New Year's Day has come and gone. Valentine's Day is now just
around the corner and I am loving the idea of getting all dolled up for the
occasion. It's a lot of fun for me to dress up and feel glamorous.
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Photo Credit: @prettymochablog [Instagram]
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Unfortunately, as I searched YouTube for makeup looks, I realized
there were few Valentine's Day tutorials from women that look like me. I have a
rich, chocolate complexion, so I prefer to see how pigments look on faces with
lots of melanin. I found 5 videos that will be perfect for the upcoming love holiday.
#1 Dark & Sultry Cranberry
YouTuber: Ellarie
If you want to look girly yet sexy, this is the right makeup
tutorial for you. The colors used will bring a lot of warmth to your face and
the pink and purple hues will give a feminine, seductive vibe.
Perfect for date night.
What Will You Need?
Face:
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC50
- MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NC42
- Sacha Cosmetics Buttercup Powder
- Motives Color Perfection Quad - Dark
- Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder - Translucent
- Gerard Cosmetics Lucy Highlighter
- MAC Powder Sheertone Shimmer Blush – Ambering Rose
Eyes:
Lips:
YouTuber: Gratsi
This subtle yet sexy look gives me all kinds of Valentine's Day
vibes. This will be a great look for you want a sensual yet natural look. A
word of caution, some of the basic products used (e.g. eye liner) are specific
to Europe, so if you are living in the U.S. or other areas, just use a similar
product to what is shown.
What Will You Need?
Face:
- Benefit Cosmetics Pore-fessional
Primer
- Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Foundation -
450
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40
- LA Pro Concealer - Fawn
- Fenty Beauty Match Stix - Espresso
- Revolution Baked Bronzer - Rock On
World
Eyes:
- Morphe Warm It Up Eyeshadow Palette
- 35W
- Sleek Palette - Sunset
- Primark Black Eyeliner
- Tatti Lashes
Lips:
YouTuber: Ellarie
If you want to look girly yet sexy, this is the right makeup
tutorial for you. The colors used will bring a lot of warmth to your face and
the pink and purple hues will give a feminine, seductive vibe.
Perfect for date night.
What Will You Need?
Face:
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC50
- MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NC42
- Sacha Cosmetics Buttercup Powder
- Motives Color Perfection Quad - Dark
- Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder - Translucent
- Gerard Cosmetics Lucy Highlighter
- MAC Powder Sheertone Shimmer Blush – Ambering Rose
Eyes:
Lips:
YouTuber: Gratsi
This subtle yet sexy look gives me all kinds of Valentine's Day
vibes. This will be a great look for you want a sensual yet natural look. A
word of caution, some of the basic products used (e.g. eye liner) are specific
to Europe, so if you are living in the U.S. or other areas, just use a similar
product to what is shown.
What Will You Need?
Face:
- Benefit Cosmetics Pore-fessional
Primer
- Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Foundation -
450
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40
- LA Pro Concealer - Fawn
- Fenty Beauty Match Stix - Espresso
- Revolution Baked Bronzer - Rock On
World
Eyes:
- Morphe Warm It Up Eyeshadow Palette
- 35W
- Sleek Palette - Sunset
- Primark Black Eyeliner
- Tatti Lashes
Lips:
#3 Purple & Pink Girly Glam
YouTuber: Princess Bellaaa
Do you love dramatic makeup? Bright colors?
If you are looking for a bold, glam makeup look, check out
Princess Bellaaa's video. She uses beautiful purples and pink hues along with
glitter to achieve a very fun and vibrant look. This tutorial will be perfect
for you if you want to "beat your face" and grab attention.
What Will You Need?
Base:
- Iman Cosmetics Pressed Powder - Dark
- Huda Beauty FauxFilter Foundation - 520 Nutmeg
- Black up Contour Stick - 03
- Tarte Shape Tape - Deep
- Kiss Set It And Forget It Powder - Earth
- Juvias Place Blush - Volume 1 Palette
- Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Palette -
Medium/Deep (*I LOVE this contour palette!)
Eyes:
- Beauty Bakerie Brownies Eyebrow Gel - Dark Brown
- Anastasia Beverly Hills - Concealer 6
- La Girl Pro Concealer - 981 Toast
- Juvia Place - The Festival Palette (Douce)
- NYX Matte Liquid Liner - Black
- Glitter (She purchased from an arts and crafts store,
you can also find makeup glitter on Amazon)
- Huda Beauty Classic Lash - Samantha #7
- STARGAZER Liquid Liner - White
- Ardell Bottom Lashes - Black
Lips:
YouTuber: Elarie
Do you want a less dramatic pink, glittery look? If so, Ellarie
has you covered!
This easy to follow tutorial provides a nice, soft makeup look.
Brighten up your eyes and highlight your lips with a mix of soft pink, purple
and red hues. A little glitter will help make you look and feel extra
fancy.
What Will You Need?
Base:
- Milani Prime Shield
- Estee Lauder Double
Wear Stay In Place Foundation - 5C1, Rich Chestnut
- MAC Prolongwear
Concealer - NC42/45
- Sacha Cosmetics Buttercup Powder
- Covergirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Bronzer -
Ebony
- Laura Mercier Translucent Powder
- MAC Mineralized
Skinfinish - Deep
- Bare Minerals
Foundation
- MAC Ambering Rose Blush
- Anastasia Beverly
Hills Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit - 143 (Used as a
highlighter)
Eyes:
- Benefit Cosmetics Stay Don’t Stray 360 Degree Stay Put
Eyeshadow Primer- Medium/Deep
- MAC
Cosmetics Eyeshadow Palette - Red Hot X's 9 (This was
discontinued, but you can find it unused on Ebay)
- Colour Pop
Eyeshadow - Let me Explain
- LA Splash Diamond
Glitter Liner - Pink Sparkles
- Jouer Matte Liner - Black
- The Balm Liquid
Liner - Black
- Motives Cosmetics
Fiber Lush Mascara
- ilo
Cosmetics Iris Lashes
Lips:
YouTuber: Princess Bellaaa
Do you love dramatic makeup? Bright colors?
If you are looking for a bold, glam makeup look, check out
Princess Bellaaa's video. She uses beautiful purples and pink hues along with
glitter to achieve a very fun and vibrant look. This tutorial will be perfect
for you if you want to "beat your face" and grab attention.
What Will You Need?
Base:
- Iman Cosmetics Pressed Powder - Dark
- Huda Beauty FauxFilter Foundation - 520 Nutmeg
- Black up Contour Stick - 03
- Tarte Shape Tape - Deep
- Kiss Set It And Forget It Powder - Earth
- Juvias Place Blush - Volume 1 Palette
- Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Palette -
Medium/Deep (*I LOVE this contour palette!)
Eyes:
- Beauty Bakerie Brownies Eyebrow Gel - Dark Brown
- Anastasia Beverly Hills - Concealer 6
- La Girl Pro Concealer - 981 Toast
- Juvia Place - The Festival Palette (Douce)
- NYX Matte Liquid Liner - Black
- Glitter (She purchased from an arts and crafts store,
you can also find makeup glitter on Amazon)
- Huda Beauty Classic Lash - Samantha #7
- STARGAZER Liquid Liner - White
- Ardell Bottom Lashes - Black
Lips:
YouTuber: Elarie
Do you want a less dramatic pink, glittery look? If so, Ellarie
has you covered!
This easy to follow tutorial provides a nice, soft makeup look.
Brighten up your eyes and highlight your lips with a mix of soft pink, purple
and red hues. A little glitter will help make you look and feel extra
fancy.
What Will You Need?
Base:
- Milani Prime Shield
- Estee Lauder Double
Wear Stay In Place Foundation - 5C1, Rich Chestnut
- MAC Prolongwear
Concealer - NC42/45
- Sacha Cosmetics Buttercup Powder
- Covergirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Bronzer -
Ebony
- Laura Mercier Translucent Powder
- MAC Mineralized
Skinfinish - Deep
- Bare Minerals
Foundation
- MAC Ambering Rose Blush
- Anastasia Beverly
Hills Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit - 143 (Used as a
highlighter)
Eyes:
- Benefit Cosmetics Stay Don’t Stray 360 Degree Stay Put
Eyeshadow Primer- Medium/Deep
- MAC
Cosmetics Eyeshadow Palette - Red Hot X's 9 (This was
discontinued, but you can find it unused on Ebay)
- Colour Pop
Eyeshadow - Let me Explain
- LA Splash Diamond
Glitter Liner - Pink Sparkles
- Jouer Matte Liner - Black
- The Balm Liquid
Liner - Black
- Motives Cosmetics
Fiber Lush Mascara
- ilo
Cosmetics Iris Lashes
Lips:
#5 Classic & Daring Red
YouTuber: Ellarie
Although this makeup tutorial is titled, "Bronzed Eye",
I just love the red lip Ellarie creates. Red lips can look absolutely stunning
on dark skin and this look shows how to achieve the perfect red lip.
What Will You Need?
Face:
Eyes:
- Benefit Kabrow
#5
- Benefit Don't Stray Eyeshadow Primer
- Morphe Palette Ready, Set, Gold - 35R
- Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Pigment
- The Balm Schwing Liner
- Burberry Jet Black Kohl Liner
- Jouer Cabernet Lippie
- YSL The Shock Mascara
- House of Lashes Glue
- Huda Beauty Sasha Lashes
I hope this helps you in preparation for your Valentine's Day
festivities.
Wishing you lots of love and happiness.
XoXo,
Jess