By Marianne Mychaskiw, InStyle
When it comes to Laverne Cox's summer makeup mantra, we figure she's currently in the all pink everything a la Drake's "Hotline Bling" mindset.
[post_ads]During a recent visit to the Sirius XM headquarters in New York City,
the star paired her hot pink lip with gorgeous rose blush, and a faint
petal wash on her eyes. Though pink on pink may come off as too
matchy-matchy, this look works for Laverne because of the varying tones
she chose within the same color family.
When
going for a similar look, start with the standout feature, and build
the rest of the face around that. In Laverne's case, her lip color was
the most dramatic, so if you want to follow her lead, begin by applying a
few even coats of lipstick following your concealer and foundation
routine. Once your lipstick is set, move on to the blush. You'll want to
choose a shade within the same range, so if your lip color tips toward
the warm end of the spectrum, your blush should accordingly. Use a damp
makeup sponge to diffuse the hue so that it looks like your own natural
flush, only slightly amplified.Last, but certainly not least, sweep a
pastel version of both tones onto your lids, and finish with liner and
mascara as needed. Not into the guesswork? A multi-tasking product like
NARS Multiple ($39; sephora.com) or the Bite Beauty Multistick ($24; sephora.com)
can ease the process—just make sure each area varies in intensity, and
apply the appropriate shimmer or gloss textures to add some subtle
dimension.
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