Jessica Alba at the 59th Golden Globe Awards
Wow, what a great look Ms. Alba pulled off at the Golden Globes. Cool, classy, hip, modern, under-stated yet high-impact. You can recreate this look very easily and make your own red-carpet entrance.
You can also find tips on other celebrities in our Celebrity Looks Gallery or give yourself a celebrity virtual makeover on your own digital photo with BeautyRiot's Instant Makeover.
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Concealer
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After moisturizing, apply concealer with a brush to the inner corners of the eyes and underneath to cover dark circles. You should also apply concealer to the eyelid for a base foundation before applying shadow. Use the warmest foundation you can get away with and apply to the entire face. Use a large powder brush to lightly dust on a matching powder to set makeup. You don't want to see the powder, however, so use very little, tapping the brush several times before touching the face with it. Instead of brushing down, roll the brush across face for lighter coverage.
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Choose a pale to medium shade of coral or peach in powder form (one that blends as smoothly with your natural skintone as possible) and apply blush with a large blush brush. You should apply your blush in the style that best suits your face. Round faces look better with blush applied to the apple of the cheek, while narrower faces can take blush on the cheekbone. You may want to apply another light dusting of face powder over this to help prevent fading. Some women find instead that a very light spray of water helps to set powder blush.
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| EYES |
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Choose an eyeshadow set that provides a light, medium and dark plum or lavender in a matte formula (or alternatively, a very delicate pearl formula).
Start by applying the light shade from lashline to crease. Take some of this shade and lightly dust it in the inner corner of the eye and along the lower lashes.
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Apply the medium shade in the crease of the lid using a crease brush and blend using a shadow or blending brush.
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Use the dark shadow as a liner. For better staying power, dampen an eyeliner brush with water and dip it into your powder shadow. Line the bottom lashes first, from corner to corner, being liberal. A wider line is desirable, without going too crazy of course. After you have applied the shadow us a sponge or your pinky finger to very gently soften and blur the line just a little. Repeat if necessary.
Next, apply the color to the top lash line, from corner to corner. Use a light touch and get the color in between the lashes - sometimes this is easier if you apply from the under side of the lashes instead of from the top side. Repeat if necessary.
If you desire even more drama and impact, choose an eye pencil in a matching shade and apply it over top your powder liner.
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Brows |
Use a brow wax, with a small brush to shape and fill in, or pencil. Start by defining the arch and then fill in the rest as necessary.
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Mascara |
Curl lashes and coat two or three times with a black, lengthening mascara.
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LIPS |
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Look how incredibly smooth Jessica's lips are! To get your lips this fab, try brushing them very gently with an old, soft toothbrush. Then apply petroleum jelly and allow it to soak in for 30 or more minutes.
Use a lip liner pencil and lipstick in a matte color as close to your own lipcolor as possible. Cover your lips with a coat or two of clear gloss.
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