7 Makeup Tips to Steal From Kim & Kourtney Kardashian

Celebrity Style January 25, 2011 AT 2:56PM
7 Makeup Tips to Steal From Kim & Kourtney Kardashian Credit: KRISTIN CALLAHAN/ACE PICTURES

When we first heard that Kim and Kourtney Kardashian were filming a new reality show in New York City, we wondered if the sisters, who are known for sporting a smoky eye everywhere from the airport to the nail salon, would tone down their Hollywood-glam look while residing on the more understated east coast.

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But after watching the premiere of Kourtney & Kim Take New York on Sunday night, it appears that more is still more when it comes to their makeup...and we think that's a good thing since the girls looked pretty freaking fabulous (even at the gym!). Here, the Kardashians NYC makeup artist, Troy Surratt, reveals their secrets:

1. Play up all of your features. "The Kardashian sisters know the power of glam and aren't afraid to accentuate and capitalize on every feature," Surratt tells UsMagazine.com. That means paying attention to your eyes, cheeks and lips instead of just focusing on one of them.

2. Make friends with foundation. Many girls avoid foundation because they think it looks fake, says Surratt, but the right formula and technique will give your skin a flawless appearance. First, apply a lightweight gel-cream base like Dior DiorSkin Nude Natural Glow Crème-Gel ($48, sephora.com) with a foundation brush. Then, pat it into your skin with a makeup sponge.

3. Warm up your skin. When applying bronzer, create a triangle shape by blending it around your hairline (at the temples), on your cheekbones and down to your chin. "This draws all of the light to the center of your face," says Surratt who recommends Shiseido Oil-Free Bronzer ($35, nordstrom.com).

4. Enhance your bone structure. Smile and add a pop of pink blush to the fullest area of your cheek. Then, dab a shimmery highlighter over the blush as well as on your cheekbones to make them look more prominent. Surratt uses Dolce & Gabanna The Blush Luminous Cheek Colour in Provocative ($44, saksfifthavenue.com) with Mally Beauty in Life is Lighter ($40, mallybeauty.com).

5. Fake it. "False eyelashes are like beams of sunlight emitting from your eyes," says Surratt, who notes that Kim frequently wears them to make her eyes look big and bright. "Long, full lashes are flirtatious and feminine."

6. Soften smoky eyes. Ever wonder how the Kardashians manage to pull off a smoky eye in the afternoon? "I rim the inner and upper lash lines with Stila Kajal pencil in black, then I blend a rich brown eye shadow over the liner to make it warmer and softer," Surratt tells Us.

7. Line your lips. When you're doing a nude lip, you should always define your mouth first with a pencil, says Surratt. "Otherwise, your lips will disappear into your skin." He uses Kevyn Aucoin The Flesh Tone Lip Pencil ($24, kevynaucoindirect.com) topped with LipFusion Color Shine gloss ($38, sephora.com) on Kourtney and Kim.

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  • October 07, 2011 - 10:37pm Cara Michelle Lee

    The Kardashians are flawless. I love everything about them! I look forward to lazy days to tune in on E to watch there shows :) They are absolutely beautiful

  • January 27, 2011 - 12:58pm Leigh Nathan

    Like these girls but they can tone it down with the makeup. They look much better more natural.

  • January 26, 2011 - 9:05pm Sarah Lorri

    Kourtney is charming.. love her style..i've seen a profile with the username Neylove86 on Positivemate,,com .many hot pics. i believe it's not herself. but who knows.

  • January 25, 2011 - 5:52pm Ashley Harrison

    B!tch please, the only people who keep up with them are stupid teeny boppers or other insecure bimbos who live their pathetic life thru these greedy azz people. You dumbazzes need to take off your blinders because shes laughing at YOU all the way to the bank. She fuks on film and thats the only thing shes good at. Thats keeping it real! And sure, Im jealous, Im a hater...F U...save it for your dam classmates!

  • January 25, 2011 - 5:05pm Jenn Nohr

    They are everywhere obviously because people like them. Midori Liquor, Fusion Beauty, whatever Kim endorses, they know she'll sell their products.

  • January 25, 2011 - 4:49pm Shannon Burmatoff

    no thank you

  • January 25, 2011 - 4:40pm Lashanda Mitchell

    Kourtney is so pretty!

  • January 25, 2011 - 3:56pm Marie Boivie

    To any haters, the Kardashian sisters have never claimed to be talented in any artistic way (ie. singer, actress) They are famous for being reality stars and being beautiful. So what? Power to them. No different than being a famous model.

  • January 25, 2011 - 3:43pm Sandi Shearin

    @Katie, I know what you mean, its kinda funny how much they pop up, I just read that kimberly stamped her name to another product called Midori liqueur, kinda weird choice for her, but I guess its all about getting that money...regardless of what it is.

  • January 25, 2011 - 3:17pm Katie J. Hunt

    I am getting really sick of the whole Kardashian clan. They are everywhere. And none of them have any talent. What's up with that...??

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