“Champagne and Red Velvet” Party Look (MAC Russian Red Lipstick)
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MAC Russian Red is one of the most gorgeous neutral crimsons around. And I have the driest lips, but it still feels quite comfortable to wear. In real life, it’s actually deeper and more intense than the pictures show.
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Step 1: Keep the face very dewy and glowing, by applying a champagne (pale ivory-gold) shimmer all over the cheekbones, brow bones, down the bridge of the nose, and on the cupid’s bow. I used TheBalm’s Luminizer compact.)
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Step 2: On the lids, apply the same champagne shade (if you don’t have Luminizer, try MAC’s Retrospeck), packing color down the center using a finger for a more metallic effect.
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Step 3: Apply a bit of contour to the outer and inner corners of the lids, using a matte brown and a soft blending brush.
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Step 4: Using a black gel liner, very generously coat the bottom lash line and extend downwards for a smudgy, rock star reverse-line.
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Step 5: Apply black mascara on the top lashes to finish the eye.
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Final touch: With the eye done, leave the cheeks bare except for the subtlest contouring around the cheekbones, and then swipe on rich, matte red lipstick.
