How to Use Makeup Like Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba's flawless dark skin, big brown eyes and full lips make her one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. Preferring to highlight her already lovely features with cosmetics rather than cover them up, Alba is the picture of natural beauty. Whether getting ready to run errands or for a night on the town, you can achieve Jessica's fresh look in just a few minutes.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Cover blemishes with Jessica's favorite concealer, Touche Eclat, by Yves Saint Laurent, and dab on a light layer of liquid foundation to even your skin tone. Next, apply a tinted moisturizer to achieve Alba's sun-kissed glow.

2. Apply loose, translucent powder to your entire face, focusing especially on your T-zone, to diminish appearance of oil and shine. Use a puff for the initial application and a large brush to clear away excess powder. Caked on makeup is one of Jessica's pet peeves, so use powder sparingly.

3. Highlight your cheeks with MAC Cream Color Base in Shell, Jessica's favorite shade. To brighten your face, lightly brush Stila Moonlight eye shadow in white to your temples. Jessica adds this brightening touch just before stepping out the door.

4. Add drama to your eyes with liner and shadow. Jessica emphasizes her wide brown eyes with Stila eyeshadow in Shore, a silver tone and Sun, a glistening, peachy hue. After applying shadow to your lids and creases, fill your upper and lower lash lines with dark brown liner.

5. Finish the eyes with several light applications of black mascara. Jessica Alba prefers Blinc mascara because it lengthens her lashes and gives them a wet look without clumping. For added drama, curl your lashes before using mascara.

6. Complete the look with lip color. For everyday use, Jessica prefers Kiehl's all natural, non-sticky lip gloss. Her red carpet lipstick of choice is Naked Grape by Betsey Johnson. If you lack Alba's full lips, use a clear lip plumper before applying color.

Tips & Warnings

• Take good care of your skin to have a healthy, radiant look like Jessica Alba. Wear sunscreen every day, fully remove makeup and use a moisturizer each night and use daily acne treatments if necessary.
• Alba uses Prescriptives Vibrant Instant Eye Brightener and refrigerated chamomile tea bags to hydrate her eyes and reduce puffiness.
• If you don't have dark skin, hair and eyes like Alba, you can still achieve her look. The key is to keep it natural, applying just enough makeup to enhance your features.

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