“I applied MAC Studio Face & Body foundation like a cream—the French don’t use too heavy a base on their skin. Then I removed a little bit of makeup from the bridge of the nose and put MAC strobe cream on the T-zone. This trick makes everything look lighter, like you’re not wearing foundation. Then I added Laura Mercier Crème blush in Oleander to make the face look warmer.”

“I started the eye with MAC matte shadow in Charcoal Brown, which I applied along the arch of the eyelids with a large, flat eye brush and blended through. Then I used a smaller brush (about half the size of my pinky nail) to layer two Nars shadows—Bali and All About Eve—between the lashes and around the contour of the eye to add intensity and open it up even more. It’s gives the impression of having more lashes than you do—without using kohl.”

“I recommend putting as much mascara as you can on the roots of the eyelashes, then moving outward. The black intensity and heavier texture on roots will contrast with eyes and make their color pop more. It also looks more natural with natural shape of lashes. I used a Chanel Le Volume de Chanel mascara. Another bonus: If you add mascara after curling your lashes, the texture helps them keep their curl longer.”

“I used glitter from Make Up For Ever, with Rosebud salve to get it to stay on—it’s not too heavy, but it’s sticky enough to grab all the glitter. First, apply the salve under the eye with a finger, then put more salve directly on the finger and dip it in the glitter. (You might want to hold a tissue over the parts of your cheek where you don’t want it to fall.) I first pressed the glitter along the bottom eyelid with my finger, then dropped more on the contour of the eye, and added more in the center. I left it falling off a little—I think it adds more emotion. French women love accidents. It feels much more authentic to have something that isn’t perfect.”