Face: Chany wanted the look to be a little retro, classy, and ladylike so I used a very matte finished foundation a shade lighter than her natural color to give her that stylized "porcelain doll" look. Using a very light hand, I applied concealer under the eyes and brightened up any red areas. Using a golden bronzer I warmed up her face under the cheekbones, along the temples, and on the sides of her forhead. I then used a highlighter on the middle of her forhead, down the bridge of her nose, and on the very tops of her cheekbones to give her face a lot of dimension and make sure that her features would look very clear in the photos. I used a very rosy blush to the apples of her cheeks.
Eyes: I created a smokey eye that slanted slightly upwards to give her a romantic and mysterious look. I used a golden color on the lid, a deep burgundy in the crease, and a chocolate brown for the outer V. I also used a warm, rosy pink to blend the colors all together. I used a black gel liner along her upper lashline and a black pencil on her lower lashline. **TIP: I did not line her "waterline" because that often makes eyes appear smaller and squinty.
I also filled her eyebrows in with a light brown brow pencil.
Lips: I first lined her lips with a nude pencil, then I used a peachy pink color lipstick, and topped it off with a very glossy babydoll pink gloss.
I will give a list of products used for the shoot soon!
I hope you guys enjoyed these pictures and if you want any tips or have questions about this look, don't hesitate to be in touch with me!
Have a wonderful day...
Lia is patient and friendly. she gives you all the time you need and listens to what you want!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lia you're awesome!
Thanks Chany! It was such a pleasure creating this look for you ~ and your hair looked AMAZING (which you should all know was styled by the talented Chany herself)...
DeleteI love this look but I feel like my eye shape is too small to pull it off. Will it look good (or decent) for just about any eyes shape? Or is there a way to vary it so I can get a similar look?
ReplyDeleteA smokey eye is actually a really flattering look for small or squinty eyes. By defining the outer crease of your eye-lid and creating an slightly upward shape it creates an illusion of larger and wider eyes. I would make sure to use a VERY light color on your eyelid, and only apply the darker color on the outer half of your lid and on the outer crease of your eye. A dark color should not go anywhere near the middle or inner part of your eye - that makes eyes look smaller and closer together. Another important tip for small eyes is to make sure that your eye-liner doesn't actually make your eyes look smaller. Avoid lining the waterline - the inner lids of your eye - with a dark color. In fact, to make your eyes look wider, you can apply a white or peach eye liner along your waterline - it will "open up" your eyes and make them look larger.
ReplyDeleteWow this is awesome information! I feel like I have to go shopping. =) Thanks!
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