Make Up Fridays

Welcome to today's Make Up Friday! Today @kstewemmakeup will be showing you how to recreate Kristen's David Letterman look from June 2010. There is nothing to report apart from the wonderful Amy Adams and Viggo Mortensen joining the 'On the Road' casting. The cast for this movie is so impressive, i can not wait to see it brought to life. For now i hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, check back Monday for another 'who wore it better?' post.

It’s important to remember that the colours I’ve used are lighter than the colours used on Kristen as they are the best I could get. However, the same basic steps apply.


PRODUCTS
NIVEA NATURAL RADIANCE BOOSTING MOISTURISER
AVON IDEAL SHADE FOUNDATION IVORY
AVON IDEAL SHADE PRESSED POWDER FAIR
UD SHADOW PRIMER POTION
BARRY M EYE PENCIL NO.3
BARRY M DAZZLE DUSTS NO. 82, 78 & 94
AVON SUPERSHOCK MASCARA BLACK
BROUJOIS BLUSH NO.85
L’OREAL GLAM SHINE NATURAL GLOW 406 PEARLY NUDE GLOW


FACE
Apply foundation in a semi-thick layer. Make sure it gives you good coverage. To help with this use a foundation brush. Apply foundation from your forehead to your jaw making sure to blend here very well. Then apply powder in a light layer. Add a highlighting formula to your cheek bones if you do not own the Avno foundation I have used. Your face must have a glow to it. Then apply a light coloured bronzer to your temples, cheekbones and jaw line. Make sure it’s a light layer. Make it subtle.


EYES
After applying the usual primer, apply a teal coloured eye liner in a thick line to your lash line. Then taking a thin brush, blend and smudge the colour upwards. Then taking the thin brish again, apply the lightest shade of teal to your eye lid only. Then using the same brush take a medium shade of teal to outline the sockets. Then taking the darkest teal apply and blend the colours with a fluffy blending brush. Then apply mascara and you’re done with your eyes.


LIPS
Put a bit of foundation on your lips as a base, then apply a natural nude colour of lip gloss. Or a nude lipstick and add clear gloss to make it shine.

Make Up Friday

Happy Friday everyone, it’s ‘Make Up Friday’ time again and today the wonderful Maria will be showing you how to recreate Kristen's fresh and minimal look from the Eclipse Rome Photo call.

You also may have noticed a lack of updates this week due to me moving to a new city, i promise this won’t last for much longer. I’m happily acquainting myself with my new surroundings and should be fully settled into a routine soon.

NOTE: For tutorials you do not need the exact make up @kstewemmakeup uses, similar colours from any brand you feel comfortable using will do.

PRODUCTS

AVON IDEAL SHADE FOUNDATION in IVORY
AVON IDEAL SHADE PRESSED POWER in FAIR
URBAN DECAY SHADOW PRIMER POTION
URBAN DECAY COLOURS in “MIDNIGHT COWBOY” and “TWICE BAKED”
RIMMEL LONDON WATERPROOF EYE DEFINER in BLACK

RIMMEL LONDON PROFESSIONAL EYEBROW PENCIL in DARK BROWN
MISS SPORTY JUST CLEAR MASCARA
AVON SUPERSHOCK MASCARA in BLACK
RIMMEL LONDON STAY GLOSSY LIP GLOSS in 120 NON-STOP GLAMOUR

FACE
Usual steps apply for foundation and powder. Add a little moisturiser before you put on your foundation to provide a better base. Apply powder to the jaw line, nose, chin and forehead.

EYES
After applying a primer, apply the “Midnight Cowboy” to the eyelid and lower lid. If you are using this exact colour be careful as there is A LOT of glitter! Next apply the “Twice Baked” colour to the sockets. Don’t use too much of this colour. Next, just blend the colours. Then apply liner to the top lid in a thin line and smudge the liner a bit. You can also add liner to the bottom lid but very lightly and smudge the line a little.

The usual steps for eyebrows apply also. First brush out the brows then add colour where it’s needed. Then add a thin layer of the clear mascara to hold the hairs in place. Then add mascara to the top and bottom lashes.

LIPS
For lips, just add a clear, nude or pale pink lip gloss or lip balm. Just remember to keep it natural.

Makeup Fridays

This week was a great week for Kristen with three events, two of which she spent finally promoting Welcome to the Rileys and looking drop-dead-gorgeous whilst doing it. Today’s look is the Scream Awards 2010. If you have any questions about anything makeup/beauty wise. Remember you don’t need to use the exact products I’m using today, anything similar or anything you’re comfortable with will work fine.

PRODUCTS

GOSH X-CEPTIONAL WEAR FOUNDATION in 11 PROCELAIN

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE FOUNDATION in 100 IVORY

BOURJOIS BLUSH in 03

URBAN DECAY SHADOW PRIMER POTION

URBAN DECAY SHADOWS in TWICE BAKED & HALF BAKED

RIMMEL LONDON TRIO PALETTE in 710 TWILIGHT ZONE

RIMMEL LONDON PROFESSIONAL EYEBROW PENCIL in 001 DARK BROWN

MISS SPORTY JUST CLEAR MASCARA

URBAN DECAY CREAM EYELINER in ZERO

AVON SUPERSHOCK MASCARA in BLACK

FACE

Usual steps apply here. I used a generic Boots foundation brush to apply my foundation. I applied it over my eyebrows but not my lips as I wanted my natural colour to show through. Add powder if you haven’t used the STAY MATTE FOUNDATION as I gave. Next, using a Ruby & Mille blush brush, I applied a medium brown blush underneath my cheekbones.

EYES

After applying the primer, I applied the HALF BAKED colour to the lid and as a liner on the lower lid with a Ruby & Mille eye shadow brush. Next, I applied the TWICE BAKED to the socket and half way across the lower lid and blended the colours using a blending brush. Finally I applied the silver colour from the RIMMEL LONDON palette to the eye lid. Apply quite a lot of this colour as you want it to stand out.

Next, apply liner to the outer halves of both lids and smudge inwards and slightly upwards. Then apply more black liner and smudge it a bit again. Finally apply mascara.

LIPS

Keep it natural and stay towards the pinks.

Makeup Fridays

Hey everyone! I’m filling in the intro for Kiki this week as she’s not feeling the best. Hope she gets better soon. She wants to say she’s sorry that she hasn’t been posting a lot but she will be back next week. I want to say thank you for those who sent in suggestions for my new Youtube channel. It’s set up with this video as my first upload. This is the channel where I will be posting makeup videos from now on. I have also come up with a solution to answer all of your questions from Twitter, Youtube & this blog. After every week’s Makeup Friday video I will post a blog post with all your questions (concerning my Kristen tutorials and other general makeup videos) and my answers here. If you have a question about my Emma videos I’ll post a Q&A on my Emma Watson Fashion Blog (I’ve put a link for that further down).

This week I’m doing the Elle US makeup.

PRODUCTS

GOSH X-CEPTIONAL WEAR MAKEUP PORCELAIN 11

AVON IDEAL SHADE PRESSED POWDER FAIR

BOURJOIS BLUSH NO.85 & NO.54

URBAN DECAY SHADOW PRIMER POTION

URBAN DECAY “OIL SLICK” (BLACK)

URBAN DECAY CREAM LINER “ZERO” (BLACK)

RIMMEL LONDON WATERPROOF EYE DEFINER in BLACK

AVON SUPERSHOCK MASCARA in BLACK

RIMMEL LONDON LIPSTICK in 006 PINK BLUSH

AVON GLIMMERSTICK BROW DEFINER in DARK BROWN

MISS SPORTY JUST CLEAR MASCARA

FACE

I didn’t use any primer for this look as the Gosh foundation has excellent coverage which lasts all day without a primer. It’s an excellent foundation which I would recommend getting. The shade I’ve used is the palest colour you can get and looks white on the video but isn’t really that pale. I applied it using a foundation brush all over the face. Then a put a light layer of powder over the foundation. Then I applied a medium brown blush in the shape of a “3” from the temple, down underneath the cheekbones and underneath the jaw line. Then I applied a pink blush on my cheekbones and lightly over the apples of my cheeks.

EYES

After applying a primer to the eye lid and in a thin line on the lower lid, apply a black shadow to the eye lid only. Gradually build up the black. Don’t pile on a huge amount all at once, otherwise, you’ll end up with tremendous amounts of fall down on your cheeks which is not a good look. Don’t be too neat with the shadow and create a subtle gradient of colour making the shadow darker at the top. Then using a black liner, fill in the bits you missed along the top lash line. Again, you don’t want to be too neat with this. Same with the lower lash line. Using a pencil liner in black apply a thin and not too neat line along the waterline into the inner corner of the eye. Before applying mascara, brush out your brows and using a dark brown colour fill in your brows. Make your brows as horizontal as your can. Don’t make too high of an arch. Make the start of your brows quite square and strong. Apply a light layer of clear mascara over them to keep the hairs in place all day. Then apply mascara. Go overboard with the mascara on the top lid. You can apply mascara to the lower lashes but not too much or none at all.

LIPS

First apply a pink lipstick. The one I’ve found is the perfect colour and I would really recommend this colour. It’s the most beautiful shade of pink. To make the colour pop add a bit of clear gloss over the middle of your lips.

Makeup Fridays

Hey everyone! Sorry for the lateness of the post and for the lack of one last week. I was just incredibly busy with A LOT of stuff! And this week, I couldn’t get a decent internet connection in Portstewart so I had to upload it at home in Belfast. Hope you can all forgive me as I plan to do Kristen’s Leno look for next week.

PRODUCTS

GOSH X-CEPTIONAL in 11 PORCELAIN

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE FOUNDATION in 100 IVORY

URBAN DECAY SHADOW PRIMER POTION

RIMMEL LONDON TRIO in 710 TWILIGHT ZONE

URBAN DECAY SHADOW in OIL SLICK

AVON SUPERSHOCK GEL EYELINER in BLACK

RIMMEL LONDON EYE DEFINER in BLACK

AVON SUPERSHOCK MASCARA in BLACK

AVON LIPSTICK in POUT

MISS SPORTY JUST CLEAR MASCARA

FACE

Start off with the usual facial routine. Here I’ve mixed the two foundations as the Gosh is too pale and the Rimmel a shade too dark. I applied the foundation over my lips as there will be a lip colour going over it. You may use a powder to achieve the matte finish, but since I have used the STAY MATTE foundation, I didn’t need powder. No bronzer or blusher is needed. If you want, you can add a light coloured brown blush to the cheekbones.

EYES

Start off with a primer potion. Next, add the silvery colour from the Rimmel palette to the eyelid and as a liner colour on the lower lid. Next add a black shadow to the lash line in a medium thickness line from the inner to outer corner. You don’t want the black to be too dark, you want a dark grey colour. Be careful as black is a tricky colour to apply. Apply it gradually and not all at once. With a blending brush, blend the silver and black. Apply the colour so the is a gradation of colour; the black on the inner corner should be lighter than the outer corner.

Next apply a black liner to the outer half of the lower lid and smudge the colour downwards and inwards towards the inner corner. As an extra step you can add more of the silver to the lower lid but make sure it doesn’t interfere with the black liner.

For eyebrows, all you would need is a clear mascara to hold them in place. Keep them natural or add a light brown colour to them (before the clear mascara).

Finally add mascara and you’re done with the look!

LIPS

Keep it natural. Stick to pink and peach tones for lipstick and lipgloss. Whichever you prefer.

Makeup Fridays

*Blogged by Maria*

Hey everyone! Today I’ll be doing the makeup look from Kristen’s Leno appearance last week. For more pictures from her appearance.

Just remember, you don’t need to use the exact products I’ve used, any product with the same colour will do.

PRODUCTS

GOSH X-CEPTIONAL WEAR FOUNDATION in NO. 11 PORCELAIN

RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE FOUNDATION in 100 IVORY

BOURJOIS BLUSH in 03

URBAN DECAY SHADOW PRIMER POTION

URBAN DECAY SHADOWS in MIDNIGHT COWBOY RIDES AGAIN, TWICE BAKED & YDK

AVON SUPERSHOCK “LUXE LACE” GEL LINER in BLACK

AVON SUPERSHOCK “LUXE LACE” MASCARA in BLACK

RIMMEL LONDON PROFESSIONAL BROW PENCIL in 001 DARK BROWN

MISS SPORTY JUST CLEAR MASCARA (FOR BROWS)

AVON “LUXE LACE” LIPSTICK in POUT

FACE

I started off by mixing a pale foundation with a slightly darker one to make the perfect shade. You don’t have to do this, I’m doing it because the Rimmel foundation is slightly darker than my natural shade and the Gosh foundation is too pale. Since I used a Stay Matte foundation, I don’t need a powder. I also added foundation to the lips and eyebrows as there will be colour going over them. You may use a powder if you wish. Next I added a medium brown blush underneath the cheekbones to create definition.

EYES

After adding the primer I applied YDK to both lids with a fluffy blending brush. Then, using a thin brush I applied the Twice Baked to the top lid as a liner and blended the two existing colours slightly. Finally I added the Midnight Cowboy to the top lid mainly for the sparkle it gives (this is to replicate the sparkle which Kristen wears on her top lid). Next I added black liner to the top waterline and finished the look off with black mascara.

For brows use a dark brown pencil as her brows are quite dark, as most of you will know, there aren’t her natural shade on this particular occasion as she dyed them to match her hair colour. Despite this, I think they went very well with the rest of the look .

LIPS

For lips keep it natural. I used Avon “Luxe Lace” Lipstick in Pout.

Makeup Fridays: Peoples Choice Awards

First of all I have to say something about Kristen's Vogue Cover. I cannot believe I missed it. Gorgeous cover shoot she looks absolutely gorgeous, and next weeks makeup tutorial is covered!

Back today's tutorial. I loved her outfit and her makeup. Her makeup was usually how Kristen wears her makeup but there was something different and stunning about it. Credits to the look go to Jilian Dempsey.

PRODUCTS LIST

Burberry Sheer Foundation in No. 1
Rimmel London Stay Matte powder in 003 Peach Glow
Estee Lauder Blushes in No. 1 and Nude Rose
Pixi Brightener
Pixi Pink Lipgloss
Too Faced shadows in "Lap Dance" & "In The Buff"
Avon Supershock Gel Liner in Black
Pixi Gel Liner in Onyx
Lancome Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara in Black

FACE
After exfoliating and moisturising my skin I applied my foundation in a light sheer layer. Kristen's face, as usual, is flawless so keep it natural. Once you've finished your eyes and brows, apply a bronzing blush to the cheek bones and a nude pink blush to the apples of your cheeks and set with a powder.

EYES
Apply a primer if you wish now and apply "Lap Dance" or a medium brown or a warm brown colour to the entire lid right up to the brow bone. Apply this colour as a liner shadow on the lower lid. Next apply a pencil gel liner to the top lid from the outer corner to just over half way over your lid. Then blend. If you're using a gel liner this will be incredibly easy to do. Apply and blend until you get your desired colour although you want to keep it subtle especially if you're using a black liner like i did instead of a grey liner as Kristen has. Blend the liner into a subtle flick at the outer corner and into the inner corner.

Next using a fine liner brush, apply the pixi liner into a flick at the outer corner. I find it easier to find where the flick is meant to be by placing the end of a makeup brush at the tip of your nose and follow the handle to the corner of your eye and to the tip of your brow. Then, keeping this line in mind, apply the liner. i find it easy to apply the flick by starting on the outside and working my way towards the eye itself instead of drawing the flick out. Then using the pencil liner again, apply it softly to the waterline of the lower lid. Before applying mascara, apply a white or a soft, creamy white like "In The Buff" to just below the brow. Then fill in your brows if you need to and apply mascara.

BROWS
For my brows i've used the colour "Unmentionables" by Too Faced and used an angled brush to apply it. To add more texture to your brows add a layer of clear mascara over the top.

LIPS
Keep it natural, air on the side of nude pink or clear colours. A clever tip to make your natural lip look fuller, apply a brightening liquid like Benefit's High Beam/Moon Beam to the cupids bow and the skin just below your bottom lip and blend.

Makeup Fridays: Vogue February 2011

Needless to sose an internet connection at University here, you don't get it back for hours! Hopefully this makeay I loved this look although in some pictures there was a little too much photo-shopping, but I think everyone can agree on that! Now on to the look, sorry about the lateness of this but if you ls up for it.

PRODUCTS LIST

Burberry Sheer Foundation No.1

Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder in 003 Peach Glow
Bourjois Blush in 85
Too Faced Shadows in "Unmentionables", "Pillow Talk" & "In The Buff"
Avon Supershock Gel Eyeliner in Black
Lancome Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara in Black

FACE
Before applying my foundation I exfoliated and moisturised using Nivea Soft moisturiser. Then using a MAC 190 foundation brush, I applied the foundation over the face, lips and brows. Only after I applied the rest of the makeup did I set the look with a brown blush for contouring purposes and a light powder.

EYES
If you need to apply a primer now to the eyelid. For this you can use the actual colour used on Kristen which was Iridescent Violet by Estee Lauder or you can use a dark, warm brown. Seeing as the colour is not available in the UK I used a brown. I applied it using a regular eyeshadow brush to the eyelid only and blended the shadow upwards only slightly. Then, line the lower lid with a lighter brown. Next to define your eyes even more, apply a black liner to the top lid and blend. Then, once you've done your brows apply a white or creamy white colour under the brow, and apply loads of mascara to the top lashes and not so much to the lower lid.

BROWS
You want to make your brows a very dark, chocolate brown colour. The perfect colour for this is the same shadow I've used for my eyes, "Unmentionables" by Too Faced. It is best to use an angled brush for this.