How to create a summer sunset makeup look

Create a Summer Sunset Makeup Look

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Starting with a clean bare face!

Starting with a clean bare face!

Moisturizer-- I like this one, but whatever you like!

Moisturizer-- I like this one, but whatever you like!

Primer. I like this one-- a cheap dupe for mufe hd primer.

Primer. I like this one-- a cheap dupe for mufe hd primer.

Foundation: I'm obsessed w this Maybelline dream powder stuff

Foundation: I'm obsessed w this Maybelline dream powder stuff

I just smear that biz on with my fingers.

I just smear that biz on with my fingers.

But it really does amazing things to even out my skin. I love it.

But it really does amazing things to even out my skin. I love it.

Brows! I start with the powder and then the gel.

Brows! I start with the powder and then the gel.

Look! Color!

Look! Color!

The colored gel adds definition to my pale brows

The colored gel adds definition to my pale brows

Then the clear ties it all together

Then the clear ties it all together

Curtains to the windows of the soul!

Curtains to the windows of the soul!

Starting with a cream base on the eyes.  I use a stiff square synthetic brush for precision

Starting with a cream base on the eyes. I use a stiff square synthetic brush for precision

This orange makes blue eyes BLUE

This orange makes blue eyes BLUE

Carried just to the crease, not above, in a small cat eye shape and on the outer half of the lower lid

Carried just to the crease, not above, in a small cat eye shape and on the outer half of the lower lid

Mac lala a hot pink with a stiff nylon brush.

Mac lala a hot pink with a stiff nylon brush.

Packed onto the outer third of the lid

Packed onto the outer third of the lid

NYC colors. I knew these brights would get some use!

NYC colors. I knew these brights would get some use!

Orange shade packed onto the center of the lid.

Orange shade packed onto the center of the lid.

The yellow on the inner third and at the tear duct

The yellow on the inner third and at the tear duct

Blended together with a fluffy brush.

Blended together with a fluffy brush.

Black gel liner with the same stiff square brush

Black gel liner with the same stiff square brush

A medium thick line (also carried under the lid but I failed to photograph that!

A medium thick line (also carried under the lid but I failed to photograph that!

Mac texture and a fluffy brush.  With bright shadows I like to keep them in the lid and then use a neutral in the crease for softness

Mac texture and a fluffy brush. With bright shadows I like to keep them in the lid and then use a neutral in the crease for softness

Curl and mascara!

Curl and mascara!

Oooooh!

Oooooh!

Concealer! I take it under the eyes and on any blemishes with a real techniques crease brush and then a lighter shade under the brows and down the center of my nose

Concealer! I take it under the eyes and on any blemishes with a real techniques crease brush and then a lighter shade under the brows and down the center of my nose

Bronzer-- not to contour but to fake a sunny glow. Across the nose and cheeks, around the hairline.

Bronzer-- not to contour but to fake a sunny glow. Across the nose and cheeks, around the hairline.

Bright blush! Taken through the back of the cheekbones

Bright blush! Taken through the back of the cheekbones

Highlight-- Over the top of my cheekbones and down the nose.

Highlight-- Over the top of my cheekbones and down the nose.

Lips-- I'm obsessed with these revlon crayons.

Lips-- I'm obsessed with these revlon crayons.

And some slightly glossy top coat.

And some slightly glossy top coat.

Final look

Final look

Oof I look mad! But I'm not!

Oof I look mad! But I'm not!

And this is what happens to this look after watching a trailer for a report on women's financial insecurity.

And this is what happens to this look after watching a trailer for a report on women's financial insecurity.

  • Maybelline baby skin instant pore eraser
  • L'oreal magic nude liquid powder in 316 nude beige
  • Maybelline color tattoo in 10 fierce & tangy
  • Mac eyeshadow in lala
  • Anastasia brow powder duo in ash blonde/taupe
  • Prestige brow perfection in dark brown
  • NYC city duos in 810B upper zest side
  • Maybelline eye studio gel liner in blackest black
  • Nars blush in gaiety
  • Rimmel bronzer in 022 sun bronze
  • Estée Lauder all over powder in platinum/gold
  • Maybelline the falsies mascara
  • Nars radiant creamy concealer in honey
  • Revlon lip crayon in lovesick
  • Revlon lip butter in sweet tart