Iconic Makeup Looks That Will Always Inspire Us

I love watching movies! It’s a great pastime after a day/week of hard work. Even though I’m always drawn to the movies I watch, I make it a point to keep tabs on my favorite looks. From the classic 50s makeup all the way to the looks that grace magazine covers today, there’s just so much makeup inspiration you can get. So today, let’s take a quick look back at the most iconic makeup looks from the movies and hopefully, inspire you to create your own signature look as well.

1. Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe’s pin-curled hair and bright red pout is a timeless and classic look that we still love to date. To put the spotlight on her red lips, Marilyn’s eye makeup is kept natural. Her cheeks always had that subtle hint of peach, just to add some color. The makeup look is elegant, and it’s quite sassy too! Always a huge inspiration for vintage makeup looks!

2. Elizabeth Taylor

If I were to describe Elizabeth Taylor’s movie looks, it would be “fierce.” Before the modern eyebrow game swept Pinterest and Instagram, there were Elizabeth’s full and intense eyebrows! In all of her movies, you can see how perfectly shaped and dark her eyebrows were and they were always matched with bright red or orange lipstick.

3. Audrey Hepburn

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Audrey Hepburn is the epitome of timeless beauty. She always rocked her pixie cut hair and wore the winged eyeliner like it was nobody’s business. Her signature look included full and dark eyebrows and bold winged eyeliner. She usually wears nude lipstick shades, but if she goes lighter on the eyes, she’ll go for darker lips.

4. Angelina Jolie

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I can still recall the moment I first laid eyes on Angelina Jolie’s look in her movie “Salt”. It felt like an awakening–an awakening to change my hair color to jet black and go crazy on my black eyeliner. Angelina’s makeup as the badass Salt is just sublime, and it successfully got the message across– don’t mess with her!

5. Grace Kelly

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Grace Kelly remains a big inspiration for many women out there in both the fashion and makeup industries. She is grace, sophistication, and class rolled into one beautiful lady. Would you believe that she actually did her own natural makeup looks? And by the way, move over, Kim Kardashian, Grace was the queen of contouring. She loved contouring her cheeks with two different shades of blush when contouring kits were still unavailable!

6. Kristen Stewart

At first, seeing Kristen Stewart as Bella in “Twilight” was quite disappointing. But when she turned into a vampire, the transformation was unbelievable! Although vampire Bella sported alabaster skin, the trick to making her sexy- as-hell makeup look was by focusing on her eyes and downplaying the lips. The makeup team focused on blending four shades of eyeshadow to complement her red contacts and then going crazy with the falsies and mascara. To complete her look, her curled and textured hair made everything perfect!

7. Sarah Jessica Parker

While writing this post, I was thinking of the best wedding scenes I’ve seen in the past decade or so. I decided that the “Sex in the City” movie had the most unforgetful wedding scene. It wasn’t just because of the story behind it. It was more of the hype leading to the wedding. We knew Carrie was a fashion icon and we knew that she’d look perfect to the T on her wedding day, and the movie didn’t disappoint! I’m sure Carrie’s look will go down as one of the best wedding makeup looks for decades.

8. Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman’s performance in “The Black Swan” was one for the books. Her character struggled on how to embody the dark side. But when she did, Natalie was amazing and more than that, her black swan makeup will also be remembered for years.

9. Angelina Jolie

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Angelina Jolie is making another appearance on this list because of Maleficent and she deserves this spot! Maleficent made such an impact that last Halloween that everyone was recreating her look. It was Maleficent madness I tell ya! And although we all know that Angelina’s face was computer generated in the movie, that didn’t stop everyone from contouring like crazy just to get this look!

10. Jennifer Lawrence

“The Hunger Games” series put a stamp on Jennifer Lawrence’s name in Hollywood and helped her earn the spot of the highest-earning female celebrity today. Looking back at the movies, I cannot seem to forget how beautiful Katniss Eberdeen looked in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” in both her tribute party look and chariot look. Not only were her dresses to die for, but her makeup was sooo on point! I love that her MUA made her eyes turn into piercing wings, symbolizing her transformation to being the Mockingjay.

From time to time, we all like to recreate Marilyn Monroe’s signature look. It’s a good thing that it’s not that hard to do! Watch the step-by-step tutorial from pixiwoo:

The world of cinema is truly an amazing one. Makeup artists are constantly improving their craft and always coming up with new makeup looks and techniques. Even costume designers and graphic artists are stepping up to the plate. I’m always in awe of movies and how they were made. I applaud the hard work of everyone, especially the guys behind the scenes. And I think, this is why I always find inspiration in their work and I hope you do too!

What is your favorite iconic makeup look from the movies? Do you have other makeup looks in mind? Please share with us in the comments section below!

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Pop Art Grunge Harley Quinn Makeup Tutorial

Get ready with this cute and fun Harley Quinn makeup tutorial…

There have been various interpretations uploaded online, but this pop art makeup tutorial by artist Jordan Hanz tops the list. Here’s how you can get that Harley Quinn’s Suicide Squad look:

What You’ll Need to do the Pop Art Harley Quinn Makeup Tutorial:

Foundation

Concealer

Blue Eyeshadow

Red Eyeshadow

Black Eyeshadow

Mehron Water Activated Body Paint (White, Black, Red, Blue)

Step 1: Start With The Canvas 

Apply your usual foundation and conceal unwanted marks. You can go lighter or darker than your skin tone. However, Harley Quinn is fair so it might be a better representation of the character if you stick to lighter shades. Don’t forget to set with a setting powder in order to keep the product in place.

Step 2: Add Dimension to Your Face

Add in your contour lines to give your face dimension. The contour will serve as a guide for the bold lines needed for this look.

Step 3: Color ‘Em Eyes!

Follow with Harley Quinn’s signature pop art blue and red eyeshadows by pressing an electric blue shade to your left eye and a blue-based red eyeshadow on your right. Starting with the outer corner, concentrate the makeup pigments, and smudge towards the inner corner, sweeping down to your lower lid. Harley Quinn’s eye shadow in the Suicide Squad movie is spread out to the outer corner, but for the purpose of a grungy look, this tutorial tells you to bring it down to the where it meets your cheek area.

Step 4: Finish Your Eye Makeup by Adding in the Details

Add black pigment to your eye keeping it close to the upper and lower lash line and about halfway through. This is for the purpose of framing your eyes and giving it that big wide-eyed look just like Harley Quinn. Don’t forget to fill in your brows as your brows also frame and define your face.

Step 5: Bold Lips for the Puddin’

Part of Harley Quinn’s signature look is her deep red lips. Choose a deep red that matches your skin tone. To truly bring in the pop art grunge look, smudge the lip color down from the corner of your lip to your chin.

Step 6: Time to Have Fun

It is time to add in your pop art details in your makeup. This tutorial tells you to basically draw a thick black line on the border of your face and thinner lines on your lips, eyes, nose, and where contour shadow would be. Note that water activated face paints glide on easily but care is needed when applying to the eye area since the slightest hint of tears can ruin your application.

Step 7: Shadows and Highlights

Add in details like shadows and highlights to add depth. Add crosshatching lines to where your contour needs to be, to create the illusion of subtle shadows on the planes of the face and streaks of white paint where light would normally reflect to highlight it.

Step 8: Suit Up!

Create Harley Quinn’s red and blue shirt by using the same face paint on your body. You may have to layer the colors to make it opaque. Add shadows and highlights to create the illusion of creasing and movement on fabric.

Step 9: Crowning Glory

Finish off with a blonde wig dipped in red and blue dye and add lines where the hair part to create a more pop art grunge look.

Don’t miss the heart shape drawn on Harley Quinn’s right cheek. Keep the entire look a bit messy for a true pop art grunge look.

Add an accessory like Harley Quinn’s baseball bat and you’re ready to snap some photos.

Watch Jordan Hanz’s full Pop Art Harley Quinn makeup tutorial  below: 

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We always have that penchant for her look that is so elegant and classy!  She’s just so mesmerizing. Don’t we just want to have those big, overly expressive eyes.  The look from Breakfast at Tiffany’s is pretty timeless, and even today, women around the world are trying to re-create this timeless look. Don’t miss this makeup tutorial on how to do this timeless look that everyone loves.  Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and in Audrey’s case her makeup is one way to get her timeless look!

How To Do Audrey Hepburn Makeup

Audrey Hepburn makeup tutorial video:

via Jordan Liberty

Products used in this tutorial:

Face

• Bobbi Brown “Skin” Foundation
• MakeUpForEver Concealer
• CoverFX Powder

Eyebrows

• Anastasia Clear Brow Gel
• Royal [R]evolution Brow Groomer

Eyes

• Smashbox “Flush” Blush
• Smashbox “Stone” Limitless 15-Hour Wear Cream Shadow
• Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner Pen
• YSL Black “Shocking” Mascara
• Inglot Matte Collection AMC Eyeliner Gel 76 Nude
• NARS “Rue Bonaparte” Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner
• Tarte EmphasEYES liner
• Liberty Republic “Sin City” FAKE IT False Eyelashes
• Smashbox “Beam” Double-Ended Eye Brightener

 Lips

• Smashbox “Light” Nude Lip Liner
• Smashbox “Posy Pink” Lipstick

Brushes

• Stilazzi Blush Brush
• Bobbi Brown Crease Brush
• Stilazzi Liner Brush

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