I finally resorted to it. I have been wanting to do a tutorial on the Fifth Warner Brother for a very long time... I guess the only thing putting me off is the fear that I won't do her much justice. But since this week marked the 103rd birthday of Ms Bette Davis I felt compelled to do this.
This particular look is based on the 1934 film "Of Human Bondage" where Bette plays a waitress turned prostitute - so, granted, not the most flattering make up in the world... well, maybe a little more flattering than her Baby Jane look.
INSPIRATION PIC
PRODUCTS USED
Revlon Colorstay Foundation (Buff)
Spooly and soap (To cover brows)
MAC Paintpots - Quite Natural and Blackground
MAC es - Scene
Bobbi Brown es - Birch
MAC es - Typographic
Bobbi Brown Gel Liner - Black Ink
MAC Eye kohl - Fascinating
Clinique High Impact Mascara
Eylure Naturalites Lashes
Barry M Lip Pencil 11
MAC Lipstick - Kittenish and Ruby Woo
"It's not that I'm rebelling. It's that I'm just trying to find another way."
There are a number of women who have sadly had their lives cruelly cut short - and probably one of the most tragic, mysterious short lives there was, was that of Edie Sedgwick. Known as Andy Warhol's muse in the sixties (appearing in a total of 12 Warhol films) and eventhough she was, you could say, a celebutante (as she was part of a wealthy Protestant family) she did become an icon for the alternative sixties culture.
INSPIRATION PICTURES
So when it comes to Edie's makeup it was about the eyes... It was all about the eyes. So in my tutorial I have left out the face and lips as you can wear them as you wish.
PRODUCTS USED
Bobbi Brown es (Birch) - for brows
MAC es Gesso, Wedge and Shadowy Lady
Black Eyeshadow (Ruby & Millie)
Bobbi Brown Gel Liner (Black Ink)
MAC kohl (Fascinating)
Maybelline Falsies Mascara
MAC Lashes (42)
I'm going to give my mother a little ticking off for not giving birth to me in the sixties... because it is a decade that I absolutely love - with the music, films, fashion and make up. But oh no, I had to be brought up in the world dominated by chavs and ASBOs..... ah well.
This tutorial is based on the MOD style of make up - which was commonly worn by British fashion model Twiggy. A bit of a dare to wear... but I love it.
Inspiration picture
For this look you want to stick to a strong black and white monochrome theme - in fact using just black and white eye shadow was very common, just make sure that you have at least one very light tone of shade and one very dark tone.
PRODUCTS I USED
MAC eyeshadows: Brule, Wedge, Mystery, Typographic and Gesso
MAC eye kohl: Fascinating
Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
I did not go into the foundation and lips in the video - as I was just showing the eyes, but all you need to remember with a MOD look is to keep your base and lips as neutral and light (as in 'not heavy') as possible.
The main thing a love about smoky eyes... well, apart from the fact that they are drop dead stunning ofcourse... is that you can show them off anywhere – whether that would be on the red carpet (though I highly doubt any A-list celebrities would even be reading this), to a party or just out shopping with friends. I also love how, just by altering the look slightly (using deeper tones or bringing the eyeshadow out further), you can come up with a wide variety of different looks. Celebrity fans of this look include Keira Knightley, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Nicole Scherzinger and Beyonce – but you do not have to be big on the TV to look sexy and smoky. (See what I did there?)
I know that basic insights on smoky eyes have been discussed on beauty blogs and youtube channels a great number of times. But this blog entry is basically going to be aimed at beginners and people who are maybe a little shy with applying a smoky eye.
Here is my video which provides a basic step by step guide on how to achieve the classic smokey eye.
TIPS FOR SMOKY EYES
Prime your eyes before you begin – this can be done using your everyday eyeprimer or concealer. There are a number of advantages here: 1. it allows for smooth application of your eyeshadow by controlling the oil content on your eyelids 2. it prevents creasing, which can result from simply blinking, and the smoky eye is the kind of look which you don’t want to crease 3. it really adds to the intensity of the eye shadows – which is really important particularly if you want to sport the deeper smoky eyes.
Makeup artist Kristen Piggott says that you should mix different textures and shouldn’t just rely on matte colours when doing a smoky eye as this can appear aging. So mix and match, I like to use Blacktied from MAC as a liner which has a sparkly undertone. I also like to use a matte base with a shimmery definer when possible.
Smoky eyes have to be well blended and even, so do each eye one step at a time – don’t do one eye completely then go on and do the other. This way it makes it easier to compare each eyeshadow application and make it even on each eye.
If you want to achieve a smoky eye in record time (I’m not sure if there is a competition for fastest time to do a smoky eye but you know what I mean)... you can still get the look just by using a black kohl pencil and your favourite mascara. Apply the kohl roughly to the upper and lower lash line, and blend it up and outwards using either a Q-tip, makeup brush or your finger, then apply to your water lines for intensity and apply two coats of mascara et voila!
If you want to go for a more subtle smoky eye use a base colour which most closely matches your natural skin tone (maybe slightly lighter), however if you really want to provide real enhancement – use a much lighter tone as this will help to highlight the inner corners of your eyes.
Now, I don't know about you..... mainly based on the fact that it is highly likely that I don't actually know you.... but I am quite the fan of vampy and also overly glam looks. So I thought I would tackle the challenge of combining the two in one look...
