Okay, so yesterday I got obsessed with recreating Karol G’s signature makeup look after seeing her latest music video. Total vibe! Grabbed my makeup bag and phone for reference pics, ready to dive in. Here’s exactly how it went down:
Starting Simple… Or Not
First step was that glowy base. I slapped on my regular moisturizer and mixed foundation with liquid highlighter because I ain’t got fancy illuminating primers. Blended it all over with a damp sponge – felt like painting a wall but for my face. Pro tip: use way less foundation than you think. Mine looked cakey at first and I had to wipe some off. Rookie mistake.
Those Fiery Eyes
Karol’s eyes are always BLAZING. I dug out this cheap copper eyeshadow single and a rusty brown from an old palette. Major struggle: my crease color looked like mud. Had to restart twice! Layered the copper all over the lid with my finger – brushes weren’t packing enough punch. For the winged liner? Let’s just say my hand shook like I’d had three coffees. Drew it too thick, messed up the flick, used micellar water on a Q-tip to erase just the tail. Still ended up with uneven wings. Whatever, kept going.
Biggest panic moment: fake lashes. Mine refused to stick properly. One corner lifted every time I blinked. Glue everywhere. Ended up trimming the band shorter and using tweezers to mash it onto my lash line. Semi-success.
Bronzer Blunder & Lip Chaos
Contour time! Swiped bronzer under my cheekbones… way too low. Accidentally gave myself jowls. Fixed it by buffing upward with a clean brush. Lipstick was another mess – tried lining first but my hand slipped. Wound up with slightly overlined lips using a brick-red shade I had. Blotted it to look kinda stained, not perfect but decent.
Final Flourish & Reality Check
Popped highlighter on my cheeks, nose, and cupid’s bow. Easy win! Took one look in my bathroom mirror under harsh lights and almost cried. Looked more “clown glam” than reggaeton queen. Turned off the overhead light, tried selfie mode with flash. WAY better. The shimmer actually showed up, and flaws softened. Not Karol-level fierce, but okay for my first shot.
Whole process took like an hour and fifteen minutes. Sweated through part of my base. Learned three things:
- Practice winged liner when you’re NOT trying to record it
- Cheap eyeshadows need extra layers for intensity
- Phone cameras lie – but in a good way
Would I try it again? Heck yes, but maybe for a dimly lit event. Those Colombian beauty standards are no joke!
