Hello internet friends,
I would like to apologise for not having posted anything in quite a while. I don't really have a valid excuse but I will say I have been busy with work at a Summer Camp which I actually finished today. Alas, my Kylie Jenner inspired look...
So, I don't know about you but Kylie Jenner has been rocking it recently! She may be 2 years younger than me but I still idolize her! She just knows. You know? I would like to point out that my main focus for this look was on the lips, Kylie's lips are looking very plump these days and to help achieve that look I'm going to show you how I have recreated it.
I began by picking a photo of her to reference..
First thing is first, I primed my skin and diminished the appearance of my pores by using Benefit POREfessional (Absolutely LOVE this product - If you don't have it I highly recommend it, especially for those with oily skin). Then I used my favourite Foundation which is by Revlon (Photoready) in the colour 002 Vanilla, because I'm super pale. I then added some concealer, again by Revlon (Colorstay) in the colour 02 Light, putting it under and around my eye area and anywhere else where there was decolouration. After that, I filled in my eyebrows actually using the colour 'Sexpresso' in the Too Faced Natural Eye eyeshadow set, I then brushed them up to create more of an arched look like Kylie.
Moving onto Eyes, I primed them using Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Lemon Drop which is actually a colour correcting primer so it gets rid of the red/purple colour around the eye area. I put 2 tiny dots on both eyes and used my fingers to gently rub around the eye, making a good base for the eyeshadow.
Now for the Eyeshadow.. I used Urban Decays 'Naked' palette (the first one), and the first colour I used was 'Virgin' which is the lightest colour, placing it all over the lid and tear duct area. I then used 'Naked' and 'Buck' to add more depth putting them in the crease and blending them. I then used 'Buck' and went under the lower lashes, later adding 'Sexpresso' from the Too Faced Natural Eye palette to make it darker but keeping it matte, as Kylie's eyeshadow appears to look matte.
I then used Victoria's Secret Bold Line liquid liner, making more of a winged eye look than Kylie has in the image, however, Kylie usually does go for a winged eyeliner look. After, I layered 2 different Mascaras - Maybelline the Falsie Volum' Express & Rimmel Scandaleyes Rockin Curves in extreme black. I find layering mascaras adds more of a fake eyelash look without wearing them. I also used Cliniques bottom lash mascara, you guessed it.. on my bottom lashes.
To create the defined cheek/contour look I used a bronzer first by Rimmel (Sun shimmer) in Light shimmer, blending it into the hollows under my cheekbones (making a fish face makes them easier to define) and either side of my nose but also using the '3' technique on either side of my face. I then used a Maybelline blush (Expert Wear) in the colour 105 Sweet Cinnamon. To add that highlight effect that the Kardashians/Jenner girls always seem to have, I used the product 'Beat the Blues' in Sunbeam by MeMeMe. I placed this along the top of my cheekbones, using my fingers to blend, I also added a small quantity under my brow bones to act as a highlight for my eyes. Then I placed left overs down along my nose and on my cupids bow area. Then to add even more highlight and shimmer, I used Bobbi Browns Shimmer Brick in the colour Nectar placing it over my blush and then using the excess on other areas that I previously highlighted.
Now for the lips.. The most anticipated part right? Well, rumour has it that Kylie uses MAC's lipliner in the colour Whirl, so doing small gentle strokes I drew an outline around my lips, taking it a bit over the natural shape in order for them to look fuller like Kylies. Tip: You don't need to press down too hard with Whirl as it can be quite dark. I then used the liner to fill in the corners of my lips to add more shape/depth for when the lipstick is on. For lipstick I used Rimmels Moisture renewing in the colour 180 Vintage Pink as it actually has purple undertones in it I'd say, which you can see in Kylie's lipstick in the photo. This lipstick is a beautiful colour and I just love how it goes on the lips so easily and the finish that it has.
Below I've include 2 images of the finished look, inspired by Kylie Jenner. These aren't the exact products she uses but they are just what I used in order to try and achieve her look. Can we now take a moment to applaud her and her flawlessness. What a stunner.
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I would like to apologise for not having posted anything in quite a while. I don't really have a valid excuse but I will say I have been busy with work at a Summer Camp which I actually finished today. Alas, my Kylie Jenner inspired look...
So, I don't know about you but Kylie Jenner has been rocking it recently! She may be 2 years younger than me but I still idolize her! She just knows. You know? I would like to point out that my main focus for this look was on the lips, Kylie's lips are looking very plump these days and to help achieve that look I'm going to show you how I have recreated it.
I began by picking a photo of her to reference..
| Kylie Jenner |
Moving onto Eyes, I primed them using Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Lemon Drop which is actually a colour correcting primer so it gets rid of the red/purple colour around the eye area. I put 2 tiny dots on both eyes and used my fingers to gently rub around the eye, making a good base for the eyeshadow.
Now for the Eyeshadow.. I used Urban Decays 'Naked' palette (the first one), and the first colour I used was 'Virgin' which is the lightest colour, placing it all over the lid and tear duct area. I then used 'Naked' and 'Buck' to add more depth putting them in the crease and blending them. I then used 'Buck' and went under the lower lashes, later adding 'Sexpresso' from the Too Faced Natural Eye palette to make it darker but keeping it matte, as Kylie's eyeshadow appears to look matte.
I then used Victoria's Secret Bold Line liquid liner, making more of a winged eye look than Kylie has in the image, however, Kylie usually does go for a winged eyeliner look. After, I layered 2 different Mascaras - Maybelline the Falsie Volum' Express & Rimmel Scandaleyes Rockin Curves in extreme black. I find layering mascaras adds more of a fake eyelash look without wearing them. I also used Cliniques bottom lash mascara, you guessed it.. on my bottom lashes.
To create the defined cheek/contour look I used a bronzer first by Rimmel (Sun shimmer) in Light shimmer, blending it into the hollows under my cheekbones (making a fish face makes them easier to define) and either side of my nose but also using the '3' technique on either side of my face. I then used a Maybelline blush (Expert Wear) in the colour 105 Sweet Cinnamon. To add that highlight effect that the Kardashians/Jenner girls always seem to have, I used the product 'Beat the Blues' in Sunbeam by MeMeMe. I placed this along the top of my cheekbones, using my fingers to blend, I also added a small quantity under my brow bones to act as a highlight for my eyes. Then I placed left overs down along my nose and on my cupids bow area. Then to add even more highlight and shimmer, I used Bobbi Browns Shimmer Brick in the colour Nectar placing it over my blush and then using the excess on other areas that I previously highlighted.
Now for the lips.. The most anticipated part right? Well, rumour has it that Kylie uses MAC's lipliner in the colour Whirl, so doing small gentle strokes I drew an outline around my lips, taking it a bit over the natural shape in order for them to look fuller like Kylies. Tip: You don't need to press down too hard with Whirl as it can be quite dark. I then used the liner to fill in the corners of my lips to add more shape/depth for when the lipstick is on. For lipstick I used Rimmels Moisture renewing in the colour 180 Vintage Pink as it actually has purple undertones in it I'd say, which you can see in Kylie's lipstick in the photo. This lipstick is a beautiful colour and I just love how it goes on the lips so easily and the finish that it has.
Below I've include 2 images of the finished look, inspired by Kylie Jenner. These aren't the exact products she uses but they are just what I used in order to try and achieve her look. Can we now take a moment to applaud her and her flawlessness. What a stunner.
Hope this has been helpful in helping you to achieve Kylie's look.
Until next time,
Jo - xoxo
