I spotted this adorably pouty brunette at a concert recently and couldn’t help but feel a bit envious of her spot-on, seemingly effortless makeup application. Perfectly smudged eyes, rose-tinted matte lips—could there be a more romantic look? The good news is making it your own takes less than five minutes!

Start with Motives Crème Shadow in Brown Sugar, $14. Dab a bit on your finger and then glide over lids below the crease, carefully blending after the initial application. It works best to dab rather than smear when blending. The goal is to achieve a subtle, neutral sparkle.

Beginning with the upper, inner eyelid, apply a thick line of Motives Kohl Eyeliner in Steel, $14. When repeating on the lower lid, start from the outside of your eye and stop three-quarters of your way in. Then use your fingertip to gently smudge the liner. Again, for best results, dab rather than rub.

Finish your eyes with a single, light coat of Motives Lustrafy Mascara, $17. You don’t want to over do it here. With all that eyeliner, heavily coated lashes will ruin the softness of this look.

Make sure your lips are moisturized, and then lightly line with Motives Lip Crayon in Tender, $14. Fill in with an even softer hand; you want the color to be concentrated around the outside of your lips. Press lips together. Blot. And you’re officially good to go!

Lots of love,
Loren