How to Apply MAC Cosmetics Phiff Look

MAC Cosmetics has developed thousands of looks and styles that have swept the makeup artist industry. MAC Cosmetics products are of course made to order for these looks and stand up under the rigor of live photo shoots and hot lights. However, for home use MAC Cosmetics products are not necessarily needed to simulate the looks. Follow these steps to achieve the Phiff look by MAC Cosmetics that is meant to imply both mischief and allure.

Instructions

1. ~ Define the Eyebrows ~

   This is an easy task and a simple place to start. MAC Cosmetics suggests Lingering Eye Brows for the defining. Any brown shade will do. Lightly define the eyebrow shape.

2. 

   ~ Blend the eye shadow area ~

   A light brown base for eye shadow followed by a darker brown shade through the lid is key. Use a gold highlight on the inner lid and a burgundy eye shadow through the crease. These blends of contrasting colors are what primarily achieves the look and gives it a focal point. Use a copper and brown blend on the lower eye lid.

3. ~ Line the eyes ~

   Use a fluid liner on the upper lashline and a dark black lash mascara for the lashes. The dark long lashes against the smoky brown, copper, gold, and burgundy create a compelling center of interest for the face with the Phiff look from MAC cosmetics.

4. ~ Apply a soft blush to the cheeks ~

   A soft pink blush to the cheeks should be used just enough to bring out the color of hte face and stand in slight contrast to the eyes showing the contour of the cheek bones.

5. 

   ~ Use a three part process for the lips ~

   MAC Cosmetics looks for the lips always create a full and glossy finish. Start by hydrating the lips with a priming lip treatment. Define the lips with a pink lip pencil or liner. Use a rose red lipstick topped off with a glossy glaze. MAC cosmetics offers a full line of what they call Dazzleglass which gives the lip the distinctive MAC Cosmetics look. This can be achieved with other products however.

   * See tips below for more on the Phiff look with MAC Cosmetics.

Tips & Warnings

• Be playful with MAC Cosmetics looks and make them your own.

• Use short soft strokes with the lip pencil to achieve a defined and natural look.

• Use lip brushes to blend the different lip tones naturally.

• Find discount MAC Cosmetics online or use more generic products with similar characteristics to save money.

• See related articles on this page for more on MAC Cosmetics looks and styles.