Old Hollywood Make-up & Hair Tutorial

I love the romance and femininity of the Old Hollywood era -- sassy Rosalind Russell strutting around in ankle trousers and giving orders to Cary Grant -- Yes, please! In addition to the strong, beautiful, feminine leads, I love the hair, make-up and fashion, and I made it my goal to replicate that style with a modern twist. Nostalgia doesn't need to be completely gimmicky! Don't even question for a minute if you can rock this look... you can. This look is yours! To help ease into it, try the hair with natural make-up or a smokey eye, then give the make-up a shot with a sock bun or high ponytail; in addition, Clinique suggests easing into a red lip by first trying a lipgloss or a bright pink color.  Now make yourself a gimlet, light a cigarette and heat up your Chi because I have the hair and make-up tutorial below... 

Make-Up

1. Start with a normal base and H&C. Also, don't forget to use primer on your eyes, lips and face! Also, apply your blush and bronzer as usual. 

Cheese!

Left eye has the eye make-up

2. Eyeshadow. You will still use three colors, this is often overlooked because the liquid eyeliner look appears to be on a natural eye. Tricks! Sweep the lightest color over the entire eye from lash to brow, then the middle color over the lid and finish with the darkest color in the crease, but do not sweep around to bottom lashline. 

Left eye has the make-up

3. Eyeliner. Take a liquid eyeliner, or eyeliner pen (I prefer Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner | Sephora - $15). I do not line from my inner eye, but you may want to, it depends on your eye-shape. Instead, I begin around where my iris begins and I extend it past my lashline. 



4. Mascara. I like to use the mascara only on the outer lashes, pulling to the side. For an evening out, I will also use corner faux lashes or apply individual lashes to my outer corners for a more flirty look. 

5. Lips. Begin with a lipliner, I have no idea why. I'm sure someone can tell you why, I can't but I've been told that you should always wear lipliner when doing a red lip. I don't question it because it seems to work. Then fill in with a red lipstick. I am wearing Clinique in Red Hot with Victoria's Secret Liner in Classic Red. However, my blonde bombshell beauty, Charlie, just informed me of a new killer red lipstick -- NARS, Fire Down Below -- which is said to be a match for all skin types! 

5. Finishing Touch. Take a white eyeliner pencil and line the inside of your eyelid, inner corners and along the bottom lash line. Add some volume to your lips by lining (and smudging) the area below your angels kiss. 

Next, take a break between make-up and hair to do a couple pin-up faces!

Hair

1. Part your hair to one side. I like to use a deep part for this. 

2. Use your straightener to curl. First divide your hair into three sections, (1) Behind your ears and crown, (2) Right side in front of ears and (3) Left side in front of ears. Under curl section (1). On the section (1) or (2) which has the most hair from the part, begin using your straightener at your roots and curl all the way down.  

3. Twist back. On the final section, twist the extra hair and tuck underneath the back of your hair in Section (1). Secure with a hairpin. 

Voila! 

The Mugshot of Mistress Mugsy Malone the Maddest Moll in Macon

I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way.

xoxo,

Put Your Best Face Forward - Part Deux

WHAT'S IN MY BAG? 

Cosmetic Bag by Tory Burch

Part II of Put Your Best Face Forward features my make-up bag! I'm not a professional makeup artist, so I'm not going to try to sell you on all the reasons you need every color of the rainbow in eyeshadow. These are my beauty basics -- the must-haves for all make-up bags.

1. MAC Cremesheen in Japanese Maple 
The BEST Nude. Perfect for day-to-day or for a great smokey-eye/nude lip evening look. (Mac Stores - $14.50)

2. theBalm® Mary-Lou Manizer 
If you learn ANYTHING makeup related from me, please let it be the wonders a good highlighter can do for your face (...and your legs... and your collarbone...) honestly, this is a make-up must. I like Mary-Lou Manizer's gold tint for the Summer, but now that it's FINALLY starting to feel like winter in Austin, I'll be switching to MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Highlighter in Soft Glow, which has pink tones. (Birchbox - $24)

3. ModelCo Fibre Lash Extend
I received this in my Birchbox and fell in love instantly. It's not just the awesome length and volume I get from this incredible formula, but also the attached mirror -- making this product the easiest to use in ALL situations. Remember that little overnight bag we talked about?? Yeah, ModelCo Fibre Lash Extend would be a good addition. (Birchbox - $24)

4. Boscia BB Cream
If you saw my last post, you know my love for Boscia. First off, in addition to being cruelty free, they're also soy free which is great for we soy-allergy sufferers. (Side note: did you know your adult acne could be a soy allergy? Oh yeah...check into it). If you have yet to hear of BB Cream, allow me to revolutionize your makeup world. BB Cream (Beauty Balm) is an all-in-one tinted moisturizer, providing nutrients to minimize pores, even skin tone, treat acne while hiding it and reduce the appearance of sun and age spots. And it's a makeup. That's right, BB Cream gives you a flawless, air-brushed appearance, while also fixing some of your skin care woes. I have tried a few BB Creams, but Boscia remains my favorite for it's weightlessness and it's color-match technology. (Boscia - $38)

5. bareMinerals Warmth All-Over Face Color
I'm a fair-skinned gal and I love me some bronzer. I would also suggest Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder and NARS bronzers. However, bareMinerals is what's in my current bag. I love the all-over glow it gives me, without looking orangey or made-up. It's such a natural, soft bronze, that keeps me looking healthy in the winter. (Sephora - $19) 

6. MAC Plushglass in Ample Pink
This is a must, must, must - a true, everyday gloss. I also wear it over my MAC Japanese Maple lipstick. MAC Plushglass line comes with a little tingle to give the lips a lil lift; we're not talking Lip Venom kind of plump, just a little extra oomph. (Mac Stores - $18.50)

7. Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Shy Blush
Move outta the way, NARS Orgasm, this old gal's got new tricks. Why spend almost $30 on a blush, when you can get the same color for $10! That's right, Mary Kay's Shy Blush is a great dupe for less, and if you buy it through one of your local MK reps, you're also helping out a friend or family member! Double score! Ps. They also have a GREAT matte pink, too. You really should have both... (Mary Kay -$10)

8. Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner  
This eyeliner is by far the fastest and most efficient way to put on liquid eyeliner. It gives the most perfect line every time, and I'm not talking about just your Gma's cat-eyed look; Eyeko's eyeliner can be worn every day, as it dries in a much more subtle way than most liquid eyeliners. Simply a must.
(Sephora - $15)


SEE PART I: SKIN CARE MUST-HAVES HERE