My complete look from a beautiful
wedding I attended on the weekend...
The Dress
I went for a stunning black midi dress from Sheike in Melbourne, with a
crossover front featuring small slit cutouts around the front and back area.
Accompanied by a pair of classic strap heels and a few accessory pieces to
match.
I can take wardrobe planning to a
new level when organizing my outfit for an event. I won’t be satisfied unless I
can picture the entire look prior to the day. That includes jewelry, bags, hairstyles
and even lip color.
The Accessories
For this look I wanted to focus on
edgy statement pieces to compliment the sharp lines and sophistication of the
dress. I stuck to silver statement jewelry pieces, and a small clutch to match.
The Makeup Look
It was inevitable that I was going
to go for a dark smoky eye to complete this look. I used a combination of colors to achieve this gunmetal gold smoky eye look.
On my eyes I have used Max Factors 'Max Effect dip-in eye shadow' in the colour Ibiza Sunrise and then used a combination of colours from the Stila 'Renaissance eye shadow pallet' to add darkness and drama to the outer corners and crease areas to create the smoky eye effect.
I wanted a dewy foundation base with high
contour lines for a flawless looking face. For this look I used Maybelline Fit Me
Foundation, then highlighted with Maybelline Fit Me Concealer and contoured using an Australis matte bronze colour. I then used TooFaced Bronzer in Sunny Bunny on my cheeks with a small amount of Stila cheek cream, in the colour peony, on my cheek bones. My brows were then filled in using Revlon ColourStay Eyebrow Liner and I completed the entire eye look off with a pair of Ardell 105 Black falsies.
For lips I wore Nars Belle De Jour
with Napoleon Merci Collection lipgloss in the shade 'Anna' on top. I prefer nude lips when wearing dark smoky eyes, allowing for a more dramatic emphasis on the eyes.
You’d never hear me say, “This is
just something I threw together”. Whether you think that’s a bad or good thing
doesn’t really matter. As long as you remember to dress for yourself. If that
means getting ready in less than 10 minutes, than I praise you for that. I
myself rarely pull off anything in under 30 minutes. It's such a satisfying feeling when a planned outfit comes together, whether it's for a big event or even just an every day look. In the end it's about being your happy and confident self.
‘People often say that beauty is
in the eye of the beholder, and I say that the most liberating thing about
beauty is realizing you are the beholder.’
- Salma Hayek
XO Nat
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