Summer Makeup Tutorial –
You might be wondering, what is an ethereal makeup look? Well, ethereal means light, airy, and delicate. Therefore, ethereal beauty conveys the idea of feminine and romantic aesthetics, a light, airy, and delicate appearance. When it comes to ethereal and natural summer makeup, think of just that, a light and delicate, romantic, more natural and feminine (not overly sexy) look.
This beautiful, delicate look is perfect for summertime when you want to wear more natural-looking makeup. The beauty of this natural summer makeup look is that it is a light look, meaning no heavy makeup products which are ideal for summertime when heavy makeup is farthest from our minds. We will be creating a perfect ethereal and natural summer look, focusing on a light and delicate eye look and natural glowy skin using Red Apple Lipstick’s products.
Let’s start with the eye makeup first. Of course, you can always start with face makeup first and then the eyes if that’s what you prefer.
Eyes
Step 1- Prime the Lids
Begin by priming the lids using the Prime Time Eye Shadow Primer. Using just a tiny amount, apply all over the lids going up to the brow bone. Give it a couple of minutes for the primer to dry before applying your eyeshadow. Once dried, you can take the extra step of setting it with a bit of setting powder if you want to, I find that doing this helps eyeshadows blend even more smoothly so I always like to set my eyeshadow primer.Step 2- Base Color
Next, apply a base color to the lids. With the Wet/Dry Eye Brush, or a brush similar to it, apply Porcelain eyeshadow all over the lid taking it up to the brow bone. (If Porcelain eyeshadow is too light for you, feel free to use another eyeshadow shade that is closer to your skin color.)Step 3– Crease & Transition
Now take the Crease and Blend Brush, or a brush similar to it, and apply Blondeshell eyeshadow into the crease (into the folded area above the eyelid where a literal crease forms). Blend that out using windshield-wiping motions as well as circular motions to blend up onto the transition area, the area just above the crease.Step 4- Lid Shade
Using the Wet/Dry Eye Brush, you now want to apply Champagne eyeshadow on the lids. First, pat the eyeshadow on, then gently blend the edges out making sure not to go higher than to the beginning of the crease.
Step 5- Bottom Lash Line/Lid
You now want to apply some of that Blondeshell eyeshadow on the bottom lash line. Apply it all the way across using the Crease and Blend Brush, using windshield-wiping motions to blend it out.
Step 6- Highlight
Apply Innocence eyeshadow to the inner corners and on the brow bone to highlight the eyes. Use either the Wet/Dry Eye Brush or the Crease and Blend Brush to do so. You can also use Innocence eyeshadow to highlight the face. As you will see, I did not highlight the face for this look, but only because the base I used was glowy enough that I did not want to overdo it with highlight.
Step 7- Mascara
Finish the eyes by applying a couple of coats of The Lash Project Mascara to the lashes. (I applied 2 coats of mascara for a more natural, feathery lash look.)
Face
Step 1- Base
Apply your base makeup as you normally do. We do suggest using something lightweight and more natural looking with a little bit of a glow for this look. (A light coverage foundation or a tinted moisturizer would be perfect.) I opted for a tinted moisturizer with a glowy finish.
*Step 2 (optional)- Brows
For this look, you want your brows to have more of a softer, natural look. A brow gel would be great to use for a natural but groomed look. If you have to fill them in, we suggest using a powder, such as an eyeshadow. Choose a shade that is close to your hair color, nothing too dark. Then, using the Angled Eye Brush, take some of the eyeshadow and lightly fill in your brows. For more on how to fill in the eyebrows, make sure to check out Andrea’s tips.Step 3- Bronzer
Next, using the Blush Brush, apply Sundrop Bronzer to add a natural, light, sun-kissed look to the complexion. Lightly dust on the areas where the sun would naturally hit- across the forehead, cheekbones, nose, and chin. You want a very natural look so make sure the bronzer is blended out completely and smoothly.Step 4- Blush
For a healthy flush of color, apply Gotta Glow blush using the Blush Brush. You want to focus the application mainly on the apples of the cheeks, but be careful not to over-apply and blending outwards towards the ears. If Gotta Glow does not work for your skin tone, pick another blush shade that looks similar to the natural color of your cheeks when they are flushed.*If the base/foundation you use is not too glowy, you can also highlight the face using Innocence eyeshadow. You can apply on the tops of the cheekbones, down the bridge and tip of the nose, as well as on the cupid’s bow.
*Step 5 (optional)- Setting Spray/ Face Mist
To help keep everything in place and help your natural summer makeup look stay looking fresh longer, set your finished look with a setting spray. You can also use a face mist instead, which is what I used for this look to help all the powder products melt into the skin and give a more natural, skin-like finish to the makeup look.
Lips
Step 1- Prep the Lips
Moisturize the lips by prepping them with a light coat of the Rallye Balm. Let that soak in for a couple of minutes before moving on to applying lip color.
Step 2- Lip Color
Finish this beautiful ethereal and natural look by applying a coat of Sun Sparkles lip gloss to the lips. Keep the application light, you don’t want overly glossy lips. Sun Sparkles is more of a clear gloss, but if you want a bit more color to the lips you can choose a lip gloss with more of a natural pinkish color. Some great choices are Honey Badger, Love Letter, S.W.A.K, and Tiny Dancer.What did you think of this look? We hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and try out this makeup look this summer. Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know if you like the ethereal makeup style.