Celebrate 1950s beauty basics with this natural makeup tutorial

The 1950s, the era of Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, is a decade beloved by makeup aficionados, is renowned for its creamy skin, subtly shadowed eyes, and dramatic red lips.
Although the decade is often less celebrated than the swinging 60s, 50s-era trends continues to impress in the world of cosmetics.
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Materials
- Morphe Brow Cream (Latte)
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo (Medium Brown)
- NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
- P.Louise Base (Shade 2)
- NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
- NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer
- MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
- MAC Eye Shadow (Wedge) (Grain) (Orb)
- Inglot Cosmetics AMC Eyeliner Gel
- NARS Climax Mascara
- MAC Eye Kohl (Fascinating)
- Benefit Dandelion Blush
- MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (NC50)
- Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick (Red Rage)
- MAC Lip Pencil (Cherry)
- shadow brush
- liner brush
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Instructions
1. Beef up your brows with Morphe Brow Cream (Latte).
2. Brush on a coat of Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo (Medium Brown).
3. Apply a coat of NARS Sheer Glow Foundation using your impeccably clean fingers. Pat your face to blend.
4. Dab P.Louise Base (Shade 2) on your upper eyelids.
5. Apply NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer as needed, covering any imperfections.
6. Dot NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer under your eyes and use your fingertip to blend.
7. Brush MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation over your face, taking care to cover your jawline.
8. Cover your upper eyelid with MAC Eye Shadow (Wedge), concentrating on the crease.
9. Coat your upper lid with MAC Eye Shadow (Grain).
10. Apply MAC Eye Shadow (Orb) beneath your eyebrow arches.
11. Trace your upper lash line with Inglot Cosmetics AMC Eyeliner Gel, using a liner brush. Sweep the liner up at a soft, 45-degree angle extending from the corner of your eye.
12. Brush NARS Climax Mascara over your upper lashes.
13. Trace MAC Eye Kohl (Fascinating) over your waterline. Then apply NARS Climax Mascara to your lower lashes.
14. Sweep Benefit Dandelion Blush over your cheekbones.
15. Apply MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (NC50) under your cheekbones.
16. Coat your lips with Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick (Red Rage).
17. Carefully line your lips with MAC Lip Pencil (Cherry), going just slightly beyond your mouth's natural borders.
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