How To: Wear neutral colors
Janemag's market/fashion news editor, Kelley Culp, shows you how to wear neutrals without fading out of sight.
Janemag's market/fashion news editor, Kelley Culp, shows you how to wear neutrals without fading out of sight.
While neutral eye shadow colors flatter everyone and a tutorial for creating a neutral eye look will suit all eye shapes and colors, once you venture into more colorful options you'll get the best bang for your...eye color if you follow the color wheel.
Neutral eyeshadows don't necessarily equal a boring, blah everyday look. In fact, neutral shadows in taupe, gold, and gray make fantastic backdrops for more dramatic eye embellishments like liquid liner and false lashes.
We love our neutral makeup colors, but when it comes time for a big bash we bring out the fun stuff. Experiment with color without totally plunging out of your comfort zone by creating the look presented in this makeup tutorial.
For all the lovely ladies who are starting to be more adventurous with colors, here's a way to go. Start with gorgeous neutral tones in deeper bronze colors to make your eyes pop! The look designed in this makeup how-to video was specifically created with Asian eyes in mind, to enhance the shape and natural beauty of monolids or eyes with small creases. The cosmetics used to create this look are Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, MAC Studio Fix Powder in NC25, The Make Up Store Microshadow in Ruby...
When it comes to anything artistic, from interior design to makeup application, color theory plays an immense role in determining what colors go together and what colors clash. Of course, you won't find the average woman at the cosmetics counter asking the saleslady for a cool toned though slightly neutral foundation shade for her, but this is what we should all be doing if we're to find the right shade.
Neutral, universally flattering colors should be the bread and butter of both your makeup collection and makeup routine. Not that we're not a fan of bright and bold hues; it's just that neutrals like taupe, ecru, and smokey grays make every gal look fantastic, no matter her skin tone or eye color.
While there exist many makeup tutorials out on the web, you'll seldom find one that applies to all skin tones. Darker skin tones in particular require a different outlook in terms of color intensity and application.
Ashley Victoria teaches the secrets of using neutral shades & hot pink lips like Kim Kardashian. First use cream shadow paint in "Secretive" to apply the base on your eyelids. Apply a concealer with an angled brush right under your brow line. Apply off white color using a 239 brush all over your eyelids. With a fluffy brush take a color matching your skin tone and apply it on your crease. Apply a carbon black eyeliner to your upper lashes. Apply a light pink blush color to your face using 168...
If you have brown eyes then you know that colors like brown and gold are "safe" eyeshadow colors, meaning they look good no matter what (there's lots of brown and gold in our eyes, after all) and are neutral enough that you can wear them anywhere.
Learn how to create this subtle, neutral day look that is perfect for an interview or school with this how to video. The cosmetic products used in this video are Paint in Witty, Wales palette number 1 and 2 and neutral palette, Classic Beige eyeshadow by Milani, Brown Wet and Wild eyeliner, Black Prestige liquid liner, Maybelline Great Lash mascara, Mocha by NYC and Signature Taupe by Sally Hansen. This is a great soft look for African American women, women of color and darker skin tones. Wat...
Admit it: Your go-to neutrals and nude lips get boring after a while. Quit going yawn-o-rama with your makeup by adding some dazzling color!
Beechbum06 shows how you can create a Khloe Kardashian makeup look. Use the colors you have and achieve this look inspired by Khloe's photo shoot. A Coastal Cents palette is used. Build your colors in neutral tones. Blend some browns in the creases. Apply some dark shades to your outer corners for some depth. Add some blush, mascara, and lipstick to complete the look. You too can be photo-ready in minutes. Remember to blend so you look flawless.
When does a nude lip NOT work? For us, that's never. Whether you're attending a fancy schmancy soiree at the Met or just hitting up your local shopping center for a Saturday of retail therapy, a nude, slightly pink lip looks good with any makeup and any outfit.
In order to create Fergie's look in "Meet Me Halfway" (both the eyes and the makeup), you will need the following: an eyebrow stencil, eye shadow primer, nude bone color, a frosty champagne color, a warm and neutral brown color, nude matte color, brown eyeliner, mascara, concealer, foundation, lip liner, lipstick, and false eyelashes.
Urban Decay's new makeup palette, Naked, sold out within minutes of debuting on Sephora and on Urban Decay's website. Why? Well, with eight universally flattering neutrals and four gunmetal gray shades, you can either do a very neutral, daytime look for work or amp up the glam factor with the smokey gray colors for night.
Hey there True Blood fans! With season three of this highly acclaimed and highly addictive show in full swing, we're more anxious than ever to steal the looks of our favorite actresses. Whether you dig Sookie Stackhouse's girl next door glam or Tara's minimal neutral tones, there's a look that's adaptable to your tastes.
We girls certainly like our neutrals. They never fail us, right? We can swipe on some brown and nude eyeshadow for the office and then wear the same look out at night for hitting up the newest lounge on Melrose, albiet with an extra swipe of red lipstick to up the glamour factor.
You've probably been taught all of your makeup-doing life that using neutrals on your eyes, cheeks, and lips creates a look that approximates a natural-looking, "nude" and makeup-free appearance. Neutrals, like LBDs, are there to flatter any time of day and for any event, whether you're twirling yourself around and around and around on the office chair or pinching some guy's ass...ets at the local bar.
The holidays are all about beautiful, jewel-tone colors and richness in all facets of dressing up, from sequined cashmere scarves to warm wool coats. The same richness should be appled to makeup looks.
If you're a Penelope Cruz fan, then this makeup tutorial is a must-see! You'll learn how to recreate her makeup look seen in these pictures. The makeup she dons is very classy, but also wearable for any woman, no matter the skin type or color. Her seductive eyes draw in all the attention, as well as her defined, neutral pouty lips.
In this amazingly in-depth tutorial video they go into great detail on all of the methods of using GND glass filters, along with it's general purpose is and what it can do for you! For those not in the know, GND filters are glass lens attachments that come in graduated varying tints of grays and colors!
Makeup artists often throw around terms like "cool undertones" and "warm neutrals," but when it comes to buying a foundation, most women select one by swiping it on and then wiping it off.
Match the color of objects on Photoshop. Take a picture of your self of one shirt that the shirt is on different color mean while choose the black tea shirt because it the traditionally one of the harder colors, change the image mode to the lab color for both images then use eyedropper tool and expose the info pallet select the neutral part of the image i.e. red. Hold down shift then we can see the icon changes then add contrast to it by hue saturation present in the layer pallet.
In order to create/paint a vintage French manicure, you will need several different nail polishes and a toothpick. You can use any combination of color that you want: e.g. neutral and purple and golden rose 10 and golden rose 31.
You don’t have to be a slave to fashion to pick the right shoes for your outfit. Follow these tips for a put-together look.
Here is a soft and neutral look that is perfect for any wedding guest. Follow along and see how easy it is to create a pink neutral look. This makeup look is good if you are attending a day wedding as oppose to an evening wedding.
Purple cabbage is a natural indicator and this video teaches you how to easily prepare purple cabbage in the comfort of your own home to be used as an acid and base indicator. Take one leaf of your purple cabbage, tear it into smaller pieces and place all the pieces into a beaker or bowl of boiling water for an hour. Collect the liquid from your mixture into a bottle. You’ll notice that the liquid is now dark blue or purple at which point is neutral. It is ready to be used as an indicator. ...
Looking for something that's cool, yet hot? The rising sun meeting the ocean waves is the perfect inspiration for your makeup look, and in this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a ocean sunset look using Make-up Designory's Sun-Kissed Glamour Kit, full of vibrant hues and soft neutrals. You don't need to use this exact makeup kit— just match the colors as best you can to recreate this look.
This makeup look is perfect for any girl. In this tutorial you will learn exactly how to apply Taylor Swift's youthful and neutral makeup style on your own. This look is inspired by Taylor's video for "Fifteen". This look is great for everyday, school, the office and anywhere else you want to look beautiful but not made up. Have fun!
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a flashy look with bright eyes and neutral lips that compliments women with darker skin. Use a berry colored eye shadow with a gold shimmer. Create a cat eye shape with darker eye shadow colors using a wet application method. Go back in with light pink highlights to emphasize the bright factor.
The absolute hottest shade this fall for makeup is a deep eggplant or aubergine. At the Fall 2010 fashion shows, we saw models with purple smokey eyes or neutral lids and a deep berry lip. But however the color was worn, it was used by many makeup artists to add extra sultriness to the makeup look.
We all love our go-to neutral makeup colors: they're the basis of our makeup collection and, like an LBD, look good no matter how bloated we feel - and look - and no matter what the occasion. But as Cyndi Lauper famously said in her song, sometimes "girls just wanna have fun."
You should always base your eyeshadow color choices on the color of your eyes, but there are in fact some colors that look amazing on everybody. One of these universally flattering hues is gold. Whether you have brown eyes or green, gold brings out the tiny golden flecks in your iris.
Hikaru Utada is a drop dead gorgeous Japanese pop star who isn't afraid to take chances with her makeup. Though she plays it safe with neutral eye and lip colors when she's just walking around town, for music videos she amps up the volume and goes for a sexy feminine look.
Looking for the perfect makeup to wear everyday? A style that's not too flashy and not so subdued? Then you may have found it— right here! Zhareena shows you how to apply her gorgeous neutral makeup look that can be worn every single day, for school, running errands, work… even dates.
This makeup how-to video demonstrates a great neutral, bronze-y, shimmery eye makeup look, designed specifically for Asian monolid eyes, or eyes without a defined crease. The cosmetic products used to create this look are MAC Bare Study Paint Pot, MAC Soba Eyeshadow (MAC 224 Brush), MAC Antiqued Eyeshadow (MAC 224 Brush), MAC Dazzelight Eyeshadow (MAC 217 Brush), MAC Goldmine Eyeshadow (MAC 217 Brush), White eyeliner pencil, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Maybelline Define-a-Lash on lower lashes, ...
During the age of silent film and film noir film was limited to only variations of black and white. While this aided greatly to produce scenes of dire intensity (a starkly lit shot of a man in an alleyway, for instance), this also meant that actors and actresses had to wear tons of makeup to make their makeup show up on screen.
A major Hollywood player since she was a preteen, Vanessa Hudgens knows what looks on the red carpet and what doesn't. And, like most girls, she's found that the smokey eye never fails to make your eyes pop and to the make the eyes of nearby cartoon wolves pop out.
Too many brides make the mistake of trying to go all out for a wedding. While some things come better bigger: snagging your dream location - a huge, 400 person capacity church - or dream dress - a poufy, whipped creation with an uber long train and layers and layers of tulle - going overboard with your makeup is a recipe for disaster.