Step 1

Some people like to prime, but some people prefer to moisturize first (like me!).

Step 2

You’ll need two shades of full-coverage foundation: one shade lighter and one shade darker. Use the darker shade on the outer edges of the face and the lighter foundation on the center, blending outwards. Blend everything together well.

Step 3

Apply concealer under the eyes, chin and on the forehead.

Step 4

It’s baking time! Take out your loose powder and set it in place for 5-10 minutes.

Step 5

The eye makeup is a highlight in this tutorial. To increase color payoff and ensure those pigments last long, apply eye primer on the lids.

Step 6

With a skin tone matte primer, apply on the crease to the brow bone.

Step 7

Now this is where the magic happens. Using a dark brown eyeshadow, cut your crease. Start from the inner part of the crease and work your way outwards, following the natural curve of the eye.

Step 8

Apply a brown eyeshadow on top of the fake crease and blend together. Don’t blend below the line you’ve created.

Step 9

Apply a gel activator on the lids to keep those pigments in place. Using the activator can also help line the fake crease to perfection. Once the activator is applied, pack on the gold eyeshadow! The more, the merrier!

Step 10

Deepen the crease line more.

Step 11

Line the waterline with a black eyeliner, then apply the dark brown eyeshadow on the bottom lash line and smudge together.

Step 12

Draw on a perfect winged eyeliner.

Step 13

Time to put on those falsies, girl.

Step 14

Now that the eyes are finished, let’s move on to some contouring.

Step 15

For this step, you can either lighten or intensify your contour. If you’re going for the latter but want to soften the intensity in the nose area, a pro tip is to use a brush to soften the line.

If you want to further accentuate the contour, use powder and bake on the sides of the nose, putting emphasis on the bridge.

Step 16

Get your glow on with some bronzer.

Step 17

Peach blush is best for this look.

Step 18

Don’t forget to highlight!

Step 19

Almost there! It’s time to get deliciously vampy. Apply lip liner on the edges of the lips and fill in with a vampy red lipstick. Add one more layer of lipstick on the center of the lips for an even more dramatic pout.

Step 20

Finish the look with some spritzes of setting spray.

That cut crease, though…

I am loving this va-va-voom look and I hope you are too! I’m a fan of vampy lips so this is definitely something I will add to my growing list of looks to try.

Watch the full tutorial here:

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13.Jennifer-Lopez

Talk about J. Low. After the singer-actress flaunted her famous curves in the below-the-bellybutton-cut creation in 2000, the tropical-themed Versace immediately became immortalized as one of the most iconic Grammy Award dresses of all time.

12.Lil-Kim

While she skipped her infamous VMA purple pasty, Lil Kim’s barely-there turquoise satin frock still let much of her curves hang free for all to see. But now new rules would stamp this dress as a big no-no.

11.Toni-Braxton

Toni Braxton letting it all hang out in her 2001 loincloth-esque dress — if designer Richard Tyler can even call it that — would no doubt violate all terms of the new dress code.

10. Heidi Klum

This gold sequinned number hugs all the right places but the neckline is far to deep. We’re presuming thigh-high splits are still OK but let’s face it, Heidi Klum could make a vajazzle look sophisticated if she wanted to.

9. Kim Kardashian

Kimmy isn’t one to hold back when it comes to flesh-flashing statement numbers. She may have her boobs under concealed under all that fuss but she’s millimeters away from a knicker flash. Try harder next time KK.

8. Fergie

Fergie’s got curves in all the right places and she’s not afraid to show them off. We’re guessing this super sexy bodycon mini wouldn’t make it through the vetting process this year, though.

7. Katy Perry

OK, so as Katy Perry’s fruity outfit choices go, she’s pretty well covered up here. There’s a bit of tum and a hint of cleavage on show but we just know she’s got some sexier, sassier number tucked away that she’s been saving for the Grammys 2013. Better luck next time, Katy!

6. Jennifer Lopez

She may be 43 years old but J-Lo’s figure is still up there with the best of them. We’re assuming there’s too much leg on show here… and that cleavage! Put it away!

5. Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson usually takes her inspiration from Adele so we were a bit surprised when she came along in this ill-fitting number in 2011. We’re hoping she learned her lesson though, ‘coz it could get awkward when she fails to make it past security on Sunday!

4. Eva Longoria

We bet you can just about see Eva Longoria’s butt cheeks in this tiny frock.

3. Anne Vyalitsyna

All eyes were on Adam Levine’s then girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna when she stepped out in this barely there ensemble in 2012. Good job she showcased it while she could because she’d have been left at the door if she’d turned up in it this time around.

2. Nadeea

So Nadeea must be like the American version of Jodie Marsh, right? We’re not sure what she was doing at the Grammys in this excuse for an outfit at the time but she’s almost definitely been scribbled off this year’s guest list.

1. Rihanna

There are no boundaries when it comes to RiRi as proven here in 2011. And because she’s the hottest thing on Earth right now she will no doubt wear what the hell she likes to the do tomorrow, she usually does.

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