Stellar beauty steps

Star light, star bright was the motto at this Sephora beauty session. “For daytime, you don’t need to make up the full face, just conceal where it’s needed, add just a little foundation and even it out,” advised stylist Miles Cabacungan, who worked with Katrina Lee to create the look. While letting model Aviana Finn’s natural skin tones shine through, they brought out her starry beauty with the following day-to-night makeup application tips:

Skin

Taking care to match colors to Finn’s skin tone, Lee and Cabacungan (above) applied Smashbox Photo Finish Primer ($21), “prepping the canvas” with a smooth surface, Cabacungan said. They added Make Up for Ever HD Invisible Cover Concealer ($29) under the eyes and on the nose, then applied Kevyn Aucoin Precision Brow Pencil ($26) to eyebrows. Light touches of Make Up for Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation ($43) were stroked on with a Beauty Blender sponge, taking care to avoid a line of demarcation at the jaw. But don’t cover your whole neck. “If you bring the foundation down the middle of the throat, it tricks the eye,” he said. A matte finish was added with Make Up for Ever Super Matte Loose Powder ($29).

Metallic highlights

Kat Von D Shade &Light Contour Palette ($46) highlighter and darker shades were brushed on and under cheekbones. Make Up for Ever Pro Sculpting Duo Powder ($39) added a shimmery gold finish to cheeks and to highlight Finn’s Cupid’s bow to “give that pouty look.” Marc Jacobs O!Mega Bronzer ($49) gave a touch of desert sun. “Be sure to blend it into your hairline,” Cabacungan advised.

Eyes

On eyelids, Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop Stick Eyeshadow ($28) in Volver, a peach Champagne color, comes in a gel pencil that feels cool to the touch, perfect for desert-hot city sidewalks. Eyes were lined with an Olivia Palmero x Ciate London Smoked Out Gel Kohl Liner in Fig ($20). Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Doce ($21) added a warm coppery gleam.

Lips

After exfoliating and hydrating lips with a lip mask to bring out Finn’s natural color, Cabacungan applied Kaplan MD Lip 20 Balm Ultra Hydrating Treatment + SPF ($35) with a Q-tip. Lee penciled on Hourglass Long Wear Lip Liner in Eden ($28) and covered it with Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes Sheer Gel lipstick in Eat Cake ($30). Ciate London Precious Metal Eyeshadow ($28) was patted over lipstick to add sheen.

Night face

Eyes were opened up with Make Up for Ever Aqua Eyes waterproof eyeliner ($19) and blue eye shadow from the Make Up for Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette ($59) on lower lids. Smoky Extravagant Mascara went on lashes before Make Up for Ever Lash Show Natural Impact False Lashes ($22). Lips went red with Givenchy Waterproof Lip Liner in Red No. 6 ($28) and Kat Von D lipstick in Wolvesmouth (from an 8-lipstick Mi Vida Loca Remix Studded Kiss Lip Set, $42). A little more metallic eye shadow was dabbed in the center of lips.