HOW TO CREATE A NUDE, NATURAL-LOOKING MAKEUP LOOK FOR CHRISTMAS

Unlock the secret to a chic, nude-toned, natural-looking makeup look with this magical makeup tutorial!

Discover how to create an understated, super chic, natural-looking makeup look for the holidays using Charlotte’s Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette. This 6-shade matte eyeshadow palette features three cool-toned caramel brown hues and three warm bronze and terracotta tones to create 2 magical modern matte eye looks!

Paired with Charlotte's skincare superstars, complexion icons and SUPER NUDE makeup secrets, look and feel super chic with this smokey, natural-looking makeup look!

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HOW TO CREATE A NUDE, NATURAL-LOOKING MAKEUP LOOK

  1. Luminous, ivory-coloured facial serum in a glass bottle with a white and gold-coloured dropper lid and pearly-white face cream in a glass jar with a gold-coloured lid.

    MAGIC STEP 1: PREP WITH SERUM & MOISTURIZER

    Before applying Christmas makeup, always prep your skin using Charlotte’s research-powered skincare secrets! Apply 6-8 drops of Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir for a delivery of potent, hydrating ingredients, before moisturizing your skin with Charlotte’s award-winning Magic Cream!

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  2. Glowy primer in a glass bottle with a gold-coloured lid, foundation in a frosted glass bottle with a gold-coloured lid, and an open, golden-coloured tube of liquid concealer with a soft, sponge applicator at the end.

    MAGIC STEP 2: APPLY COMPLEXION ICONS FOR A FLAWLESS-LOOKING CANVAS

    Mix Airbrush Flawless Foundation with your shade of Hollywood Flawless Filter to create a dewy, poreless, flawless looking complexion, before concealing and brightening the appearance of your under-eyes by applying Magic Away liquid concealer, blending with your Magic Complexion Brush. Set your makeup in place by applying Airbrush Flawless Finish to your under-eye area and t-zone.

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    Shop Hollywood Flawless Filter

    Shop Magic Away concealer

    Shop Airbrush Flawless Finish powder

MAGIC STEP 3: CHOOSE YOUR MATTE EYE LOOK!

Choose the eye look you’d like to create using The Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette! The first 3 shades on the left of the palette work gorgeously together to create The Day Look, a warm-toned neutral smokey eye, while the right 3 shades create The Date Look, a smokier, cool-toned look! Follow the easy-to-follow 3-step application ritual for whichever look you choose to create…

4x3 SUPERNUDES DAY LOOK FAIR

4x3 SUPERNUDES DATE LOOK DEEP

  1. Swatches of two eyeshadows to prime the eyes in a soft fawn and ivory-beige colours.

    MAGIC STEP 4: PRIME YOUR EYES

    Apply the PRIME shade from your chosen look (PRIME shade 1 for the Day Look or PRIME shade 4 for the Date Look) over your entire eyelid using your fingertips or Eye Blender Brush. Apply to the inner corners of your eyes for an eye-widening effect.

  2. Swatches of two eyeshadows to enhance the eyes in reddish clay and grey-beige colours.

    MAGIC STEP 5: CONTOUR WITH THE ENHANCE SHADE

    Apply the ENHANCE shade from your chosen look (ENHANCE shade 2 for the Day Look or ENHANCE shade 5 for the Date Look) into the outer corner and crease to contour the look of your eye and add dreamy definition.

  3. An open, soft dark-brown eyeliner pencil with the CT logo printed on it and its cap next to it.

    MAGIC STEP 6: ADD DREAMY DEFINITION WITH EYELINER

    Use The Classic powder eyeliner pencil to line your upper and lower lash-lines, creating a smokey feline flick to add dreamy definition! If you’re creating The Day Look, use The Classic in Classic Brown, and if you’re creating The Date Look, use The Classic Black!

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  4. Swatches of two eyeshadows to add smokiness in dark brown and black colours.

    MAGIC STEP 7: DIAL IT UP WITH THE SMOKE/DEFINE SHADE

    Finally for eyeshadow, apply the SMOKE/DEFINE shade of your chosen look (the deep smokey brown SMOKE/DEFINE shade 3 for The Day Look, or the smokey black SMOKE/DEFINE shade 6 for The Date Look) to your crease and along your lower lash-line to deepen the contour you created earlier.

  5. Mascara in a pink-coloured tube with its gold-coloured lid with a black applicator next to it.

    MAGIC STEP 8: APPLY MASCARA FOR THE LASHES OF YOUR DREAMS

    Complete your eye look by applying lashings and lashings of Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! mascara! Use Charlotte’s LOAD, COMB & LIFT application technique for instant volume, length and a 24HR VERTICAL LIFT EFFECT!

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  6. Two lipsticks, with and without lid, in a fresh, neutral nude peach matte shade, in sleek, gold-coloured tubes.

    MAGIC STEP 9: CREATE A SUPERMODEL-INSPIRED POUT

    Discover Charlotte’s Super Nude lipsticks; the perfect lip secrets to complete your nude-toned Christmas makeup look! Choose from Catwalking, a fresh, neutral nude peach, Coverstar, a nude muted apricot, Super Model, a mid-toned nude-rose or Super Fabulous, a deep rosewood brown-nude shade! After lining your lips with Lip Cheat, apply your shade of choice straight from the bullet for a kissable, 90s-inspired pout!

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  7. An open face palette with a mirrored lid with a reflective fawn eyeshadow that can be used as a highlighter, dark brown-peach blush, and a contour and eyeshadow duo in brown shades.

    MAGIC STEP 10: BRONZE, CONTOUR & GLOW

    Bronze, contour and GLOW with Charlotte's Nudegasm face palette, a 4-shade palette for a gorgeous complexion! Featuring a soft champagne gold golden peach highlighter and two scupting contour shades, apply using Charlotte's Powder & Sculpt brush to instantly complete your look!

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Charlotte Tilbury

Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.