Now, call me silly, but I have never associated The Body Shop with the high octane world of the catwalk show. However, when I was asked to re-create the look Lan Nguyen did here for the Vauxhall Fashion Scout show recently. I was too intrigued to say no.
So, complete with everything I could need. I decided to try and do it justice....
Firstly, what was I working with?
I found most of the product agreeable, in some cases they appeared to lack the fierce pigmentation I expected, but they were super easy to work with. The one product I wasn't sold on was the Concealer Pencil, but simply because this is far too dark for me, even in summer.
(top-bottom)
06 Eye Definer French Navy
05 Eye Definer White
05 Concealer Pencil
Liquid Eyeliner
Shimmer Cubes Palette 20.
(L-R)
03 Starlight Silver
01 Indigo Blue
04 Midnight Black
03 Snow White
As I embarked on trying to recreate the look, I remember exactly why I don't like to do this sort of thing...oh the pressure!
BEFORE
AFTER
I was really impressed how simple, but dramatic this look was. Lan really mastered the quick, but beautiful look with ease. She describes it as a '60's Smokey Eye with a modern, feline twist. I couldn't agree more.
The two stars of the show for me were the liquid eyeliner, that literally took seconds to apply and perfect, and I may have just found a new best friend in the slanted brush. It made applying accurate eyeshadow so easy I don't think I've ever managed to get such a sharp line on my lower lash line. Finally, the white eyeliner in the water line really hammered the 60's vibe home.
Of course a pair of falsies would really finish off the look, but, c'est la vie!
The thing I like most about this particular look is I would have never, ever gone for it, but I think it looks pretty snazzy...dare I say, groovy...? No? Ok.
What I was trying to achieve...
How did I do?!
Laura xx
(All products provided for the look, but as always, treated without influence, compensation or promise)
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