Let the 3 L's Be Your Shining Stars

I will be the first to say that I NEVER thought I would be open to a makeup look without the presence of eye shadow. After hours upon hours of tutorials on winged eyeliner (which I still don't think I have completely mastered), I decided to give it a shot and let my lips, liner, and lashes be the "stars" of my face production - the 3 L's! 

My 3 L's shining like stars!

The key to letting the 3 L's shine is to make each one of them BOLD. 

First, choose a bold lip color that will stand out and make 'em say, "I am the star!" I picked a purple shade, but a bright red or neon pink would look just as fancy! (For a red, I recommend Victoria's Secret 'Showstopper' or for a cheaper option Elf Matte Lip Color in 'Rich Red'. For a poppin' neon pink I recommend MAC 'Candy Yum-Yum' or NP Set 'Florence' - Elf and NP Set can be found at Target).

Bold lip created with Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in 'Shameless'

The next key to allowing the 3 L's to shine is to make sure that your eyeliner makes a bold statement. Plain 'ole liner just won't cut it for this look. Go for a 'winged' liner technique using a liquid liner pen in black, or just make your black liner a little thicker than usual. I opted out of applying any liner on my lower lash line in this look, and instead only applied to my waterline. I don't regret it one bit! 

Bold winged liner created with Elf Liquid Eyeliner Pen in 'Black'

 Finish off your fabulous look by applying a nice, dramatic false lash to your lids and a brightening face highlighter to certain parts of your face. I applied Elf Shimmering Facial Whip ($3 - Target) to my chin, just above my cheekbones, in between my eyes and down my nose including the tip, and underneath my brows on the brow bone. Some other amazing highlighters I have tried are the NYX Illuminator powder and Benefit 'Girl Meets Pearl' liquid highlighter (it is the best!).

Elf Dramatic Lash Kit ($1 - Target, includes glue)
Elf Shimmering Facial Whip ($3 - Target)

Let the 3 L's Be Your Shining Stars!