Shellbelle's World: Makeup Inspiration - Rihanna Love The Way You Lie

I love the makeup look Rihanna is rocking in Eminem's new video for "Love The Way You Lie". It's a smokey purple eye, light pink cheeks and lips. Purple is the in color for Fall and compliments almost eye color. Below are the steps and products I used to achieve this look:

Products:

1. Smashbox's Photofinish Primer (sensitive), MAC 191 Brush, MAC's Fast Fixx for Eyes.

2. Revlon Creme Shadow 740 Seashells 11 (taupe), MAC 242 Brush

3. MAC Eye Shadow in Graphology (matte). MAC 239 Brush, MAC 224 Brush

4. Too Faced Soft & Sexy Shadow Collection (lap dance). MAC 224 Brush

5. MAC Eye Shadow in Vanilla (matte), MAC 224 Brush

6. Stilla's Eye Liner in Black

7. Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base (Warm Sienna), Jane Iredale Handi Brush, Jane Iredale S2O Spray

8. MAC 265 brush

9. Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curler, Diorshow Waterproof Mascara (090)

10. Anastasia's Brow Powder in Brunette, Anastasia's Brow Clear Gel

11. Tarte Blush in Hibiscus, Too Faced Naked Eye Collection (Pink Cheeks), MAC 188 Brush, Laneige Sliding Pack Powder

12. Maybelline Lipstick in Pink Sand (005), Etude House Juicy Pop Tube (12)

Steps:

1. Prime face and eyes using a flat foundation brush or if you don't have a brush you can use hands. Just make sure they are clean.

2. Using a flat stiff eye shadow brush place a taupe cream shadow from the lid to just below your brow bone. Use your finger to blend the color.

3. Then take a short eye shader brush and place a matte dark purple on your lids to just above your eye's natural crease. Becareful to tap off any excess from your brush before placing it on your eye lids. You don't want excess shadow falling below your eye or on your cheeks. When placing the shadow make sure to pack it on and create an angled shape at your outer corner. Take a blending brush and blend the line. Becareful not to over blend the line out.

4. Now blend a light metallic purple color from the inside corner of your eye to the center of your eye ball. You want to high light the inner corners in order to make your eyes pop.

5. Once you've blended the colors take a flesh tone matte color and high light the area under your eye brow. You can also use this color to help blend the purple if you are having trouble softening the edges. Brush off any excess shadow from under the eye or on top with a big powder brush. If you do have some smudges just dip a Q-tip into some eye make up remover and gently remove the unwanted portions.

6. Take a black eye liner pencil and gently line your upper water line. This is known as tight lining. It helps to create a defined lash line.

7. At this point I like to apply foundation. Use a matte foundation. In my case I used mineral compact foundation and I applied with a flat handi brush. Make sure to blend your foundation from your jawline down your neck. You don't want it to look. streaky. Conceal any acne or discolorations. I actually prefer to use a concentrated application of my foundation to conceal my imperfections. I shot my concealer brush with Jane Iredale's D2O spray. I then load up my brush with the foundation, pat it on the problem area and blend out the edges. Once I am done concealing I mist my face with the D2O spray to help set the foundation.

8. Going back to the eyes, line the lower water line with the same black pencil. Then just under the lower lash line, line it with the same matte purple eyeshadow. Use a thin angled brush. Then take the same light purple metallic shadow and line the inner corners of your lower lash and water line.

9. Curl your lashes and apply 2 coats of a black volumizing mascara. Be sure to fan the lashes out on the outside corners of your eyes. I didn't get a chance to add false eye lashes but it is essential to the look. In the video Rihanna's lashes are very full, long and curly at the ends.

10. Take a angled brow brush and blend in your brow powder. Your brow color should be a 2 to 3 times lighter than your hair color. I like to start blending the color at the midway point and work my out. This helps to create an even application. Once your finished with placing your brow powder set your brows with a clear brow gel.

11. Now for blush, apply a light matte rosey pink color to the apple of your cheeks with a blush brush. You want to just give a hint of color since the main focus of this look are the eyes. Take an iredescent blush and place on the high points of your cheeks. You want to bring them out and give a little glow to your matte skin. Once my blush is done I like to just dust my face really quick with a powder. This will help to set the foundation and if you feel your blush is to intense this will help to bring the intensity down.

12. Top of the look with a light pink lipstick and gloss.