Monday, 23 March 2015
Airplane makeup look tutorial
But let's be real, nobody, except if you're some kind of God, still looks good after going through three hours of airport and then however many hours on the plane. Even if the plane ride is only an hour long, you always end up arriving to your destination looking like a complete mess. But thankfully, we ladies (or even men, no discrimination here) can use this wonderful thing called makeup to make us look a little more human and not as zombie-looking-like once we get off the plane.
Now, this makeup look is very simplistic because I absolutely hate caking one makeup on top of makeup for a plane ride. We already lack oxygen on a plane, so why make our face feel even dryer by adding tons of makeup on top of it? So for this look, minimalistic is the key.
First, apply your most hydrating moisturizer all over your face. This will help your face not feel like it's the cracking ground of a desert. I would usually use my Clinique moisturizer (which I also use to help me face Canada's unpitying winters), but because I ran out of it I am using here Vichy's Idéalia's moisturizer.
Next, I usually skip using foundation because, like I said, I don't want to wear too much makeup that would make my face feel like it can't breathe. So I jump straight to concealer, which let's be honest, is for many of us a life saviour. Ain't nobody wanna show those under eye circles!
I make sure to bring it down lower than where my under eye stops, and I blend it in a V shape, as seen above, just so it looks more natural. I also add some on my nose, my chin and wherever I have blemishes.
Once that done, I set the concealer with a matte powder just so it stays on longer and also so I don't get oily during the ride.
Now, on to my favourite part, eyebrows! Eyebrows are so important to the face, they can make you look completely different depending on their shape. I like filling them in using two products: NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder and then finishing with Anastasia Brow Wiz.
And here you can see the difference between one eyebrow filled in (on the right) and the other not filled in:
Once your eyebrow game is on point, we can move on to my other favourite part, eyeliner! Now, you can skip this step because I definitely do not wear eyeliner every time I take the plane; I make that decision depending on my mood and how early in the morning I have to go to the airport. So it's really up to you.
I like doing a winged liner because it brightens the eyes and make them look bigger and more awake... which is something you want after a plane ride. And don't worry if you can't do it well at first, the key is to practice, practice and practice!
Then add your favourite mascara
If you're like me and have very pale lips that make you look dead, add some lipstick. First I use some lip balm to moisturize my lips and then I apply my favourite lipstick that I've been purchasing for years just because it's very similar to my lip colour (so it's natural), but just better.
And lastly, probably the most important step: setting spray. This is important because you're going to be stuck in an airport + plane for hours and hours and you don't want your makeup to look like a mess at your arrival. You have to use a setting spray and I highly recommend this one - it has never failed me.
And voila! You're done with your look and ready for your long plane ride!
Hope you guys liked this makeup look. I know it's very simple, but that's what my intention was with this. Everybody can rock this look and look awesome even after hours trapped on a plane.
Products used:
Moisturized: Vichy Idéalia
Concealer: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind
Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte
Eyebrows: NYX Eyebrow Cake Power & Anastasia Brow Wiz
Eyeliner: L'Oréal Lacquer Liner 24H 171 Blackest Black
Mascara: L'Oréal Telescopic mascara
Lip balm: Balea Juicy Orange
Lipstick: Maybelline in 235 Warm Me Up
Setting Spray: Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray
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