Hello zillas! First a quick introduction on who we are….The Beauty Council is a new group of beauty and style bloggers with the aim of bringing you the best in makeup and fashion trends, hottest scoop and fabulous finds. Twice a month, we will collaborate and feature certain looks and/ or challenges to spice up our content vis-a-vis readership.
Today we decided on VMA 2014 makeup looks. I’m an avid JLo fan so it was an easy choice for moi. Plus I don’t even know who these new celebrities are; if not for Google, I would think of Iggy Azalea as another fad diet. Ugh, this woman is freakin’ old!
Jennifer went for smokey purple-taupe-ish eyes, pink nude lips, subtle pink cheeks, and sun kissed complexion. You can see my inspiration here.
Here are the products I used to recreate J’Lo’s makeup (reviews are linked):
For my face, I mixed my favorite bronze foundation Guerlain Terracota Joli Teint (Moyen) with a lighter shade from Estee Lauder Double Wear (Intensity 2.0) to achieve that subtle sun-smooched effect.
To camouflage dark under eyes, I used NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer and set it with BECCA Boudoir Skin Mineral Powder.
For my eyebrows, I used Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade.
For my eye makeup, I started with NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, followed with Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Diapason as base.
Looking for the perfect purple-taupe eyeshadow turned out to be quite a challenge. Good thing, I found a close dupe, it’s Bluff from Too Faced A Few of My Favorite Things palette. I applied it on my eyelids and blended it out past my crease. I also used the same shade for my lower lash line. I applied Pure Glam (metallic black) on the outer corner and Coquet (holo gold) near my tear duct. I highlighted my brow bone with Cream Colored Peonies, all from the same palette.
To continue, I lined my waterline with Rimmer ScandalEyes in nude, tightlined my upper lash line with Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Blacquer, applied two coats of Hourglass Film Noir Mascara on my upper lashes, and Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara for my lower lashes.
For my cheeks, I used NARS Orgasm. To contour and highlight, I used my current go-to Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow.
Finally the lips… it’s YSL Rouge Volupte Shine 8 Pink in Confidence.
Check out other celebrity looks from the following participating bloggers…
Love it! You did a great job! 😀
many thanks Brianna!
This look is beautiful on you. You nailed it and look phenomenal. Obsessed with those eyes. Gorgeous!
Thanks Jamie. I love your look too!
Beautiful! You nailed her look. It was the other look I was considering from the VMAs.
This was a great collaboration! Thanks!
Your skin is amazing! You nailed this look so pretty!
yay, thanks much
Yay I LOVE that Charlotte Tilbury duo! You look stunning! Love it!
many thanks Ashley!
You captured her glow beautifully.
mahalo!
Very pretty and glowy!
thank you Valesha
I adore that smoky eye
thanks much
Beautiful look! I love that TBC is doing this sort of stuff, it makes it easier to translate to us "masses". !
thanks for your very nice comment!
The dipbrow is perfect on your brows
i love this so much, i just repurchased!
This looks awesome!!
thanks
You look fabulous girl…. Your skin is radiant. I love me some J Lo and you nailed it.
thanks mama. we all love jlo!
You look just like JLo only prettier!
haha, in my dreams! you need coffee my dear 🙂
This look is gorgeous!
thank you
What a gorgeous look on you! Love the purple eyes!
mahalo!
Totally freaking in love with this look, Kath!
thanks much Miranda
Very JLo-Zilla! Love the eye, especially.
LOL, thanks Nidia
STUNNING! As usual!
Girl! This is gorgeous – the perfect look for you!
Very pretty!
Beyond beautiful! You nailed the look..
LOVE the eyes in this look!
Very pretty and glowy!
You look gorgeous and I love the purple eye!
Gorgeous, amazing skin and I love the eyes.
Absolutely gorgeous I love it.
You look beautiful, Kath. Nailed it. The YSL has me weak in the knees!!
I am in love with ms lopez glow and you did a great job.
Gorgeous!