Tuesday, December 13, 2011

How to Achieve Kim K's under eye concealer + My Foundation+Concealer Routine

Sorry for the lack of posts, once again got busy with work. I hope this post makes up for it :)



Anyways, I decided to make this post since I know a lot of ladies out there face the same issue DARK CIRCLES boo!!
I have deep dark circles, and out of all my mom's beautiful features I had to inherit her dark circles. 
Any concealer that claims to cover the darkest of circles I've tried! And I've learned, after years of experience, the secret behind concealing dark circles is layering. I wish I was like those bitches who are lucky enough to use YSL touche eclat and are set to go.


Let's get started. Before applying anything wash your face.



Moisturizer and Base


First off start with a moisturizer, base, and under eye cream. I start with Mac's Comfort Cream followed by MAC's Fast Response eye cream then Gino McCray Base (which I got from Thailand). Then gently pat your face with a tissue paper.
 (Note: These product are not part of my Morning and Night skin care routine)

This is how my eyes look with no make-up obviously!
Dark circles :(

Concealer Step 1



Second, apply a corrector. Since I have purple under eye circles I have to use something with pink undertones to cancel the darkness.
This step is very important for people with dark circles.
Bobbi Brown's corrector in Dark Bisque is the best I've used.

Foundation





Then Apply your foundation. My Holly Grail foundation is Chanel Matte Lumiere in 30 Beige (used to use 40 Beige but it's a tad dark on me 30 is a better match). I'm also loving Chanel's Perfection Lumiere in 30 Beige + 20 Beige (20 is too light I just use a dot on each side to balance it out since Perfection Lumiere tends to oxidize)
Mini review: I'm in LOVE with Sigma's F80 Flat Kabuki brush. It's beyond amazing. Foundation wise it works better than the beauty blender since it gives more coverage whilst the Beauty Blender absorbs a lot of product, but that doesn't mean I love my beauty blender any less! I just can't live without both of them now :) 

Concealer Step 2



After the foundation using my Bobbi Brown cream shadow brush I apply my all time favorite concealer that works best for me, Clé de Peau in Ocre. I used to use Bobbi Brown's concealer, the thing is it's too creamy for my liking. 
Clé de Peau's concealer works great for me it covers up my dark circles and I'm quite satisfied with it.

Concealer Step 3





 Now to achieve the "Kim Kardashian effect" can be a bit tricky but this trick seems to work out for plus covering my dark circles.
I know this may sound crazy but you got to mix and pair several concealers sometimes to achieve a certain result, that's one of the things I learned at beauty school.
As I said previously stated the secret to covering dark circles is layering.
Using my Makeup Forever 6N brush I use 3 shades of Makeup Forever full cover concealer paired with Makeup Forever's lift concealer. You can see the exact amount + shades I use in the pictures above. I Blend the concealer with my Beauty Blender.
Obviously this is lighter than my skin tone but for it to give that light effect similar to Kim Kardashian you have to go lighter just under the eye. Don't worry It won't look too light or too obvious.

Under eye Powder



My all time Holy Grail under eye powder is Laura Mercier's Secret Brightening powder. I can't stress enough how AHHHmazing this powder is. It brightens the area without giving you the panda effect, which I was afraid it might since a lot of brightening/translucent powders do. I use a powder puff to set the powder.
I remove the excess powder after the second step. If you need more powder I either use my Sigma face tapered brush F25 or my Bobbi Brown Eye Blending Brush.

Face Powder



I recently started using Chanel's Poudre Universelle Libre in 30 Natural after reading great reviews and I'm quite pleased with it. I used to use Bobbi Brown's Face powder in Yellow Pale1 which I still love and use. Both powders are great, can't pick one over the other. I use my Sigma face tapered brush F25 to set  my foundation.

Eyebrows


After applying the powder I draw my brows. I fill in my Brows using MAC's eyeshadow Cork then draw the shape using MAC's Brow pencil in Spiked. I've been using Spiked for years and it's the best brow pencil I've used and I've tried plenty.
(Another tip Cork is one of my favorite eye shadows to define the crease)
Another brow powder which I've used for years, I recently switched to Cork, is Shiseido's Makeup and eyebrow and eyeliner compact. This is one of the best powders out there and it sometimes can be hard to find. Everyone I recommend this product to loves it.
The brush I use to fill my eyebrows with is Bobbi Brown's eye definer brush which I forgot to photograph.
After I draw my eyebrows on I brush it upwards with a spoolie brush to soften the edges and make it more natural then I brush it upwards with a transparent brow gel, which I forgot to photograph as well.

Contouring+Blush


  
My all time favorite bronzer for contouring is Benifet's Hoola. I use it in the hollow of my cheeks, my forehead, chin, neck, and jaw line. Super Fab. I use the best brush for contouring Mac 100, a must have have been using it over a year now.
My current Favorite Blush in Nar Deep throat, Nars comes up with the craziest names! It's a subtle shimmery baby pink.

Final Look
In the Below Pictures I used MAC's latest Highlighter in How Beautiful.



Hope you like the final result.


Should you require further information don't hesitate to email me or leave a comment :)

28 comments:

Emanuela said...

Love Chanel foundation!!! :)
Merry Christmas!!!

xo Emma

Style With K said...

wow fab!


kisses from La Mode En Rose = )

♥●• İzdihër •●♥ said...

WOW ...amazing post . I have dark circles too and using some local foundation but this post helped me a lot .Love you so much . Final look is awesome. I love your contact color lense .. mind blowing natural look

P/s :I missed you too.

Anastasija said...

wow, amazing post!!!:) Love your make-up!!

lucia m said...

love it!!

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Misha iCan said...

Great post, very thorough, I had no idea so much layering was required. Any advice on how to cover indented acne scars. they make me miserable. :( and I'm afraid of applying too much make-up in case it results in another break out!

MiMi said...
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MiMi said...

@Emma glag you do love, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones :)

@La Mode En Rose thx love mwahs

@Izdiher ty sweetness I'm so glad you found this post useful and you liked the final ressult :D

@Stasha ty dear glad you do :D

@Lucia thx love :*

@Misha thx love, layering is the key to everything. I used to suffer from acne as well and there are several tips you can do.. The Makeup forever Full Cover concealer works amazingly on scars and acne what you can do is after applying base on your skin apply the Full Cover concealer on the area then work your foundation on top add more if needed. Or you can apply concealer on the area then your foundation apply more concealer if needed :) Even after applying powder you might need to apply concealer on each acne..
Also use oil free products(base+foundation)
Hope this helps you out.. If you need more tips don't hesitate to let me know :D
P.S: I've been vivting your blog but I can't seem to comment the Dsquare this is enabling me to do so.. Hope you read this and know why I haven't replied on your Blog xx

Nouf said...

Nice <3 I loved what you've done there however I'm just a bit concerned that applying so much products might turn out cakey >_< what do u think?

BeSugarandSpice said...

Great post, love Chanel foundation!!Kisses!!

Lizbeth-Glamstyln' said...

you did great on this post hun...! I love Kim K and her makeup I'm definitely going to try this technique thanks for sharing

MiMi said...

@Nouf Glad you enjoyed this post hun, addressing your concern it doesn't turn cakey as you can see in the final result and the reason why it doesn't is because I use a Beauty Blender to blend the concealer even though I have several layers on.. Beauty Blender absorbs a lot of the product and gives you a flawless finish :)

@Lizbeth-Glamstyln' tysm love glad you like it, I live Kim Kardashian and her make-up as well :D Let me know how it turns out (k)

Y said...

Wow, it's perfect!! O__O



Momo
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Adrien Loren said...

Hi MiMi!! I just buyed in NY a lot of makeup for me of Bobbi Brown, hi's corrector to the dark circles are perfect for me!!


kisses!



Adrien Loren

Julie Ann Lozada said...

this is amazing, you're so good at make up!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

It’s a GIRL Thing

Julie Ann Lozada said...

nice post, moisturizing is one of the most important thing for our face!

It’s a GIRL Thing

Dainté said...

great post ! you really know a lot about make-up :)
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Sindy said...

nicee.are you arab? pls answer

MiMi said...

@Momo TYSM Love :)

@Cutest ty hun, Happy Holidays :)

@SS I should since I'm a make-up artist :)

@Sindy Yes hun I am. I'm from Dubai :)

Chick Flick Journal said...

you have lovely skin mashAllah and you're really good in make up I gotta learn from you!

MiMi said...

@Chick Flick Journal where have you beeeeen I've missed you sooooo much.. Me and Izdiher where wondering what happened to you!!
Ty hun :) I'm a make-up artist I should know a lot about make-up :)
Glad to hear from you <3

Anonymous said...

I just happened upon your blog and I can't wait to try out your tricks to covering dark circles. I have them really bad with little bags as well. I thought I was the only one that mixed concealers together! I want to try all of your techniques to see if I can diminish them even more. Thank you.

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

great post!!! what color contacts are you wearing? It is beautiful

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