From enchanting pops on the cheek to spiky gelled hair, let the magic of silken skin elevate even the most fantastical beauty escapades.
Even if you prefer going out sans foundation, mastering the skill of creating a clean canvas will refine any makeup look. Using a small dense brush, focus on lightly concealing any imperfections, then tap on a pearlescent highlighting powder to add dimension to the high points of your face.
An impeccable base doesn’t end at the face. Taking your foundation to your neck—and even your décolleté, if your outfit permits—not only creates a more seamless and natural look, but it can also give the illusion of a longer neck.
If an immaculate complexion is what you’re after, don’t forget your primer. This oft-overlooked step can make or break your final look, so choose wisely. For a radiant finish that looks flawless from every angle, reach for an illuminating primer that will instantly brighten your skin.
Don’t let the appearance of enlarged pores sully your skin’s pristine condition. Hydrating concealers, with the ability to temporarily plump and nourish the skin, can hide the look of large pores, if just for a day.
Dullness, be gone! Banish hyperpigmentation around your lip area with a matte concealer, a tiny, flat brush, and a delicate hand. Here’s what you need to do: gently pat down the product along the perimeter of your pout—keeping an eye on those pesky corners—before setting with a loose powder.
Avoid creasing around the eyes by keeping your concealer application precise—as they say, a little goes a long way. To prevent any caking under the eyes, warm the product up on the back of your hand before going in with a small tapered brush to really get into the eyes’s contours. Finally, apply a translucent setting powder to cement your look.
What separates a great base from a good one is one’s ability to blend, blend, blend. But achieving that airbrushed effect is no mean feat. Use a damp makeup sponge, pick up minute amounts of your matte foundation at a time and slowly buff the product into your skin to create that perfect base.
PHOTOGRAPHY HENRY LOU
STYLING SUTHEE RITTHAWORN
HAIR TAKAYUKI UMEDA / 87ARTISTS, USING BUMBLE & BUMBLE AND REDKEN
MAKEUP MARCO CAMPOS / FORWARD ARTISTS
NAIL ART JAZZ STYLES / SEE MANAGEMENT, USING CHANEL BEAUTY
CASTING DIRECTOR TASHA TONGPRECHA / THE WALL GROUP
MODEL YANA GRINKOVA / FUSION MODELS
This story first appeared on GRAZIA Singapore’s October print issue.
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