Natural Makeup Inspired by Korean Dramas

This isn't the natural look I am going for! haha...but it certainly is a very cute doggy look! So adorable isn't he? Just like a lil teddy bear:)

Been very busy of late and don't really have the time to muck around with my makeup- maybe its just me being lazy too! I have been watching the korean drama "Boys Over Flowers" and its a bit corny but makes me laugh- especially the way the F4 guys dress and act! They are all very cute though- I can understand why girls go crazy over this series. Very entertaining...I am still on the 3 episode. It's been around for ages....but I am slow to catch on.

I really like how the korean girls put on their makeup! Very natural looking so that's what I have been doing with my makeup recently. It's been so hot these couple of days so this is what I use:

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser (oil free)
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder (Natural Beige)
• Bobbi Brown Concealer
• Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in Black Ink
• MAC E/Shadow Jest
• MUFE Smoky Lash
• MAC Cream Blush Posey
• MUFE HD Powder
• Bobbi Brown Blush "Nectar"
• MAC HK Lipgloss "Mimmy"

I have been layering my blush to make it last longer. The trick is the apply your cream blush after your foundation -before you powder your whole face. Otherwise the cream will be patchy and blotchy if you apply over the powder. After the cream blush, you apply a layer of translucent powder (I used MUFE HD powder- love this!) and then finish it off with another layer of powder blush. It should last longer!

Natural Flawless Look

I was meant to post a video tutorial for this makeup look but my camera is stuffed so I will have to delay it. :( Will be coming up soon!

But anyway, here is the look- natural and flawless like the korean celebrities who look like they just slicked on a bit of mascara and slapped on some lipstick and manage to look like a million bucks! It's great for those who don't want a whole face full of makeup but want to look naturally gorgeous- guys love to think we wake up looking like this every morning!

Products Used:

Face:

• Missha Perfect Cover BB cream #23


• Laura Mercier Undercover pot 2


• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder


• MAC Moisturecover Concealer NC25
  

Apply primer onto clean face. I used Nars, and apply foundation with fingers. This helps to blend easier. Use a cream concealer on blemishes (LM Undercover Pot). Use a creamy concealer (MAC moisturecover) under you eyes, around your nose and lips. Blend and then set with powder.

Eyes:

• MAC Paint Pot (Painterly)


• Bobbi Brown Nude Palette


• Bobbi Brown Gel Liner (Expresson Ink)


• Shu Uemura eyebrow pencil (Hard 9)


• Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara

Apply eyeshadow base (Paint Pot) to lids to create a smooth clean canvas for eyeshadows. I used Bobbi Brown E/S "Naked" to lids (pale pink colour), "Mica" to the crease and the outer V area and "Nude Beach" to the brow bone and the inner corners of eyes.

Tightline (line very close to lashes) along the upper lids with gel liner. Don't need to create an obvious wing with this look. Apply two coats of mascara. Define eyebrows with pencil in light feathery strokes.

Cheeks:

• Benefit Dandelion Blush


• MAC MSF Soft and Gentle

Apply a light pink blush to cheeks and highlight the upper cheekbones and temples with a highlighter such as MAC's MSF or alternatively, Benefit High Beam.

Lips:

• Revlon Ginger Rose Lipstick
• Vaseline

Apply lipstick and finish with a gloss to give a natural shine. I used a tiny bit of vaseline.:)

Volia! Naturally gorgeous! :)