The classic white shirt and blue jeans looks is quite possibly my favourite casual outfit. My boyfriend loves this look, especially when a pair of hoop earrings are thrown in. Face makeup tips for this look can vary far and wide, but today, I want am selecting two that will suit just about anyone, and can take the look from frumpy to fabulous.

My first makeup tip is to go with your mood on this one. There are so many variations to complement this look, and here we will be looking at just two. For a change, let’s begin with tips for lipstick. This will give you a sense of the two variations we are looking at. First, classic red lipstick. Second, nude lips.

Go for a soft grey eyeshadow with the red lipstick. Line the eyes with a thicker line on the outer edges, and pile on lots of mascara. Use a darker grey to blend into the crease, concentrating on the outer edges. Soften the creaseline with a blending brush and fade inward. Finish with cream highlighter and define the brows.

You can also wear the red lipstick with brown eyeshadow. This time, use a nude or vanilla colour all over the lid, followed by warm medium to dark brown on the outer edges, blending inward. Fill the crease in as well, and fade it out the same way. Top off with a sheer satin highlighter on the browbone. Define the brows.

Give yourself a sunkissed appearance with shimmer brown or bronze blusher lightly over the cheekbones, forehead, nose and chin.

The second set of makeup tips is for you if you choose to go for the nude lips, you might like to keep the eyes very neutral as well. Wear either cream or soft pink eyeshadow all over the lid. Define the crease lightly with a medium brown eyeshadow, fading the entire effect for a soft appeal. Curl the eyelashes with an eyelash curler and tube them with brown mascara. You may wish to line the eyes on the outer edges 1/3 of the way in with dark brown eyeliner, but it is not necessary.

Apply caramel or poppy pink blush on the apples of the cheeks, in soft upward flicks of the makeup blusher brush. A large round blusher brush works best to give a natural flushed look. Use lipliner the colour of your lips and fill in with your favourite nude lipgloss. This is one of my favourite looks of all time. It has a very sexy low-maintenace appeal. Complemented with the white t-shirt and blue jeans, this is the look to go for when you need to feel approachable, like everybody’s best friend.

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