1. Face Prep: I used St Ives Collagen Boost Moisturizer & Makeup Forever HD Primer #3.

2. Brows: Comb using Anastasia Beverly Hills “clear” eyebrow gel, define with Anastasia Beverly Hills “Ebony” dip brow pomade and angled eyebrow brush by Morphe Brushes. Clean up & highlight brows using MUFE Camouflage Cream Concealer.

3. Eyes: Prime with MAC Cosmetics “Paintrly” paint pot. use cream colored eyeshadow from the Morphe Brushes “35N” eyeshadow palette as a base color all over the eyelids, “Soft Brown” and “Espresso” eyeshadows by MAC Cosmetics for the crease, Inglot “76” white gel liner on the waterline and set with matte white eyeshadow. draw cut-crease lines on the eyelids and under the waterline using “Black Track” gel eyeliner and a thin-point liner brush and blended it out with “Carbon” eyeshadow, both also by MAC.

4. Foundation/ Contour: Makeup Forever HD Foundation for base (120) and for contour (185). MUFE Camouflage Concealer for under-eye highlight. Set with Ben Nye Loose Powder in “Buff.” Too Faced “Chocolate Soleil” bronzer.

5. Lashes: #11 by “Kiss”. Apple Super Lash Mascara.

6. Lips: “Natural” lip liner with “Stockholm” Soft Matte Lip Cream, both by NYX Cosmetics.

7. Set: Finish with Fix Plus Setting Spray by MAC. Voila!

The 60’s was one of my favorite eras for makeup and fashion. The focus was mostly on the eyes using white eyeliner and lots of lashes to really make them pop, then were paired with nude-toned lips keeping them subtle. Women dressed up daily, carried themselves with class and were very elegant with confidence. It was a way of life.

As an artist, it is one of my objectives to continue that mood from those 50/60’s eras by using my skills to bring that classy tone back to life while still adding my own modern twist, and to inspire other young women to do the same.