{"id":18571,"date":"2025-02-04T22:40:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T22:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veefind.com\/i-did-my-own-grammys-makeup-and-these-are-the-products-that-held-up\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T22:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T22:40:22","slug":"i-did-my-own-grammys-makeup-and-these-are-the-products-that-held-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefind.com\/i-did-my-own-grammys-makeup-and-these-are-the-products-that-held-up\/","title":{"rendered":"I Did My Own Grammys Makeup\u2014and These Are the Products That Held Up"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I\u2019ll admit, sheepishly, that one calendar year ago, I was not exceptional at doing my own makeup. I\u2019d improved since college when I colored my brows daily with generous scribbles of off-black eyeliner pencil, and September 2023, when I attended a lavish destination wedding armed with just four products. Through it all, I knew there was room to grow. So when my boyfriend was nominated for a Grammy in the best musical theater album category, I knew it was time to put my year-and-a-half of gratis makeup-receiving, expert-insight-gathering, product-scouring, and colleague-inspired beauty know-how to work.<\/p>\n

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The thing is\u2014since junior year prom, I’ve been showing makeup artists this image of Kat Dennings on the red carpet at the 2013 Television Critic Association’s Summer Press Tour (an event that I’m totally<\/em> familiar with and definitely<\/em> know anything about at all) for beauty inspo. Her dark nude lip, soft orangey-brown eyeshadow, peachy blush, and smoky, burnt umber bottom liner? Influencer-chef’s kiss.<\/p>\n

So, as I unzipped my cosmetics bag, I thought of the blush era ushered in by Sabrina Carpenter, and the understated glowiness of Gracie Abrams’s glam. My predecessors. My foremothers, from whom I was soon to be feet away (a lot of feet away) at the Crypto.com Arena. I may not have been allowed on the red carpet (cause I looked too good?), but I was allowed in front of the mirror at the Courtyard Marriott, and, dammit, was I about to do some makeup\u2014even if I forgot my primer, setting spray, and brow pencil in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

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Behold, the makeup spread!<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Here\u2019s my Grammys GWRM, step-by-step:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Benefit\u2019s Boi-ing Bright On Brightening Undereye Concealer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Benefit Boi-ing Bright On Brightening Undereye Concealer<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Blackman applying Benefit Boi-ing Bright On Brightening Undereye Concealer<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I started by applying Benefit\u2019s Boi-ing Bright On Brightening Undereye Concealer in the shade Lychee. I read that undereye concealer is dead, but on Sunday night, she was exhumed. I blended by tapping with a barely damp beauty sponge.<\/p>\n

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Benefit Cosmetics<\/p>\n

Boi-ing Bright On Concealer<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Tarte Creaseless Setting and Brightening Powder<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Tarte Creaseless Setting and Brightening Powder<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Blackman applying Tarte Creaseless Setting and Brightening Powder<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Next, I locked things in with the Tarte Creaseless Setting and Brightening Powder in Cool Pink. Amazonian clay helps it stay put for up to 16 hours. It’s for the undereyes, but I dusted a little across my whole face once I wrapped up the rest of my look.<\/p>\n

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Tarte<\/p>\n

Creaseless Setting & Brightening Powder<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Beaubble Berry Freckle Pen<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Beaubble Berry Freckle Pen<\/p>\n

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Blackman applying Beaubble Berry Freckle Pen<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I\u2019ll admit it, I love a faux-freckle, and the Beaubble Berry Freckle Pen does a great job mimicking the real thing. I like that the felt tip is a bit wider than some of the more popular options, so it ends up looking more natural\u2014especially after I tapped at them a bit with my finger to soften the pigment. Psst: Hailey Bieber uses this, too.<\/p>\n

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Beaubble<\/p>\n

Berry Freckled Pen<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Kosas Air Brow Clear<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Kosas Air Brow Clear<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Blackman applying Kosas Air Brow Clear<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Onto brows, my favorite part. I reached for my Kosas Air Brow in Clear and brushed out each tiny hairlette (new word just dropped). This stuff never gets crusty, which is huge. I also put some in my BF\u2019s brows because brow gel is for everyone.<\/p>\n

Kulfi Beauty Zari Eyes Eyeshadow<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Kulfi Beauty Zari Eyes Eyeshadow<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Blackman applying Kulfi Beauty Zari Eyes Eyeshadow<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I applied Kulfi\u2019s Zari Eyes in the shade Auburn Aura. It\u2019s a subtly glittery, cream-to-powder situation that seriously stays put. In fact, it ended up being the longest-lasting part of the whole operation.<\/p>\n

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Kulfi Beauty<\/p>\n

Zari Eyes Eyeshadow<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Clinique The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Clinique The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Blackman applying Clinique The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I used Clinique\u2019s The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette for a soft eyeliner look. I used the accompanying, dual-ended, spongy brush to apply the brownish-purple shadow, which I thought complimented my lids nicely.<\/p>\n

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Clinique<\/p>\n

The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara<\/p>\n

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Blackman applying Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

To accentuate my lashes, I used the Tartelette Tubing Mascara, another Tarte favorite. I only do brown mascara, and this is a good one. Never, ever, ever<\/em> smudgy.<\/p>\n

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Tartelette Tubing Mascara<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Saie Dew Blush<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Saie Dew Blush<\/p>\n

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Blackman applying Saie Dew Blush<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Saie\u2019s Dew Blush in Rosy, a muted peachy pink, was next, which I blended in with a blush brush. I also used the discontinued Saie Dew Balm (still sad about it) for highlighter. The next best thing is Saie\u2019s Glowy Super Gel (which won a 2024 Best of Beauty Award).<\/p>\n

Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon<\/p>\n

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Blackman applying Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I went in with Ilia\u2019s Lip Sketch in Mauve Brown to line my lips. Sooo creamy and hydrating. Thank you, hyaluronic acid.<\/p>\n

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Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Blackman after applying Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm<\/p>\n

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Blackman applying Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annie Blackman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Then I went with another Ilia fave\u2014Balmy Tint in Faded\u2014which I\u2019ll venture to say is much more lipstick than balm because it packs a punch. Still, it\u2019s super comfortable to wear because it\u2019s hydrating. Last but not least, I reached for the Clinique Black Honey Lip + Cheek Oil, which looks as good as it feels and features conditioning safflower oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, sunflower seed oil, and castor oil. I may have just discovered my new signature lip combo,<\/p>\n

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Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In 25 minutes, I\u2019d achieved my glam. And you know what? I think it looked pretty darn good. The soft, rosy-orangey aesthetic I\u2019ve eyed on Miss Dennings since 2013 was finally mine, by my hand. I weirdly didn\u2019t listen to a lick of music while I did it (I was nervous), but my focus was unparalleled. And after a year-and-a-half of click-clacking my keyboard at Allure,<\/em> it felt excellent to see what I\u2019d learned since the days of my four-product routine. I texted a picture of my results to fellow commerce team member Sarah Hoffmann, who emphatically approved\u2014and that woman can do a face of makeup if I\u2019ve ever seen one.<\/p>\n

I slipped into my dress and heels, admired my hot, talented boyfriend (of whom I am enormously proud), and trotted over to the Crypto.com Arena, where we got to watch incredible performances by Doechii, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and so many more. My makeup didn\u2019t budge, and I\u2019m pretty sure my memory of the night won\u2019t either. See what I did there? Cute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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