Gwen Stefani is my idol, and I’ve loved her since the beginning, in 1992, before No Doubt hit the scenes. I saw her at Berkeley when No Doubt was a ska band. But anyway, people are emailing me“Joy, how do I do my makeup like Gwen Stefani???”So, I’ve put together some makeup steps. If you dare to look extreme and get Gwen’s sexy, retro style, follow these steps.
USING MOTIVES MAKEUP!!!
STEP 1 Always always always before applying makeup, use this rule: use a hydrating moisturizer and eye cream. I use Vitashield Intensive Eye Firming Treatment. With your fingertips, dot motives Foundation Stick (on your forehead, chin, the bridge of your nose and the apples of your cheeks. On the forehead and cheeks, blend in an outward motion; on the chin, blend in a downward stroke. Work with small amounts of foundation at a time (it’s better to start light and build slowly to get the desired finish).
STEP 2 Apply concealer to the eyelids and under the eyes using a concealer brush. The motto here is “less is more.” (Too much concealer can result in creasing.) The concealer should also be used to cover blemishes and as a base coat for the lips.
STEP 3 For a dramatic brow, use a brow brush to apply a rich brown shadow to the eyebrow in short strokes. Make sure the color is well blended to create a natural shadow effect. Use the Brown Eyed Girl Palette from Motives.
STEP 4 Working with an eye blender brush, apply sheer iridescent shadow to the brow bone only. Apply a light bone shadow to the rest of the lid. In the crease, apply a warm taupe and blend well with your brush. You want the crease color to be soft and natural.
STEP 5 To line the eyes, wet a pointed liner brush and dip it into black eyeshadow to create a modern version of liquid liner. Start a narrow line at the top inner corner of the eye and gradually thicken, tapering off at about 1/8 inch beyond the outer corner of the eye. Use a black eyeliner pencil to line the inside of the upper lash line and the very inner corner of the bottom. Finish by curling the lashes and applying two coats of black mascara to the top and bottom lashes.
STEP 6 Contour your cheekbones using Motives color swirl in raspberry. In circular motion, color onto the face, starting just below the cheekbones and working toward the hairline.
STEP 7 Outline the lips using a Motives lip liner. Make sure to seal in the outer corners of the mouth with the pencil. This gives the lips extra definition and depth. Use a lip brush to blend the liner up and into the lip to erase any signs of a definite line. Apply a rich red lipstick to the lips with the lip brush, starting from the corners and working toward the center. As a final touch, dab a small amount of lipgloss onto the back of your hand. Pick up a small amount with your lip brush and lightly dab it over the color. Be careful not to smudge or disturb the color you just applied.
STEP 8 For subtle, sexy shimmer, finish with a dusting of iridescent loose powder on your forehead, cheeks, shoulders and chest.
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Vitashield Intensive Eye Firming Treatment:
A powerful blend of vitamins and coenzyme Q10, VitaShield® Intensive Eye Firming Treatment is designed to lessen the appearance of, and in some cases, reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. Added cucumber extract contains an astringent that can tighten the skin and lessen under-eye puffiness.
Price: $26
Motives Foundation Primer
Motives® Foundation Primer helps your makeup look fresh and last longer by creating a smooth canvas before applying foundation. This formulation contains Vitamins A, C and E to protect your skin; is oil-free, which makes it ideal for all skin types; and helps fill in lines and moisturize your skin.
Price: $23
Motives Foundation Stick
Innovative in form and function, Motives® Foundation Sticks are specially formulated to provide a natural-looking coverage and a long-lasting finish. These foundation sticks are noncomedogenic and include sunscreen to help protect skin from the sun’s harmful rays.
Price: $18.75
Eye shadow Eye Base
Motives® Eye Base is a light, textured cream that smooths and neutralizes the eyelids and keeps eye shadow from creasing, so that eye color stays on and looks true.
Price: $10
Motives Eye Shadow Palette (Brown Eyed Girl)
Take the guesswork out of identifying colors that will look good on you. Motives Pressed Eye Shadow Paletes are designed to enhance your eye color. Apply each shade alone or layer to deepen and customize color. Motives Green Eyed Envy enhances and illuminates hazel green eyes, while Motives Ol’ Blue Eyes is for blue eyes and Motives Brown Eyed Girl is for brown eyes.
Price: $25
Motives Waterproof Eyeliner
Motives® Waterproof Eyeliners has all-day saying power. Always soft and easy to apply, never have to sharpen.
Price: $14.25
Lash Longer Mascara
With polyester fibers and proteins that condition and strengthen, Motives® Lash Longer can help you achieve longer, thicker, natural-looking eyelashes. This formula will not irritate eyes and is easily removed using Motives Eye Makeup Remover or Motives Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover depending on which type of mascara is applied.
Price: $28.75
Color Swirl Blush
Motives® Color Swirls are satiny-smooth powders that enhance the natural features of the face when brushed along the cheekbones, forehead, chin and the bridge of the nose. Swirls of brilliant color provide an instant glow and can be used as a blush or as a face or all-over body powder.
Price: $25
