3 QUESTIONS FOR MAYBELLINE MAKEUP ARTIST GRACE LEE

Make tricky makeup trends work for you.

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Make tricky makeup trends work for you.

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“Why would I want to wear blue eye makeup?”

PAIGE, 25.  Because if you’ve always been wearing black eyeliner, going with colour is a nice way to update your look. I don’t recommend putting blue on your entire lids, like they do on models on the runways. Instead, swipe a blue liner on the inner rim of your eyelids for just a hint of tint. Baby blue will make your eyes look bigger and brighter; navy will define them the way your black liner would.

“When it comes to a lip shade for day, what’s in?”

CAMILLE, 40. It’s less about the actual colour of your lipstick than what’s happening on the rest of your face. I love a powerful red tone for anytime, as long as you don’t add a ton of makeup everywhere else. The combo of bold lip with bare skin is what feels fresh now. [See below for tips on how to do it.] All you’ll need is a swipe of mascara, a little brow gel and maybe some bronzer under your cheekbones. Then pick a statement lip tint. In addition to the classic crimson, fuchsia, burgundy and brownish red are popular at the moment.

“How do I get the pretty bare-face look I’m noticing on models?”

VICTORIA, 34. First thing, don’t apply foundation as if it’s a mask. Use sparingly, and only where you need it, such as on blemishes, and thinly covering red areas like your nose. To achieve this look, you must find a foundation that perfectly matches your skin. Swipe some on your jawline and look at it in the daylight to make sure it’s the same colour as your face and neck. Second, prep your skin with a hydrating mask or a spritz of face mist and moisturiser before applying any foundation. When your skin is hydrated, you can use less makeup, which will give you that fresh, natural result.

OUR GURU’S GO-TOS
PREP ESSENTIAL I spray La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water ($20.90, leading pharmacies) on my clients before I start makeup.
PREP ESSENTIAL I spray La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water ($20.90, leading pharmacies) on my clients before I start makeup.
MUST-HAVE TOOL The Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler ($30) is the only one I use. It even curls short, straight lashes, and mascara never cakes up on it.
MUST-HAVE TOOL The Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler ($30) is the only one I use. It even curls short, straight lashes, and mascara never cakes up on it.