Marilyn Monroe. Film noir. Sultry starlets. Winged-tip black eyeliner and bold red lips have reappeared as the hottest look of the season.
The classic look has always been sported on Halloween along with flowy white dresses and blonde, curly wigs, but it has made its debut back into the everyday world, making all girls feel like old Hollywood stars.
SPARKLING LIDS
Your lids need to sparkle for this look to seem complete, but it’s the first step to the process.
Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour ($24 at www.sephora.com) comes in four glimmering shades – Gilded Bronze, Gilded Moonlight, Gilded Platinum and Gilded Rosegold. They work perfectly alone to give you just enough glamour, but they can also be paired with other shades to give more dimension.
Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Eye Shadow – Goldstone or Mercury ($24 each at www.sephora.com) are fantastic for a long day. They give the perfect amount of shimmer for a light sweep or you can layer them to build a more glittery eye look.
If those are out of your price range, try Maybelline Color Tattoo 24-Hour Eyeshadow – Bold Gold ($4.99 at Target) for a warm tone or Revlon Luxurious Color Diamond Lust Eyeshadow – Celestial Silver ($4.49 at Target) for a cool tone.
WINGED EYELINER
The perfect winged eyeliner is essential to creating the old Hollywood look. There are many different products out there, but a liquid or gel black eyeliner will work best.
A felt-tip liquid eyeliner, such as Sephora Collection Long Lasting 12HR Wear Eyeliner -01 Black ($11 at www.sephora.com) works great for any level of liquid eyeliner experience. The brush is easy to handle, and the product delivers a clean, sharp line.
Gel eyeliners are also becoming very popular with the Hollywood glamour trend. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner – Black Ink ($22 at www.sephora.com) is one of the best options out there. It lasts all day, and the product is smooth and easy to apply with an eyeliner brush.
Mary Kay just rolled out a new collection that includes Gel Eyeliner with Expandable Brush – Jet Black ($16 at www.marykay.com). The eyeliner goes on very well, and the brush is a cute, compact size that fits in your purse!
An even less expensive option is Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner – Blackest Black ($7.94 at Target).
The last eyeliner option is a cake eyeliner. Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eyeliner – Black Ebony ($22 at www.sephora.com) is applied with a wet eyeliner brush. It glides on smoothly and stays through the day! TIP: Use eye drops instead of water. The formula stays together better and creates an even more precise line!
LUSCIOUS LASHES
A good mascara always adds the perfect touch of glamour. Fresh Supernova Mascara – Black ($25 at www.sephora.com) conditions your lashes while making them “diva-worthy!” If you don’t want to splurge on your mascara, L’Oreal Voluminous Original Mascara -Blackest Black is currently available in value 2-pack at Target for $9.99.
JUICY RED LIPS
The lips are the most prominent feature to this look. They must be bold, pouty and shiny!
Mary Kay Bold Shine Lip Color – Radiant Red ($15 at www.marykay.com) delivers the perfect long-lasting, creamy red lip color. It goes on with a wand like a lipgloss, but it has the staying power of a good lipstick.
Other options include:
- L’Oreal Infallible Gloss – Red Fatale ($8.49 at Target)
- L’Oreal Infallible Rouge – Target Red ($8.99 at Target)
- Rimmel Lasting Finish 8 HR Kate Collection – 01 ($4.64 at Target)
- Rimmel Stay Glossy Lipgloss – Timeless Allure ($3.99 at Target)
- Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor -Red Revival ($5.49 at Target)
BOLD NAILS
Make it fun and paint your nails the same shade as your lips! There are many red options out there, but here are just a few:
- OPI Nail Lacquer – Vodka & Caviar ($8.50 at Target)
- Essie Nail Lacquer – Scarlett O’Hara or Fishnet Stockings ($7.79 at Target)
- Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color – Red Carpet ($2.44 at Target)