Heading Back to School? Show Up Bold With This Graphic Eye and Gradient Lip Look from TikTok

August 25, 2021

By: Caitlyn Martyn | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Heading back to school means new notebooks, new friends, new teachers and, obviously, a new makeup routine. L’Oréal recently challenged some of our favorite influencers to create bold back-to-school makeup looks on TikTok and Helen Belarmino a.k.a. @helenheavenn, a pro makeup artist, exceeded expectations with a colorful graphic eye and gradient lip look that will definitely make a statement this fall. Ahead, find her fun makeup look, plus an exclusive step-by-step so you can recreate it at home.

STEP 1:

Face

Belarmino added a pea-sized amount of the IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer underneath her eyes to cover her dark circles and onto blemishes to conceal any discoloration. Once your complexion is even-toned, add dimension with the Maybelline New York Cheek Heat. “It gives you the perfect glow from within plus a hint of color,” she says.
STEP 2:

Eyes

For her eyes, Belarmino went all in on the Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow in Freak by dipping a fluffy brush into the velvety, green eyeshadow single and blending it onto her eyelids. Next, she took the NYX Professional Makeup Epic Wear Liner in Blue Trip and drew a line, starting at the outer corner and working her way into her inner corner. Then she used the NYX Professional Makeup Epic Wear Liner in Emerald Cut to draw a rounded line across her crease to complete the graphic statement look.

STEP 3:

Lips

For a gradient lip, Belarmino mixed the NYX Professional Makeup XXL Lip Lingerie in shade Flaunt It with the Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in 714 and applied it to her lips with a brush. After that, she swiped a bit of the Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Miracle across her lips for a super glossy finish.

Photo: @helenheavenn

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