Red-stained lips are perfect for a black-tie affair.

Face:
Step 1: Apply a very sheer foundation or tinted moisturizer -- you want to still be able to see freckles (like Michelle's) if you have them.

Step 2: Mix a rosy-reddish blush (try MAC Powder Blush in Frankly Scarlet, $18) with bronzer and blend the combo below cheekbones and along temples.

Next: Eye and lip how-to

Eyes:
Step 1: Lightly apply a shimmery champagne-colored shadow (try Prestige Eye Shadow in Champagne, $4) to lids.

Step 2: Line top lash lines (from outer corners to about three quarters of the way in) with a black or dark brown shadow (try CoverGirl Queen Collection Eyeshadow Quad in Lion Queen, $5.33). Smudge the lines slightly.

Step 3: Line inner rims of eyes with brown pencil liner.

Step 4: Apply several coats of volumizing mascara (try Too Faced Lash Injection, $19.50).

Lips:
Step 1: Use a red lip stain (try Vincent Longo Lip & Cheek Gel Stain, $22.50) that complements your skin tone (for Michelle, it's a cool red). If you don't want to use a lip stain, you can apply a red lipstick (try Clinique High Impact Lip Color SPF 15 in Red-y To Wear, $14) and blot with a tissue until it looks like a stain.

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Smoky eyes and pale pink lips are the perfect pairing for night.

Eyes: For an intense eye makeup look like this, we're starting with the eyes so you can clean up any shadow smudges or mess before doing the rest of your face.

Step 1: To achieve this smoky eye, mix brown and black powder shadows (try CoverGirl Queen Collection Eyeshadow Quad in Lionqueen, $5.33) by swirling your brush into both and sweeping them over your lids from lash lines to creases. Add more color as you go if needed.

Step 2: Blend a matte taupe shadow (try Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Stay Matte in Martini, $14) from creases to brow bones.

Step 3: Using black pencil eyeliner (try Wet n Wild H2O Proof Blending Eye Pencil, $2), line top and bottom lash lines and inner rims.

Step 4: Grab a thin, angled brush and use it to smudge black and brown shadow along lower lash lines.

Step 5: Curl lashes and apply multiple coats of black mascara (try Too Faced Lash Injection, $19.50), letting each coat dry before applying the next.

Step 6: Glue a strip of false lashes (try Ardell Fashion Lashes No. 120, $3.79) along your top lash lines.

Next: Face and lip how-to

Face:
Step 1: Apply a sheer foundation to even out your skin tone.

Step 2: Mix rose and peach powder blushes together and sweep across cheekbones (try {me} by Mezghan Cheeky Me Multi Color Blush, $45).

Lips:
Step 1: Apply a nude-pale pink lipstick (try Benefit Full-Finish Lipstick in Lady's Choice, $18) and top it with clear gloss.

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