Naturally Gorgeous – Make Up Essentials for the Natural Look

Every girl knows that tricky as the perfect smoky eye or ruby lips might be to master, the hardest look to get right is the ‘natural look’. It takes a LOT of make-up to look like you’re not wearing any – so here’s Her.ie’s guide to the top five ‘natural beauty’ fast fixes. 

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

In order to get a natural look with your make-up it’s crucial to first prep the skin properly. This silky and lightweight primer is our pick for creating a smooth canvas for your foundation of choice. Smashbox’s best-selling primer reduces the appearance of fine lines and pores, and if you’re lucky enough to be blemish free you can even wear it solo.

Vaseline

Ah, Vaseline! That little blue tin has a permanent place in both our make-up bags and indeed our hearts. The petroleum jelly is the fastest fix for soft and lovely lips. Use some on an old toothbrush to rid lips of dry skin and a scaly feel and top up throughout the day for a perfect pucker, no liner or lipstick required.

Benefit High Brow 

We’ve been told time and again how much getting your brows right adds to your whole look. Proper grooming is the first step, then highlight your handiwork (or indeed your beautician’s handiwork) with Benefit High Brow. Get an instant brow lift by using this soft pencil under your arches. Blend in with your fingertips for a subtle lightened and lifted look. 

YSL Touche Éclat

A classic beauty buy, and with good reason. Take care of dark circles with a few clicks of this amazing highlighter, and look like you spent the recommended eight hours in dreamland even after a heavy night on the town.  With shades ranging from Ivory to Mocha there’s one to suit every gal’s skin tone.

She Uemura Eyelash Curlers

Define your eyes without piling on the product with the help of a good eyelash curler. Make up artists are huge fans of Shu Uemura curlers, and we can see why. Use on clean lashes for a wide-eyed look that enhances the lashes but appears totally natural, and if you must still apply mascara then make sure it’s after you curl and not before.