Absolutely Anna Popplewell

Style

Casual | Glam | Winter

Updated: August 7, 2010

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Exact Match: Dress (Anna is wearing a modified version: Emporio Armani SP2008: Ready to Wear)

Dress 1 Dress 2 Dress 3 Dress 4 | Tights 1

Clutch 1 (Top Shop, exact match) | Shoes 1 Shoes 2

Hair: After showering, towel dry hair then turn head over, like you are trying to touch your toes and put a little moose in it, only at the ends not on your roots. Blow dry your hair, with your head upside down, using the circular attachment.  This will help with frizzyness and allow you to get the right amount of curl.  When dry flip head back up, part your hair to your desired side (right, left or middle) and spray lightly with hairspray.

Make-Up:

Foundation: pick any foundation that matches your skin tone, if skin is of different tones, use a shade that is slightly darker than normal. Blend into your neck. Powder, use a powder that is one-two shades darker than your foundation color, apply all over.  Remember to blend into your hairline and neck so you can avoid makeup lines.

Cheeks: if your skin is similar to Anna’s use a color similar to Classic Pink 110, if you choose a different color  you’ll want a shimmer, pink based blush.  Apply just to the apples of your cheeks.  And blend it in with a tissue or your hand.

Eyes: Mascara, when applying, start at the root of your lashes, instead of going straight up through them, gently wiggle applicator on lashes as you sweep/rotate upwards. Repeat 2-3 times, or until lashes look thick (not clumpy!). I often wipe off the tip of my mascara wand and any excess that may be on the bristles.

Eyeliner: Use an eye liner pencil, in black, and line the bottom line and the line under your lashes/on your lashes, as far below as possible-without getting in your eye. The next step depends on your confidence in putting on liquid eye liner, you must do both of these but do it in whatever order you chose (if less confidence, or a bit of a shaky hand, do it this way). ~Apply the liquid eyeliner ONLY to the top eye lid/line. Start at the part closest to your nose and go out, starting thin then gradually getting thicker. While your eye is closed it may look too thin, but it is always better to start thin and get thicker. I suggest doing at least two coats, three should get the correct darkness. ** If you need to take off makeup, but do not have makeup remover, put a tiny dob of lotion on a q-tip and lightly rub off any excess makeup**

Eyeshadow: If possible, use a brush and not one of the sponge applicators, a brush will create a smoother and less chunky look in Champagne Q105 or Pink Exotique 124

Lips: Before you put on lip gloss or lip stick, put on a layer of chap stick- this will help your lip color stay longer and look fresher.  Do this before you start to put on your eyeshadow so it has some time to set in.

Lightly sketch the outline of your lips with a lip liner (Rose Q105) around the edges, make sure you are on your lip line and not too far in or too far out. Fill in your lip with the color, it will help the gloss stay longer and create a more even color palate. Then apply your lip wear (Red Satin 845).