#GRWM: Red Carpet VS Instagram Makeup Tutorial with Sofia Tilbury

Follow Sofia Tilbury’s tutorial to discover the difference between a beauty look inspired by Instagram and a classic Hollywood red carpet makeup look.

The Red Carpet Look

  1. A pearly-white face cream in a glass jar with its golden-coloured metallic lid next to it.

    Step 1: Charlotte's Magic Cream

    Prep your skin using Charlotte’s Magic Cream moisturiser, and tap in the Magic Eye Rescue cream around your eyes.

  2. A medium-tone face primer with the CT logo printed on it with a golden-coloured, metallic lid.

    Step 2: Wonderglow

    Apply the Wonderglow face primer for a gorgeous, glowing base to your makeup.

  3. Foundation in a frosted, glass bottle with a metallic lid, in rose-gold, white, and clear packaging.

    Step 3: Magic Foundation

    Lightly apply your Magic Foundation, buffing in for a flawless, poreless finish.

  4. the retoucher and the mini miracle eye wand

    Step 4: The Retoucher & Mini Miracle Eye Wand

    Use The Retoucher to cover any blemishes and brighten your under-eye area. Buff in the Mini Miracle Eye Wand concealer under your eyes to conceal any dark circles.

  5. An eyebrow pencil in soft taupe shade with the lid next to it.

    Step 5: Brow Lift

    Define your eyebrows lightly with the Brow Lift for a fluffy, natural-looking brow that has that super model arch.

  6. An open, double-sided eye concealer duo in cream and golden-coloured packaging.

    Step 6: Mini Miracle Eye Wand

    Highlight underneath the brow bone with the Mini Miracle Eye Wand to add definition and frame the brows.

  7. An open, tinted brow gel with a micro-precision brush in metallic, rose-gold-coloured packaging.

    Step 7: Legendary Brows

    Then brush through with the Legendary Brows eyebrow gel to fill in any sparser areas.

  8. An open pot of cream eyeshadow in a rich, burnished, amber-gold shade with the lid next to it.

    Step 8: Eyes to Mesmerise in Amber Gold

    Curl your eyelashes with the Life Changing Lashes eyelash curler, then, using the Eye Blender Brush, apply a wash of colour from the Eyes to Mesmerise cream in Amber Gold all over the lid, blending out. Then use a Smudger Brush to apply along the lower lash line.

  9. An open, mirrored-lid quad palette in shimmery and matte golden and earthy tones.

    Step 9: Bella Sofia Luxury Palette

    Using the Enhance shade from the Luxury Palette in Bella Sofia, take the Blender Brush and lightly blend along the outer V shape of your eye

    Apply a gorgeous glitter using the Pop shade from the Bella Sofia palette, using your finger to wash it over your eyelid.

  10. An open eyeliner pencil in a soft dark brown colour with its cap next to it.

    Step 10: The Classic in Classic Brown

    Line the upper lash line, creating a feline flick using The Classic eyeliner in Classic Brown.

  11. An open, black coloured mascara in dark crimson packaging with its applicator next to it.

    Step 11: Full Fat Lashes

    Then apply lashings of Full Fat Lashes mascara for a wide-eyed gaze.

  12. A highlighter wand with a bronzer wand in reflective packaging with the CT logo printed on the tubes.

    Step 12: Hollywood Contour Wand & Beauty Light Wand

    Lightly contour in the hollows of your cheekbones and along your jawline and side of your nose, buffing in for a subtle, yet carved out facial framework. Then dot the Beauty Light Wand highlighter on top of your cheekbones and use the Smudger Brush to blend into the inner corners of your eyes, and under your brow bone.

  13. An open, mirrored-lid pressed powder compact for fair skin tones.

    Step 13: Airbrush Flawless Finish

    Dust Airbrush Flawless Finish powder wherever your skin gets a little oilier for a gorgeous red carpet finish.

  14. An open lip liner pencil in tea pink shade with two lipsticks, with and without lid, in a nude brown-peach shade.

    Step 14: Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk & K.I.S.S.I.N.G in Penelope Pink

    Line your lips using the Lip Cheat lip liner in Pillow Talk. Then apply the K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Penelope Pink on top for the perfect nude lip.

  15. An open, mirrored-lid two-tone pressed-powder blush in warm pink and terracotta.

    Step 15: Cheek to Chic in Ecstasy

    Apply a swish and pop of blush with Cheek to Chic in Ecstasy to the apples of your cheeks for your final flourish!

The Instagram Look

  1. A pearly-white face cream in a large, glass jar with a  champagne-coloured eye cream in a petite glass jar, both with rose-gold metallic lids.

    Step 1: Charlotte's Magic Cream & Magic Eye Rescue

    Prep your skin using Charlotte’s Magic Cream moisturiser, and tap in the Magic Eye Rescue cream around your eyes.

  2. A medium-tone face primer with the CT logo printed on it with a golden-coloured, metallic lid.

    Step 2: Wonderglow

    Apply the Wonderglow face primer for a gorgeous, glowing base to your makeup.

  3. A foundation in a frosted glass bottle with a metallic, rose-gold coloured cap.

    Step 3: Magic Foundation

    Buff in your Magic Foundation, building up coverage for a super flawless finish.

  4. the retoucher and the mini miracle eye wand

    Step 4: The Retoucher & Mini Miracle Eye Wand

    Use The Retoucher to conceal any other areas that need extra coverage, and the Mini Miracle Eye Wand under your eyes to brighten the eye area.

  5. An eyebrow pencil in soft taupe shade with the lid next to it.

    Step 5: Brow Lift

    Create a more defined brow using your normal eyebrow pencil plus a darker one so you can create a sharp angle at the end, but with an ombre finish at the beginning of your brow. Sculpt a thicker brow for that perfect Instagram look!

  6. An open, tinted brow gel with a micro-precision brush in metallic, rose-gold-coloured packaging.

    Step 6: Legendary Brows

    Conceal under the brow bone and above your eyebrow for extra definition to your eyebrows. Use the Legendary Brows eyebrow gel to comb through and fill in any sparser areas of your brows.

  7. An open pot of cream eyeshadow in a rich, burnished, amber-gold shade with the lid next to it.

    Step 7: Eyes to Mesmerise in Amber Gold

    Curl your eyelashes with the Life Changing Lashes eyelash curler, then, using the Eye Blender Brush, apply a wash of colour from the Eyes to Mesmerise cream in Amber Gold all over the lid, blending out, but building coverage. Then use a Smudger Brush to apply along the lower lash line.

  8. An open, mirrored-lid quad palette in shimmery and matte golden and earthy tones.

    Step 8: Bella Sofia Luxury Palette

    To add a smokey eye, blend the Enhance shade from the Luxury Palette in The Bella Sofia in the outer V, and then use the Smoke shade on a Smudger Brush along the lower lash line and blend towards the outer corner for a more intense gaze.

  9. An open, double-sided eye concealer duo in cream and golden-coloured packaging.

    Step 9: Mini Miracle Eye Wand

    Use the Mini Miracle Eye Wand to sculpt underneath the eye makeup for extra definition.

  10. An open kohl liner in a black shade with its lid next to it with an open eyeliner pen in warm brown shade.

    Step 10: Rock 'n' Kohl in Bedroom Black & The Feline Flick

    Create a dramatic feline flick using the Rock ‘n’ Kohl eyeliner in Bedroom Black. Add the Pop shade to the inner and centre of your eyelid, then go over your feline flick with The Feline Flick liquid eyeliner.

  11. An open, black coloured mascara in dark crimson packaging with its applicator next to it.

    Step 11: Full Fat Lashes

    Add Full Fat Lashes mascara, then apply false eyelashes on top.

  12. A dark brown contour wand in dark bronze packaging with the CT logo printed on the body.

    Step 12: Hollywood Contour Wand

    Contour in the hollows of your cheekbones and along your jawline and side of your nose, buffing in for killer cheekbones. You can use your Magic Foundation to add more definition underneath your contour.

  13. A rose-gold liquid highlighter wand in coppery-gold packaging.

    Step 13: Beauty Light Wand

    Then liberally apply the Beauty Light Wand highlighter on top of your cheekbones, forehead, nose & cupid’s bow and use the Smudger Brush to blend into the inner corners of your eyes, and under your brow bone.

  14. An open, mirrored-lid pressed powder compact for fair skin tones.

    Step 14: Airbrush Flawless Finish

    Apply Airbrush Flawless Finish powder to blot any areas of oiliness.

  15. An open lip liner pencil in taupe-brown shade and a liquid lipstick in a clear tube in a taupe-brown shade with its applicator next to it.

    Step 15: Lip Cheat in Iconic Nude & Hollywood Lips in Best Actress

    Line your lips using Lip Cheat lip liner in Iconic Nude. Finish your lip look with Hollywood Lips liquid lipstick in Best Actress for a fierce matte lip.

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