It?s red carpet season once again and everyone has their eyes fixed on the hair, makeup, and gorgeous gowns at every award show. My favorite thing about red carpet makeup is that it?s always a return to classic style; whether playing around with bold lip colors or adding a touch of metallic to a smoky eye, it?s always soft and understated.
I teamed up with Sephora and Marie Claire to create a red carpet inspired makeup look that you can re-create for any night out! It could be a fun night out dancing with your girlfriends, a date, or even a special occasion like a wedding or birthday party. I love this look because it?ll work on any coloring, and you can amp up or tone down the color impact depending on your complexion and preference.

For the base, I used one of my favorite foundations: The Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation. It?s the perfect formula for a skin-like finish; it?s lightweight but offers medium coverage and the most gorgeous subtle glow. Especially when you?re going for a smoky eye, it?s nice to keep the skin looking fresh and luminous! And speaking of luminous skin, I added a touch more glow with the Hourglass Vanish Flash Highlighting Stick in Rose Gold Flash. What I love about this highlighter is that it blends in seamlessly with your skin, giving that lit-from-within look that?s both buildable and long wearing.
For the eyes, I used one of the most luxurious eyeshadow palettes out there, the Tom Ford Eye Color Quad. I mixed the Honeymoon palet...