How to create makeup with pearls: step-by-step technology with photos

Last year, pearls ruled the roost in makeup and manicure and, without a doubt, became one of the most sophisticated Insta trends. If you want to add radiance and shine to your face, at least for once, put aside the usual highlighters and shimmers, and use luxurious pearls instead. Don't forget about them this year!

These can be either very tiny beads or quite large pearls - it all depends on the style of makeup you want to create. Pearls can be used in eye makeup , lips, eyebrows and simply to decorate the face and enhance the effect of the makeup itself.

Miniature beads are perfect for both minimalist makeup and completely crazy and incredible ones. In the first case, it is enough to place one pearl at the inner or outer corners of the eyes. In the second, use pearls of different sizes and place them all over the face - chaotically, symmetrically, or using them to create lines and patterns, as in the photo below.

To create pearl makeup, in addition to flat cut beads, you will need good glue. Eyelash glue or quality theater glue works best for this purpose. Simply apply it to the pearl and place it on your face. Thanks to its formula, this glue dries almost immediately.

To remove pearl makeup, you will need a makeup remover and a cotton sponge. If you used light eyelash glue, these products will be quite enough. To remove thicker theater adhesive, you will need the special product that comes with it.

Follow our makeup technology and complete it with decorative elements to create an amazing beauty look!

Step 1. Toning the face. Highlight the central areas.

Step 2. We contour the face, apply blush and strobe cream to the prominent areas of the face.

Step 3. Mask the eyebrows, apply a base cream shadow to the upper and lower eyelids. Shade and highlight the area under the eyebrow.

Step 4. Draw the crease of the eyelid with darker creamy textures. We place accents with highlights in the corners of the eyes, in the nasolabial fold, on the cheekbones and forehead.

Step 5. Paint the mucous membrane of the eyes and lower eyelid with black kajal. We perform shading. Paint over lips and eyelashes.

Step 6. Add decorative elements to the image.

Makeup: Maria Kolomiets
Photo: Vadim Sery
Model: Alesya Matyushko

The technology was first published in Makeup&YOU Professional magazine.