For New York Fashion Week 2013, Rachel Zoe opted for a brazen, multi-tasker aesthetic which she described as,"70's equestrian, then it gets super tough with baroque, medieval elements mixed in." Zoe wanted to steer clear of the girly image and go for something subtly masculine. Celebrity makeup artist, Charlotte Tillbury, gave her just that with fresh faced models sporting wine stained lips. The "bad ass lip", as Zoe refers to it, is definitely the statement of the look and can be easily achieved at home.
the lips:
To achieve Zoe's just bitten lips, all you will need is a red lip stick, and a darker plum lip stick. You wont believe how easy this is.
-First, apply the red lipstick (not a matte) using a lip brush to the entirety of your lips. This will provide a sheer wash of color rather than a full on red pout. If you do not own a lip brush, try dabbing the lipstick lightly on your lips and using your finger to move the color around. The lipstick I chose was Rich Ruby by Prestige Cosmetics.
-Next, apply the plum lipstick using the brush again to only the center of your lips. Start at the very middle and feather out slightly to your lip line. The lipstick I chose was Diva by MAC.
All you will need for this step is a cool toned contour powder (or cool toned brown eye shadow) and a blush or contour brush. Skip out on both bronzer and blush for this look, as we are going for a wintery fresh face. I chose NYX Nude Matte Shadow in the color Tryst.
-Lightly tap your brush into your product and lightly sweep the contour powder underneath your natural cheek bones. You will want to start at the top of the ear and glide down the hollows of your cheeks until the color is lined up with the end of your brow. Make sure to go back with no product on your brush and buff in light circular motions to assure everything is blended.
- Next, lightly apply the same powder to the temples and sides of your forehead. DO NOT apply to the top of your hair line. The goal is to slim the forehead, not to make it look dirty. Don't forget to go back and blend again.
*TIP: If you feel like you applied to much product, you can easily go back with the foundation brush you used previously or apply some face powder that matches your skin tone to that area to blend.
- This look calls for a more defined brow, which I achieved by lining them with a brow pencil (Prestige Brow Pencil in Light/Medium) and then filling in the entire brow with a brow powder (the darkest color in the Milani Brow Fix Kit 01 Light). I also carved out the arch of my brow with some concealor to clean up the line.
the eyes:
- First make sure to apply your eye primer of choice (Lorac Behind the Scenes Primer).
-Then take some of your regular face bronzer on a fluffy blending brush and blend this through your crease (Physicians Formula Bronze Booster in Light/Medium).
-Next, apply a shadow close to your skin tone to your entire lid (Habit from Urban Decay Vice 2 Pallete).
-If you feel comfortable, tight-line your upper lashes with a dark brown eyeliner (Jane Cosmetics Water Resistant Eyeliner in Brown). Also, line your lower water line with the same eyeliner. Then lightly run the eyeliner on the outer third of your lower lash line. Don't forget to blend that liner with a brush or lightly with your finger.
-Lastly, apply several coats of mascara to upper and lower lashes (Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess in Blackest Black and Smashbox Photo Op Eye Brightening Mascara).
And there you go! The completed Rachel Zoe Bad Ass look, perfect for this fall. Because lets be honest here, Rachel is the trend. She would not lead you astray. As always I encourage you to try this fun and easy look out for yourself and send me a picture of your recreation! Don't forget to hashtag #iamalizarin
If you were interested in the products on the rest of my face:
-Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Primer Skin Transformer
-Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation in #805
-Maybelline Super Stay 24 Concealor in Ivory
-Loreal True Match Super Blendable Concealor C-1-2-3
-Revlon Nearly Naked Powder in Fair
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