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You're scrolling through Instagram and there it is: the most beautiful face beat of any and all face beats. If you're like us, this happens daily and at times, hourly. From ASMR foundation applications to wings so perfectly drawn you think a protractor was involved, here are the best beauty moments of the week.
Caramel Macchiato
J. Lo's latest makeup look is as toasty and warm as a grande cup of coffee at the crack of dawn. The star of the show is easily the lips, a soft brown hue, that complements her bronzed cheeks and smokey brown eyes.
The Muse: Jennifer Lopez
The Artist: Scott Barnes
The Timestamp: March 13, 2020
The Tools: Scott Barnes Snatural N1 Palette, $84; scottbarnes.com
Candy Girl
Winter minimalist makeup had its moment, but now it's spring's time to shine! Here, Sir John shows us how to experiment with colors by painting the model's eyes in bubble gum pink outside of the lid and cotton candy blue on the waterline.
The Muse: Thalia Crone
The Artist: Sir John
The Timestamp: March 12, 2020
The Tools: Beauty Blender Glass Glow Highlighter, $25; sephora.com
Seeing Red
Red is the go-to color for lips but oft-overlooked when it comes to the eyes. But makeup artist Marika D’Auteuil's latest look shows us that it's time we stop sleeping on the sultry crimson shade. Instead of just washing the lids with the color, D'Auteuil created an abstract design around the lids to bring the drama to the eyes and a blotted red lip.
The Muse: Jade
The Artist: Marika D’Auteuil
The Timestamp: March 12, 2020
The Tools: MAC Cosmetics Paint Stick Palette, $70; maccosmetics.com
Stupid Love
Lady Gaga has given us the gift of new music, a new video, and the ultimate pink glam. The singer and actress used her very own Haus Laboratories to create the perfect pink alien look. We are in stupid love.
The Muse: Lady Gaga
The Artist: Sarah Tanno
The Timestamp: February 28, 2020
The Tools: Haus Laboratories Monster Matte Lip, $18; amazon.com
The Prettiest
This is what makeup dreams are made of. It's soft, it's glam, it's everything. Also in love with Harrier's twists, but that's a topic for another day.
The Muse: Laura Harrier
The Artist: Dana Delaney
The Timestamp: February 28, 2020
Get in Line
For the days when a simple cat eye is just too...simple, channel your inner artist and create a reverse cat eye a la Nikki Makeup's look on Yara Shahidi. Nikki started off by drawing a winged line and carried the line above Yara's eye crease to create negative space instead of along the lash line.
The Muse: Yara Shahidi
The Artist: Nikki Makeup
The Timestamp: February 19, 2020
The Tools: (similar) Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Eyeliner, $22; nordstrom.com
Glitz and Glamour
Bold glitter eyes aren't only reserved for the holidays. Marika D’Auteuil paired oxblood lips with blue and purple sparkly eyes that screams party, arty, arty!
The Muse: Lucie Robert
The Artist: Marika D’Auteuil
The Timestamp: February 19, 2020
The Tools: Pat McGrath EyeDolls Shadows, $25; patmcgrath.com
100% Chocolate
Lizzo was 100% covered in chocolate at the 2020 Brit Awards—well, not literally. Makeup artist Alex Mayo softened the eyes with a mix of brown shadows and added a subtle shine. On the lips, Mayo went in with Urban Decay's Vice Lipstick in Distrubed and kept the lips glossy with the UD Hi-Shine Gloss in Shadowheart.
The Muse: Lizzo
The Artist: Alex Mayo
The Timestamp: February 18, 2020
The Tools:
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick, $19; sephora.com
Urban Decay Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss, $20; sephora.com
Miley and Marc
Miley Cyrus made a surprise appearance in Marc Jacobs's latest runway show this past week. The singer sported a smoky eye and glossed lip for her NYFW moment, courtesy of Pat McGrath.
The Muse: Miley Cyrus
The Artist: Pat McGrath
The Timestamp: February 12, 2020
The Tools: Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Cream in Blacquer, $26; sephora.com
The Perfect Cat Eye
Leave it to Sir John to create the perfect Valentine's Day beauty look. In the words of Sir John: "May your cat eyes be sharp, your lashes be lush, and your lipstick stay on all day (and all night) long."
The Muse: Evelyn Rain
The Artist: Sir John
The Timestamp: February 14, 2020
The Tools: L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara, $10; lorealparisusa.com
L'Oréal Paris Makeup Rouge Signature Matte Lip Stain in Adored, $9; amazon.com
The 10-Hour Prep
Where were you when J.Lo forever changed the American people's lives? Hopefully on your couch eating a slider. The singer's Super Bowl look will go down in history and we've got the exclusive details all about it.
The Muse: Jennifer Lopez
The Artist: Scott Barnes
The Timestamp: February 2, 2020
The Tools:
Marc Jacobs Eyeliner, $26; sephora.com
Marc Jacobs O!Mega Bronzer, $49; sephora.com
Snatrual Scott Barnes Eyeshadow Palette, $84; sephora.com
Ultimate cool girl Sarah Feingold paired an arch eye with the perfect red lip. Very futuristic, very 2020.
The Muse and Artist: Sarah Feingold
The Timestamp: February 1, 2020
The Tools:
Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick, $42; sephora.com
Blue's Clues
Dua Lipa's frosty blue eyes had Twitter entranced from the moment she stepped onto the red carpet at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. Samantha Lau painted Dua's lids in a soft blue shadow that blended seamlessly into the silver shade in her inner corners. To finish the look, Lau paired Dua's eyes with a soft brown lipstick.
The Muse: Dua Lipa
The Artist: Samantha Lau
The Timestamp: January 26, 2020
The Tools: (similar) MAC Eyeshadow in In The Shadows, $17; ulta.com
Warm and Toasty
If Starbuck's mocha latte were a makeup look, it would be the flawless warm brown mug Kendall Jenner wore to a recent Ellen Show appearance. Mary Phillips added some dimension to Kendall's eyes with a toasty light brown shadow and applied a mauve lipstick to her lips before adding a glossy lip gloss on top.
The Muse: Kendall Jenner
The Artist: Mary Phillips
The Timestamp: January 30, 2020
The Tools: (similar) Kylie Cosmetics Lip Gloss in Like, $15; kyliecosmetics.com
Vitamin C
A pop of color on the lip has the power to transform your entire face. Case in point: Hung Vanngo applying a bright orange lipstick to compliment Julia Garner's thick, full brows and lightly flushed cheeks.
The Muse: Julia Garner
The Artist: Hung Vanngo
The Timestamp: January 27, 2020
The Tools: (similar) Armani Beauty Lip Magnet Liquid Lipstick, $38; sephora.com
Green With Envy
We tend to overlook the green pots in our eyeshadow palettes, but Tessa Thompson's envious green lids are proof we've been doing ourselves a disservice. The elegant look was punctuated with a muted nude lip that brought the warmth of fall to Paris' brisk temperatures.
The Muse: Tessa Thompson
The Artist: Alex Babsky
The Timestamp: January 20, 2020
The Tools:
Dior5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette Happy 2020 Limited Edition, $63; dior.com
Pink Explosion
It's hard to distract anyone from Maison Valentino's regal, otherworldly dresses. Pat McGrath said challenge accepted. Mother's ethereal angel makeup look was a delicate wash of hot pink from her MothershipVII: DivineRose eye palette that started on the lids and then gently swiped into a c-shape along the cheekbones. But Adut Akech's flawless, butter-smooth skin was the icing on the cake.
The Muse: Adut Akech
The Artist: Pat McGrath
The Timestamp: January 23, 2020
The Tools:
Pat McGrath Labs Lust Gloss, $30; sephora.com
Frosty Eyes
Taking a page from Euphoria's mesmerizing beauty looks, Sydney Sweeney attended the 2020 SAG Awards in a dreamy frosted wing. Instead of drawing the silver eyeliner across her lids, our Euphoria queen added a silver tip to her black wing for added oomph and blended it out into her lower lash line.
The Muse: Sydney Sweeney
The Artist: Denika Bedrossian
The Timestamp: January 18, 2020
The Tools: Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Liquid Gel Eyeliner, $27; sephora.com
Pretty in Pink
Zendaya's sensational Tom Ford hot pink chest plate stole the show at last weekend's Critics' Choice Movie Awards, but her pretty in pink beauty look deserves a moment of your time. The swipe of hot pink shadow paired with a lightly glossed lip has us dreaming of spring. And those floor-length box braids deserve an award or a standing ovation, at the very least.
The Muse: Zendaya
The Timestamp: January 12, 2020
The Tools:
Lancome L'ABSOLU Gloss, $26; sephora.com
Glitter Eyes
Long live glitter. The queen of the dewy dumplings' latest beauty series features models resting their eyes while masterpieces are created on their lids. Oh, and lots of glitter. It's just the beauty brain massage we need.
The Muse: Fred Juneau
The Artist: Nam Vo
The Timestamp: January 15, 2020
The Tools:
Makeup Forever Starlit Glitter in Grape, $20; sephora.com
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