Easy Drugstore Interview Makeup & Hair

Drugstore Interview Makeup by lamodemoderne

Hey, babes! So, since the whole video thing simply is not working out for us, I'm going to post beauty tutorials right here in word format. If you like DressLikeGenevieve (where I do beauty tutorials) or TheBeautyDepartment tutorials then you'll be super comfy with these! I hope this works for you guys, and if you like it or don't like it then go ahead and comment below.

I got a request on my Tumblr for a fresh, less-than-basic interview hair and makeup tutorial; you guys ask and I deliver! I'm going to keep this look pretty drugstore so that everyone can afford it and try it out! Let me know if you love it! 

Makeup

Step One: Clean your face. Your makeup will look better and your skin will be much happier under your makeup when there's a clean base. After you've washed your face with your favorite cleanser, go ahead and use a light moisturizer that absorbs easily and lasts. Your fave will probably do just fine, don't worry!

Step Two: Apply a primer. It keeps your makeup looking great longer and allows you to apply your makeup with ease. Primer is very different for everyone. For me, sometimes I just use serum as a primer because my skin tends to be problematic. I use the new NYX Q10 Skin Elixir Renew. Loving it! Here are some of my favorite drugstore primers for all types of skin:

• Oily Skin: Neutrogena Shine Free Primer 
• Large Pores: Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Filling Primer 
• Dull Skin: L'Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer
• Dry Skin: NYX Honey Dew Me Up Serum & Primer
• Acne Prone Skin: NYX Skin Elixir Balance Tea Tree
• Sensitive Skin: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Primer

Step Three: Foundation time! If you don't have brushes on you, your fingers will do just fine to apply. Your foundation for an interview should be medium coverage. Not too much that you'll look overly done, but not too little coverage that you look like you don't care. A great medium coverage foundation that is also a current favorite of mine is the Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation. Keeps me totally oil free, great coverage, and a beautiful finish. And when I apply it with fingers it actually looks better than when I apply with a brush, so that's why I chose this. It's also totally affordable! Apply all over your face and blend into your neck slightly. 

Step Four: Concealer! Holy grail drugstore concealer is the Maybelline Fit Me concealer. Apply it in a triangle below your eye. Don't go too close to your waterline or you'll look like you tried too hard. Just below your eye adds just enough light to your face. Blend it out on the tops of your cheekbones as well to lightly highlight the area and give your face gorgeous shape. Pat this in gently with your ring finger tip. If there are any other dark areas on your face (corners of your mouth, sides of your nose where there's redness, below your bottom lip, cupid's bow), go ahead and pat some on there as well!

Step Five: Fill in your brows super lightly with the NYC Brow Palette. It's one of my favorite drugstore products. Use the brush that comes with the palette to fill in any sparse parts of your brows with the powder and then go over all your brows with the wax to keep them in place. Your brows frame your face but don't make your frame too intense!

Step Six: It's eye time! We're going to stay pretty simple but very sophisticated and pretty. Plus, it'll all be from the NYX Cosmetics Love in Paris palette. Dab some of the Maybelline concealer on your eyelid to act as an eyeshadow primer. Stay very light with all of these colors. You can add, but it's hard to take away! With a flat brush and a light hand, pat the second color of the top row (cool toned matte medium brown) on your lid, and a little bit into the crease. Then, with the first color on the bottom row (cool toned matte dark brown) and a fluffy shader brush, apply color 1/3 of the way into the crease in a windshield wiper motion. Then with the same brush (wipe off the last color) and the third color of the third row ( a cool toned medium dark shimmery silver), blend into the crease the rest of the way. With the L'Oreal Liner Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner add a thin, thin, thin line on your eyelid, as close to your lashes as possible. If you're feeling like a little fun, add a small wing starting from 3/4 of the way down your lid. Add a coat of Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara for definition an volume and your eyes are done!

Step Seven: With a sheer, matte bronzer such as the Physician's Formula Mineral Airbrushed Pressed Bronzer lightly add some warmth to your face. You're not really contouring, just adding some slight, warming definition. For this purpose, just add some to the hollows of your cheekbones. Add a peachy pink blush to wake up your face add make you look awake and lovely. Something with a slight shimmer wouldn't hurt. Try the Maybelline Master Highlight Powdered Blush. Apply it just above the hollow of your cheeks, not so much the apples. More sophisticated, trust me. 

Step Eight: Add a nude pink lipstick that's perfect for your skin tone (post on how to find your nude right here!) or just a coat of your favorite lip balm. You're done!

Hair

A simple way to style your hair that's perfect for an interview is what I like to call the Galadriel. If you don't like to use heat styling products, this is perfect for you. If you have hair that has texture that's usually not conducive to styling, this is also perfect! And super easy. Separate the front section of your hair into two equal sections, then pin them back behind your ears, leaving the rest of your hair loose and free. The Galadriel! Makes sense now, huh? 

Have fun and good luck!