My friend, Michelle Mayfield aka @beauty.by.shelly recently had a Valentine's Day makeup lesson sale - of course I took it!

Sidebar: I’m pretty darn picky with who touches my face so believe me when I tell you she is THE BEST! She’s done my makeup for tons of photo shoots, bridesmaid duty, and my wedding!!

In private lessons, she guides you step-by-step on how to create a look of your choice, using your own products and brushes. I’m a natural babe so don’t own or wear a lot of makeup. Literally my go-to makeup routine consists of 5 products: almond oil, eyeliner, blush, a little bronzer and a lippy. It takes me about 10-15 minutes to apply and it works for me. However, praise ye the Lord that #blackgirlmagic is real and we created the perfect look for me! Read on to see how we did it.

P.S. There’s a special hookup for you (or a loved one) at the end of this post!

We used products that I carry in my everyday makeup bag and a few extras Michelle recommended to complete the look. Use my face map below as a guide and match it to the product list below.

Forehead
- Natural Radiance Primer by Mac — use it all over not just your forehead :)
- Foundation: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, Seychelles mixed with a dab of NARS Laguna Illuminator — I applied with my Clairsonic Mia 2 Foundation Brush
Eyebrows + Brow Arch
- Smashbox Full Exposure Palette — we used the Brown color
- Nyx Control Freak Eyebrow Gel
- MAC Eye Brows Brow Definer, Spiked
- L.A. Girl Pro Concealer, Fawn — use in brow arch as a highlight
- MAC Golden Bronze Shimmer — use in brow arch as a highlight. This is my unsung hero, I wear it ALL THE TIME! unfortunately the kind I have has been discontinued
Eyes + Shadow
- Eye Primer: MAC Groundwork Paint Pot
- Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer #05 — place a tad under eyes
- Top lid liner: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen, Blackest Black
- Bottom lid liner: L'Oreal® Paris Infallible 16HR Never-Fail Eyeliner, Brown
- Eye Shadow:
  - Transition color: MAC Blunt Blush
  - MAYBELLINE 24K Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, plum hues on outside corner into lash line and up and over into crease AND golden hue on inside corner into lash line and up and over into crease
  - *tarte tarteist PRO Palette in vamp and glam for that added pop.
  - Pro Tip 1: After lining your bottom eyelid line, use vamp from the tarte palette for that added pop!
  - Pro Tip 2: Clean up below the eyes with Almay Eye Makeup Remover Pads, Oil-Free
Cheeks
- Blush: Sephora Colorful Face Power in 06 Flirt It Up - intense pink
- Contour: MAC Blunt Blush
- MAC Golden Bronze Shimmer - this is my unsung hero, I wear it ALL THE TIME! unfortunately the kind I have has been discontinued
Lips
- MAC Lip Pencil, Currant
- MAC Frost Lipstick, Pick Me, Pick Me!
Bridge + Tip of Nose
- MAC Golden Bronze Shimmer
Lashes
- Ardell Wispy Lashes

We finished with MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, Dark, set the look with Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray.

Special Goodie Time!!!

Want a private lesson too? I think you do because I have a good 'ol black girl discount for you. For a limited time, Michelle will be offering a $25 discount to my readers! The offer is only good for a one-on-one lesson valued at $175 and is valid until 3/3/2018. To book, follow 3-simple steps: