I know, I know, another throwback look... but how could I let Halloween pass again without sharing the deets behind this "award winning costume" (hey, our combined efforts did win Val best costume last year)!
Valerie came to me with this idea of Akasha, and her DIY costume - which she slaaayyedd by the way, and I just knew that together we were going to create fire!
We really wanted to embody the character of The Queen. A powerful, seductive man eater (literally) with amazing cheekbones!
To enhance Valerie's facial features in the most queen of the damned way, I used a combination of cream and powder bronzers to sculpt her face into a more fierce vampire-like appearance.
The key to avoid this heavy bronzed glam looking muddy, is to apply similar toned products in a gradient. Think the same way you would create a smokey eye.
Start with the lightest shade to sculpt, gradually adding deeper, darker colors until shape and intensity is met.
I typically don't skimp on liquid liner when it comes to Valerie's makeup, but I told her to trust me on this one, for this look didn't need it! Because the black shadow is so dramatic, adding winged liner and heavy lashes would be overpowering, drawing the focus away from the exaggerated lines.
**check out a mini snapchat tut below**
*M A K E U P D E E T S:
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SMASHBOX: Pore Perfecting Primer
RCMA: Foundation Palette (for foundation & cream contour)
LA GIRL: HD Concealer
RCMA: No Color Powder
THE BALM COSMETICS: Bahama Mama (to deepen hollows of face/ contour)
MAC: Sun Power Bronzer (to bronze/ contour)
MAKE UP FOR EVER: Pro Sculpting Duo- #2 Golden (bronze & highlight)
ANASTASIA BH: Gleam Glow Kit- Mimosa (highlight)
THE BALM COSMETICS: Mary Lou Manizer (even more highlight)
THE BALM COSMETICS: Betty Lou Manizer (blush)
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ELF: Eyeshadow Primer
URBAN DECAY: Naked Basics Palette- Naked
ANASTASIA BH: Noir
ULTA: Gel Eyeliner Pencil- Black
COVERGIRL: Lash Blast Mascara
SALON PERFECT: 615 Lashes
SEPHORA COLLECTION: Complete Eyebrow Kit
ANASTAISA BH: Clear Brow Gel
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MAC: Stripped Down Liner
JEFFREE STAR COSMETICS: Velour Liquid Lipstick- Celebrity Skin
* Hinton- Fade
https://soundcloud.com/prodhilton/fade
* Hinton- Fade
https://soundcloud.com/prodhilton/fade
Happy Halloween!🎃
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