Prep hair with Redken Smooth Lock Shampoo & Conditioner
Comb Redken Full Frame Protective Volumizing Mousse through hair with fingers
Gather hair and tie into a topknot; let sit for 20 minutes
Release hair; fluff with fingers while blow drying to add volume
Part hair on right side
Begin French braiding hair along the hairline until you reach the back of your left ear; fasten with a small elastic
Starting from the right side of your part, French braid toward your right ear; do not fasten
Gather all loose hair together and backcomb to add volume
Begin folding hair under and pinning to create a pretty shape a the nape
Place tiara directly behind the main braid on top of your head
Start pulling at braids carefully; release a few pieces to create airier look
Oribe Super Fine Hairspray!
Prep skin with Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser, Facial Toner, and finally Facial Cream
Lightly apply Smashbox Photo Finish Luminizing Primer over entire face
Tap on matte pressed powder to set
Brush Smashbox Softbox Eye Shadow in ‘Fizz’ across your entire lid, including the inner corners of your eyes
Curl lashes and brush on black mascara
Fill in eyebrows following your natural arc with a like-colored pencil
Rub Smashbox Cream Cheek Trio in ‘Show Biz’ on the apples of your cheeks
Apply the same hue to your lips, and voilà!
NAILS: OPI Nail Lacquer in ‘Heartthrob’
Comb Redken Full Frame Protective Volumizing Mousse through hair with fingers
Begin setting hair with a 1 in. barrel curling iron, in 1 in. sections
Comb through hair with fingers to gently open curls
Section off all hair from your crown forward
Divide this front portion into three equal sections; pin up middle section and save for later
Begin ‘victory rolling’ side sections one at a time; pin into place
Undo middle section; first pull it in the direction you prefer the final sweep of bang to fall, and roll it up toward your crown; pin into place
Gently pull from this piece until you create a pleasing sweep across your forehead
Pin hairpiece just opposite of the sweep
Oribe Super Fine Hairspray!
Lightly apply Smashbox Photo Finish Luminizing Primer over entire face
Tap on Smashbox Photo Set Pressed Powder
Brush Smashbox Softbox Eye Shadow in ‘Fizz’ across your entire lid, including the inner corners of your eyes
Curl lashes and brush on black mascara
On your upper lids, draw a line of Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner in ‘Luminous Fig’ directly onto the roots of your eyelashes
Fill in eyebrows following your natural arc with a like-colored pencil
For the lips: apply lip balm to moisturize and then rub on the same foundation you used on your face (this takes away all of your natural lip color); line lips with a true red lip pencil; fill in lips with the same lip pencil; finish by tapping on Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in ‘Infrared Matte’
NAILS: OPI Nail Lacquer in ‘Big Apple Red’
Spray hair, roots to ends, with Oribe Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray
Blow dry hair with a round brush to give the ends a bit of curl
Comb a sharp center part
Wrap hairband around your forehead and fasten at the nape of your neck
Lightly apply Oribe 24K Gold Pomade with your fingertips to give your look a subtle gleam
Oribe Super Fine Hairspray!
'Zhuzh’ and place hair as desired around your shoulders
Prep skin with Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser, Facial Toner, and finally Facial Cream
Tap on semi-matte pressed powder
Blend Smashbox Smokebox Eye Shadow in ‘Pebble’ and Smashbox Softbox Eye Shadow in ‘Putty’; brush across entire lid and along lower lash line
Apply Smashbox Softbox Eye Shadow in ‘Fizz’ in the inner corners of your eyes
Curl lashes and brush on black mascara
Keep eyebrows natural
Dab on a light layer of Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in ‘Snappy’
To finish, rub Smashbox Cream Cheek Trio in ‘In Lights’ on the apples of your cheeks
NAILS: OPI Nail Lacquer in ‘Barre My Soul’
Prep hair with Oribe Volumista Mist for Volume, roots to ends
Give hair a quick blow dry
Start setting hair with a 1 in. barrel curling iron, in 1 in. sections
Comb through hair with fingers to gently open curls
Begin backcombing the entire head: crown to nape, and then nape to forehead
Flip all of your hair back and gently smooth with a brush
Create a shallow side part on whichever side you prefer
Start folding the hair under and pinning at the nape to create a ‘faux’ bob
Pull out a piece of hair from your hairline to frame face; mold into an oh-so-glamorous ‘S’ shape
Oribe Super Fine Hairspray!
Prep skin with Guerlain Super Aqua-Serum
Lightly apply Guerlain Invisible Skin Fusion Foundation over entire face, including eyelids and lips
Tap on matte pressed powder to set
Brush Guerlain Eye Shadow in ‘le Bois De Rose’ across your entire lid
Starting at the inner corner of your eyes draw a thick line of Guerlain Long Lasting Bi-Phase Eyeliner in ‘Noir’ along the roots of your upper eyelashes; finish with a cat-eye swoop
Brush on three layers of black mascara
Apply false lashes to your top lids only
Brush a bit more eye shadow on the inner corners of your eyes
Using an angled brush, fill in eyebrows following your natural arc with dark brown eye shadow
Tap on Rouge De Guerlain Jewel Lipstick in ‘Giny’
Using Guerlain Blush Duo in ‘Chic Pink’ brush the darker shade underneath your cheekbones to contour, and then the lighter shade on the apples to finish!
