Today marks the beginning of a new series here on ALIZARIN called A Worldly Perspective. In this series I will examine looks from all over the globe and show you how to make them wearable for the everyday makeup lover. Today's look is inspired by traditional Japanese Geisha Makeup. I absolutely adore Geisha makeup because it is always very graphic and precise. Not to mention, red and black are my two favorite colors. I really hope that you will take some time to browse the internet and discover all the inspiring looks that stem from the Geisha tradition. Since this is not the history channel, I am skipping over that. But, I encourage you to do some digging yourself and learn a few interesting cultural facts behind the Geisha.
the eyes:
-First begin as always by priming your lid with an eye primer. (Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer)
-Next, apply a white cream base to your lid, lower lash-line and under the brow bone. Also, line your water line with the cream base or white eyeliner. (NYX Jumbo Pencil #Milk)
-Now pack a satin or matte finish pale cream shadow all over your lid, stopping at the crease. (Urban Decay Eyeshadow #Venus)
-Blend that out with a matte shade almost exactly the same as your skin tone in the crease. (Urban Decay Shadow #W.O.S.)
-Then trace your outer V, into the outer 2/3 of you crease, and along the outer 2/3 of your lower lash line with a red liner. (NYX Lip Liner Pencil #Plush Red)
-Next fill in the outer V and along the lower lash line with a red cream base on a small detail brush. (Revlon Super Lustrious Lipstick #Really Red)
-After that pack on a red toned shadow over the red cream products. (Wet & Wild Color Icon Blush #Berry Shimmer)
-With no product on a blending brush, blend the edge between the cream shadow and red shadow on the lid. This should create a pink gradient effect in the middle of the lid.
-Make sure to blend out the white cream base under the brow bone completely. Then pack on a the same pale cream shadow used on the lid, on the brow bone. (Urban Decay Shadow #Venus)
-To give the lash line the strong graphic punch all Geisha looks are known for, apply a black gel liner with no wing. (Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner #Blackest Black)
-Finally, top everything off with a light coat of mascara. Do not over do the mascara. The liner is meant to be the statement in geisha makeup, not the lashes. (Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara)
the cheeks:
-It is important to keep the skin very pale and fresh with only a subtle flush. Skip out on all contouring and bronzer for this look.
-Apply a berry toned blush, focusing on the upper cheekbones instead of the apples. (Wet & Wild Color Icon Blush #Berry Shimmer)
-For an added glow to the skin, add your favorite highlighter to the high points of the cheeks. (MAC Mineralized Skin Finish #Lightscapade)
the lips:
-For a bleed proof pout, line the lips with a bright red lip liner. (NYX Lip Liner Pencil #Plush Red)
-Next, top off the lip liner with a vibrant matte red lipstick. (Revlon Super Lustrious Lipstick #Really Red)
-Lastly, clean up the edges of the lips with a skin tone concealer and a synthetic brush.
other products used:
-Korres Mattifying Primer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay 12hr Full Coverage Foundation #Ivory
-MAC Prolongwear Concealer #NC20
-NARS Pressed Light Reflecting Setting Powder #Translucent Crystal
-Milani Brow Fix Kit #Light
-Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
I hope that you all are as intrigued by this new series concept as I am! Please leave any suggestions and requests in the comment section below or on any of my social media (listed below and to the top right of the page). As always if you try this out for yourself tag me in a pic on any social media. Don't forget to hashtag #iamalizarin so I can see! Until next time..
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