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Falling in love with these face beats.
We spoke with professional makeup artists about their favoriteValentines Daymakeup looks this year and how to nail each.
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Sweet In Strawberry
Want to look natural but elevated on Valentines Day?
The strawberry milk makeup look from Ilia is the perfectno makeup makeup aesthetic.
Start with a quarter-size amount ofThe Base Face Milk.
Then, apply theSuper Serum Skin Tint.
Keep the foundation light and applyMulti Stickin Dear Ruby.
Finish by withLimitless Lash Mascara.
Quick And Cute
No time to get pretty this Valentines Day?
Try this quick and easy look from Purlisse.
Best of all, it requires just a few products.
Blushing In Love
Are you blushing in love?
Play it out with The Creme ShopsCheekmate Powder Bush Trio Palette.
Seal it by brushing the darkest hue to the outer corners.
Try applying it with your fingertips instead of a brush or sponge.
It takes a little bit of work, but its worth it.
The goal is to lift and accentuate your natural facial features.
To create a pop of pink on the cheeks, Kyle suggests using Mirabella’sOpulent Face Trio.
Finish with shimmery pink shadow and plenty of black liquid eyeliner.
Play With Color
Makeup artist and founder of Embellish Beauty Marcia Williams loves this fun look for Valentines Day.
Start with the brows by brushing them in the direction they grow in and set with gel.
After applying berry-colored eye makeup, mascara, and adding lashesspread translucent powder over the face.
Then apply foundation, liquid blush, concealer, and highlighter.
Lastly, put on Embellish BeautyBeauty Drug Lipstickand complete with setting spray.
Start by using Ciele CosmeticsTint and Protecttinted serum.
Then follow with CielesBush And Protectin June.
Add a little sparkle with some shadow in the corners of the eyes.
A Classic Red Lip
Ever want to experiment with a bold red lip?
There isnt a better time than Valentines Day.
Celebrity makeup artistEmily Grayrecommends using a nude lip liner for red lips (who would have thought?).
Her pick is CatricesPlumping Lip Linerin Understated Chic.
Then she applies Catrice’sScandalous Matte Lipstickin Blame the Night.
Use the bullet or take a lip brush to get the shape perfect and there you have it.
Start with a shimmer shadow from CatricesElectric Rose Palette.
Then add some definition to the crease and bottom lash line by taking a deeper rose shade and blending.
Pair with a peachy pink blush.
Get the bold lip by outlining and slightly overdrawing the lipline usingPlumping Lip Linerin Cheers to Life.
Coquette Makeup
Go ahead and channel your inner Bridgerton with coquette makeup this Valentines Day.
Paljevic says to grab a dreamy eyeshadow palettelikeKevyn Aucoin Beauty Contour Eyeshadow Palette in Lightto create your eye look.
Finish with dark mascara and/or some falsies.
Soft Peach Fuzz Makeup
Every year, pantone releases a color of the year that informs trends.
This years pick was peach fuzz, which is perfect for a sweet and juicy Valentines Day makeup idea.
What I especially love about these hues is that they are universally flattering.
Her go-to isMakeup Forever’s Artist Color Pencil in Boundless Bisque.
Smudge it out to prevent harsh lines, then add mascara.
Velvet Lips
Is there any textile more appropriate for Valentines Day inspiration than velvet?
OK, silk is up there, too, but velvet just feels exceptionally luxurious!
Velvet Lips are a trend that OG makeup artists have been creating and formulating for years, Lerma says.
To get the look, she says that pros usually pack onMAC Pro Pigmentsover any lip color.
However, she says that there are some other ways to achieve this look.
It looks exactly like velvet fabrica longwearing, creamy, and hydrating matte.
The look is all about embracing vibrant and playful colors for a fun and doll-like appearance.
TryColourPop Super Shock Shadowin Dream Much, Ice Dream, or In the Saddle.
Accentuate with an inky black likeStila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Linerand mascara.
Your cheeks should be perfectly flushed and catch the light in every direction.
Try theSephora Collection Colorful Powder Luminizerin Pink Flash or Rose Quartz.
Finish with a nude lip and wispy lashes.
