Magnificent Maleficent Makeup Tutorial

Bonjour Beauties!
I recently went and saw the new Maleficent movie (its absolutely amazing by the way, I wildly recommend it) and I fell in LOVE with her makeup. I've always been a fan of largely defined cheekbones (maybe not Maleficent status definition, but close), red lips, and dark eye looks, so this was an immediate no brainer when the idea was presented to me by Liana. This look may not be for everyday (unless you like daytime drama makeup) but its great for going out at night, or even a toned down Halloween costume makeup!

Step One:
Begin by putting on your usual base makeup (moisturizer, eye and face primer, foundation, concealer, etc) then use a bronzer to define your cheekbones very well. Follow with a dark rose colored blush, or any sort of deep color you prefer.

Step Two:
Next use a bronze cream eye shadow to create a base for the eye makeup.

Step Three:
Pat a lavender powder eye shadow all over the eyelid, then use a black or brown shimmery color to define the crease (build slowly or you could end up looking as though you were punched). End with a white or off white highlight on your brow bone, just below the eye brow.

Step Four:
Use a gold or cream colored gel or pencil eyeliner on your water line to make your eyes look bigger and more awake.

Step Five:
Wing time! The story is based around Maleficent's wings, so this step is important! Use a black eyeliner (gel, pencil or liquid) to create a slight wing, nothing to major unless you prefer it that way!

Step Six:
Use your favorite lengthening black mascara to create dramatic eyelashes!

Step Seven:
Finally add a bright red color to your lips!
Pro Tip: Just before doing your makeup brush your teeth, and while doing so scrub your lips a bit, it removes dead skin and creates a smooth surface to apply your lipstick, then use a lip balm right after!

And that is the finished makeup look! Not to intense but definitely noticeable, and will turn lots of heads!

Products I used: Bare Mineral's powder foundation in Fairly Light, Bare Mineral's bronzer in Warmth, Benefit's Porefessional, Benefit's Stay Don't Stray eye primer, Urban Decay's Anarchy Face Case Palette, Smashbox's Wish for the Perfect Palette, Benefit's cream shadow in My Two Cents, Benefit's They're Real mascara and Saffron's lipstick in Brick

Happy Makeuping!

Bisous,

Emily and Liana (Limly)