Tomato makeup tutorial

Barely-there base

Tomato makeup lets the blush do the talking, so the key here is to create a natural, skin-like finish with your base makeup. We recommend opting for a BB or CC Cream as they will help you achieve a lightweight, sheer look, whilst still giving you coverage. To apply, take a few pumps of product and blend evenly across your face using either your fingers, a makeup sponge, or a foundation brush. For any blemishes or imperfections peeking through, dot some concealer in these areas and blend it in gently with the same tool you used for your base product.

To give the illusion that you’ve spent the summer soaking up the sun on the Amalfi Coast, you’ll want to add warmth and dimension to your face using a cream or powder bronzer. To do so, take a kabuki or powder brush and lightly dust bronzer around your temples, cheekbones and t-zone – basically anywhere the sun would naturally hit your face.

Brushed through brows

While we love a sculpted brow, tomato makeup celebrates all things effortless and undone (it’s time to embrace the bushy brow!). Simply brush through your brows with a clear or tinted eyebrow gel to give a fluffy and defined effect that will last all day. If you’re after a fuller and thicker-looking brow, feel free to go in with an eyebrow pencil and fill in any sparse areas.

Highlighted high points

Just like a freshly washed tomato, this look calls for a dewy, high-shine finish. To achieve this glassy effect, take a fan brush and apply powder highlighter to the tops of your cheekbones, bridge of your nose, and cupid’s bow. This will help to accentuate your features and give your skin a ‘glowing from within’ effect. What’s not to love?

Rosey red cheeks

For an all-over pop of pigment, apply either red-toned cream or powder blush to the apples of your cheeks, the bridge of your nose and the centre of your forehead using either your fingers or a kabuki/blush brush. Healthy-looking flush, coming right up!

Understated eyes

Now that you can tick ‘rosey red cheeks’ off your to-do list, we recommend adding a light wash of colour to your eyelids using the same product you used for blush. To accentuate your eyes even further, curl your lashes before applying 1-2 coats of mascara for a full and feathery effect.

Pretty pout

Now’s the time to tie the whole look together with some red-toned lips. For a subtle daytime look, why not opt for a red-tinted lip balm for a sheer veil of colour? If you want to dial up the drama for an evening soirée, apply a few dabs of red lipstick to your lips and blend with your finger to diffuse the colour. Finish off with a coat of clear lip gloss for a high shine, high-impact finish!