

 

[sofialuv]

Yep, the shimmer on the cheekbones is a must

 

[Adrina]

Before applying your eye make up in the morning just hold your eyes in a minute with cold cotton pad.

 

[Hanne]

Bumping the thread back into the present..

 

[Kimkhuu]

Before applying your eye make up in the morning just hold your eyes in a minute with cold cotton pad.

never heard of this before.... but what does it do...!?

 

[sofialuv]

Cold de-puffs the eyes and make them look more awake.

 

[Lipgloss&Cigs]

it sounds like i have the same coloring as you...i find that just a little eye concealer (bobbi brown foundation stick) and one coat of mascara does the trick...i moisturize twice daily, and while my skin still looks great, my eyes definitely need just a small bit of concealer.

 

[Deep Brunette]

Thank you so much for all of these! I'm trying them out and they're really helpful!

 

[trixibella]

I'm a VERY pale olive-toned brunette-dyed red (phew!) and here's what works for me:

- Mixing a little bit of a bronze luminiser in with my foundation
- Clarins BFB on special occasions
- Splashing my face with cold water (to tighten it and wake me up)
- Light-reflecting concealer under my eyes
- A BRIGHT blush - Stila Rouge Pot in Sweet Pea, Stila CC in Fuschia, MAC Mineralise Skin Finish in Stereo Rose - to make my cheeks rosy and "happy"
- An eyelash curler is a must - makes your eyes pop.

Awesome suggestions - I'm going to have to give some a go

 

[BBgIZzZMo]

try benefit dandelion

 

[QuirkyCool]

I've recently switched to the Dermatologica range and I wish I'd done so a decade ago.

After cleansing toning and moisturising I use Daybright,which is a skin brightener with illuminating components,and over it I use the Dermatologica tinted moisturiser in medium.I don't need foundation any more...wooooohooo!!!

 

[Luxx]

For a beautiful glow try using a little bit of MAC strobe cream mixed into your foundation and/or dusting a bit of a MAC skinfinish over your powder. Then when you're finish just spritz your face with a bit of water or a setting product like MAC Fix+ to give that dewy, glowy "I just rolled out of bed looking this fabulous" glow.

 

[Winter-Blossom]

I also love benefit moonbeam- a little around the eyes, apples of the cheekbones and in the cupid's bow of my lip looks wonderful

 

[angie]

Benefit stuff is great for getting glowing skin.
High Beam for a pinky glow
Moon Beam for a more golden pink glow
Georgia Illuminator is a nice peachy 'blush' powder

 

[thehepburn]

Second the Bobbi Brown stick foundation recommendation. Its a great foundation.

I tried Clarins Beauty Flash Balm and applied it the right way and it still did nada

 

[Browneyes]

Has anyone tried the Dior Icône make-up?? Apparently it's new.
I would like to start using a little bit of make-up, at least when I go out (i usually just use makeup on my eyes, and sometimes mouth but never the face) - but it's a jungle out there!! so much to choose between..