Selena Gomez Stars Dance Makeup

Selena Gomez recently came out with the album "Stars Dance" and modeled a dark, smokey eye. The dramatic look went well with the grayscale hue of the entire album. Not only that, but her well-defined brows emphasized the heavy contrasting.

Selena is typically seen wearing a natural look unless she's performing or in this case, attending a photoshoot. The dark makeup goes well with the album's overall tone, meaning that it is very different with each song (contrast).


Directions:
     1. Begin with a clean face (as usual). Seeing that this makeup look is extremely dramatic, having a clean palette to work off of is very important.
     2. Prime your complexion. Selena's face appears to be flawless and probably required a great foundation and primer. The primer will bring a smoothness to the foundation.
     3. Apply a foundation with flawless coverage to keep your face as clear of imperfections as possible. Make sure to blend the product out and down to your neck to avoid any lines. Personally, I would use my fingertips over a brush to really avoid any streaks from the brush. Also, the warmth that your hands possess will allow the product to blend easier.
     4. Choose your concealer wisely. Make sure it's one that matches your skin tone and is highly pigmented. This will guarantee the best coverage. Eliminate dark circles to the best of your ability.
     5. Set your foundation and concealer with a pressed or loose powder and a big fluffy brush. Blend it all over your face and down your neck as well.
     6. Prime your eyes to ensure the most dramatic color.
     7. With a flat shader brush, take a shimmery dark gray and apply it all over the lid. Create a sideways "V" to enlarge your eyes and give the cat like effect. Keep the product out of your inner corners.
     8. With a matte black shadow and a contour brush, begin building up the product in your crease and beneath your eye. A lot of product is used, so don't be afraid to use a lot as well. If you want the complete look, be daring and use more than you usually would.
     9. Using a black eyeliner pencil, line your eyes and waterline to bring the shadows together.
     10. Highlight your brow bone with a matte white as well as your inner corner.
     11. Apply mascara.