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Red Carpet Makeup

02/16/15 | Beauty, makeup, Sephora

Red Carpet Makeup with Q-tips Precision Tips 07

The Academy Awards are this Sunday and I have to say, I am much more excited for the Red Carpet than the actual ceremony. Like my Golden Globes post last month and Oscar recap a year-ago I will feature all of my favorite looks on Monday morning. In anticipation of this night of glamour I have teamed up with Q-Tips to create a red-carpet worthy makeup look.  

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If I was lucky enough to attend The Oscars this is most likely the look I would gravitate towards.  I would pick something bold, but not too heavy and use a variety of products and tools, including Q-tips Precision Tips to create this look as they are gentle and soft to use on delicate areas of the face, including around the eyes.

To start, I primed with my usual BB cream, applied blush, and filled in my brows. The first step, to creating this look red carpet look is a metallic eye.  I used a variety of shades from this palette along with two black eyeliners, this award-winning gel and a pencil. 

Natural Metallic Eye

I am absolutely obsessed with this mascara so I decided to skip out on the false lashes but these  Q-tips Precision Tips are great to apply eyelash glue to false lashes with the tip of a clean cotton swab.  This time I used the tool to clean up and define the flick of my cat-eye  dipped in a bit moisturizer.

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The second step, a bold, statement lip.  I primed my lips, lined them with a similar shaded of red, applied the vibrant color, and then used one of my Q-tips Precision Tips to perfect the edges. Ideally I would wear a metallic shimmery gown and this would be a great pop with a neutral eye. As a deep color tends to spread I would also put a few in my purse to take with me to the award show as they are light, portable, and disposable! 

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And with a bold red lip and a metallic eye my red carpet makeup is complete.  If I was in fact attending the Oscars this weekend I would definitely splurge on a blowout and wear big loose bouncy curls if they worked well with the dress. I hope you like this look and for more great ideas you can check out Q-tips’ Pinterest boards here and fun fact, the Q in Q-tips stands for quality!

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Which red carpet-worthy makeup look would you wear to the Awards?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Comments

  1. glamdevils says

    February 17, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Your makeup looks beautiful and glamorous!

    xx

  2. libys11 says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    such a gorgeous glammed up look!!! 😀

    have a great week!
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  3. Ashley says

    February 16, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Your makeup looks beautiful! A bold red lip always make me feel glamorous.

  4. Lisette says

    February 16, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    You look absolutely RADIANT! Love love love it! I NEVER am without my Qtips when it comes to makeup application as I usually accidentally end up with mascara on my cheeks every time.

  5. Sophia says

    February 16, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    Pretty!!! Red lips are a must for the red carpet!
    XO Sophia

    http://sophiaootd.com

  6. Carly says

    February 16, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    Pretty make up look! Excited to see your red carpet picks
    Dresses & Denim

  7. Eugenia says

    February 16, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    I love a red bold lip!!

  8. Rachel says

    February 16, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Pretty! I use Qtips for just about everything makeup-related

  9. head to toe chic says

    February 16, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Such a gorgeous look!!!

    xo,
    Angela

  10. Alecz says

    February 16, 2015 at 11:17 am

    You look ridiculously glamorous! I have such a tough time doing makeup, so I’m always really impressed when people do it so well (like you)!

    https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com

  11. Coco says

    February 16, 2015 at 11:14 am

    Great makeup look!
    xx
    Coco
    http://mllecoconath.com

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  12. Amber | All the Cute says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Sooo glamorous! I love the matching red nails and your little bow ring.
    Nice post!!

    xo,
    Amber
    All the Cute
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