If you’re someone who is new to the world of makeup or has a constant struggle with eye shadow, this tutorial is your help.  This look is neutral yet sexy and is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s also suitable for date night and you can also switch up your lip colour with nude, coral or pink for day time. Try this Valentine’s Day makeup tutorial by KathleenLights and get your Valentine’s makeup on-point.

First thing first, prep your face with a good face primer to minimise your pores and fine lines. Not only does it hold your makeup for a long time but also acts as a protective layer between your skin and your foundation. Know everything about face primers here.

FACE

Foundation

Apply a good coverage foundation and buff it into your skin so it does not get cakey.

Concealer

Use a highlighting concealer to conceal the dark circles under your eyes (if any) and other usual areas of your face like the centre of your forehead, bridge of your nose, cupid’s bow and around your mouth. And blend, blend, blend!

Compact/Powder

Set the concealed areas with a translucent powder so it doesn’t crease.

 

EYES

Eye primer

Prime your entire eyelids with an eye primer. Like a face primer, eye primer allows your eye shadow to blend well and keep it for a longer time.

Eye shadow

Give your eyes some dimension by applying light brown colour to the outer corner of your eye and the crease area.

Apply cream colour eye shadow to the brow bone and inner corner of your eyes to highlight them.

Now use a dark brown colour and apply it close to both your lower and top eyelashes.

Wing out your black gel liner and smudge it lightly to give it a soft finish.

Use the same light brown eye shadow you used before and sweep along your lower lashes to give a nice shadow.

Tightline your eyes with a stroke of black kohl and finish up with two coats of mascara on both top and bottom lashes.

You can use false lashes if you want (it’s optional).

Now, complete the rest of your face with a bronzer. This will balance out the eye makeup by adding warmth to your face. 

Add some colour to the apples of your cheeks with a coral or pink blush.

Highlight the high points of your face using a subtle gold highlighter.

And the show stopper, red lipstick. Keep it matte. You can also line your lips with red lip liner before applying your lipstick.

And, you’re ready to embrace your date night or a day brunch looking like a star.