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The Beauty

Breakdown...

This is the first Beauty Breakdown blog. It is the kissing cousin of the Style Shakedown offering tips and hints on how best to apply your makeup to work back with designer looks…..

Tips from Peita Gregory Makeup – boutique makeup artist to the stars!!

Make up looks to go with the Cilla & Pepe ‘Sexy Sally Slip’ Sexy Sally Slip - a cute and kitsch 50's style slip with a fine polka dot print and sheer mesh detailing. Comes in black and ivory.

Look 1: At home lounging – the Natural look

If you’re the kind of girl who likes to ‘’keep it real’’ then follow this basic step by step guide to achieve a look that’s au naturel and ‘’Oh so pretty’’......

·         Use a tinted moisturizer as a base and cover any under eye circles and blemishes with concealer.

·         Brush eyebrows up and smooth down the ends with an eyebrow gel to give a wide eye youthful appearance.

·         Curl eyelashes and coat the top lashes only in mascara that gives a natural look, nothing too dramatic.

·         A soft pink or peach cream blush applied to the apples of the cheeks gives off a cute romantic look.

·         Use the same blush and gently dab onto lips, or use a clear lipgloss or balm if wanting to keep it really ‘‘natural’’.

·         Finish with a light sweeping of translucent powder over the t-zone to set the look.

Perfectly pretty and ready for romance.....

Or

Look 2: Going out – the Rockabilly look

Into the ever so cool rockabilly look and have a taste for fun then look number two is just for you....

·         Prep skin with moisturizer and cover area’s needed with foundation to even out the complexion. Dab blemishes with a concealer.

·         Brush eyebrows into place and fill in any hairs that are missing with either a pencil or brow powder.

·         Smooth over the entire lid a cream colour shadow and lightly contour the socket with a light brown shadow. Make sure to blend, blend, blend!

·         Use a black liquid liner to create a cat’s eye or flick on the top lid.

·         Curl lashes and coat in volumizing mascara.    

·         Contour the cheeks lightly with a matt bronzer or contouring powder to define the cheeks.

·         Prep lips by lightly buffing with a wet face cloth to remove any dry flakey skin. Slather in balm. Let the balm soak in if you have time, otherwise blot with tissue. Pop a little concealer over lips to prime the lips for the lipstick. Choose a deep red ( or go with something that suits your skin tone ) apply directly from the bulllet over lips then work into the lips with a lip brush or finger. Blot with a tissue and re-apply. No need to use a liner, this is an edgy cool look and defining the lips with a liner will look too polished.



Now you’re ready to rock it out.......

mwah love Peity x

For more information on Peita Gregory Makeup services go to http://www.peitagregorymakeup.com/