“Here you just want a classic look. 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.”

“To make the face look warmer, I used Laura Mercier Crème blush in Oleander. The tried-and-true technique of smiling and tapping it onto your cheekbones is always effective. If you have a rounder face, bring it in closer to the nose; if you have a thin face, nearer to the ears.”

“I started 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 started with Diorshow Overcurl because you can really reach the roots with it, then finished on the ends with Diorshow Iconic Mascara. Another bonus: If you add mascara after curling your lashes, the texture helps them keep their curl longer.”