Australia Day Makeup Tutorial Part 2

So here's Part 2 to my Australia Day makeup tutorial. If you haven't seen Part 1, please go check it out because this is a continuation of it. I'm showing you how I take a day look to a night one. Let's begin!

Step 1. Touch up your foundation/concealer/powder if needed. Fill in any areas that have been rubbed off, for example, by a piece of tasty barbeque chicken drumstick.

Step 2. Contour your cheeks, sides of your forehead and jaw. I used TheBalm's Bahama Mama Bronzer.

Step 3. Top up on blush. Instead of adding more cream blush, go over with some powder blush. It'll make the colour stay longer. I used MAC Blush in Dame.

Step 4. Apply false lashes. I used Ibiza from the hedkandi range by Eylure.

Step 5. Apply lipstick. A lovely pinky nude would go well with the whole look. The lip colour in this photo is Naked from Urban Decay.

Alternatively, you can go for a red lip like a did. I wanted to go all out. After all, it's for Australia Day. You could even draw white stars on your cheekbones. I didn't do that because I'm terrible at drawing the stars from our flag and I didn't want to risk insulting anyone.

I don't know if you can notice it but the false lash on my right eye does not look as nice. That's because as I was trying to apply glue onto the lash strip, I accidentally squirted a giant blob all over it. So the lashes all clumped together. So now I'm trying to wipe the glue off with some makeup remover and restore it back to its original condition.

Have you started planning what makeup/outfit you're going to wear for Australia Day? Do share! 

Australia Day Makeup Tutorial Part 1

Hey ladies! For this Australia Day, I'll be heading over to a family friend's for brunch and then watching tennis at home in the evening. I almost never miss the Men's Finals. Who's your favourite? Mine's Rafael Nadal.

Anyway, I came up with this makeup up for a day-time smokey Aussie BBQ or for whatever else you'll be doing on Australia day.

Step 1. Apply a pale creamy matte colour all over your eyelids, keeping the colour below the crease. I used In The Buff from my Too Faced Boudoir Eyes palette. Apply eye primer beforehand for more lasting power.

Step 2. Using a blending/crease brush, apply a brown eyeshadow to your crease. I used Buck from the Urban Decay Naked Palette. Be sure to blend and buff the colour out such that it joins the first eyeshadow colour seamlessly.

Step 3. Line your eyes with a long-wearing or waterproof navy eyeliner. I used Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Eye Pencil in Black Navy. You can do a cat liner if you want but I wanted a more natural look so I kept the edges blunt.

Step 4. Curl your lashes and apply mascara. Your eye makeup is now complete!

Step 5. Moving on to the rest of the face, I applied tinted moisturiser all over my face. I mixed my Laura Mercier one with my Garnier one to match my shade. Apply primer beforehand for better lasting power. Then I brightened my under-eye area with the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer.

Step 6. I powder my forehead, nose and chin with some translucent powder by Smashbox.

Step 7. Now apply some cream blush to your cheeks. I used Stila Convertible in Lilium. Remember to blend, blend, blend! with your fingers.

Step 8. Lastly, you can apply a pale pink/peachy lip colour if you like. I went with my regular lip balm because I don't like the idea of eating my lipstick together with my barbeque chicken. Organic lip balm, I don't mind so much.

Yes, it's the same photo. Just to save you from scrolling back up.

So there you have it! Part 2 will be an evening look. I'll show you how I take this day look into a night-time party look. I'll be posting it up tomorrow, so check back then!


What are your plans for Australia Day?