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Jan 01, 10

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MakeUp Artist Genn Shaughnessy created this flawless canvas by starting with basic skincare targeted to this individual client. Here we interview her to find out exactly how she went about it.

“I created this flawless look for Alicia on a set of PinUp Makeover. Alicia had no challenges when it came to skin, so I used the basic lotion and eye cream without an SPF and coated it with Jemma Kidds make up primer.

Since I always began with eyes, I prepped the eyelid using a very thin layer of Mac Cosmetics eyeshadow paints in still life using my large concealer brush. I then used my large eyeshadow brush and pressed in a very thick layer of her eyelids color in which case I used MAC Vex. with a very large fluffy eyeshadow brush I a gently swept it on the brow bone with Senna buttercream eyeshadow. next using my crease brush, I dipped the tip into a medium green eyeshadow, and using a motion much like a windshield wiper sweeps back and forth I carved the crease teetering in between her eyelid and her brow. I wanted to be sure that I didn’t get too much on the island itself because if I did, it would have looked too dark and made her eyes looked too small.

moving on to eyeliner I always like to use an angled eyeliner brush I used the same eyeshadow as they did for her eyelid and for her crease. first I took a pencil smudging brush and use the eyelid color to follow the tear duct from her top lid underneath her bottom lashes into the center of her eye. then taking my eyeliner brush because the dream that was used for her crease and lined the rim underneath her eye into her lash line.

Since I want her lashes to be really prominent I decided to go with a really thick volumizing mascara, so I went with Jan Marini’s. I like it because the brush is extremely big and fat but it also has a ton of bristles that are really close together and they really separate the lashes.

For the color in her face I decided to go with a really natural looking blush I use a minimal amount of a highlighter on her of the bridge of her nose and along the cheekbones to make them look higher. than for lips and decided to go the little pop of color since our model decided to go over not sure out in the clothing department I thought it best to match her lips to the accent color on flower in her hair.

To create a natural look with flush all you really need to do is smile. See that little apple that happens when you smile in your face tightens? That’s where your blush goes. Use a nice sized blush brush, put most of it there and the rest of it bring it back to your temple. You can use a fan brush or a stiple brush for the powdered highlighter that you choose.

Sure but the key to any good makeup application is blending and for that you need good makeup brushes. know where you wanted to know how to apply it and if you don’t like the way it looks you’re not applying it correctly. so just keep blending until you can’t see any visible lines and separation.”

Photo: Lorraine Murphy

MakeUp Artist: Genn Shaughnessy

Model: Alisha

Products Suggested

Jan Marini

Marini Mascara

$80.00