Hey, beautiful! Ready to channel your inner Hollywood starlet? This guide will walk you through a soft, smoky eye, peachy cheeks, and defined nude lips—the perfect combination for timeless, vintage-inspired glamour. With each step, you’ll be able to create a flawless, put-together look that’s ideal for a night out or adding a touch of elegance to your routine. Let’s dive in!
1. Flawless Base
Let’s start with a matte, airbrushed base to give your skin that classic, silky smooth look.
Primer: Apply a pore-filling primer to create a smooth canvas. Try Tatcha Silk Canvas Primer or Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser to blur out any texture.
Foundation: Go for full coverage to achieve a flawless finish. NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation or Estée Lauder Double Wear are perfect picks—they stay put and keep shine at bay.
Concealer: Brighten up areas like under your eyes and the center of your face with a brightening concealer like Tarte Shape Tape. This adds soft dimension for that perfected, vintage glow.
Glam Tip: Let the primer set for a minute before applying foundation, and use a damp sponge to blend for an airbrushed, seamless look.
2. Sculpted Brows
Bold, defined brows are a must for framing your face and bringing structure to this look.
Brow Pencil: A precise pencil like Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz lets you fill in and shape with precision.
Brow Gel: Set everything in place with Benefit 24-Hr Brow Setter for brows that won’t budge.
Glam Tip: Use light, upward strokes to mimic natural brow hairs and brush through with gel for a lifted, natural finish.
3. Soft Smoky Eyes with a Hint of Shimmer
For that soft but glamorous smoky eye, a mix of matte and shimmer shades is key.
Eyeshadow Palette: A versatile palette like Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions (Medium or Rich) or Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam is perfect for this look.
How-To:
Start with a matte nude or soft peach all over the lid as a base.
Blend a light brown or taupe into the crease.
Deepen the outer corners with a darker brown or soft black for a smoky effect.
Add a shimmery champagne or light gold shade to the center of your lid for that extra sparkle.
Eyeliner: Smudge a black gel or pencil like Inglot AMC Gel Eyeliner or Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil along your upper lash line and wing it out slightly for a soft, smudged effect.
Lashes: Bold lashes will pull this look together! Try Huda Beauty Legit Lashes Mascara or add Ardell Demi Wispies for a bit more drama.
Glam Tip: To intensify shimmer, use your fingertip or a damp brush. It’ll give your lids that captivating sparkle!
4. Peachy Cheeks and Contoured Cheekbones
Add warmth and structure with a soft contour and peachy blush.
Contour: For gentle definition, apply a powder bronzer like Benefit Hoola Bronzer or Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’r Bronzer under your cheekbones.
Blush: A soft, peachy blush like NARS Blush in Orgasm or Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso will give you that classic, vintage flush.
Highlighter: Top it off with a soft, pearly highlighter. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop or Maybelline Master Chrome in Molten Rose Gold works beautifully for this.
Glam Tip: For a natural glow, apply highlighter in a “C” shape from your cheekbones to your brow bone—it catches the light just right!
5. Defined Nude Lips
A defined nude lip balances the smoky eye perfectly. Choose a shade that’s close to your natural lip color for a classic finish.
Lip Liner: Slightly overline with a nude or pinkish-brown lip liner like Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk or NYX Lip Liner in Nude Beige.
Lipstick: Choose a matte nude lipstick, like MAC Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy or Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in Seductress.
Gloss (Optional): Add a dab of gloss in the center for that subtle, full effect.
Glam Tip: Adding gloss in the center of your lower lip creates a plumped-up look!
Final Touches
Lock it all in with a setting spray, like Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, so your vintage glam stays flawless all night.
With these steps and a few classic products, you’re ready to rock your glamorous, vintage-inspired look! If you have questions about any of the steps or products, I’m here to help. And don’t forget to share a pic of your look—I’d love to see your vintage glam!
