Because I Love Julz: Simple Makeup for Grad!

It's that time of the year again and here's a look I came up with because I love my friend Julz too much :p

A simple grad look!

Yes, this is impromptu, as in we were talking on Twitter one second and the next? Bam! I was getting dressed for the part XD And yes, that is a scarf-y thing. I just felt like it :p

Now, I understand that it's a time to look spiffy, etc etc but remember what those cream colored dresses and all mean! It's a special occasion BUT not really a time to go drag with makeup :p [well, to me at least but if you can work it, work it gurl!]

Now if you're one to have been slaving all those years and didn't really have time to think about makeup, this post could help you! All it needs are FIVE (to six XD) products and THREE (or even just one!) tools!

Heck, this look could even go for everyday, work or anything else you could think of! And what's better is it uses somewhat basic materials that you could use for other looks and would be available in different brands and price ranges. I just pulled out what I had and so can you!

So here's what I used and some things to note about them :)

I began with foundation. I dotted it around my face and just blended it out with my fingers. 

• First point? HAVE CLEAN HANDS. I don't think this needs explaining :p
• It would be best if you had some sort of primer and you're in luck! Your moisturizer could very well do the job. What's good about it is it forms a barrier between your skin and the actual product plus it makes your "canvas" smoother to apply product on. More slip, easier spreading, less product needed!
• Powder or liquid? It's your call though if I may, liquid set with powder would be nice as it's easier not to get cakey with liquid foundation (provided you don't glob powder on after)
• Know what foundation to get. Though I believe in investing in a good foundation (since if it's good enough you may not need to conceal as much), we all have to be practical. Is it a one time deal? Is it gonna cause trouble on your skin? You have to know what you want to get what you want. I've heard good things about Revlon Colorstay but haven't tried it

Then I applied a matte blush of a brown-ish pink color that was really natural and somewhat highlight-y for some reason

• My note is, there's a lot out of variety out there. Go for what works for you skin tone and gives you a light flush. Let's not go so much for glittery :p

Ater that I went for a brown liner that lasts but is still smudge-able. I blended it out with the brush in the picture below which is pretty good as I'm sure it's less than 100php at Watsons and you could use it to apply shadow or smudge out liner :) The good thing about brown is that it's natural, not as harsh as black and if it's the right shade, you can even use it on your brows if you need it!

I then curled my lashes, put on mascara and popped on a sheer reddish color :)

Swatches of what I've used

Color placement! I basically ran my liner along my lash line and brought it up to my outer corner around the outer third of my crease. After that, I took my brush, smudged along the lash line and blended out around the crease area, bringing it a little farther along at times, just so it won't be a harsh stopping point :)

So basically, you just need the products above, an eyelash curler, a blush brush (which can double as a powder brush as long as you use powder before blush or wipe it well if you need to add more powder) and a smudgy brush. You could even screw the curler and with the eyeshadow brush, you could use a Q-tip instead!

Now, the nice thing is, your mascara would define your eyes enough and open them up without being as harsh as a black liner. The brown liner gives definition, too without going over the top :)

Problem with the liner being hard? Run it briefly through a lighter (but don't aim for your eyelid to burn! XD) to make it a little creamier or "softer."

So there you go. It's a lot of words but in reality, it took me more time to take photos and do this post than it did to do my makeup :))

Sorry if this post is a little all over the place in terms of ideas. I'm seriously just excited and happy for the graduates :) Cue the excited and happy pic!

Happy Grad to all the graduates and a big congrats to you guys! You've worked hard for this and you deserve it :) I'll be one of you guys next year, just you wait! :p

So that's it :)

'Til then,

Love muchness,

Ciao!