Today's Makeup Look 28: Neutrals p.88-89 of Makeup Your Mind

First applied concealer under eyes, next to nose, and on blemishes using Custard and Vanilla.  Then added the NARS smudgeproof eyeshadow base on eyelids.  Used my fingers to tap the Cannes multiple (metallic mauve) pigment along and under cheek bone and on apples of cheeks.  Using a powder brush, applied NARS pressed powder in Eden all over face, creating a softening effect of naturally rosy cheeks.  Put Lola Lola shadow (frosted brown) on eyelids and around eye.  Placed the beige pink matte colour of All About eye under eyebrow and blended towards crease as described.  Added a very light amount of Blondie (matte light taupe) above crease and at inner corner of eye.  Used Blondie to fill in eyebrows.  Put on lots of coats of the NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing mascara.  Lastly, substituted the described lipsticks and gloss for the Velvet Matte lip pencil in Sex Machine.

... Joan made me do it.

Today's Makeup Look 11

NARS Concealer in Custard (under eyes) and Vanilla (blemishes)
NARS Pressed Powder in Eden all over face

NARS Malibu (brown pink) multiple on eyes, cheeks, lips

NARS Laguna (brown gold) bronzer in number 3 pattern
NARS Blondie  (light taupe) eyeshadow to fill in eyebrows

NARS Volumizing mascara

... Joan made me do it.

Today's Makeup Look 6

NARS Lola Lola (neutral frosted brown) eyeshadow on lids and under eye
NARS All About Eve  (neutral pink beige) shadow to blend in crease
NARS Mambo (chocolate brown) eyeliner pencil
NARS Hopi (honey beige) Velvet Gloss lip pencil
NARS Penny Lane (nude pink) blush
NARS Lulu (eggplant) eyeshadow at base of eyelashes
NARS Volumizing Larger Than Life mascara

set with NARS Eden pressed powder

... Joan made me do it.

Creating a Makeup Base - Fabulous Skin

Creating a polished look.

1. Start with clean skin.
2. Moisturize.
3. Put a modest amount of NARS Makeup Primer in palm and spread and press into face with fingers tips.
4. Put a small amount of NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof eyeshadow base on palm and spread gently on eye lid up to brow and around the eye.
5. Use NARS concealer (I use Custard) under the the eye lightly and as needed.

In my research I have learnt that NARS creamy face products work best (and may be designed for) when warmed with one's hands or fingers.  I find that manual/mechanical blending of concealer and foundation is less so required and the products looks most beautiful and natural when warmed by ones fingertips.  For best results I put the concealer on the side of my hand, like in the video below, and grab the now warmed concealer with a flat concealer brush to place place it flawlessly in large flat spots such as under the eyes.

You can choose to stop there (make sure to set the concealer by using face powder if you do).  But to complete the 'perfect canvas' look:

• Pour or pump NARS Sheer Glow foundation (I use Deauville) on palm and spread from centre of face outward.
• Use NARS Pressed Powder (I use Eden) and polish.

I know that this model has flawless skin; but the advice and technique are Fabulous! :

... Joan made me do it.