This time, I'm doing something a little different. Rather than create a look inspired by a character or setting in a movie, I'll be recreating an interpretation of Aurora from the cover of the original soundtrack to Sleeping Beauty (a movie I share a birthday with, not that that matters). It doesn't quite look like her design in the movie, but it's a great representation of beauty trends from the 1950s, and it's a pretty simple look, so I thought it might be a good one to start the new school year with.

This week: Aurora

1. Apply eyeshadow.

After applying and setting an eye primer, sweep a matte light blue shadow all over the lid, then define the crease by drawing a thin line of matte light brown above it, following the shape of your eye with a small angled brush. Then diffuse the line with a blank blending brush.

Instead of eyeliner, use a matte black eyeshadow on the same angled brush to line the upper lashline and create a small wing at the end. This will have a more subtle effect and it will be easier to fix any mistakes than it would be with regular eyeliner.

2. Contour and highlight.

Apply your foundation and concealer and fill in your eyebrows the way you normally would. Set your face makeup with a translucent powder, and use a coral blush on an angled face brush to contour your cheekbones, stopping just below the highest points of your cheeks. Lightly contour your nose, jawline, and hairline with a matte bronzer.

Use a matte powder highlight on the forehead and above the jawline, and a shimmer highlight on the browbone, the bridge of the nose, the cupid's bow, the chin, and the cheekbones. To finish the eyes, smudge the same light brown eyeshadow along the lower lashline and apply two coats of black mascara.

To finish off the look, line the lips with a nude or red lipliner and fill them in with red lipstick (you may want to use a lip brush to ensure a precise application).