Petal Pink Makeup Look

Springtime is officially here! One of my favorite things about this time of year is the smell of spring. After a long winter, the smell of warmth, sunshine, and dew are so refreshing. Spring also makes me think of the color pink, so I decided to ring in the season with a petal pink makeup look to match the blooming flower buds. 🌸

I began with a fresh face, prepped with skincare for a smooth canvas. Then I applied BB cream and concealer to even out my skin tone and brighten underneath the eyes and chin. A light layer of powder across the center of the face sealed the deal.

Next came the brows -- I applied my favorite tinted brow gel for some definition and hold. Then I dabbed a touch of rosy pink blush on the cheeks and added highlighter on the cheekbones and tip of the nose for a youthful glow.

The eyes were where I played around the most. I used an Ulta eyeshadow in the shade Beauty Junkie, and might I say, it is stunning. It's a sparkly pink shade that you can build up for intensity or blend out for barely-there color. For this look, I wanted a softer effect with the illusion of lifting the eyes up. I placed a piece of tape at the edge of the eye towards the end of the brow -- this makes sure there's no fallout from the eyeshadow and gives you a clean, sharp edge. Then I took a thin eyeshadow brush and lined the outer wing of my eye with the pink shadow and proceeded to blend the color into the outer third of my eyelid with a small, fluffy brush.

Then I took to the lower lash line, softly defining the eyes with a black cream liner and using my fingertips to blend it out further. From there I applied a generous coat of mascara to my upper lashes. Personally, I don't like the way my lower lashes look with mascara, so I just leave them be. Overall, I love the way the eyes turned out. They have a softness and sweetness to them that's perfect for spring.

Last but not least, I applied my favorite pink lipstick from NYX. I also placed a touch of clear gloss on the center of my lips for that extra pout.

Here is the before...

... and after!

And since pink is the star of the show, here are the swatches from (+links to!) the NYX Matte Lipstick in Natural and Ulta Eyeshadow in Beauty Junkie:

That concludes my springtime inspired look! I had a lot of fun playing around with makeup I don't always reach for. Paired with a bubbly pink top and my favorite flats, I took on the day with a spring in my step 😉

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