Today’s post is a tutorial on how to get milkmaid braids and a fresh faced makeup look in just a handful of simple steps. I also created a quick video tutorial as well, so you can check that out HERE, if you’d like, otherwise scroll down to learn how to get the look!
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Milkmaid Braid Tutorial:
Step 1: Texturize your hair with hair powder and dry shampoo
(I use Bumble & Bumble Pret-a-Powder and Klorane Dry Shampoo)
Step 2: Part hair down the middle and divide into two sections
Step 3: Start by braiding hair on one side
Step 4: Flip the braid up and over
Step 5: Secure with as many bobby pins as needed
Step 6: Braid the other half of your hair
Step 7: Flip the braid up and over and overlap it with the first braid
Step 8: Secure with bobby pins
Step 9: Spritz braids with hairspray
(I use Aveda Control Force Hair Spray)
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Outfit details:
Hat: J.Crew / Dress: Lucy Paris (it’s under $100!) Bag: Clare V. / Shoes: Zara (here is an almost identical pair)
Photos by: Lydia Hudgens
Fresh Faced Makeup Tutorial:
Step 1: Mix an illuminating creme with BB creme.
(I use Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal and Dior Hydra Life BB creme in Golden Peach)
Step 2: Brush the mixture evenly all over your face.
(I use the Smoothing Face brush by Bare Minerals)
Step 3: Set with powder
(I use MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Golden and Courreges Estee Lauder Kabuki Brush)
Step 4: Lightly contour with bronzer
(I use Estēe Lauder Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer in 02 Medium and Sephora’s Pro Precision Powder Brush #59)
Step 5: Apply shimmery blush
(I use Nars Blush in Luster and either the Sephora Pro Precision Powder Brush #59 or the Sephora Pro Angled Blush Brush #49
Step 6: Highlight cheeks with a high frost powder
(I use MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle either the Sephora Pro Precision Powder Brush #59 or the Sephora Pro Angled Blush Brush #49
Step 7: Fill in brows with brow powder
(I use Stila Portrait of A Perfect Eye in Rosewood, which is not meant for brows, but works for me, and Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Duo Angled/Spooley 7)
Step 8: Apply lots of coats of mascara
(I use Two Faced Better Than Sex in Carbon Black)
Step 9: Gently tap on under eye brightener
(I use Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector)
Step 10: Pick a bright lipstick and wear it like a boss!
(I use Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fuchsia Shock)
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