6 Tips For Natural Looking Makeup

By Diane Aiello

The spring makeup spectrum is always full of bright, poppy colors for the eyes, lips and cheeks, but there are some days when you just want to look fresh and pretty without looking made up.

The "no makeup" makeup look takes a bit more work than you would expect, but the good news is that with the right products you can get your natural glow on and get out of the powder room in a flash.

Here are six tips to help you get the natural makeup look any time of the year:

Wearing less makeup means that your skin has to be in tip-top shape. Be sure to moisturize properly and follow with a sunscreen. Allow your skincare products to absorb for 5-10 minutes before starting your foundation.

Makeup For Ever HD Invisible Foundation creates a soft focus effect on the skin that leaves it looking flawless without appearing heavily made-up.

The key to making the nude makeup look work is picking the right shade of blush. Too brown of a shade makes the face look muddy, while a bright color can look overwhelming. Try using a sheer bronzer to add a hint of contour underneath the cheekbones, and then top it with a sheer peach blush to add just a hint of color. Bronzer lends a subtle tint to the skin and blends easily.

For blush, my new favorite peach shade is Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Calypso Coral. Not only does the cream formula stay put, but it adds just the right amount of fresh color.

Next, give eyes a swipe of peach or a peachy nude shadow instead of a flat brown or tan. This wakes up the face and that little bit of peach helps to neutralize any veins or redness on the lid.

Lastly, avoid using a shade that is too light on your lips, which can look chalky and make the face appear sallow rather than fresh. Pick a shade with a hint of pink or peach and avoid too much beige. This look works well with both matte and glossy lips as long as you use a neutral liner that blends with your lip color.

Tarte makes a great lip stain in a neutral tone. And there are plenty of lip glosses in pretty, fresh shades like SmashBox Enhancing Lip Gloss which helps make lips look full and sexy.

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