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Looking for a makeup look that’s both super pretty and super fast and easy to do? Actress Nia Long worked it at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon back in March with her smooth caramel skin, royal purple liner, bright cheeks, and nude lips. What’s even better about this look is no matter what your skin tone is, you can rock it! Purple is extremely universal. Get her look even if you’ve only got 4 minutes…
1. First things first, beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin. Cleanse, tone, and moisturize skin according to your skin type. Be sure to groom your brows.
2. You can apply foundation and powder, but if you’re pressed for time, apply concealer or stick foundation only where you need it and gently blend with a foundation brush, makeup wedge, or even your fingers. Try Becca Compact Concealer or Foundation Stick. If you prefer foundation, try the new Face Atelier Ultra Foundation for women of color (super smooth finish, lasts all day and comes in a beautiful deep, deep ebony shade). Set with loose powder. Try Make Up For Ever Super Matte Loose Powder.
3. For the eyes grab a royal purple pencil liner (like Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Ransom) and line the eyes on both the top and bottom waterline. Extend the liner on a tiny bit passed the outer corners of the eyes. Gently smudge the liner with either a makeup wedge, a smudging brush (like MAC #214), or a Q-tip for a subtle smoky effect. Add a touch of black pencil in the inner rim of the bottom waterline. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara (try Rimmel Glam’Eyes Lash Flirt Mascara).
4. For a very pretty look like Nia’s, we’re going to layer the blush. First apply a deep rose blush like NARS Blush in Taos to the apples of the cheeks. Then on the top of the cheekbones, apply a shimmery peachy pink blush like NARS Blush in Orgasm. Using an angled blush brush (like MAC #168) makes applying blush a cinch.
Did you goof on the blush? No worries—just blot it down with your loose powder. Or do this anyway for a “light from within” look.
5. Apply nude gloss. For the perfect nude for your skin tone, check out Nude Lips for Skin of Color. Finish with a few spritzes of makeup setting spray (like Urban Decay De Slick Makeup Setting Spray). And you’re done!
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What do you think of Nia’s look? Will you be trying it out?
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