All the Details on Cardi B's 'Mature' 2018 VMAs Beauty Look, Straight from Her Makeup Artist

Whileall eyes are on Cardi tonight, her makeup pro says the musician wasn’t letting the pressure get to her.

“She was actually really calm,” says La’ Pearl, who’s worked with the rapper for over three years, and on some of her most memorable red carpet looks, including this year’sGrammy AwardsandBillboard Latin Music Awards.

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Still the star, who oftenuses beauty to reflect her current mood, made a deliberate statement tonight, La’ Pearl reveals.

“The inspiration came from wanting to show off a more sophisticatedCardi Bwith a new perspective on life. From motherhood, to being an artist and a businesswoman, she can achieve it all!”

So to celebrate her new outlook, her glam team chose a “mature” look with “vintage” vibes.

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With Cardi’s face front and center, La’ Pearl could perfectCardi B’s signature look — a cat eye — for the occasion.

“To accentuate her eyes, I usedKISS Lash Couture Triple Push-Up Lashes in Teddy(which La’ Pearl also used at theMet Gala!) measuring them, then cutting the inner lash instead of the ends to give a more dramatic effect,” she says.

After securing and curling the lashes, La’ Pearl created the cat eye with Pat McGrath Labs Perma Precision Liquid Liner. Then she used pink and purple tones on the musician’s lids (from Pat McGrath Labs MTHRSHP Subersive La Vie En Rose Eyeshadow Palette) to tie the entire look together.

Having preppedCardi B’s skin with OleHenriksen Balancing Force Oil Control Toner and C-Rush Brightening gel Crème, she accentuated her cheekbones with a bronze highlighter. “For her lips, we wanted them full but natural-looking, which we were able to achieve using ofPat McGrath Labs She’s Heaven!shade,” La’ Pearl says.

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Of the meaningful look, La’ Pearl adds, “[Cardi] wanted to show her confidence and how great she feels to be back. And also, that she has a great glam squad!”

And while the star may not have had a second to give her signature “Okurrrrr!” before she headed out the door, La’ Pearl says she loved the ensemble nontheless.

“She loved the new look and how everything came together flawlessly. She was all smiles and was ready to hit the red carpet.”

source: people.com