Re-creating L.A.M.B

This look is inspired by smokey 60's siren makeup... think Valley of the Dolls, Ursula Andress in Dr No, Raquel Welch...

You will need:

• Eyeshadow brush
• Blending brush
• Blush brush
  
• Eyelash curler
• Foundation
  
• Black liquid liner
• Black eye pencil
  
• Eyeshadow in dark gunmetal grey/midnight blue and silver/white (your choice - choose one dark, one light)
  
• Nude peach blush or bronzer
• Nude lipstick/gloss
• Optional: half-bar eyelashes

MAC eyeshadow in Nehru and Forgery


Half-bar lashes (apply to outer corners of the eye)

How-to:

Step 1

Apply your base (foundation/concealer/powder). Dust excess loose powder under eyes to catch any eyeshadow fallout later on.

Step 2

Apply the silver/white eyeshadow from lash line to eyebrow.

Step 3
Apply the dark gunmetal grey/midnight blue eyeshadow on the outer corner of the eye, eventually creating a 'cat eye' shape. The easiest way to do this is to start by applying the shadow in the crease above your eye to the outside of your iris (arrow below showing where to start).

Then blend the dark eyeshadow in toward the centre of the eye and out to create the 'cat eye' or winged shape a la Brigitte Bardot. You may want to use the blending brush to soften any harsh lines.

Step 4

Use liquid liner to draw a line as close to the upper eyelash line as possible. Make sure you line right from the inner corner of the eye. I find the easiest way to do liquid liner is to start in the middle of the eye using short strokes, eventually joining them all together to create the perfect continuous line.

Take a look here if you need some help with liquid liner!

Tip: If your hand isn't very steady, try resting your elbow on a table in front of a mirror while you do it.

Step 5

Line the lower lash line with a sharp black eye pencil. If you do not have an eye pencil, you can apply black eyeshadow with an angle brush instead (see pic below). (Pencil is probably easier.)

Curl lashes and apply mascara to upper and lower lashes.

Step 6

Using a small eyeshadow or angle brush, blend the dark eyeshadow colour into pencil line you just drew. Only blend from the outer edge of your iris to the outside of your eye.

You may also use the small brush to place some of the silver/white eyeshadow into the inner lower corner of your eye.

Step 7

Optional: Apply half-bar false lashes.
(The L.A.M.B show used full-bar lashes. I think that's a bit too dramatic, but it's up to you!)

Step 8

Apply blush or bronzer lightly on apples of cheeks and sweep upward. As the eye makeup is very heavy, don't go crazy on the blush - try to keep it nude.

Step 9

Apply nude lip colour. A good way to do this is to use a nude lip pencil and vaseline over the top.

Finished product: