The No-Makeup Makeup Look was one of the key looks on the fashion runways for 2015. Gee, I’ve been doing that look since I was in college. Guess I was ahead of my time. And I’ve done No-Makeup makeup looks before, but this time, I used the neutral palette that I think everyone thinks about when you think “no makeup”: Urban Decay Naked Basics. Am I right?
To be honest, today I had an actual no makeup look going because I went to the ophthalmologist to get my eyes examined and have them dilated. I never wear eye makeup or any makeup when I go to an eye exam. So I put on makeup for this post after I got back. Seems like my day is backwards!
Pretty much my go-to look for errands etc. Lightweight foundation or a BB/CC cream, light matte shadow to cover up my naturally red eyelids, brown mascara, natural-looking blush, and a nude-ish lipstick. Here’s what I used.
Face
- NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation Light 2 Montblanc
- NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer Light
- Stila Under the Mistletoe LE Palette blush: Poinsettia
Eyes
- Urban Decay Anti-aging Primer Potion
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils: Zero for tightline, Desperation for outer corner of lower lashline
- Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette: Walk of Shame on the inner and middle eyelid, Naked 2 in the crease and outer eyelid
- Shiseido Lash Curler
- Christian Dior DiorShow Mascara, brown #698
Lips
- Too Faced La Creme Lipstick, Cinnamon Kiss
- Jordana Modern Matte Lipstick, Matte Innocent
Gee, that looks like a lot of steps just for a no-makeup look, lol! I’m participating in this No-Makeup Makeup theme with the gals of The Beauty Collaborative.
You’ll find links to how they put together their No-Makeup Looks below. So hop on over and gets some more inspiration from each of them 🙂
Lightweight foundations are perfect for no-makeup makeup looks! I often use a CC cream with light coverage for that, too.
Yes, the lightweight aspect seems more “natural”
Those pupils still look dilated. I hate that feeling.
Neutrals always seem best for a done up no makeup look. I also like to use dewy no sparkle highlighters instead of eyeshadow too. This really speeds things up for me if I am in a rush.
I haven’t looked in the mirror yet, Laura, but hopefully the pupils are back to normal now! I didn’t even think of that for the photo, lol! Although I need to put some opaque color on my red eyelids, maybe I’ll try using that useful Aura 24K cream highlighter thing on my lids for shine. Thank you for the idea!!
Last year Brian and I had our exams the same day. The doctor drenched our eyes in that stuff. It took more than half the day to wear off. When we walked out in our funky shades we were both useless. We wasted some time in a Bagel shop eating and talking. Never again at the same time.
That highlighter you bought would be perfect for a naked eye but better look I bet. *fingers crossed*
My Walgreens have yet to display the new Modern Matte shades. I am going to check again this weekend though. I like the shade your two lippies created.
Definitely a mistake not to have a designated driver, lol. So grateful my friend came with me. Which shades of the Modern Mattes are you looking for? I haven’t been to the Walgreen’s in my area, but they might have ’em. Let me know 🙂
Absolutely love that lippie. I’m a huge fan of all the Modern Mattes!
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Me too, they’re the only matte lipstick that I can wear. The lipstick I’m wearing is a combo of the two Matte Innocent and Too Faced La Creme Cinnamon Kiss
I’m a big fan of the no makeup makeup look! I have a go-to light-weight skin tint I use that covers my rosacea and redness but doesn’t look pancaked on!
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Gorgeous look! I always seem to forget my sunglasses each year when I go get my eye exam– so they give me those crazy looking temporary wrap-arounds that make me a spectacle when I walk home from the appointment!
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That’s what they gave me, Helen! I looked like an alien, but I was glad to have them. Fortunately, my friend drove me home because it was still so bright outside and it was a very long drive. Hopefully, I’m normal today!
That’s it exactly, I look like a total alien when I wear them, and people always give a funny look! You are a brave soul to apply makeup when your eyes are still dilated– I never do because I’m afraid that I will poke myself in my dilated and numbed eyes!
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I was so grateful that no one saw me. I looked like an 80 yr old alien, for sure, with those dorky sunnies. And yes, it was very difficult to apply my eye makeup with dilated pupils. I completely screwed up tight lining my upper lashline because I just couldn’t see what I was doing. And then I just fluffed on some neutral shadow. I didn’t want to miss the link up, lol!
Absolutely love the look.
Why thank you!
I’ve been doing the no makeup look for a long time too. lol. I love the look you created. Very natural. The lip color is so pretty.
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Thank you! The look brings me right back to my youth lol
No makeup makeup look for life. Bare minimum, check.
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you said it, girl!
Great look! I love the naked basics palette for no makeup makeup days.
Thanks, Leigh! Naked Basics is a go-to everyday palette. I don’t know why it sat in my stash for so long before I rediscovered it 😉
I love the look you created. If it is hard to detect there is makeup on, and it is a winner in my eyes!
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Thank you so much, Norah! I just threw this on after getting home from the eye doctor so I could participate. Hopefully, it passed muster, lol
Great look! Very pretty and fresh. And that lip colour looks great on you.
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I love the look you created here my friend… you look fabulous. That lippy on you is so complimenting but subtle – great choices 🙂
Many thanks especially since I looked like an alien yesterday with my pupils dilated and wearing those weird temporary sunglass things. I like the lipstick shade combo too 🙂
Great look. I like to wear light weight make up look most of the time.
Thank you 🙂 It is such an easy everyday look
I’m always happy to see UD!
I would have used Perversion mascara but it’s much more than a no makeup look!
Absolutely gorgeous no makeup/wearing makeup look! Totally natural and beautiful! <3
You are sweet, thank you 🙂
What a great look on you! I especially like the blush shade.
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Thank you, Kimberly. That’s my favorite blush, an LE cream blush from Stila. Unfortunately, I’ve hit pan and soon it’ll be gone 🙁
Ugh! I hate having my pupils dilated and tend to skive off those appointments whenever I can. That lip colour looks AMAZING on you. I have Cinnamon Kiss. Did you apply the Jordana Matte above it?
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Renu, that is exactly what I did. It’s been almost 10 yrs since the last time my eyes were dilated, and now they seem to have discovered a problem, boo. Regarding the lipstick, that’s exactly what I did. I love Cinnamon Kiss but I wanted it to appear a little more brown/neutral so I added Matte Innocent on top.
Matte Innocent is one of my faves!
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I like it too, and I like to mix it with other shades.
That’s a beautiful, fresh look. The Nars foundation and UD Palette have been on my wish list for a while now.
Thank you, Valerie 🙂 I have to do a review of the NARS Weightless Foundation. I generally like it a lot, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a good color match. The entire line runs a bit yellow. The UD Naked Basics really is a must-have, very handy palette. Next time, Ulta has their 20% off sale, it is definitely worth picking up
Thanks for the info on Nars, yellow is not great on me either. I like pink/neutral/fair. I think I’d better swatch this at Sephora. So many companies love their yellow/warm tones! I’ll check for sales on the UD palette too. Great tip! Thanks 🙂
You’re welcome, Valerie. I am pink/fair to light, and the closest I could get was Light 2 Montblanc that was supposed to be the closest to pink they had. There may be one more shade that’s even light. Definitely you must swatch it and ask them at Sephora to make you a sample to take home and try for a few days. I bought it in spite of not getting a good match because I really wanted to try the formula. It is quite amazing: very lightweight and just about full coverage from just a few drops.
I’ve found that most of the ‘no-makeup’ looks use a lot of makeup! lol. It takes a lot to look effortless, doesn’t it? I’m in love with the combination you used on your lips. Did you layer, or ombre?
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Nidia, I put the Too Faced La Creme in Cinnamon Kiss on, and I thought it had too much color and didn’t look “natural” enough so I just applied the Jordana Matte Innocent on top to tone it down. On its own, Matte Innocent is too brown for me so I like to mix it with pinks, peaches, corals, anything really
The Naked Basic palette is perfect for no makeup makeup days. You look finished without being overdone.
I agree. I love the light shades for everyday especially now that the weather has warmed up.
Ugh I just had my eye exam too and I felt so backwards going to work with just mascara on! Lol!! I love your lippy sooo much!
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Haha, I never wear eye makeup including mascara to my eye exam so I feel invisible, lol. The lipstick is a combo of Too Faced La Creme Cinnamon Stick with some Jordana Modern Matte Innocent on top 🙂
Beautiful look! UD Naked Basics palette is great for these no makeup makeup looks!
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Definitely, minimal color in the UD Basics palette really works for this.
You look so pretty!
Thanks, Jess 🙂
No makeup-makeup is my go to on most days! Your look is lovely, and did you just re-color your hair? It looks amazing!!
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Yes, I did, Kristina. I go to Vidal Sassoon every 4 weeks, and it’s super rich and bright right afterwards. But red hair fades quickly especially now that I’m spending so much time outside. I need a lightweight spray with UV protection to try to make the color last, but in all honesty, nothing helps, red just fades.
I love the lipstick you are wearing here!
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Thank you, Justina. Mostly Too Faced La Creme Cinnamon Kiss toned down with Jordana Modern Matte Innocent
I really like the mini UD palette
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Basics is a handy little palette!
Very pretty!
Thanks!
Haha you and me both! I do no-makeup-makeup like 90% of the time. It’s just quick, easy, and makes you look naturally pretty. What do you think of that Stila LE Palette? I’ve never seen it before!
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The Stila LE palette is from Holiday 2013, Sammi. Frankly, I like it a lot and for a long time it was my go-to travel palette, mostly pink/purple shades. I am really going to miss the Poinsettia cream blush when I finish it up
I’ve really been loving that NARS foundation! So easy to cover all the bad!
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It does cover surprisingly well though I have some sun damage that needs concealer even with the NARS. But I love how lightweight it is 🙂
What a lovely look on you!
Thanks, Lisa 🙂
I do the no-makeup makeup most days as well. Today I must have REALLY been going for it apparently, as I didn’t even notice until two hours after I’d left the house that I’d neglected to apply my blusher. Whoops. hahahahaha
No makeup makeup is definitely still the easiest, classic look especially for every day, though maybe it’s being rivaled now by the winged eyeliner trend. I’m sure no one even noticed, Rach! I often forget my blush, but without it my makeup/face looks kind of flat. If I’m not wearing foundation, I don’t need blush coz my cheeks have always been pink. I think I had rosacea as a kid, but no one knew anything about it then.
You look radiant! I love that lip colour too.
Thanks, Bailey! The lip shade ended up being a great color 🙂
Great group of products! I like so many myself!
I’ve been really loving the NARS Weightless Foundation a lot, just wish the color match was better for me.