Storybook daisies: basically, the highlight of my summer. | Summer festival makeup tutorial

Friday, July 13, 2012

You guys, I don’t even know what to say about this one. I had so much fun doing it, and I’m ridiculously happy with the results — after a little colour-balancing and curves, I feel like I managed to get a “glow” that I (really, certainly, very much) do not have in real life.

(If any of you ever meet me in person, you are going to be so disappointed by my face, I kid you not.)

I started playing around with this look on the back of my hand, but (clearly,) it didn’t exactly go to plan. After seeing Pixie Lott’s V festival look from last year, I knew I had to do something with bright white flowers — storybook daisies, if you will. Instead of pairing the flowers with super-dark eyes and bold lips, though, I went softer, choosing sheer melon lips and a translucent gold and violet eye.

I hope you enjoy the look!

Read the tutorial on She Said Beauty here.

Products used, plus some annoying relevant and definitely important commentary

Used in the flowers

-Senna Sketch-A-Brow in Mink, to create a brow within the largest flower without having to leave the brow area flower-free.

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milkused with an art brush to create the flowers. I couldn’t find an appropriately sized sharpener for the pencil, so the product now lives in an old concealer jar >.<

-Annabelle Hawaïan Hues Eyeshadow Palette, plus a bit of a Photoshop boost, for the yellow.

Used for the look

LIDS: NYX HD Eye Primer (which is so not working out well for me), MAC Matte2 Eye Shadow in Blanc Type, Ulta Eye Shadow in Molten, Annabelle Mineral Pigment Dust in Violet Vibe, Rock & Republic Saturate Eye Color in Alloy, Lancome Maquiriche Eye Colour in Crème Lustré and Angora.

CHEEKS & SKIN: Annabelle Biggy Bronzing Powder in Caribbean Sun, Hard Candy Glamoflauge in Light, Marcelle Face Powder (loose) in Translucent

LIPS: Clinique Chubby Stick in Mega Melon (which, seriously, is so much lovelier than I remember it being. Perfect for a sheer, melon-toned summer lip with gold shimmer!)

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Posted by: Rae Chen at 6:00 am


33 Responses to “Storybook daisies: basically, the highlight of my summer. | Summer festival makeup tutorial”

  1. mostlysunnybunny, on July 13th, 2012 at 6:55 am said:

    Oh man, this is SUCH a fun look!!! You're gorgeous, Rae!
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  2. glittergeek, on July 13th, 2012 at 7:00 am said:

    GAHH. I LOVE IT SO MUCH, Rae! :) I just want to pinch your cheeks on that last photo. Love the little white flowers.
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  3. Soos, on July 13th, 2012 at 7:10 am said:

    Love it! So pretty!
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  4. Caroline, on July 13th, 2012 at 9:06 am said:

    It's so beautiful! And I'm impressed with your freehand drawing skills. I could never draw on myself that neatly :)
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  5. rasilla, on July 13th, 2012 at 12:01 pm said:

    super cute xD
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  6. messywands, on July 13th, 2012 at 12:48 pm said:

    I just bit off your entire face, soulmate.
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  7. The Beauty Sample, on July 13th, 2012 at 2:32 pm said:

    YAY! You look like a pretty, pretty fairy!
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  8. Beauty Reflections, on July 13th, 2012 at 4:06 pm said:

    I love it! So creative! I think you should wear this to Folk Fest! ;)

  9. bellachique, on July 13th, 2012 at 4:12 pm said:

    It's so cute! I love that you chose daisies, you did a great job on these!
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  10. Vonnie, on July 13th, 2012 at 7:41 pm said:

    Such a fun look! If we had any good summer festivals around here, I would love to rock this look. It looks amazing on you!
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  11. @MaggiesMakeup, on July 13th, 2012 at 9:06 pm said:

    You are SO cute. Like…kittens are falling over and weeping from how not-cute they are in comparison.
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  12. Makeup Kismet, on July 14th, 2012 at 2:33 am said:

    You are so cuteeeee! Pixie Lott's got nothing on you!

  13. emmabovary, on July 14th, 2012 at 3:23 am said:

    Ah stunning! And no-one could ever be disappointed with your face, you are stunning :) This really does make me want to go to a festival, or at the very least play with some face paint!

  14. Kiss & Make-up, on July 15th, 2012 at 11:23 am said:

    You look stunning! You actually managed to make this look wearable, I love it :-)
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  15. toyarosie, on July 15th, 2012 at 1:40 pm said:

    Yep, you should be darn happy about this Rae – my GOODNESS it's fabulous, I adore how this looks! It makes me want to go to a music festival in a really serious way. It's perfect and ethereal and lovely and so darn pretty! You outdid yourself my dear, wow – just wow :)
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  16. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:53 pm said:

    Aww, thank you, Sunny! <3

  17. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:54 pm said:

    ^.^ Thank you, Arianne!

  18. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:54 pm said:

    Thanks, Soos ;o)

  19. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:54 pm said:

    Aww, thanks Caroline! It's all just a matter of being really (really, really) patient :p

  20. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:56 pm said:

    Thanks, hon :)

  21. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:56 pm said:

    <3 :D

  22. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:56 pm said:

    Eee! Thank you! :D

    (That probably shouldn't make me as happy as it does, but. Well.)

  23. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:57 pm said:

    Okay, I have a confession: I've never actually gone to Folk Fest.

    *hides* :s

  24. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:57 pm said:

    Thank you, Vonnie! Really glad you liked the look :)

  25. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:58 pm said:

    Aww, thank you! Daisies are pretty much the only flower I can draw (if haphazardly, at that), so I didn't have much of a choice :p

  26. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:58 pm said:

    LOL, thank you, Maggie! :p

  27. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:58 pm said:

    Aww, thank you Ashley! And I don't know; Pixie Lott has some seriously cute hair. ;)

  28. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:58 pm said:

    Haha, thank you, Emma! ;) Have fun with the look, if i you have time to try it!

  29. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:59 pm said:

    Thank you!! :)

  30. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 2:59 pm said:

    //flails

    Thank you, honey!! <3

  31. Beauty Reflections, on July 15th, 2012 at 3:46 pm said:

    ME NEITHER hahaha!
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  32. Rae // theNotice, on July 15th, 2012 at 3:53 pm said:

    Ha!! Oh, Tracy; we're terrible Edmontonians!

  33. Fleur, on July 29th, 2012 at 7:28 am said:

    This is such an amazing look! You are uber talented. I really want to try this out for myself now! xo
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