American Idol Makeup Artist Mezhgan's Tips for Natural Looking Makeup - Make {me} gorgeous!
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Mezhgans No Makeup Look
Mezhgan's philosophy is that the goal of wearing makeup is to get compliments on how pretty you look, not how good your makeup looks. This week she has some tips to help you look stunning without looking like you're wearing a lot of makeup, like our beautiful model India De Beaufort.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Start With A Great Canvas
Most importantly you want to have a great canvas to start from. This is where your foundation comes in. Mezhgan recommends using a liquid foundation over a primer because it makes it go on smoother and last a bit longer.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with luminous (me) primer and foundation.
Apply Foundation for an Even Tone
You want to use your liquid foundation to even out your skin tone, not necessarily cover any flaws. This is where so many people go wrong!
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with luminous (me) primer and foundation.
Concealer for Extra Coverage
Use a concealer to take care of anything that needs a little extra covering up, like blemishes or dark circles.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with flawless (me) concealer and perfecting powder.
Powder Sets the Canvas
Set your make up by gently brushing on translucent powder, which won't alter the color of your foundation. This method leaves you looking flawless and gives you coverage where you need it when you need it instead of all over.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with flawless (me) concealer and perfecting powder.
A Bit of Blush
Next dust a bit of a subtle blush color starting at the apples of your cheeks and sweeping through the hairline. Be careful not to go too far in on the face close to the nose. It will look unnatural. You can also mix a highlighter along the top of your cheek to give a subtle glow.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with cheeky (me) multi-color blush.
Brighten Your Eyes
Take a light shadow color and dust across the lid to brighten the eyes and open them up a little.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with naturally (me) eye shadow palette.
Subtly Define Your Eyes
Smudge a taupe or brown shadow/pencil in your natural lash line. This will define your eye but still not look like you are wearing liner.
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with naturally (me) eye shadow palette.
Embrace the Eyelash Curler
Use an eyelash curler to curl your lashes. This instantly opens up your eyes!
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with reveal (me) eyelash curler.
Enhance With Mascara
Follow up with a few coats of mascara to further define your eyes. Make sure to replace your mascara often to avoid clumping, not to mention bacteria!
Model: India De Beaufort
Photographer: zaazphotography
Makeup artist: Mezhgan
Products: me by (me)zhgan
Get the look with look at (me) volumizing mascara.
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