A little while back Siera asked whether I could do her makeup for a shoot she was planning for a character created by the artist Sylvia Ji. I wanted to test out the makeup on myself first to get a feel for the look, this is my second attempt which I stupidly started at 10pm at night and finished at 12:15am on a weeknight So I didn’t manage to do as much detailing as I had originally wanted since I was craving sleep instead :/
Given time and a third attempt I’d confident I could do a much better job, fingers crossed when Siera arranges a time for the shoot she’ll look many more times amazing
Face
MAC Prep + Prime – Skin Base Visage
Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation – RF100
e.l.f High Definition Powder
Patterns
MAC Fluidline – Blacktrack
MAC Fluidline – Macroviolet
Revlon Colorburst Lipstick – True Red
Rimmel Colour Rush Quad Eye Shadow – Smokey Noir
NYX Jumbo Eye pencil – Yellow
MAC Eye Shadow – Chrome Yellow
Savvy by DN Luxury Liner – Shimmering Slate
Maybelline Falsies Mascara – Very Black
Prime your face, and then apply white foundation all over the face, neck and upper chest. I’d considered doing the shoulders too if you’re planning a real shoot.
The rest of the look is actually very straight forward, simply copy step by step each detail from the original artwork to your face. I primarily used a black gel liner for all the black patterns and used a purple gel liner for the finer details (though it seems to have photographed black) Make sure you have a fine eyeliner brush and be prepared to constantly have to clean out your brush from the white foundation build up.
For the eyes, after placing the gel liner I would set it with a black eye shadow to prevent creasing.
For the yellow I used a yellow cream eye shadow then put on a yellow powder eye shadow to intensify the colour.
I don’t think there is much else I can say about the look tutorial wise, but if you have a specific question let me know in the comments~
I have to say this is WOW, this look is certainly a lot of work and details involve. I know in Mexico a lot of people celebrate the Day of the Dead honoring their family and ancestors.
Wow, it’s a holiday?? Thanks for letting me know, hopefully I haven’t offended anyone! I took the title came from a name of an art piece
But thanks so much, it was a lot of work. Could have been a lot cleaner, but at 12am in the morning, can’t expect much XD;
Oh – I love it! Sylvia Ji does some Beautiful work.
I met you on NYE (Neils friend), I’ve been reading your blog since
Thank you, she is amazing isn’t she? You certainly remember you, especially your amazing artwork! Neil even shared a video of your sister filming your artwork, loved it
That is an awesome look!!!!
Aww thank you so much <3
WOW!!!! AWESOME JOB, Celina!!
Thank you so so much Nadia <3 You're too kind
Wow, that is awesome! Great job!
Thanks Gio, I’m really flattered you enjoy my look
Oh fantastic! I can’t wait to finally get to do this look with you! Perhaps after MelbNova’s passed?
Yes! I’ve learnt a heap from doing this on myself, it’s going to be so much easier and better to do it on you
This looks amazinggggg!!!
And really scary at the same time xD haha. <3
Hehe thank you!! Dude, you stay up so late to post, I bet you are still sleeeping :3 So I’ll wait for an email response this afternoon XD
wow, that is AMAZING. you did such an incredible job!
Aww, thank you so much <3
DAMN GIRL! Love it! LOVE IT!
The detailing, the “sewed” lips with the inner black shading! I’m dying! You look so fierce!
LOOOOOOVE!
<3 <3 You flatter me so~~ <3
http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/lifestyle/life/halloween-around-the-world-20111031-1mrwh.html
Slide 12 kinda looks like your one
The sugar skull look seems to have been super popular this year!
Wow!