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LOOKING ‘LOVE’LY
You’ve gotten a good feel for Ranch Romance, now you can really capture the look of it! Our go-to guru Lisa Martensen spills the secrets on how to copy the cosmetics and complete the look.
“The core concept is summer love, right,” Lisa said. “So you think, ‘Strawberry Wine’ and Hope Floats; the vibe is very fresh-faced, youthful, pure, and there is an element of vintage, just an all-around simpler time in life, if not an actual decade. It’s a coming-of-age essence; that crossroads where you’ve learned to do your makeup, but you’re still so young and radiant you don’t really need it, it’s all about just softly enhancing your natural beauty.”
FACE: Charlotte Tillbury Airbrush Flawless Finish
“Y’all know I don’t always believe in the correlation between cost and quality in cosmetics, I love a $4 lipliner, but Charlotte Tillbury is usually worth the splurge. Because the vibe for this look is youthful, I wanted it to be flawless but soft.”
BROW: Tom Ford Private Shadow in Dark Victory UltraSuede
“You already know – brush in those brows! I used an older MAC eyeshadow on Lozzie, the label’s worn off, but it is kind of a khaki hue; on Kaylin, I used the Tom Ford Dark Victory. The particular shadow you use doesn’t matter as much as matching the shade, usually just one – or even a half-shade – darker than your natural brow. Oh, and you absolutely don’t want a shimmer or glitter!”
EYE: Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Espresso Ink
“Very minimal on the eye, I didn’t even use shadow; I lined the eye with deep brown liner and then smudged it out to soften it. Everything about this look needs to feel soft, innocent, and effortless. And, in case I need to say it for a hundredth time, skip the mascara!”
CHEEK: Tom Ford Soleil Glow Bronzer in 02 Terra, Tom Ford Blush in Frantic Pink
“I often layer shades, particularly on cheeks and lips, to get just the right hue that I’m looking for. For this look, I did a bronzer – it is SUMMER romance, after all – and then a very pink blush. The goal was a subtle lovestruck glow.”
LIP: Tom Ford Gloss Luxe in Disclosure
“This one is tricky, take it easy. This gloss looks so much more pink and bold in the tube, and it will be if you apply it liberally, but I’d just put a little on your finger and dab it on your lips for a tiny hint of flirty pinkish tint.”
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