Project Runway Inspired Look with Mary Kay
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A few months ago I had a chance to work with some Mary Kay® products for a blog post, and I’m back with an alternate look focused around what was created on Project Runway! Makeup artist Luis Casco created two looks for this season, and I chose to recreate the “Sculpted Look” for this step by step! The focus is on lips and brows! I started with a blank face of just foundation and under eye concealer. 
Picked up Rosegold Mineral Eye Color with a small brush and swiped it all over my lid, and added Crystalline Mineral Eye Color on my brow bone. I used the Black Eyeliner to add a strong but not TOO bold line to my upper lash line, and applied several coats of Lash Love Mascara, also in black. For the brows, I wanted a lot of impact so I used the Mechanical Brow Liner in Blonde, and then went over that with Hazelnut Mineral Eye Color to fill in any gaps left from the pencil. Since I used some powder, I set it with the Clear Brow Gel. I added a healthy dose of the Mineral Cheek Duo in Juicy Guava, which adds really beautiful color, to my cheeks. The part of the look that was most daunting to me was lining my lips in a brown liner. But I smudged it enough to really create what looked like a shadow instead of a harsh line. I applied the Spice N’ Nice lipstick and then blotted it with the Beauty Blotter to matte out the lips. The final look felt a little bit sultry, and I was surprised at how much I still felt “fully made up” despite going very minimal on the eyes! The brows and strong lip did enough work for the entire face to look finished. It was fun to follow the direction of a certain makeup look, while putting my own little twists on it (like really softening out the brown lip liner). It’s really easy for me to get stuck in a repetitive makeup routine, but I have to say I’m more open to dark lip colors now that I see how it looks against my pale skin! For more beauty looks and information on Mary Kay® products, you can visit their website, visit the Mary Kay® Project Runway page, follow them on Facebook, and watch their videos on Youtube! And for a chance to win a Mary Kay® prize pack, tell me which makeup look you’ve tried and surprisingly liked in the comments! The products used were sent to me via Mary Kay® through this sponsored BlogHer campaign. Entry Instructions: No duplicate comments. You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods: 1. Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post 2. Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post 3. Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post 4. For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry. This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older (or nineteen (19) years of age or older in Alabama and Nebraska). Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The notification email will come directly from BlogHer via the sweeps@blogher email address. You will have 2 business days to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected. The Official Rules are available here. This sweepstakes runs from 8/31/2015 – 9/27/2015 Be sure to visit Mary Kay’s brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!
Picked up Rosegold Mineral Eye Color with a small brush and swiped it all over my lid, and added Crystalline Mineral Eye Color on my brow bone. 
I used the Black Eyeliner to add a strong but not TOO bold line to my upper lash line, and applied several coats of Lash Love Mascara, also in black. 
For the brows, I wanted a lot of impact so I used the Mechanical Brow Liner in Blonde, and then went over that with Hazelnut Mineral Eye Color to fill in any gaps left from the pencil. Since I used some powder, I set it with the Clear Brow Gel. 
I added a healthy dose of the Mineral Cheek Duo in Juicy Guava, which adds really beautiful color, to my cheeks. 
The part of the look that was most daunting to me was lining my lips in a brown liner. But I smudged it enough to really create what looked like a shadow instead of a harsh line. 
I applied the Spice N’ Nice lipstick and then blotted it with the Beauty Blotter to matte out the lips. 
The final look felt a little bit sultry, and I was surprised at how much I still felt “fully made up” despite going very minimal on the eyes! The brows and strong lip did enough work for the entire face to look finished. 
It was fun to follow the direction of a certain makeup look, while putting my own little twists on it (like really softening out the brown lip liner). It’s really easy for me to get stuck in a repetitive makeup routine, but I have to say I’m more open to dark lip colors now that I see how it looks against my pale skin! For more beauty looks and information on Mary Kay® products, you can visit their website, visit the Mary Kay® Project Runway page, follow them on Facebook, and watch their videos on Youtube! And for a chance to win a Mary Kay® prize pack, tell me which makeup look you’ve tried and surprisingly liked in the comments! The products used were sent to me via Mary Kay® through this sponsored BlogHer campaign. Entry Instructions: No duplicate comments. You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods: 1. Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post 2. Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post 3. Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post 4. For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry. This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older (or nineteen (19) years of age or older in Alabama and Nebraska). Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The notification email will come directly from BlogHer via the sweeps@blogher email address. You will have 2 business days to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected. The Official Rules are available here. This sweepstakes runs from 8/31/2015 – 9/27/2015 Be sure to visit Mary Kay’s brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!
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i would love to recreate the brow look. I am blonde and realizing that my brows are too sparse and I need to learn to fill them in.
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So pretty! Haven’t had Mary Kay makeup since I was in my teens.
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I would love to learn how to fill in my eyebrows! They are becoming so thin. 🙁 Until reading this blog post, I had no idea that I could fill them in. How exciting!
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it is so easy to recreate this look!! Also it doesn’t take that many steps for your eyebrows!!! You can simply just use the eyeshadow and the brow setting gel!!
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Beautiful look! I think blotting the lips made all of the difference. The color looked beautiful shiny, but blotting made it look like a beautiful lip stain. I have been trying to find a lip stain that color for a while. With the two boys I feel like I just kiss of any lipstick I put on, so I often don’t wear it around them!
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I surprisingly really have been loving using a deep berry lipstick lately! It’s still hot here so I’m waiting for fall to come so I can wear this more often
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I think this is a great sweepstake! I love the blush color and eyeshadow.
LOVE this look!!! I always feel naked as well without a bolder eye…I might have to try this!
Laura
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I love this look, the blush is gorgeous!
If your interested in purchasing your own blush I would be glad to help you! http://www.marykay.com/Kellie.Adams13/en-US/Pages/default.aspx
Here’s my tweet!
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I am also very fair-and my brows are very light. I really like what you used to darken them-your makeup looked beautiful!
I haven’t tried to re-create many looks, but I would love to try this one that you used here! It looks like a great fall makeup style.
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I tried a coral/orangey lipstick lately and actually liked it.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve been playing around with bronzer for the first time ever and it’s working for me.
Beautiful! This look is lovely. I have been cautious about dark lips (I’m in my 50’s) but I think this dark lip is soft enough that I might try it! I have used Mary Kay in the past but it has been awhile.
You should try Mary Kay products again. They have a fabulous new fall line!
http://www.marykay.com/Kellie.Adams13/en-US/Pages/default.aspx
I’m normally a very basic makeup gal. Bronze colors on my eyes, eyeliner, mascara and blush- that’s all for me. But one day I decided to put the bright red lipstick in my “to buy” pile. On a day that I found myself needing a bit more courage than usual, I pulled out that bold “I got this!” Lip color and although it was a shock for me to see…I loved it. And it definitely gave me the confidence boost I needed to walk into the office that day. I still don’t wear it often- only when I want to really go all out for a night out or if I need to boost my confidence to kick butt and take names 😉
Wow! What a great look! I totally get stuck in a rut, and always shy away from bold, bright lips- but this may cause me to go out on a limb- would love to give these colors a shot!
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You look beautiful! Love the blush!
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spice and nice just on time for fall
I love this look on you! It’s nice to see a different look using Mary Kay – for years their makeup all looked the same to me. I could always tell if someone was wearing that line – this is definitely a fresh look for them!
if you want to see all of our looks just check out my website!!! Lots of different choices!!
I havent used Mary Kay in YEARS, but used to love them when I was in college. I used to love their bronzer and eye shadow pallet. And not sure if this really counts as makeup- but back in the day I got a nail polish remover bottle, with a pushdown pump that I STILL use to this day!
You should try the products again! Mary Kay has really great new products and updates to some old favorites!
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I love Mary Kay eyeshadows and the Rosegold is literally so beautiful!!
The official rules say I don’t have permission to see them 🙁
I love this look! Its perfect for fall but would also look great in winter! I especially love the blush you used! My makeup routine is very basic and I always use the same colors everyday! After seeing this post it definitely makes me want to go out on a limb and try something different!
I tried the American girl look you did last time and loved it. I would love the look you did this time because I enjoy no or minimal eye makeup and a bold lip. I really need to try filling my brows, mine are so light.
I would love to use this method for my own eyebrows!
I think the bolder lip and brow looks great on you, even without the blotting. Love that shade of lipstick too.
I don’t use lip liner generally, but I love how the brownish color worked on you, so I’d love to try that!
You’re always very cute, but I think this makeup look is so much more flattering than what you typically do. I especially love your eyebrows. The soft brown/blonde color looks much more natural than the sort of reddish orange color you’ve been using. I love it!
i tried bronzer this summer after receiving it in my Birchbox and really liked it.
Love those lips!
I used to ALWAYS line my waterline with black eyeliner, and recently tried lining with a neutral beige liner and eye shadow along the lash line. I was surprised how much it opened my eyes up and now I only use black liner on my water line when i am going for a smokey eye.
I love Mary Kay makeup! I use their foundation and powder – plus those blotting papers save my oily skin! I’ve been trying out different lip shades too.
I usually stick with a bolder eye and more natural lip color–mostly because every lip color I use turns out way more pink on me than the color in the tube! The few times I’ve tried a bolder lip I’ve been really surprised by how much I’ve liked it.
I never considered wearing red lipstick until I graduated from college-it seemed so contrived to me (apparently I was a teenaged snob?). But now I wear red lipstick for special occasions and ordinary work days alike, and it always gives me a lift!
Loving your eyebrows done like this! They have that I’m not trying too hard but am still polished look.
This look is so great! Have you ever tried their hand treatments? They are lifesavers!
I would love to learn how to apply eye liner better! Mine never looks smooth and straight. I also love how thin your line is. Mine tends to go on too thick.
My first experience with Mary Kay came in high school when our dance team had to wear Black Rasberry lipstick for every performance. This bright fushia lipstick would stain our lips bright pink for DAYS! My Black Rasberry days are long over, but I do so love Mary Kay blush in the Shy color.
Absolutely love this look on you! I would love to try it myself!
I would love to help you experience this look with Mary Kay products!
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So, I know you’re an “evening shower” girl, but I’m a morning shower girl and I don’t always have time or energy to blow dry before I have to leave. Did I mention I’m 9 months pregnant and it’s about 95 degrees every day in Chicago in August? Needless to say,I would absolutely LOVE if you would do a tutorial on “wet/damp hair styles” that are still cute. Something to do w my hair after just a towel dry. I would be sooooo thankful. I think my hair is similar to yours, maybe not quite as thick. My hair is fine and mildly wavy. Definitely not the texture where I could scrunch and go or just hang loose and air dry. HELP!
Agreed!!! Would love some options for wet hair. I usually blow/straighten my wavy hair, so suggestions for styles that could be done with somewhat curly wet hair would be great!
I would try the look you did in the post! I rarely wear any make up so the more natural approach for me would be great!
Love this, especially your eye brows.
That lip color! Amazing!
Love this entire look! Haven’t seen Mary Kay makeup in a while, so fresh and so clean clean 🙂
I Love the colors from this tutorial.
K
I tweeted it here is the url
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I love the project runway inspired look with mary kay!! It’s my all time favorite for a simple, yet classy look!
Definitely need to try filling in my brows. I can’t believe what a difference that made in your photos!
As a fair skinned redhead, I finally tried a glossy red lip recently (Revlon lip butter), and I really liked it! Maybe not for work, but it’s fancy for going out 🙂 I would love to try your look for fall with some Mary Kay!
I can help you access those products for a fun fall look!
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I have just recently started to play around with lipstick.. Super, super basic, but what a difference it makes!
Beautiful look for you!
The post on eyebrows.
I use MK eyeshadows all the time but would love to try those lip colors you have!
Looked kissed by the sun! Love it. Haven’t used MaryKay since my college years. Seeing it here and on Project Runway makes me want to try again.
You should totally try Mary Kay products again! I would love to help you with that!
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I am a longtime Mary Kay customer and tried the Barcelona Beauty Look in my most recent mailing. I substituted matte colors I own for the non-matte (none in this look are very shimmery but I stick with matte) and was pleased. Love your look!
I love the blush and your eyebrows! I’d love to try them both!
I would love to help you be able to use these awesome products!
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I would love to try the look you have – love everything about it!
That lip color looks great on you! It is fun to try a color outside of your usual range:)
I recently started using mascara again and using an eye liner under my eye. My daughter had been doing this so I thought I would give it a try. I like the look and now use eyeliner everyday.
I like the bolder lip color on you! I’ve recently tried the same thing with bolder lips and less eye makeup. I like it for fall!
You look gorgeous!
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I love the lip color. It really brings it all together!
Love your tutorials. I have very sparse eyebrows and need to learn how to shape and fill them in. Thanks for the advice.
I tried the whole contouring thing… when done properly, oh man is it great. PS Isn’t Lash Love amazing? got it as a gift from a girlfriend and actually bought it when I ran out–I’m not a loyal makeup buyer so it’s rare for me to use the same product long enough to refill it!
I used to use Mary Kay in my teens and early twenties. I haven’t visited this line in about 15 years! I typically do a very nude lip – like gloss only and only until it wears off then never apply it again for the rest of the day. I was very surprised to like this L’oreal lipstick called The Balm. It delivers actual color but feels like Chapstick. I reapply it throughout the day – which is miraculous for the girl who hates the “feel” of lipstick!
Beautiful! I love the blush!
Love you in those colors! I think you could even go with not blotting your lips, if you wanted. Such a pretty color. Makes me want to break out my Mary Kay products.
I just bought some Loreal True Match foundation in an attempt to save a little money and it’s better than I expected! Not quite as good as my tried and true Double Wear, but it’s also about 1/4 the price!
I agree with you – a beautiful “made up” look without being overdone!
I love the colour of that lipstick. It looks so perfect for early fall! And your eye brows look fantastic!
I love the lip color!!! It’s a good color in you. I am liking the fall inspired colors
The darker lips are perfectly prominent in this makeup look. I really wish I could do an eyeliner as subtle as yours.
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I’m not usually a big eye shadow wearer, but after your palette post a few weeks back, I started playing around and was pleasantly surprised! This is a great look too.
Amazing! it gives a stunning look to eyes.
Love Mary Kay. I would love to try the Sculpted Look. I’m also very pale but this is a look I think I could pull off.
the spice lipstick is so pretty!
What a beautiful look. I wonder how it would look with my pale skin and medium brown hair. I am trying it out.
I’ve recently been filling my eyebrows and have noticed a huge difference in how “complete” my makeup looks after that. I’d like to try a more neutral eye like this and be braver with a bold lip.
I’ve been using bronzer for contouring. I never thought I would use this make-up technique but it does make a difference.
I would love to try the whole look! Especially love the lip and blush colors! Thanks, Lisa
Love your look ! simply beautiful !!!
I tried MK’s CC cream and was surprised at how much I loved it! So light and fresh, with medium coverage for at-home days or light makeup.
Love the Rosegold color. Very pretty!!!
I haven’t tried any Mary Kay products but I’d really love to try that lip combo, especially the brown liner.
I Love that lip color! I have been trying to branch out a little this summer on my lip color choices. I would love to give that one a try!
I have tried the bronze glow look and really like it for summer.
I love makeup and trying new looks! I like dark eyeshadow with a pale lip.
If I try any of these I would try the sultry look.
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I have NEVER liked lip liner but it looks great on you!! I like the way you softened it, that must be what makes it look so pretty 🙂
I love the lip color. I never where lipstick but you recommended Almay in a light color which I now own-and wear! I’d love to wear a darker color.
I actually just started filling in my brows with a colored brow gel (as in, starting last week)and going with a bold lip/minimal eye shadow! I love how quick and easy it is, but it really does make you look put together!!
Not really content related… I love when you do still shots of makeup tutorials! I have a 1 1/2 month old so when I read my Feedly blogs I often have a baby perched on me and can’t watch videos with sound on. So stills are awesome, thanks! I also love your perspective on easy casual fashion…with a 2 1/2 year old and a 1 1/2 month old there isn’t a lot of time for long beauty routines and heels are pretty much out for every day activities.
Filling in my brows! I’m very fair skinned and was afraid it would be too much! Surprise on me, it’s great:)
Now THAT is a great brow! Could you please do a post about how NOT to do eyebrows. The ridiculous trend with the giant caterpillar eyebrows is comical, too a point, and needs to stop. You’ve done it well 🙂 Thanks!
What a pretty, low-maintenance look! I love the lip color on you.
I have tried more of a smoky eye recently and liked it. Previously I was more of a light shadow on the eyelid, little bit of gray in the crease, person. I haven’t used Mary Kay for years but it’s funny I remember using those eyeshadow colors – crystalline and hazelnut!
I’ve been experimenting with bold lip color and have really been liking it. I love the look of your lip after the blotting paper. I’ll have to try that out.
Love MK products!!!
I was always scared of contouring/highlighting, but now that I’ve tried it, I can’t do my makeup without it!
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I have been slowly working on learning to contour my face, and im slowly getting better at it. You look great btw.
I tweeted too https://twitter.com/jessrwarfield/status/639993604056973312
About a year ago, I tried bronzer for the first time and now I use it everyday. I really love this look.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/640679305639522304
Thanks again.
I tried a liquid tint cheek color and was suprised at how natural it looked and how it really brightened my face. And you could also use it on your lips.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/640869019642384385
Just recently re discovered Mary Kay. Loving my Fancy Nancy Lipgloss
I recently tried a gel liner that I really liked recently. I’ve always been afraid of liquid liners but wa pleasantly surprised.
I’ve tried a darker lipstick before and was surprised that I really liked it.
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/642860584657137665
I would to find a better way to fill in my eyebrows. Every light brown eyeshadow or pencil looks too dark and not natural on my blonde hair/fair skin.
I don’t use makeup but I do use moisturizer every morning.
I like the bold lip gloss color. I love Mary Kay products.
This look is beautiful on you!
I never used to wear eyeliner but just started to and love it!
the bronze glow look. didn’t know I look nice with brown and shimmer. 😀
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This post gives me hope that perhaps I can pull off a polished look without looking too “made up”. I don’t like a lot of make-up, but this look is great!
I love the bronze glow because of the eye shadow – it’s so shiny! Looks great! truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/645328656756158466
the bronze look i have done and like on me as a daily look.
tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/645945114448105472
I love the Berry lipstick and it is so pretty for Fall. I have many Mary Kay makeup items and love all of them! I like the bronze glow look that focuses on my eyes and cheeks!
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/645948628708651009
I like the bronze look
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/646008400057356290
I love your eyebrows! I’ve never done anything to mine, mostly because I’m not sure what to do.
Bronze Glow sound more for me
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/647843891597705216
The sculpted luck is so beautiful
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I haven’t tried anything new in a long time but seeing how you created such a great look with just a few steps makes me want to try this.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/648245779228831744
One look I was surprised to like for myself was going bold with dark bold colors
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Hi Kate can you please do a tutorial about how and what color to use for a concealer I have no idea how to apply or if I should use a darker shade or light shade I’m not fair skin I’m more in between my foundation is usually a bisque or a medium color thank you
First let me say. your Gorgeous! I am a big fan of MK products. And i love how well you showed how you got your look. i haven’t always liked mk but after i read http://marykaytribute.com/HerLife.aspx and then actually tired the products i was hooked. and i feel the exact same after seeing this post. well done