I have been feeling like I’ve basically worn out my welcome in the no-makeup-makeup realm and I needed to do something totally glamorous to win back some balance.
So when Kohl’s Beauty invited me to do a collaboration in creating 5 different looks from their beauty counter, I was pretty excited with the challenge and really wanted to do something totally different.
I decided I’d pick my 5 favorite celebrity looks I’m lovin’ right now and recreate them.
My sister Rachel and I sat in Kohl’s garden department (on the comfiest chairs we could find) and scrolled through Pinterest for hours looking for our favorites.
When I stumbled on this beautiful Katy Perry look I instantly flashed it to Rachel, at precisely the same time she was lifting her phone up to show me THE EXACT SAME PHOTO!
In other words…this tutorial was pretty much fated into existence.
What I used
(I didn’t film the foundation application but I started with Lorac Natural Performance in Np2 Light)
Lorac Take a Brow in Dark Brown
Lorac Pro Palette 2
Lorac Black Eyeliner
Elle Mascara
Eylure Naturalites Double Lashes
The Balm Instain Cheek Blush in Toile
Lorac Brow Liner in Dark Brown
The Balm Lipstick in Mia Moore
I hope you love it!
39 Comments
Divya
July 30, 2014 at 4:16 amI have always strived to pair a red lip with some sorta smokey eye and here it is!! Amazing tutorial Cara love it! Definitely going to try this on the weekend! Will post a pic and tag you!! 😀
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Camille
July 30, 2014 at 4:49 amLove the look, the red is geourgous! I’ve been trying to find a red that would work with my olive skin and dark features! This is beautiful!
lehcar90
July 30, 2014 at 5:08 amwooooo so excited to see something different!!! i mean, no-makeup-makeup will always be in style, but variety is 100% the spice of life. also, obsessed with that lipstick shade.
Miss Viola Swamp (@imaqt209421)
July 30, 2014 at 6:08 amLove it!
Emerald Earrings
July 30, 2014 at 6:09 amI’m afraid I’m far too guilty of wearing a red lip everywhere. Work, church, grocery shopping, working out, lol. I just feel so glamorous with it on!
I posted my very first makeover blog post yesterday! I’d be so thrilled to hear your thoughts Cara!
taylor
July 30, 2014 at 8:25 amthis had me cracking up!! checked out your blog – super cute!
Emerald Earrings
July 30, 2014 at 9:47 amThanks so much girl! 🙂
Liz Tea Bee (@LizzTeaBee)
July 30, 2014 at 6:13 amI love this! I love how you adapted it. It’s still very dramatic but also very wearable.
If you could only have one would you get the Lorac Pro 1 or 2? I have the Naked 2 but I think I’m about to splurge on another palette. They’re so tempting!
Cara
July 30, 2014 at 8:13 amI’m still a sucker for the lorac one! If I could only have one or would be a no brainer for me! But the lorac two would be a bigger departure from the naked 2 that you already have…. I know palettes are my weakness!
Wendy
July 30, 2014 at 6:29 amBeautiful! I’m usually intimidated by a red lip, but you make it look so simple 😉 Love the bright color on you!
Mackenzie
July 30, 2014 at 6:40 amLove it! Red lips are my favorite!
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Kelly
July 30, 2014 at 6:40 amYou did such a great job, I love this look!
xx Kelly
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corrine
July 30, 2014 at 7:03 amahh i love this! i’m so afraid of red lipstick but you make it look not so intimidating. as always! i love you cara!
Bee Nguyen
July 30, 2014 at 7:27 amGreat tutorial! Love a red lip.
Xx Bee
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Emily Lowery
July 30, 2014 at 7:36 amLove this tutorial. For me, you cannot beat a red lip xo
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jessvii
July 30, 2014 at 7:37 amI have two main questions. First, why did you not use Eylure Katy Perry lashes? Kohls appears sell a boat-load of different “Katy Perry” lashes, so I’m curious.
Examples:
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1689833/Eylure-Katy-Perry-Lovely-Lolita-False-Eyelashes.jsp
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1359358/Eylure-Katy-Perry-Oh-My-False-Eyelashes.jsp
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1689838/Eylure-Katy-Perry-Banging-Beauty-False-Eyelashes.jsp
(I found eight different Eylure “Katy Perry” lashes at Khols.com)
Second, why did you choose such a dark brown color for the brow pencil you used to line your lips instead of something lighter? Also, I noticed that LORAC PRO has an Auburn brow pencil – although I haven’t seen it in person, it looks like it has a reddish undertone. So, a supplemental question would be why didn’t you use the one with the red undertone since you were applying it to your lips?
Can’t wait for the Kate Middleton tutorial next week!!
Cara
July 30, 2014 at 8:05 amHaha good question! I actually tried a few different Katy Perry lashes when I did this look (because that was the obvious choice!) but none of them captured this look as well as the non katy perry ones I ended up using. Second I wanted to contour the lip a bit and darken up the edges of the red which is why I chose the dark brown pencil. Sometimes I even use black pencils with red lips so they have dimension:) I know it’s a little weird but I think it looks pretty!
Ann Marie
July 30, 2014 at 7:48 amI am OBSESSED with Kate Middleton! I tried to be a bride just like her for my wedding! Can’t wait ti’ll next week!
Jaime
July 30, 2014 at 8:27 amSo fun. Red “lipstick” really pushes me out of my comfort zone. I wore red (stila in beso) for 4th of july and when USA played in world cup. I got so many compliments. I still felt a little uncomfortable but I was wearing a matte so its way different from the glosses I normally wear.
Erin
July 30, 2014 at 8:31 amCara, if I use a dark eyebrow pencil to outline my small mouth and lips, will it emphasize their size? I don’t want to draw attention to how small they are. Thanks.
Lisa
July 30, 2014 at 9:36 amLovely, as always! I just learned this this other day: TOILE is pronounced “twahl,” rhymes with “wall.” It’s a type of French fabric: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toile
Jessica Johnston
July 30, 2014 at 9:54 amLove the red lip. You are a genius!
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Anne
July 30, 2014 at 9:58 amGlam suits you! I love you with bold lips!
Sydney Creekmore
July 30, 2014 at 10:26 amI would love if you would do a post on a few everyday looks you can do with the first Lorac palette! Maybe as part of eyeshadow school? I bought it on your recommendation but I’m having a hard time figuring out how to wear it.
Liz Tea Bee (@LizzTeaBee)
July 30, 2014 at 12:33 pmIf you plug “Lorac” into the search box on the left it will pull up the Monday makeovers where she’s used that palette. That should give you a start. 🙂
JNJxn
July 30, 2014 at 11:32 amI thought that lip color was Ruby Woo at first. 🙂 Shows what I know! But I love this look–so easy!
JNJxn
July 30, 2014 at 11:36 amOh geez…they don’t sell MAC at Kohls…duh. HA!!
Ashley H
July 30, 2014 at 12:02 pmThis is such a gorgeous dramatic look. Love it!
I can’t wait for Kate Middleton!!! There is not enough exclamation points to show my excitement!!!!! She’s my style icon!!!!
Jessica Pierson
July 30, 2014 at 12:51 pmYou rock as always!! I have never thought to use an eyeliner as a lip liner, especially something that is SUCH a different color. I just got Bite’s nude colored lip liner and have been playing with it, but its already broken once and I’ve only used it a very few times. So I will play around with all the eyeliners I have and see what I can come up with!!
Can’t wait for Kate MIddleton, but this one was awesome. Another suggestion for you? Rihanna make up. She isn’t my favorite, but she has some gorgeous make up sometimes!
Beauty Vanity
July 30, 2014 at 4:21 pmGorgeous, that red is amazing!
xx Alyson
Beauty Vanity
Rebecca @ Hello Creative Blog
July 30, 2014 at 4:50 pmI LOVE a bold red lip. I struggle with finding the right “red” for me though.
Kaycee
July 30, 2014 at 8:19 pmSo so so very happy to see you do something different! I’m going to have to try this look out in New Orleans this weekend on my girls’ trip!
Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse
July 30, 2014 at 8:49 pmThis look is amazing! I LOVE the bold, red lip! I can’t wait to try it out myself 🙂
Heidi
July 31, 2014 at 1:31 amYour hair is looking so healthy! What are you doing to it?!
TW
July 31, 2014 at 6:28 amTHANK YOU for changing it up a bit!
Connie
August 2, 2014 at 1:59 amI love love love your background in this video! Love how light And white it is with the simple white tufted couch. It is really lovely!
bhelmlyBeth
August 2, 2014 at 3:56 pmwowza Momma!!!….now this is a HOT look for you! I have really thin lips so it doesn’t work for me. =(
Vanessa Key
August 9, 2014 at 11:15 amUuu! My lately obsession! Red lip colors! Love it love it!
Red is the best lip color. We just need to find the right red lipstick and it will suit us from morning till night 🙂
Mirenesse Cosmetics
August 11, 2014 at 3:31 pmLove this look!