# 14 makeup looks, step by step

## 5-Minute Fresh Face
Fresh, glowy, you, only better.

- Time: 5 min · Subtle · Everyday
- You need: Concealer, Blush, Brow pencil or gel, Mascara, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/fresh-face

1. **Concealer**: Dot a little under each eye in a small triangle, then tap gently with your ring finger until it melts in. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
2. **Cream blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
3. **Brows**: Brush your brows up and slightly out with a clear or tinted gel. _Tip: Fill only the gaps with tiny hair-like strokes._
4. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
5. **Tinted balm**: Swipe it on, then press your lips together. _Tip: Dab a tiny bit on your cheeks too for a matching flush._

## Polished & Put-Together
Even, defined and camera-ready.

- Time: 13 min · Polished · Work
- You need: Foundation, Concealer, Setting powder, Bronzer, Blush, Brow pencil or gel, Eyeshadow, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/work-makeup

1. **Foundation**: Start in the center of your face and blend outward with a damp sponge or brush. _Tip: Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear._
2. **Concealer**: Dot under your eyes and around the sides of your nose, then tap to blend. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
3. **Setting powder**: Press a little translucent powder on your forehead, nose and chin with a puff or fluffy brush. _Tip: Press, don’t swipe, so your base stays smooth._
4. **Bronzer**: Sweep it softly under your cheekbones, from near your ear toward your mouth, and a little on your temples. _Tip: Stop at about the middle of your eye. Blend until there is no line._
5. **Blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
6. **Brows**: Fill any gaps with light hair-like strokes, then brush through. _Tip: Keep the front of the brow softer than the tail._
7. **Eyeshadow**: Sweep one soft neutral shade across your lid with a fluffy brush. Finish with mascara. _Tip: Tap off extra powder from the brush first._
8. **Lips**: Apply from the center of your lips outward, then blot once on a tissue. _Tip: Blotting makes it last through coffee and meetings._

## Soft Glam
Soft, elegant glam for evenings and events.

- Time: 21 min · Polished · Date night & evening
- You need: Foundation, Bronzer, Setting powder, Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara, Highlighter, Blush, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/soft-glam

1. **Base**: Blend foundation from the center outward, then brighten under your eyes with concealer. _Tip: Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear._
2. **Contour**: Draw a soft line under your cheekbones and along your jaw, then blend it up and out. _Tip: Stop at about the middle of your eye. Blend until there is no line._
3. **Setting powder**: Press a little translucent powder on your forehead, nose and chin with a puff or fluffy brush. _Tip: Press, don’t swipe, so your base stays smooth._
4. **Crease shade**: With a fluffy brush, sweep a medium shade back and forth in your crease. _Tip: Small windshield-wiper moves give the softest blend._
5. **Lid glow**: Pat a champagne or gold shimmer on the center of your lid with your fingertip. _Tip: Fingers press shimmer on brighter than a brush._
6. **Soft wing**: Draw a soft brown line along your top lashes and flick it out just a little at the end. _Tip: Start small. You can always make the wing longer._
7. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
8. **Highlight**: Tap a little on the top of your cheekbones, down your nose bridge and on your cupid’s bow. _Tip: Turn your face to the light to see exactly where it catches._
9. **Blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend it into the top of your contour so they melt together._
10. **Gloss**: Swipe a glossy color over your lips, a little more in the center. _Tip: A touch of gloss in the center makes lips look fuller._

## Satin Glow Skin
Radiant, healthy skin with barely any color.

- Time: 8 min · Subtle · Everyday
- You need: Foundation, Concealer, Highlighter, Blush, Brow pencil or gel, Mascara, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/satin-glow-skin

1. **Skin tint**: Warm a little skin tint between your fingers and press it onto your face, starting in the center. _Tip: Sheer layers look like skin. Add more only where you need it._
2. **Concealer**: Dot a little under each eye in a small triangle, then tap gently with your ring finger until it melts in. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
3. **Cream highlight**: Tap a cream highlighter on the top of your cheekbones and down the bridge of your nose with your ring finger. _Tip: Pat, don’t rub, so the base underneath stays put._
4. **Sheer blush**: Tap a sheer cream blush onto the apples of your cheeks, then blend it up with your fingertips. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
5. **Brows**: Brush your brows up and slightly out with a clear or tinted gel. _Tip: Fill only the gaps with tiny hair-like strokes._
6. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
7. **Tinted balm**: Swipe it on, then press your lips together. _Tip: Dab a tiny bit on your cheeks too for a matching flush._

## Soft Matte Long-Wear
Velvety, shine-free and made to last all day.

- Time: 10 min · Polished · Work
- You need: Foundation, Concealer, Setting powder, Bronzer, Blush, Brow pencil or gel, Eyeshadow, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/soft-matte

1. **Matte foundation**: Apply a thin layer with a damp sponge, pressing it in from the center of your face outward. _Tip: Thin layers last longer than one thick one._
2. **Concealer**: Dot under your eyes and around the sides of your nose, then tap to blend. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
3. **Setting powder**: Press a little translucent powder on your forehead, nose and chin with a puff or fluffy brush. _Tip: Press, don’t swipe, so your base stays smooth._
4. **Bronzer**: Sweep it softly under your cheekbones, from near your ear toward your mouth, and a little on your temples. _Tip: Stop at about the middle of your eye. Blend until there is no line._
5. **Matte blush**: Swirl a fluffy brush in powder blush, tap off the extra and sweep it on your cheeks toward your temples. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
6. **Brows**: Fill any gaps with light hair-like strokes, then brush through. _Tip: Keep the front of the brow softer than the tail._
7. **Eyeshadow**: Sweep one soft neutral shade across your lid with a fluffy brush. Finish with mascara. _Tip: Tap off extra powder from the brush first._
8. **Matte lipstick**: Apply from the center outward, blot on a tissue, then add a second thin layer. _Tip: Two thin layers with a blot in between last for hours._

## Sun-Kissed Bronze
Warm and glowy, like after a beach day.

- Time: 10 min · Polished · Everyday
- You need: Foundation, Bronzer, Blush, Eyeshadow, Mascara, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/sun-kissed-bronze

1. **Skin tint**: Warm a little skin tint between your fingers and press it onto your face, starting in the center. _Tip: Sheer layers look like skin. Add more only where you need it._
2. **Bronzer**: With a big fluffy brush, sweep bronzer where the sun would hit: the top of your forehead, your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose. _Tip: Use a light hand and build it up slowly._
3. **Warm blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend it into the top of your contour so they melt together._
4. **Shimmer lids**: Pat a golden-bronze shimmer across your lid with your fingertip. _Tip: Fingers press shimmer on brighter than a brush._
5. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
6. **Gloss**: Swipe a glossy color over your lips, a little more in the center. _Tip: A touch of gloss in the center makes lips look fuller._

## Rosy Flush
A soft, fresh flush, like you just came in from the cold.

- Time: 6 min · Subtle · Everyday
- You need: Foundation, Concealer, Blush, Mascara, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/rosy-flush

1. **Skin tint**: Warm a little skin tint between your fingers and press it onto your face, starting in the center. _Tip: Sheer layers look like skin. Add more only where you need it._
2. **Concealer**: Dot a little under each eye in a small triangle, then tap gently with your ring finger until it melts in. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
3. **Flush blush**: Tap blush on the apples of your cheeks, blend it up toward your temples, then add a light touch across the bridge of your nose. _Tip: Build it in thin layers until it looks like your own flush._
4. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
5. **Lip stain**: Dab the same rosy shade onto the center of your lips and blend it out with your fingertip. _Tip: Matching cheeks and lips makes it look effortless._

## K-Beauty Gradient Lip
Glassy skin and a soft, blurred lip.

- Time: 10 min · Subtle · Everyday
- You need: Foundation, Brow pencil or gel, Eyeshadow, Blush, Concealer, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/k-beauty-gradient-lip

1. **Skin tint**: Warm a little skin tint between your fingers and press it onto your face, starting in the center. _Tip: Sheer layers look like skin. Add more only where you need it._
2. **Soft brows**: Fill your brows with light strokes, keeping the shape soft and straight. _Tip: Keep the front of the brow softer than the tail._
3. **Under-eye shimmer**: Tap a tiny bit of light shimmer just under your lower lashes. _Tip: Keep it close to the lashes for a fresh, bright look._
4. **Sheer blush**: Tap a sheer cream blush onto the apples of your cheeks, then blend it up with your fingertips. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
5. **Lip prep**: Dab a little concealer on the edges of your lips to soften the outline. _Tip: It makes the color fade out more softly._
6. **Gradient lip**: Dab lip color on the inner part of your lips, then blur the edge outward with your fingertip. _Tip: Press your lips together once to spread it softly._

## Classic Winged Liner
A crisp, lifted wing that opens your eyes.

- Time: 12 min · Polished · Date night & evening
- You need: Foundation, Concealer, Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara, Brow pencil or gel, Blush, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/winged-liner

1. **Foundation**: Start in the center of your face and blend outward with a damp sponge or brush. _Tip: Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear._
2. **Concealer**: Dot a little under each eye in a small triangle, then tap gently with your ring finger until it melts in. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
3. **Eyeshadow**: Sweep one soft neutral shade across your lid with a fluffy brush. Finish with mascara. _Tip: Tap off extra powder from the brush first._
4. **Liner**: Draw a thin line along your top lashes, starting from the middle and going out. _Tip: Rest your elbow on the table for a steady hand._
5. **The wing**: Look straight ahead. Draw the wing from your outer corner toward the end of your brow, then connect it back to the line. _Tip: Start small. You can always make the wing longer._
6. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
7. **Brows**: Fill any gaps with light hair-like strokes, then brush through. _Tip: Keep the front of the brow softer than the tail._
8. **Blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
9. **Lips**: Apply from the center of your lips outward, then blot once on a tissue. _Tip: Blotting makes it last through coffee and meetings._

## Smoky Eye
Soft, smudged and dramatic.

- Time: 18 min · Statement · Date night & evening
- You need: Foundation, Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara, Blush, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/smoky-eye

1. **Base**: Blend foundation from the center outward, then brighten under your eyes with concealer. _Tip: Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear._
2. **Base shade**: Pat a medium brown shade all over your lid, up to the crease. _Tip: Tap off extra powder from the brush first._
3. **Smoky corners**: Press a deeper shade into the outer corner, then smudge a little along your lower lashes. _Tip: Connect the top and bottom at the outer corner for a lifted shape._
4. **Smudged liner**: Line your upper and lower lashes, then smudge the line with a small brush. _Tip: Smudge it while it’s fresh, before it sets._
5. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: Two coats on the top lashes for more drama._
6. **Blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
7. **Nude lip**: Keep your lips soft with a nude lipstick or balm. _Tip: With a strong eye, a quiet lip looks most elegant._

## Classic Red Lip
Timeless, bold and confident.

- Time: 11 min · Statement · Date night & evening
- You need: Foundation, Concealer, Setting powder, Brow pencil or gel, Eyeliner, Mascara, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/classic-red-lip

1. **Foundation**: Start in the center of your face and blend outward with a damp sponge or brush. _Tip: Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear._
2. **Concealer**: Dot under your eyes and around the sides of your nose, then tap to blend. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
3. **Setting powder**: Press a little translucent powder on your forehead, nose and chin with a puff or fluffy brush. _Tip: Press, don’t swipe, so your base stays smooth._
4. **Brows**: Fill any gaps with light hair-like strokes, then brush through. _Tip: Keep the front of the brow softer than the tail._
5. **Thin liner**: Draw a thin line close to your top lashes. _Tip: Keep your eyes simple so your lips shine._
6. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
7. **Lip liner**: Outline your lips with a red liner, starting at the cupid’s bow, then fill in a little. _Tip: Smile slightly to line the corners neatly._
8. **Red lipstick**: Fill in with red lipstick from the center out, blot, then add a second coat. _Tip: Clean any edges with a little concealer on a small brush._

## Nude Lip + Brown Liner
Full, soft nude lips with a defined edge.

- Time: 8 min · Polished · Everyday
- You need: Foundation, Bronzer, Eyeshadow, Mascara, Brow pencil or gel, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/nude-lip-brown-liner

1. **Skin tint**: Warm a little skin tint between your fingers and press it onto your face, starting in the center. _Tip: Sheer layers look like skin. Add more only where you need it._
2. **Bronzer**: Sweep it softly under your cheekbones, from near your ear toward your mouth, and a little on your temples. _Tip: Stop at about the middle of your eye. Blend until there is no line._
3. **Eyeshadow**: Sweep one soft neutral shade across your lid with a fluffy brush. Finish with mascara. _Tip: Tap off extra powder from the brush first._
4. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
5. **Brows**: Fill any gaps with light hair-like strokes, then brush through. _Tip: Keep the front of the brow softer than the tail._
6. **Brown lip liner**: Line your lips with a brown liner right on your natural edge, then blend it slightly inward. _Tip: Blend the line inward so there’s no hard edge._
7. **Nude gloss**: Fill in with a nude gloss or lipstick. _Tip: A touch of gloss in the center makes lips look fuller._

## Full Glam
Camera-ready glamour for weddings and big days.

- Time: 42 min · Statement · Weddings & events
- You need: Foundation, Concealer, Bronzer, Setting powder, Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara, Highlighter, Blush, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/full-glam

1. **Full-coverage base**: Apply foundation in thin layers until your skin looks even, blending well at the jaw. _Tip: Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear._
2. **Concealer**: Dot under your eyes and around the sides of your nose, then tap to blend. _Tip: Less is more. You can always add a second dot._
3. **Contour**: Draw a soft line under your cheekbones and along your jaw, then blend it up and out. _Tip: Stop at about the middle of your eye. Blend until there is no line._
4. **Setting powder**: Press a little translucent powder on your forehead, nose and chin with a puff or fluffy brush. _Tip: Press, don’t swipe, so your base stays smooth._
5. **Crease shade**: With a fluffy brush, sweep a medium shade back and forth in your crease. _Tip: Small windshield-wiper moves give the softest blend._
6. **Shimmer lids**: Pat a soft shimmer across your lid with your fingertip. _Tip: Fingers press shimmer on brighter than a brush._
7. **Winged liner**: Draw a thin line along your top lashes from the middle out, then flick a short wing toward the end of your brow. _Tip: Start small. You can always make the wing longer._
8. **Lashes**: Curl your lashes, then add two coats of mascara or a strip of natural-looking lashes. _Tip: Trim strip lashes to fit your eye before you glue them._
9. **Highlight**: Tap a little on the top of your cheekbones, down your nose bridge and on your cupid’s bow. _Tip: Turn your face to the light to see exactly where it catches._
10. **Blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
11. **Lips**: Line your lips first, following your natural shape, then fill in with color. _Tip: A touch of gloss in the center makes lips look fuller._

## Festive Shimmer
Sparkle and glow for Eid, holidays and celebrations.

- Time: 16 min · Polished · Festive
- You need: Foundation, Setting powder, Eyeshadow, Highlighter, Mascara, Blush, Lip color
- Guide: https://glambestie.com/looks/festive-shimmer

1. **Base**: Blend foundation from the center outward, then brighten under your eyes with concealer. _Tip: Check the shade on your jaw in daylight. It should disappear._
2. **Setting powder**: Press a little translucent powder on your forehead, nose and chin with a puff or fluffy brush. _Tip: Press, don’t swipe, so your base stays smooth._
3. **Shimmer lids**: Pat a rose-gold or gold shimmer all over your lid with your fingertip. _Tip: Press, don’t sweep, so the sparkle stays put._
4. **Inner corners**: Tap a bright shimmer on the inner corners of your eyes. _Tip: It makes your eyes look brighter right away._
5. **Mascara**: Look down into the mirror, wiggle the wand at the roots of your top lashes and sweep up. _Tip: One coat for fresh, two for a little more._
6. **Blush**: Smile, and tap it onto the raised part of your cheeks, then blend up toward your temples. _Tip: Blend upward, never down. It lifts the whole face._
7. **Highlight**: Tap a little on the top of your cheekbones, down your nose bridge and on your cupid’s bow. _Tip: Turn your face to the light to see exactly where it catches._
8. **Shimmer gloss**: Finish with a shimmer gloss on the center of your lips. _Tip: A touch of gloss in the center makes lips look fuller._