Steal her Look: Kim Kardashian

Kim dressed down for a change in a vintage style Van Halen t-shirt, long waistcoat and leggings. To get yours, visit Truffle Shuffle.

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Steal her Look: Rihanna in ‘Who’s That Chick?’

Guest post by Kemi

The inspiration for this look was Rihanna in the video for her song Who’s That Chick? where she wears bright yellow, hues of green and brown and girly hot pink lipstick and blush.

Rihanna

I used Stargazer glitter eye dust in pink and yellow. Normally I’m not a fan of powders or glitters unless the product is pressed, but these eye dusts by Stargazer are pigmented - lots of bright colour! The powder is loose so one benefit is more colour pay off.

A quick tip - use a little at a time because it has a bright colour. Put a generous amount of loose translucent powder under the eyes. Using a medium sized applicator brush, dip into the Stargazer glitter powder and tap off the excess (this is very important). Once you’re happy with colour on your lids, use a fan brush to wipe off any fallout of extra glitter on your face. If you’re going for a fun girly look I highly recommend these products.

Bright colours look great on skins with yellow and orange undertones which covers the majority of black and mixed skins of all colours and shades. Use a black powder to create smoky eyes and the yellow to make the eye bright and fun.

To create the rest of the look, create your canvas. Use a foundation of your choice (see my post on faking natural beauty for more info). You might think it weird that I’ve done the eye make up first but this is a trick of the trade - most make up artists do the eyes before they apply foundation in order not to mess up their hard work!


Use a Primer. I used the 17 Photo Flawless Primer from Boots which creates a smooth surface on the eyelids to apply and blend eye shadows. It also allows makeup to last all day all night! At only £4.99 you can’t go wrong. Tap a 5 pence coin size amount onto your lids all the way up to your brow and blend with your finger.

For your base use a neutral colour, brown, beige, gold matte without shimmer. This is just to create a layer so that the brighter colour shows more. I used Benefit’s ‘Dandy Brandy’ velvet eye shadow.

Use your applicator brush to apply the bright glitter eye dust on the lid from the inner corner. I used bright yellow ‘30’ eye dust. If you want a pink girly look use the glitter eye dust in ‘106’ or ‘107’ which is a bright fuchsia colour.

Apply the darker colour with a smudge brush or blender brush (black or brown) at the crease and gently blend outwards in an A shape. This should look soft and not a harsh or sharp line. (Unless you want a lot of drama!)

Apply mascara and liner brush to draw thin lines following the shape of your eye. If you want a retro look, do a 50’s inspired flick for a girly touch. I used Bobbi Brown Gel Liner as it’s long lasting and very easy to use regardless of your drawing skills!

Apply fake lashes for more girly drama! I used thick lashes with cubed feathers by Stargazer ‘60’.

Stargazer Fake Lashes are £5.00 and each pot of eye dust is £3 and available to buy at www.stargazer-products.com.

Remember you can always email me with any questions at askkemiaboutbeauty@gmail.com.

Steal her Look: Halle Berry

Guest post by professional make up artist Kemi.

Want to be red carpet ready in 20 minutes? This really does work - I actually timed myself. You might think I have used special methods or quick secret techniques - I didn't!

Halle Berry looked natural yet glamorous at The Golden Globes in February. I will show you how to achieve this simple yet stunning look so you can feel just as fabulous in less time than you would think!

What you need to do:

Prep the skin: Cleanse, tone and exfoliate if need be (using products of your choice)
Time taken: 5 minutes

Suggested products to achieve this look:

Mac Studio Fix Powder plus Foundation  (no shine at all)
Mac Studio Finish Concealer (creamy rich concealer)
Mac eye kohl pencil – ‘Smoulder’
No 7 Amazing Eyes in black
A matte eye shadow the same colour or two shades lighter than your skin
Mac Jubilee lipstick
Benefit Ultra Shines lipgloss - Life on the A list
Blush - Bobbi Brown - Flame 4 or Mac - Honour (Note - pink blush gives your face life, darker shades without shimmer are used to contour and create symmetry to the face when used under cheekbones on jaw line etc)
Benefit Brow Zings or Brows a go-go
Benefit Bad gal lash mascara

Your skin is prepared and your products are laid out. Let’s get started!

1. Halle has used a matte satin smooth finish foundation. Mac Studio Fix foundation plus powder is perfect as it gives a matte finish (no shine) yet a smooth texture for a natural look. Apply with Mac Duo Fibre brush for evened out flawless cover. If you have dark circles, creases or blemishes keep blending more powder foundation or use Mac Studio Finish concealer. Dab with fingers in the area you want to conceal - a small amount with your index finger does wonders!
Time taken – 5 minutes

2. Define & shape brows by using Benefit Brows a go-go eyebrow powder to create natural definition. It comes in a cute case with a small eyebrow brush and tweezers. For accurate sharp defined brows use a liner brush or your finger to dab concealer (1-3 shades lighter) or a shimmery gold toned shadow under the arch of the brow to create a sharp contrast.
Time taken – 2 minutes

3. Contour with matte colours 1-2 shades darker than your complexion. Contouring is the art of altering your structure or appearance to make it more symmetrical. It sounds complex but most of us do it every day when we use blush without realising! Halle has natural contouring here, but I suggest you use a pink blush like Bobbi Brown Flame 4  on the apple of the cheeks.
Time taken – 2 minutes

4. Get the natural looking smoky eye. Use shadow all over eyes, up to the brow. If you are brown or caramel skinned you can even use the Brow zings kit and the lighter shade can double up as a great matte eye shadow. The darker shade you used on the brows can also be used to define the eye socket. Do an a line shape at the corners of your eye. Now you have a base for your liner.
Time taken – 3 minutes

5. Use Mac Smoulder or No 7 Amazing Eyes pencil as both smudge well. The No7 pencil comes with smudge pen on the pencil! Line the shape of your eyes all the way around. Line your upper and lower water line. Smudge the outer lines. Blend well with shadow (repeat until you’re satisfied with the smokiness). Smudge up and outwards for a catlike pointed shape. Use an eye shadow brush if you don’t like smudging with your fingers (although I find fingers have more control). Use a lash curler and comb lashes for defined curled lashes. Finish with mascara (2 coats).
Time taken – 5 minutes

6. Nude satin lips can be achieved by using a satin textured pink lipstick of your choice (one with vitamin E or oils help). Mac does a range of lipsticks with moisturisers that have a satin finish. Benefit lipgloss in Life on the a list smells of peaches and it’s not too heavy so can be used on top of lipstick to create a velvet texture and add more intense colour to your lips.
Time taken – 2 minutes

Now start looking fabulous!

If you have any questions or have seen been inspired by a particular celebrity or model, email me at askkemiaboutbeauty@gmail.com! Enjoy your new look!