Old Hollywood Glam

When I started planning my wedding, one thing I dreaded was figuring out what to do with my makeup.  I've done so many looks and expiramented with so many color combinations, the task of picking my favorite one was a bit daunting.  Then I found my dress and it just screamed "Old Hollywood!" which left me with the even more daunting task of finding the perfect red lipstick (which is another story for another time).  Eventually I did just that, along with finding the rest to go along with it, and turned myself into a hollywood glam bride.

(Okay, old hollywood glam on a motorcycle, but even Marilyn Monroe rode a motorcycle.)

So, what goes into this classic look?  Similar to the natural look, I started with concealer and foundation, and set the foundation with Stila pressed powder.  (Seriously, this is a must-have product.)  From there, I was absolutely thrilled to find Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral shadow collection.  Sweeping "heaven" across the entire eye from browbone to lash line, I used "honeypot" in the middle third of eyelid from the crease to lash line, and then "push up" on the outer third (outer corner) of my eyelid.  Taking a damp flat eyeliner brush  I lined my eyes with "sexpresso" winging the eyeliner at the outer corner of my eye to create that signature '40's look.  (What I love about this shadow collection is that I could play with different combinations to find the right one for the look I was trying to create.  Because the collection is so neutral it looks good on everyone, and is great for creating different looks.  But I digress...)  I then used a very pale bronzer to accentuate my cheek bones and along the underside of my jaw. (I have a round face, so this helps to create a more oval shape.)  Then I moved onto the lip.

One of the tricky things about red lipstick is how to make it stay all day without constantly reapplying.  Helpful hint: concealer.  Brush concealer onto your lips to neutralize your lip color and create a base for the lipstick.  Lip liner is also key to keeping lipstick in it's place.  This clear lip liner is one of my favorite finds ever.  It can be used with any color of lipstick, and I was thrilled to see that kept its promise of preventhing feathering.  (Very important when working with red!)  Since my wedding I've actually run out of, and replaced, this lip liner three times.  I used a medium width lip brush to apply NARS Red Lizard, my chosen red, and set it by brushing my stila pressed powder lightly over top with a small foundation brush.  Voila! Instant old hollywood glam.