Wonder how to get that ‘90s grunge look without looking like a try-hard? Follow Trop Belle’s detailed step-by-step guide with her go-to products.
Primer is prime
We swear by this step. Prime your skin before layering any other product on.
Milk Makeup hydro grip primer, $40
Refine that brow
Accentuate the number one feature that frames your face.
Fenty Beauty brow MVP ultra fine brow pencil & styler in Soft Black, $26
Set a clean workspace
Make those brows pop even more by covering up any needed areas around your brows.
Too Faced sculpting concealer shade in warm beige, $39
Prime your peepers
Remember to prep your lids as much as your face.
Louise Academy eye primer base in #2, £10.00
Go bold, dark and heavy with your eyes
Start with the right colour options.
Juvias place The Warrior ll eyeshadow palette, $20
Accentuate those lines
Line your eyes to make your eyes look bigger and fuller.
Fenty Beauty flyliner shade in cuz I’m black, $29
Play with light with this highlighter
Use this all-over body highlighter on your face to give it a bright, luminous sheen.
Huda Beauty N.Y.M.P.H body highlight in Aphrodite, $62
Layer those lashes
Easily, one of the most impactful ways your can add drama to your face. Add big, lush, fluffy lashes.
The byl lcosmetics lashes style in Queen, $10
Work in the foundation
Add and blend the foundation evenly with a sponge applicator.
NARS cosmetics foundation natural radiant longwear foundation in Tahoe, $63
Correct any problem spots
Use this sculpting concealer to fix any trouble spots, and to highlight key areas.
Too Faced sculpting concealer warm beige to highlight shade in Warm Beige, $39
Set it and forget it
Lightly set under your eyes with this setting powder.
Milk Makeup ‘translucent light’ setting powder, $38
Continue building that base
Add this studio fix powder to smooth everything out.
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder in C6, $38
Add contour and define your bone structure
Start adding some definition to your cheekbones and other key areas.
Marc Jacobs beauty O!Mega bronzer coconut perfect in Tantalize, $45
Warm up your cheeks
Bring back some of that warmth and colour to your face.
Mac Cosmetics blush shade in Modern Mandarin, $22
Spray it all over
Use the What It Dew makeup refreshing spray, before moving on to the next step.
Fenty Beauty what it dew makeup refreshing spray, $40
Add more shimmer and shine
On a few key spots, add a bit of this highlighter.
Marc Jacobs beauty O!Mega glaze all-over foil luminizer in 82 Jet Girl, $24
Prime your pout
Before adding colour, do this critical step.
La Neige lip sleeping mask to prime lips, $26
Add a dark, dramatic shade to your pout
Layer and line your lips with this liquid lipstick.
Too Faced melted matte liquid lipstick in Drop Dead Red, $29
Set it and forget it
Spray for this final step so your makeup lasts as long as you do.
Urban Decay Cosmetics All Nighter setting spray, $42
Senita Rodrigues is a skilled, self-taught makeup artist with 10 years of industry experience. driven by her tenacious passion for makeup, Senita was guided to move from Guyana to Toronto to take her career to the next level. This devoted mother of two has built a reputable name for herself that speaks to her confidence, expertise and enthusiasm in helping clients feel beautiful from the inside out. Awarded Best Makeup Artist in Canada in 2017, Senita is ready to share her expertise with other training professionals. She is inspired to deliver a luxurious experience for her clients, using only high-quality makeup brands that she genuinely believes in. Fuelled by her creative spirit and innovation within the industry, Senita continues to make big moves as she lives out her dream of being a leading Toronto makeup artist.
