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Black Magic

Valerie Chua ends our Beauty and Art month with a dark and mysterious aura—something she isn’t normally accustomed to, given that her everyday makeup look is more on the natural, dewy side (as seen in her Everyday Makeup tutorial).

Look as wickedly charming by following these steps:

1. Create a smooth and perfect makeup base by properly priming your face. You can try the W7 PRIME MAGIC CLEAR FACE PRIMER, P449, for a flawless makeup application. This primer is best for normal skin.

2. For this look, go with a matte foundation to achieve the same finish as Valerie’s. Check out the RIMMEL LONDON STAY MATTE FOUNDATION, P385, which gives a very lightweight wear. Plus, it’s oil-free! You don’t have to worry about looking shiny even after a few hours.

3. Quickly set your foundation with a loose translucent powder. Give this homegrown favorite some love by trying out the ELLANA SHEER VELVET HD POWDER REFILL, P599. It gives off a pore-less and shine-free finish.

4. For that natural-looking flush, apply a light layer of the award-winning TARTE CHEEK STAIN, P1,650, to give your look a subtle pop of peach.

5. Achieve dark, bold brows by going for the MILANI STAY PUT BROW COLOR, P500, which will allow you to create and sculpt that precise and defined brow shape. Not to mention, it’s very long-wearing and waterproof!

6. Add definition and depth to your lids by putting on a nude eyeshadow all over. With the W7 THE NAUGHTY NINE – MID SUMMER NIGHTS, P399, use the nude brown shade and apply gently using your fingertip to get an even application.

7. Draw in that gorgeous wing using the MALISSA KISS SUPER BLACK ULTRA HD EYELINER, P349.  You can also use this same eyeliner to create the two black dots right under your lower lash line.

8. Finish your makeup look with this bold black lippie using the MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL THE LOADED BOLDS in PITCH BLACK, P299. To avoid a messy application, you can opt to use a black pencil eyeliner like the PINK SUGAR EYE CANDY ALL DAY EYELINER – BLACK, P249, to lightly line your lips and make sure you ace your pitch black lippie look!

9. Lastly, achieve this chic wet-look with the TONI&GUY HIGH DEFINITON SPRAY WAX, P750. Spray directly on towel-dried or dry hair and some on your fingers as you run through the layers of your hair for a gorgeous slick shine!

Text by: Maan Fernandez

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