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The 11-step guide to looking completely natural
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No-makeup makeup doesn’t actually mean, erm, no makeup. Read on for how to get the look! -Smashbox photo
1. Primer. These are designed to ensure your makeup goes on smoothly and lasts all day. Petry recommends putting some on the back of your hand and warming it before application, which also ensures you don’t apply too much. Pictured: BECCA Backlight Priming Filter, $38, at Sephora.
2. Foundation. Use a lightweight formulation and apply as little as possible – just enough to even out the skintone. Pictured: Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation, $52, at Sephora and sephora.ca.
3. Brows. “Having great brows is a must,” says Petry. “They make you look younger and more pulled together. Don’t go overboard – you want them clean and full-looking, with no gaps.”. Pictured: Anastasia Brow Wiz, $27, at Sephora, sephora.ca and Nordstrom.
4. Eye Primer. Eye primer gives your eye makeup staying power and reduces creasing. Pictured: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Anti-aging, $29, at Urban Decay Metrotown, urbandecay.ca, Sephora and sephora.ca.
5. Liner. “For this step, we want to cheat that the lashes are full so the eye looks more open, bright and beautiful,” says Petry. “I suggest a tight line along the top to fill the gaps between your own lashes and give the illusion of more hairs.”. Pictured: Clarins 3 Dot Liner, $30, at all Clarins counters.
6. Mascara. After curling lashes, Petry suggests applying a mascara with a small applicator, focusing on the roots. “Gently do a zigzag motion at the base and softly brush through,” she says. Pictured: Urban Decay Cannonball Ultra Waterproof Mascara, $25, at Urban Decay Metrotown, urbandecay.ca, Sephora and sephora.ca.
7. Concealer. Apply lightweight, buildable coverage under the eyes, around the nose and mouth and on any blemishes. Set concealer and avoid creasing with a tiny amount of powder. Pictured: Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer, $35, and Kat Von D Lock-it Setting Powder, $20 (travel sized). Both available from Sephora and sephora.ca
8. Contour . The foundation and concealer evens everything out, so you need contouring products to restore definition. “I like using a cream contour, mixed with a little foundation to keep things natural,” says Petry. Pictured: Anastasia Contour Cream Kit, $52, Sephora, sephora.ca and Nordstrom
9. Blusher and highlighter. Go for a matte blusher that looks like a natural flush and a little highlighter. “Apply it to the apple of the cheeks, cupid’s bow, inner corners of the eyes, under the brows and on the chin,” says Petry. Pictured: NARS Blush in Dolce Vita, $38, NARS Blush in Liberté, $38 and BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter, $46.
10. Bronzer. This is for your eyes, not your cheeks – Petry explains that sweeping matte bronzer across the lid and temple will stop your lids looking flat and make your peepers appear bigger. Pictured: Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer, $38, at Sephora and sephora.ca.
11. Lips. Ensure that the lips are hydrated and exfoliated, then apply a touch of liner in a colour close to your natural hue. Finally, add a gloss, stain or balm. Pictured: Smashbox O Gloss, $30, Benefit Posietint, $40 and Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose, $5.99.
