Butter Pecan Makeup Tutorial

Step-by-step

1. 1

   Warm, natural base

   Step 1 of 7

   Apply a medium-coverage foundation or skin tint with a natural or satin finish. Conceal under eyes and any blemishes with a warm-toned concealer. Set the T-zone lightly with translucent powder.

2. 2

   Soft brown crease

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   Blend a warm matte brown shade into the crease using a fluffy brush. Keep it soft and diffused — no harsh lines. This creates the depth for the butter pecan eye.

   Tip: Use a shade that's 2-3 shades deeper than your skin tone for the most natural depth.

3. 3

   Golden shimmer lid

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   Pat a soft gold or champagne shimmer onto the center of the lid with your fingertip. Blend the edges into the matte crease shade so there's no harsh line between shimmer and matte.

   Tip: Dampen your fingertip for more shimmer payoff and less fallout.

4. 4

   Warm bronzer

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   Apply a warm bronzer to the hollows of the cheeks, temples, and jawline. The bronzer should be warm-toned to match the golden eye, not cool or muddy.

5. 5

   Peach-nude blush

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   Add a soft peach or warm nude blush to the apples of the cheeks. It should complement, not compete with, the bronzer.

6. 6

   Caramel-nude lip

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   Line lips with a warm nude liner, then fill in with a caramel-toned lipstick or gloss. The lip should feel warm and toasty — not pink, not cool.

7. 7

   Mascara and brows

   Step 7 of 7Almost done!

   Apply one to two coats of volumizing mascara. Groom brows with a tinted brow gel in a warm brown shade.