Transforming Our Perfect Pixie Hair from Day to Night!

This look is a cinch to master and yet is stunning to behold, and the transition to a gorgeous night look is just as easily achieved. Ed Leggett of Cardeen Salon in Allentown and in-house makeup artist/stylist Sam Vega detailed the simple steps to go from delightful day to knockout night.

HAIR

Scrunch and piece a small amount of Dry Muk Styling Paste ($15) into your hair for an edgier, more textured look with firmer hold.

MAKEUP

Use blotting papers to remove any oils that might have built up throughout the day, and touch up your foundation and concealer as needed.

Instead of blush, use a soft touch of bronzer or a highlight cream above the cheeks, Cupid’s bow of your lips, and inner eyes to add dimension to your face. For this look, Sam used a fan brush to apply Nars Highlighting Blush in Albatross ($29) above the cheekbones.

For the lips, just apply a lip tint a few shades darker than your natural lips and a touch of gloss. Sam used Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned ($25) and applied gloss just to the center of the lips to make them appear fuller.

Make your eyes pop with a darker shade of your daytime eye shadow or try adding some bronzer to the creases above your eyes. Then use the same shade around the outside corners and under your bottom lashes. Sam added a very thin liquid liner using Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in Matte Black ($23).

 Intimidated by false eyelashes? Go for the half-lashes that fit just on the outer half of your lash line.

BONUS!  An Education in Liquid Eyeliner

Taking pity on those of us whose attempts at liquid eyeliner create a Picasso-esque disaster, Sam Vega gave us an in-depth lesson in liner.

A steady hand is key. Make sure to rest your elbow on a sturdy surface, tilt your head back, and draw your eyelid taut with your non-dominant hand.

Start on the eye on the same side as your dominant hand and work outward from the inner corner of your eye.  For the other side, work from the outer corner inward. You don’t have to start all the way at the inner corner. Some eye shapes look better starting 2/3 from the outer corner, and you can always go back in and add more.

The end of your liner should angle up toward the end of your brow. Hold a pencil from the outer corner of your eye to the end of your eyebrow for guidance.

If you're still having trouble getting a symmetrical look, try lining your eyes with a light-color, regular liner pencil. Draw a fine line and trace the liquid over the pencil liner, then just clean up the edges using a cotton swab.