Get the Look: Cardi B Makeup by Erika La Pearl x Pat McGrath Labs at 2019 VMAs

One might say that Cardi B was tied up in ropes at the 2016 VMAs on August 26, 2019, thanks to Déviant La Vie, an L.A.-based handmade rope couture designer who constructed her elaborate red gown for the musical event.

Cardi’s makeup artist Erika LaPearl gave Cardi B a sophisticated glam treatment with the makeup, letting the dress do the talking.

FACE:

Exfoliate and smooth skin with a Dermaflash treatment.
Smooth Sublime Perfection Primer onto the face to prep the skin for foundation
Apply Sublime Perfection Foundation in shades ‘MEDIUM 15’ ‘MEDIUM 17’ & ‘MEDIUM 18’ to the face, buffing the foundation in with the Sublime Perfection Foundation Brush
Use Sublime Perfection Setting Powder in shades ‘LIGHT 1’ & ‘LIGHT MEDIUM 2’ to highlight & set he face, using the Sublime Perfection Powder Brush
Layer Skin Fetish Highlighter + Balm Duo in ‘GOLDEN’ onto the high points of the face with fingertips

EYES
Blend ‘TABOO’ eye shadow from Mothership VI: Midnight Sun through the crease & along the lower lash line with a fluffy blending brush
Deepen the crease & outer corner with ‘VERMILLION VENOM’ eye shadow from Mothership VI: Midnight Sun
Apply ‘BLITZ FLAME’ pigment from Mothership V:Bronze Seduction onto the lid with a flat brushEmphasize the inner half of the lid with ‘VR FIRE OPAL’ pigment from Mothership V: Bronze Seduction
Smudge ‘XTREME DUSK’ eye shadow from Mothership VI: Midnight Sun along the lash line
Define the lash line with Perma Precision Liquid Eyeliner & extend into a wing
Highlight the inner corners with ‘ASTRAL LUNA GOLD’ pigment from Mothership V: Bronze Seduction Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow pomade in ash brown to fill them in along with clear brow gel
Apply FetishEYES Mascara and Lilly false lashes

LIPS
Apply ‘DIVINE BROWN’ MatteTrance Lipstick to the lips
Press MatteTrance Lipstick in ‘CHRISTY’ onto the center of the lips with a finger to add dimension
Finish the lips with Lust Gloss in ‘FAUX REAL’