- Prep skin with a glow primer like GLOSSIER PRIMING MOISTURIZER, P1,800, which not only keeps makeup in place but also hydrates skin.
- Apply a liquid foundation, which is kinder to dry or mature skin. We like how HOURGLASS IMMACULATE LIQUID POWDER FOUNDATION, P3,495, dries to the perfect finish of a powder compact.
- Use an eyeshadow palette of warm tones, like brown, ochre and purple. TOO FACED CHOCOLATE BAR EYESHADOW COLLECTION, P3,500, has all the shades you need. Then swipe highlighter on the brow bone.
- Apply a thin line of eyeliner near the lash roots. We highly recommend MALISSA KISS SUPER BLACK ULTRA HD EYELINER, P349, for its ability to last on your lids all day long. Its fine felt tip also makes drawing a thin line easy.
- Curl lashes then set with mascara like MAYBELLINE LASH SENSATIONAL BIG EYES BLOOM MASCARA, P429. Use natural-looking false lashes if you want more attention to your eyes, which Karen likes to do since she says her eyes are her best feature.
- Jigs used a brow primer to tame thick brows. Then he used an eyebrow pencil to define their shape. For a similar tool that does both jobs, we suggest MALISSA KISS SUPER SHAPE ULTRA HD BROW PENCIL, P349. It has a waxy consistency that keeps brow strands in place while its pigments make drawing brows on easy.
- Swirl a blush bush dipped in a warm pink blush on the apples of your cheeks. This FRESH MELON shade from CITY COLOR BE MATTE BLUSH, P250, will give you a pretty glow!
- Fill in lips with a pink-nude liner like OFRA LIPLINER in BABYDOLL, P395, before applying a warm brown lipstick. You can choose any brown shade from L’OREAL PARIS COLOR RICHE MATTE BROWNS, P400, but SPICED CIDER is the most nude and natural.
- Style your hair by spraying a volumizing dry shampoo like TONI&GUY DRY SHAMPOO CLASSIC PERFECT TEASE, P1,099, all over roots. Flip hair over then blow dry.
Text By: FRANCES SALES
Photography: JOSEPH PASCUAL
Makeup: JIGS MAYUGA
Hair: MACKY HILARIO
Styling: BC STYLE STUDIO
On Karen: BLACK TOP WITH PLEATED DETAIL, LAFAYETTE 148 (AVAILABLE AT RUSTAN’S;
BLACK TROUSERS, JESSICA (AVAILABLE AT RUSTAN’S MAKATI, SHANGRI-LA PLAZA MALL, ESTANCIA,
PODIUM MALL; MULTIMEDIA NECKLACE, BEA VALDES (KAREN’S OWN)